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 #431 FRANCE Semi-Postals 1914 10+5c red, horizontal gutter pane of 20, n.h., folded between stamps, fine-v.f. (catalogued as singles)  **Catalog #B2 Catalog Value $1,800 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #432 FRANCE Semi-Postals 1918 Red Cross, 15c+5c slate & red, block of four, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #B11 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #433 FRANCE Semi-Postals 1922-27 surcharges and Orphans issue, blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f. (YT €4,520) **Catalog #B12-23 Catalog Value $3,530 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #434 FRANCE Semi-Postals 1927 surcharges, two sets of blocks of four, one lower right sheet corner margin "Coin Date", n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as singles) **Catalog #B31-33 Catalog Value $1,137 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #435 FRANCE Semi-Postals 1927 Smile of Reims, complete booklet with pane of eight, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #B34a Catalog Value $1,100 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #436 FRANCE Semi-Postals 1927 Smile of Reims, complete booklet with pane of eight, also a pane of four, with covers, all n.h., v.f., **Catalog #B34a Catalog Value $1,575 | Unsold |
 | Lot #437 FRANCE Semi-Postals 1930 Smile of Reims, complete booklet, with covers and pane of eight, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #B34b Catalog Value $1,100 | Unsold |
 | Lot #438 FRANCE Semi-Postals 1931 Provinces, 1.50fr+3.50fr green, single and a block of four, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #B38 Catalog Value $1,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #439 FRANCE Semi-Postals 1931 Provinces, 1.50fr+3.50fr green, 10 stamps, including two singles (one sheet margin single (coin date), and upper left and lower left sheet corner margin blocks of four, stamps n.h., v.f., **Catalog #B38 Catalog Value $3,000 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #440 FRANCE Semi-Postals 1937 Samothrace, two sets of blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f., **Catalog #B66-67 Catalog Value $1,400 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #441 FRANCE Semi-Postals 1937 Samothrace, 7 sets of two, each canceled First Day of Issue, Musee du Louvre pmk on gummed sheetlet, v.f.,  Catalog #B66-67 Catalog Value $1,100 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #442 FRANCE Semi-Postals 1941-42 Arms, complete set in sheets of 50, n.h., some minor marginal separations, fine-v.f., **Catalog #B117-128,135-46 Catalog Value $3,750 | Unsold |
 | Lot #443 FRANCE Semi-Postals 1941-42 Arms, imperf. deluxe sheets, complete sets, some minor corner wrinkles, otherwise fine-v.f. (YT 526-537,553-546, €960) P Catalog #B117-128,135-146P | Unsold |
