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.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #478
FRANCE Provisional Issues
1944 Arc de Triomphe, unexploded booklet, stapled and bound at left, "Specimens of Supplemental French Postage Stamps" on beige covers, with ten booklet panes of 10 of 5c-10fr (YT 620-29), each handstamped "SPECIMEN", separated by glassine interleaves, n.h., fresh, v.f., extremely rare (Maury E19, €35,000)
Booklet
Price Realized
$16,000.00

Lot #479
FRANCE Provisional Issues
1945 Arc de Triomphe, unexploded booklet, stapled and bound at left, "Specimens of Committee French Postage Stamps" on beige covers, with ten booklet panes of 10 of 30c-3fr (YT 702-11), each handstamped "SPECIMEN", separated by glassine interleaves, n.h., fresh, v.f., extremely rare (Maury E20, €28,000)
Booklet
Price Realized
$16,000.00

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