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 #1055 POLAND Polish Offices in Turkish Empire 1919 2f-5M, complete set of twelve blocks of four, each with full original gum and canceled to order "Poczta Polska Konstantynopol", 27.VIII.1919, post office fresh, well centered, fine-v.f. A very rare set of blocks from the first issue, presented as a gift to Ignacy Paderewski, the first President of the newly resurgent Polish Republic and world renowned pianist. A great rarity from the Polish Levant, with Mikulski certificate (catalogued as singles)  Catalog #2K1-12 Catalog Value $5,840 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
