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 #21
United States 1857-61 Issue
1861 outer FL with oval "Wells, Fargo San Francisco May 14" and "Paid" in blue alongside, addressed to the United States Consul in Victoria, Vancouver Island, sent by Capt. George G. Welles of the bank "Emily Banning," filing folds, otherwise fine, scarce Ship Letter
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

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