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 #24 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 2c brown violet, upper right sheet corner margin, Imprint and Plate No. 155 block of ten, n.h., wide margins, fine-v.f.,  **Catalog #231 Catalog Value $1,275 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #25 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 3c green, n.h., left margin single, well centered with wide margins, rich color, with 2019 PSAG certificate graded "95" (SMQ $675) ** Catalog #232 | Unsold |
 | Lot #26 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 6c purple, l.h., perfectly centered with wide, even margins, fresh color, with 2019 PSAG certificate graded "100" (unpriced in SMQ; $950 for 98J) * Catalog #235 | Unsold |
 | Lot #27 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 6c purple, bottom margin plate number and imprint block of eight, n.h., well centered, beautiful color, faint gum bend, fresh, nearly v.f., **Catalog #235 Catalog Value $3,250 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #28 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 6c red violet, bottom margin part imprint single, n.h., near perfect centering, fresh and v.f., with 1997 PFC, ** Catalog #235a Catalog Value $175 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #29 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 8c magenta, n.h., nicely centered, with 2004 PSE certificate graded "XF 90" (SMQ $350) ** Catalog #236 | Unsold |
 | Lot #30 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 15c dark green, n.h., bright color, v.f., with 2007 PFC, ** Catalog #238 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #31 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 15c dark green, right margin imprint block of four showing a plate crack in margin, n.h., fresh color, right stamps with natural gum crease, fine-v.f. and attractive multiple (catalogued as singles) **Catalog #238 Catalog Value $2,800 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #32 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 50c slate blue, bottom margin Plate number 77 Imprint horizontal strip of four, h.r., hinge reinforcements at bottom selvage, light marginal crease at right, with owner's handstamp, fine positional piece, * Catalog #240 Catalog Value $3,500 | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #33 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $1 salmon and $2 brown red, unused (regummed), reperforated, the latter with a filled in thin, fine appearance, each with 2014 PSE certificate, (*) Catalog #241,242 Catalog Value $1,050 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #34 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $1 salmon, h.r., nice color, v.f., with 2023 PFC, * Catalog #241 Catalog Value $1,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #35 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $1 salmon, small h.r., well centered, wide margins, gummed over filled thin, v.f. appearance, with 2017 PSE certificate, * Catalog #241 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #36 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $3 yellow green, h.r., rich color, wide margins, tiny gummed over thin spot, otherwise v.f., with 2017 PSE certificate, * Catalog #243 Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #37 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $3 yellow green, faintly canceled, nice centering, with 2017 PSE certificate graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $1,250) O Catalog #243 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #38 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $3 yellow green, used, well centered, with 2023 PSE certificate graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $1,250) O Catalog #243 | Unsold |
 | Lot #39 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $5 black, unused (regummed), repaired tear, v.f. appearance, with 2017 PSE certificate, (*) Catalog #245 Catalog Value $1,250 | Price Realized $400.00 |
