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 #471
GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China
1895 (2 Sep) 10pf stationery card sent from Amoy to Wilhelmshaven, canceled "Kais. Deutsche Marine Schiffspost No.5" (2/11/95) SMS "Prinzess Wilhelm" to Wilhelmshaven, with 10.12.95 arrival pmk below, v.f. This is purported to be the earliest recorded Naval card posted from China (Mi.VP25)
Envelope
Price Realized
$575.00

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