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 #566 GERMANY Air Post 1924 Carrier Pigeon, complete set of seven, n.h., post office fresh, fine-v.f., ** Catalog #C20-26 Catalog Value $1,150 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #567 GERMANY Air Post 1924 Carrier Pigeon, complete set of seven, n.h., post office fresh, fine-v.f., ** Catalog #C20-26 Catalog Value $1,150 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #568 GERMANY Air Post 1924 100pf dull violet, 300pf gray, blocks of four, the latter two vertical pairs, n.h., v.f.,  **Catalog #C24,26 Catalog Value $3,100 | Unsold |
 | Lot #569 GERMANY Air Post 1926-27 German Eagle, complete set n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #C27-34 Catalog Value $900 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #570 GERMANY Air Post 1926-27 Eagle, complete set of eight top sheet margin singles, stamps n.h., v.f. (Mi.378-84,A379, €1,200) ** Catalog #C27-34 Catalog Value $900 | Unsold |
 | Lot #571 GERMANY Air Post 1926-27 German Eagle, complete set of eight, sheet margin singles, n.h., post office fresh, v.f. (Mi. €1,200) ** Catalog #C27-34 Catalog Value $900 | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #572 GERMANY Air Post 1926-27 Eagle, complete set of eight, mostly sheet margin blocks of four, stamps n.h., v.f. (Mi.378-84,A379, €4,800) **Catalog #C27-34 Catalog Value $3,600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #573 GERMANY Air Post 1926-27 Eagle, complete set of eight top sheet margin blocks of four, n.h., v.f., with 2001 Hans-Dieter Schlegel certificate (two 15pf slightly wrinkled) (Mi.378-84,A379, €4,800) **Catalog #C27-34 Catalog Value $3,600 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #574 GERMANY Air Post 1926-27 German Eagle, unexploded 2M booklet, with two different booklet panes, plus Air Mail labels, fresh, v.f.  Catalog #C28d,30b | Unsold |
 | Lot #575 GERMANY Air Post 1928-31 Zeppelin, set of three, n.h., fine-v.f., ** Catalog #C35-37 Catalog Value $425 | Unsold |
 | Lot #576 GERMANY Air Post 1928-31 Zeppelin, 1m-4m, two sets of three, plus additional 2m ultramarine, n.h., fine-v.f., ** Catalog #C35-37 Catalog Value $1,075 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #577 GERMANY Air Post 1928-31 Zeppelin, 1m-4m set of three blocks of four, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #C35-37 Catalog Value $1,700 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #578 GERMANY Air Post 1930 South America Flight, 2m ultramarine (horizontal watermark), 4m black brown (vertical watermark), set of two, n.h., v.f., signed Schlegel (Mi.438Y,439X, €3,500) ** Catalog #C38-39 Catalog Value $2,650 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #579 GERMANY Air Post 1930 South America Flight, 2m ultramarine (vertical watermark) and 4m black brown (horizontal watermark), blocks of four, n.h., post office fresh, v.f. (Mi.438X,439Y, €17,600) **Catalog #C38-39 Catalog Value $10,400 | Price Realized $2,800.00 |
 | Lot #580 GERMANY Air Post 1930 South American Flight, 2m ultramarine, 4m brown (pair), used on flown Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst cover, v.f., with arrival pmk (catalogued as used singles)  Catalog #C38-39 Catalog Value $900 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #581 GERMANY Air Post 1930 South American Flight, 2m ultramarine, 4m brown, used on flown Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst picture postcard, v.f., with arrival pmk (catalogued as used singles) Catalog #C38-39 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #582 GERMANY Air Post 1930 South American Flight, 2m ultramarine, 4m brown, used on flown Friedrichshafen to Rio de Janeiro Dornier DOX cover, v.f., with arrival pmk (catalogued as used singles) Catalog #C38-39 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #583 GERMANY Air Post 1931 Polar Flight, set of three, n.h. and post office fresh, perfectly centered, v.f. (Mi. €4,300) ** Catalog #C40-42 Catalog Value $3,250 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #584 GERMANY Air Post 1931 Polar Flight, 1m carmine, 2m ultramarine and 4m black brown, set of three in blocks of four, first two each with sheet margin, n.h. and post office fresh, absolutely pristine and superior set of blocks (Mi.456-58, €17,200) **Catalog #C40-42 Catalog Value $13,000 | Price Realized $2,800.00 |
 | Lot #585 GERMANY Air Post 1933 Chicago Flight, 1m-4m set of three, n.h., post office fresh, v.f., ** Catalog #C43-45 Catalog Value $3,250 | Unsold |
 | Lot #586 GERMANY Air Post 1933 Chicago Flight, 1m carmine, 2m ultramarine and 4m black brown, set of three sheet margin singles, stamps n.h., v.f., each with a tiny handstamped guarantee mark (Mi.496-98, €4,200) ** Catalog #C43-45 Catalog Value $3,250 | Unsold |
 | Lot #587 GERMANY Air Post 1933 Chicago Flight, 1m carmine, 2m ultramarine and 4m black brown, set of three, n.h., post office fresh, v.f. (Mi.496-98, €4,200) ** Catalog #C43-45 Catalog Value $3,250 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #588 GERMANY Air Post 1933 Chicago Flight, 1m carmine, 2m ultramarine and 4m black brown, set of three sheet corner margin blocks of four, n.h. and post office fresh, absolutely pristine and superior set of blocks (Mi.496-98, €17,200) **Catalog #C43-45 Catalog Value $13,000 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #589 GERMANY Air Post 1933 Chicago Flight, 1m-4m set of three, used, neat pmks, v.f., O Catalog #C43-45 Catalog Value $755 | Unsold |
 | Lot #590 GERMANY Air Post 1933 Chicago Flight, 1m-4m set of three, used on cover from Friedrichshafen to Chicago, appropriate cachet, transit and arrival markings, v.f. Catalog #C43-45 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #591 GERMANY Air Post 1933 Chicago Flight, 2m ultramarine, 4m black brown, blocks of four, n.h., post office fresh, v.f., **Catalog #C44,45 Catalog Value $2,080 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #592 GERMANY Air Post 1934 Hindenburg and Zeppelin, blocks of four, n.h., v.f. set (Mi.529x-39x, €3,200) **Catalog #C46-56 Catalog Value $2,400 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #593 GERMANY Air Post 1934 Hindenburg and Zeppelin, blocks of four, n.h., v.f. set (Mi.529-39x, €3,200) **Catalog #C46-56 Catalog Value $2,400 | Price Realized $500.00 |
