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 #1001 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES ABROAD - GENERAL ISSUE (Estero) 1874 1c olive green, gray green, 50c lilac, two distinct shades, blocks of four, mostly n.h., usual centering  */**Catalog #1,1f,10 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #1002 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES ABROAD - GENERAL ISSUE (Estero) 1874 1c olive green, corners modified (issued with overprint and not to be confused with the regular Italian stamps), "Estero" omitted, unused without gum, fine and extremely rare stamp, only a few known, with 1988 Diena and 2001 Bolaffi certificate ("one of the rarest stamps of the Classic Period Italy") (Sass.1e, €125,000) (*) Catalog #1e Catalog Value $75,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1003 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES ABROAD - GENERAL ISSUE (Estero) 1874 1c olive green, "Estero" shifted down and to the right, n.h., fine, unusual item, signed Colla, with Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.1h, €4,500) ** Catalog #1var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1004 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES ABROAD - GENERAL ISSUE (Estero) 1874 2c orange brown, corners modified (issued with overprint and not to be confused with the regular Italian stamps), "Estero" omitted, n.h., well centered, fine and extremely rare stamp, pencil signed, with 2004 Colla certificate (Sass. 2b, €250,000) (Scott $75,000 for unused, never hinged not priced) ** Catalog #2a | Unsold |
 | Lot #1005 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES ABROAD - GENERAL ISSUE (Estero) 1874 2c orange brown, corners modified (issued with overprint and not to be confused with the regular Italian stamps), "Estero" omitted, canceled "Napoli 7 Giu 189?", well centered, fine and extremely rare stamp, only four (!) recorded, with 1989 Diena and Sorani certificates (Sass. 2b, €125,000) (Scott $75,000 for unused, unpriced used) O Catalog #2a | Unsold |
 | Lot #1006 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES ABROAD - GENERAL ISSUE (Estero) 1874 10c buff, lower corners not altered, unused with gum, irregular perfs, still fine and extremely rare, one of only three (!) unused examples recorded, with 2014 Colla certificate (Sass.4c, unpriced unused) * Catalog #4c | Price Realized $5,750.00 |
 | Lot #1007 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES ABROAD - GENERAL ISSUE (Estero) 1874 30c brown, none of the corners modified, imperforate plate proof with gum, vertical pair, bottom stamp with only partial impression, n.h., v.f., pencil signed, Ferrario guarantee P Catalog #8aP | Unsold |
 | Lot #1008 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES ABROAD - GENERAL ISSUE (Estero) 1874 2L vermilion, variety lower left corner not completely modified, used, small tear at bottom with 2013 Colla certificate, listed but unpriced (Sass.9b) O Catalog #11var | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #1009 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES ABROAD - GENERAL ISSUE (Estero) 1881 5c green, upper left sheet corner margin Plate No.1, imprint block of four, n.h., fine, with 2002 Bottacchi certificate ("this is the only known Block of four of the 5c Umberto with Plate Number"), unique (Sass.12, €7,500) **Catalog #12 | Unsold |
