Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
May 7-8, 2024
The May 7-8, 2024 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World will take place at our Teaneck, N.J. Galleries, via CherrystoneLIVE. There are 1,562 lots, offered in four sessions, beginning with United States, followed by a diverse worldwide holding formed by Dikran Taner. There are solid sections of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and Italian States, Switzerland, Turkey, as well as British Commonwealth, featuring John Pedneault's postal history of Ireland, extensive Bermuda, British Africa and various individual rarities. In addition, there are selections of China, with Red Revenues, numerous Flight and Zeppelin covers, rare booklets and more. Finally, the last session is highlighted by Large Lots and Collections, with 184 lots ranging from single country albums, specialized holdings, multi-carton worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #301 CHINA 1885-88 Small Dragon, 1c (2), 3c (5) and 5c (2), different perforations, used, various pmks, mostly fine or better, O Catalog #10-15 Catalog Value $1,155 | Unsold |
 | Lot #302 CHINA 1897 Small Numerals surcharges on 1c-5c Small Dragons, three sets of three, different shades, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., * Catalog #25-27 Catalog Value $1,418 | Unsold |
 | Lot #303 CHINA 1897 Large Figure surcharges on 1c orange red, Narrow Spacing, top sheet margin horizontal gutter pane of 40, watermark displaced to top, some perf. Separations, hinge reinforced at top selvage, mostly n.h., fine and scarce multiple (catalogued as hinged singles)  */**Catalog #57 Catalog Value $14,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #304 CHINA 1897 1c, 2c and 4c (large numerals) on 3c red, four different used, various postmarks, fine-v.f., O Catalog #78-80,82 Catalog Value $1,800 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #305 CHINA 1897 2c on 3c red, block of four, h.r., some perf. strengthening, well centered, v.f., *Catalog #79 Catalog Value $3,400 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #306 CHINA 1897 2c on 3c red, surcharge inverted, h.r., fresh and fine example of this rarity, signed Brun, * Catalog #79a Catalog Value $37,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #307 CHINA 1897 2c on 3c red, two varieties, one inverted "s" in "Cents", the other with comma, used, first one with minor creases, the latter defective, fine appearance, O Catalog #79b,d Catalog Value $1,150 | Unsold |
 | Lot #308 CHINA 1897 2c on 3c red, large dollar chop strike, significant offset of the basic stamp showing on reverse, fine and interesting variety O Catalog #79var | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #309 CHINA 1897 2c on 3c red, horizontal pair, canceled Customs Shanghai May 18, 1897, well centered, v.f., O Catalog #80 Catalog Value $800 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #310 CHINA 1897 2c on 3c red, horizontal pair used, well centered, v.f., O Catalog #80 Catalog Value $800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #311 CHINA 1897 large 4c on 3c red, h.r., faint toning at top, still v.f., * Catalog #82 Catalog Value $1,650 | Unsold |
 | Lot #312 CHINA 1897 large 4c on 3c red, h.r., very fresh, fine, * Catalog #82 Catalog Value $1,650 | Unsold |
 | Lot #313 CHINA 1897 large 4c on 3c red, h.r., well centered, fresh and v.f., * Catalog #82 Catalog Value $1,650 | Unsold |
 | Lot #314 CHINA 1897 large 4c on 3c red, h.r., well centered, fresh and fine, * Catalog #82 Catalog Value $1,650 | Unsold |
 | Lot #315 CHINA 1897 large 4c on 3c red, n.h., natural gum skips, shorter perfs at bottom, otherwise v.f. (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #82 Catalog Value $1,650 | Unsold |
 | Lot #316 CHINA 1897 large 4c on 3c red, two copies, h.r., fresh, fine-v.f., * Catalog #82 Catalog Value $1,650 | Unsold |
 | Lot #317 CHINA 1897 large 4c on 3c red, neat blue cds at upper right, large margins all around, fresh and v.f., O Catalog #82 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #318 CHINA 1897 $1 on 3c red, reddish 1897 cancel, good color, fresh and fine stamp, O Catalog #84 Catalog Value $3,250 | Unsold |
 | Lot #319 CHINA 1897 $1 on 3c red, very well centered, with a neat 1898 cancel, fresh and v.f., O Catalog #84 Catalog Value $3,250 | Unsold |
 | Lot #320 CHINA 1897 $1 on 3c red, unusually thick overprint and surcharge, vibrant color, h.r., v.f., * Catalog #84var Catalog Value $5,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #321 CHINA 1897 "5 dollars" on 3c red, surcharge inverted, unused (regummed), sharp impression and nice color, usual centering, fine. Most surviving examples were soaked or taken off Remittance Certificates, hence they are usually without gum or regummed. A wonderful rarity from Imperial China, with 1965 BPA certificate (signed Robson Lowe) (*) Catalog #85a Catalog Value $130,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #322 CHINA 1900 (9 July) "Chinese Imperial Post Original Customs Declaration" form showing pmks of Chungking, Shanghai, also oval "Chinese Inland Mission Chongking", "Foreign and Colonial Parcel Post Label" applied, rare | Unsold |
 | Lot #323 CHINA 1900 2c scarlet, horizontal strip of three, imperf. between, used, fine-v.f. O Catalog #112var | Unsold |
 | Lot #324 CHINA 1904 cover "By British Post Office", franked with 1/2c CIP, tied by Lunar cds, sent via Shanghai, where Hong Kong 4c KEVII was added (Aug 12), with additional transit and arrival pmks on back, fine and interesting usage  | Unsold |
 | Lot #325 CHINA 1904 Chinese Imperial Railway, Bond for £100, issued in London, half of the coupons clipped off the last page, fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #326 CHINA 1949 correspondence, six native letters (with contents), one addressed in Russian, others in Chinese, with Moscow 1949 arrival pmks, fine and unusual group | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #327 CHINA 1953 Chiang Kai-shek, 10c-$20 souvenir sheets in a special folder, usual cover wrinkles and inclusions, v.f.,  Catalog #1091a Catalog Value $700 | Price Realized $350.00 |
