Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
March 14-15, 2023

Our March 14-15, 2023 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World will take place at our Teaneck, N.J. Galleries and over the internet via CherrystoneLIVE. There are 1,314 lots in the sale, which begins with United States and U.S. Possessions, including graded items, Plate Blocks, and a solid group of Proofs and Essays. In the Worldwide section we are pleased to offer a complete collection of 1913 Albania Double Eagles. Great Britain and British Commonwealth feature collections formed by the late Dr.Jerome Bettner and include British North America as well as worldwide Air Post stamps and covers. There is a nice selection from Italy, including rarities as well as Italian States, Colonies and Vatican City. The sale also includes selections from the estate of Dr.Martin Stempien, respected postal historian and Secretary to the Chairman of the Expert Committee at the New York Philatelic Foundation from 1988-2018. He also held various Executive positions at the Collector's Club of NY and other philatelic societies. The auction concludes with over two hundred Large Lots and Collections, ranging from single country albums, specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #206
ARGENTINA
1873 (20 Aug) outer FL from Buenos Aires to Genova, with 5c red and Italian 2L postage due alongside, French "Plata Marseille" entry pmk, charged "20" (decimes), Genova arrival pmk on back, minor cover tears
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Unsold
Lot #207
ARGENTINA
1873 outer FL from Buenos Aires to Genova, franked with 5c Rivadavia, tied by departure cds, French "Buenos Ayres Paq. Fr. No.5" Octagonal maritime and framed "F.56" in blue, charged "10" (decimas) and with Italian 1Lire postage due added in Genova, usual filing fold away from the stamps, fine Argentina/Italy Postage Due combination
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #208
ARGENTINA
1876-77 cover and FL to France, franked with single 5c and pair of 4c, the latter with red "Ship Letter" and "Bresil Amb. Calais" exchange marking, sent via Pernambuco, with various tax and transit pmks, fine pair of covers from Buenos Aires to France
Envelope
Catalog #20,23
Unsold
Lot #209
ARGENTINA
1877 cover from Buenos Aires to Italy, franked with 5c and 3x1c, tied by Cordoba departure cds, sent via Buenos Aires, charged 1Lire 70c on arrival in Napoli, with 10c, 60c and 1Lire added on back, cover worn and roughly opened, otherwise fine and interesting usage
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

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