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.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #223 BRAZIL 1847 FL from Rio Grande de Sul, via Falmouth to Le Havre, with red "Ang. Calais" French entry and Falmouth July 19, 1847 transit, fine Trans-continental cover from Brazil  | Unsold |
 | Lot #224 BRAZIL 1855 British Post Office, printed matter FL from Bahia to Genova, "Per Avon" (RMSP Steamer), double arc "Bahia Oc 20 1855" in blue, London transit and framed "Table by Art.10", red French entry and Genova arrival pmks, v.f. | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #225 BRAZIL 1864 FL from Hamburg to Santos, sent unpaid via Bordeaux, with oval Hamburg dispatch datestamp (Sep 21) and "TT38" alongside, also "F/21" accountancy mark, French entry in red, framed "860" and Brazilian arrival pmk on back, fine incoming letter with a combination of scarce due markings | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #226 BRAZIL 1875 (9 Apr) cover from Rio de Janeiro to Bordeaux, franked with 200r black, tied by black cork cancel, with departure cds alongside, framed "GB 1f60c" and "24" (decimes) due marking, red London transit on back, 2 May arrival, small cover tears and toning, otherwise fine Catalog #59 | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #227 BRAZIL 1876 FL from Pernambuco to Bordeaux, with Southampton Packet Letter cds and red Amb. Calais French entry pmk, charged "17" (decimes), with additional "1.20" in crayon, "T" handstamp alongside. Also included is a cover franked with 100r green, used from Pernambuco to Paris, with Pernamboul 9 April entry pmk, fine-v.f. | Price Realized $280.00 |
