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.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #36
United States 1869 Pictorials
1869 1c-90c, set of ten plate proofs on card, fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #112-122P4
Catalog Value $1,015
Unsold
Lot #37
United States 1869 Pictorials
1869 6c ultramarine, unused without gum, fresh color, fine, with 2023 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
(*)
Catalog #115
Catalog Value $1,000
Unsold
Lot #38
United States 1869 Pictorials
1869 24c green and violet, unused without gum, centered to upper right, with hairline plate scratches at top left and through "Postage" variety, fine, with 1994 PFC (catalogue value does not include premium for variety)
(*)
Catalog #120var
Catalog Value $2,700
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #39
United States 1869 Pictorials
1869 30c ultramarine & carmine, unused (regummed), nice colors, fresh and v.f., with 1995 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #121
Catalog Value $1,450
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #40
United States 1869 Pictorials
1869 90c carmine and black, light red cork cancel (rare), centered to top, fine, with 2000 PFC,
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Catalog #122
Catalog Value $3,000
Price Realized
$1,300.00

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