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 #56 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 1c blue, top Plate No.163, imprint and "OO" block of eight, n.h., post office fresh, nearly v.f.,  **Catalog #230 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #57 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 3c green, block of four, n.h., well centered, v.f., with 2023 PFC, **Catalog #232 Catalog Value $390 | Unsold |
 | Lot #58 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 3c green, Top Plate No.75 imprint block of six, l.h. at bottom, fresh, fine-v.f., *Catalog #232 Catalog Value $700 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #59 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 4c ultramarine, bottom margin plate number and imprint block of eight, l.h. in the selvage (stamps n.h.), well centered, fresh and fine-v.f., *Catalog #233 Catalog Value $1,800 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #60 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 5c chocolate, bottom margin plate number and imprint block of eight, n.h., faint staining affecting two right stamps, otherwise fine-v.f., **Catalog #234 Catalog Value $4,700 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #61 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 8c brown purple, Bottom Plate No.132, part imprint block of four, n.h., v.f. (catalogued as four singles) **Catalog #236 Catalog Value $560 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #62 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 15c dark green, n.h., well centered, v.f., ** Catalog #238 Catalog Value $600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #63 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 15c dark green, bottom margin plate number and imprint block of ten, plate block lightly hinged in a few places (two left stamps n.h.), sensibly folded along the perforations, bright color, fresh and fine (catalogued as hinged block of eight and two n.h. stamps) */**Catalog #238 Catalog Value $7,200 | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
 | Lot #64 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 30c orange brown, small h.r., fresh color, well centered, v.f., with 2020 PFC, * Catalog #239 Catalog Value $225 | Unsold |
 | Lot #65 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $1-$5, five high values, unused or regummed, faults (reperforated, creases, slight toning, etc.), fine appearance, with 2018 PSE certificates for the $3 and $4 (both reperforated, the $3 creased) (*) Catalog #241-245 Catalog Value $4,050 | Unsold |
 | Lot #66 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $1 salmon, block of four, exceptionally well centered, h.r. and minor perf. strengthening, fresh and v.f., *Catalog #241 Catalog Value $4,500 | Price Realized $2,700.00 |
 | Lot #67 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $1 salmon, block of four, well centered, beautiful color, n.h. and post office fresh, some perf. strengthening, v.f. (cat. value for n.h. singles) **Catalog #241 Catalog Value $13,600 | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #68 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $3 yellow green, h.r., tiny thin and toned perforation, otherwise fine, * Catalog #243 Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #69 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $4 carmine, block of four, beautiful color, partly disturbed original gum, right pair with faint natural wrinkle, two trivial perf. tip toned specks, still v.f., *Catalog #244 Catalog Value $10,500 | Price Realized $7,500.00 |
 | Lot #70 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $4 crimson lake, used, well centered, tiny hinge thins, v.f. appearance, with 2018 PSE certificate, O Catalog #244 Catalog Value $975 | Price Realized $525.00 |
