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 #20
United States 1890-93 Issue
1890 2c lake, l.h., nicely centered, with 2005 PSE certificate graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $300)
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Catalog #219D
Price Realized
$170.00

Lot #21
United States 1890-93 Issue
1890 2c carmine, with Caps over both "2"s, l.h., well centered, v.f., with 1997 PSE certificate and 1999 PFC,
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Catalog #220c
Catalog Value $650
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #22
United States 1890-93 Issue
1890 90c orange, h.r., well centered, bright color, with 1981 PFC and 2017 PSE certificate, the latter graded "XF 90" (SMQ $1,100)
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Catalog #229
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #23
United States 1890-93 Issue
1890 90c orange, unused (regummed), well centered with jumbo margins, bright color, with 2022 PFC graded "XF 90J" (SMQ $1,400 for a stamp with original gum)
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Catalog #229
Price Realized
$450.00

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