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 #835 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND 1834 (24 May) FL from J.W.P. Grant, in Lisbon, Portugal, regarding the Civil War to Colonel Badcock, HQ, 15th Hussars in Ireland, redirected to him at the United Services Club in London, with Portsmouth, with additional markings. The letter gives news of developments during the departure of Colonel Badcock on the "Nautilus" in April of that year. A fine usage to Ireland during the Portuguese Civil War, "the War of the Two Brothers" (Pedro and Miguel) or "Miguelite War" (a war between liberal constitutionalists and conservative absolutists in Portugal over royal succession that lasted from 1828-34)  | Price Realized $325.00 |
