Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
January 9-10, 2024
Welcome to our January 9-10 Sale of U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History. The sale contains 1,508 lots and will be offered in four sessions, beginning with United States and U.S. Possessions. Worldwide sections include France, Germany, Italian Area, with many individual rarities. British Commonwealth, with a further selection of G.R.I. errors and varieties. There are solid selections from rest of the world, with additional items from the Carl A. Kilgas and Martin Stempien estates, plus nearly 200 Large Lots and Collections, ranging from single country albums, specialized holdings and featuring a comprehensive collection of British Commonwealth (estimated to realize $100,000), multi-carton worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #377 FIUME 1918 (Hungary) 10f rose, machine overprint inverted (as always), used on locally addressed cover from Joseph Barbier to Umberto Ricotti in Fiume, tied by "Fiume A2A 918 Dec.22" cds, with 1f (2), 5f and 10f Postage Dues canceled by "Fiume E1E 918 Dec.20" pmks, fine-v.f., signed Chiavarello, Raybaudi, Mondolfo, with 2022 Dr.Avi certificate. Only 50 of 10f issued, few recorded on cover (Sass.8, €35,000)  Catalog #7 Catalog Value $13,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #378 FIUME 1918 (Hungary) 50f violet, handststamped overprint Type IV, n.h., v.f., with 1961 Oliva and 1997 Sorani certificates. A rare unissued stamp, only a few recorded, ** Catalog #Sass.28A/IV Catalog Value €52,500 | Unsold |
