Auction Detail
January 2023
Our January 2023 sales include the "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part VIII, as well as a general sale of United States and worldwide stamps, covers, and collections.
very strong old-time mint and used collection starting with 1870 1r-3r (1-3), followed by 1878 5c on 1c Rose (4) used horizontal pair, better material throughout the rest of the collection, mostly fine to very fine
hinged or mounted on old-time album pages, mix of mint and used, begins with nice selection of Isabella issues, fairly complete through the 1870s and 1880s, nice selection of overprint issues, baby heads appear complete, some faults to be expected but generally fine to very fine appearance, a strong collection of Spanish Philippines which has been off the market for sometime
mint and used collection in two Scott Specialty albums, first volume contains Poland mostly complete mint with semipostals, airmail, officials, etc, also an extensive Occupation section with many desirable items and Danzig nearly complete, second volume generally complete 1975-2003 never hinged in mounts, useful complete sets throughout, fine to very fine, an exceptional collection, worth careful inspection and consideration, owner's Scott catalogue value $15,000+
approximately 110 covers and postcards in a binder organized by town, some sent within Europe and Poland, many to the US from Rabbis and Rabbinical colleges, a few of which are postcards with correspondence in Hebrew, a variety of interesting markings represented, overall fine condition with scarce items throughout
single with circular datestamp, fresh color, very fine, 2022 Sismondo certificate (unpriced in Scott)
approximately 715 covers, cards, and postcards, including foreign and domestic uses, registered, airmail, etc, mostly with cancel name written in pencil in English for identification purposes, wide range of postmarks including many small/scarce towns, generally fine to very fine
on four antique album pages, total of about 132 stamps (61 mint/unused, 71 used), nice variety of cancels, also includes Scott 12 on cover to Spain, some mixed condition but generally fine to very fine, an attractive group (owner's 2018 Scott $2,700+)
used with 1882 town cancel, few short perforations at bottom, otherwise fine, 2022 Sismondo certificate (Scott $1,400)
neat circular datestamp, fine and scarce, 2022 Sismondo certificate (Scott $925)
fresh colors, all original gum with some lightly hinged, VII small defects and XI stained, otherwise fine to very fine (Zumstein CHF3,350)
neat and attractive collection with a number of better items including souvenir sheets and International Offices, generally fine to very fine
never hinged, very fine and extremely fresh (Scott $500)