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 #462 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADIAN PROVINCES - British Columbia & Vancouver 1871 10c on 3p lilac rose, wing margin at left, l.h., fine and scarce stamp (Unitrade states that "due to very close spacing of stamps in sheets, virtually all stamps show perfs touching or cutting outer framelines. Stamps will have balanced margins with perfs cutting or touching the same on each side"), * Catalog #10 Catalog Value $2,400 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #463 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADIAN PROVINCES - British Columbia & Vancouver 1871 25c on 3p orange, 50c on 3p violet, h.r., fine, * Catalog #11,12 Catalog Value $1,400 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #464 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADIAN PROVINCES - British Columbia & Vancouver 1871 50c on 3p violet, l.h., fine, with 2003 Sismondo certificate, * Catalog #12 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #465 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADIAN PROVINCES - British Columbia & Vancouver 1871 5c on 3p bright red, used, typical rugged perforations, fine and rare stamp, with 2018 Greene Foundation certificate, O Catalog #14 Catalog Value $1,400 | Price Realized $775.00 |
 | Lot #466 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADIAN PROVINCES - British Columbia & Vancouver 1871 10c on 3p lilac rose, 25c on 3p orange, h.r., rugged perforations as often, fine, * Catalog #15,16 Catalog Value $2,650 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #467 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADIAN PROVINCES - British Columbia & Vancouver 1871 50c on 3p violet, unused (regummed), fresh and fine stamp, with 1989 BPA certificate, (*) Catalog #17 Catalog Value $1,600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #468 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADIAN PROVINCES - British Columbia & Vancouver 1871 $1 on 3p green, h.r., usual rugged perforations, nice color, fine example of this rare issue, * Catalog #18 Catalog Value $2,000 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #469 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADIAN PROVINCES - British Columbia & Vancouver 1871 $1 on 3p green, unused with original, dull and streaky gum, small h.r., fresh and fine stamp, rare, * Catalog #18 Catalog Value $2,000 | Price Realized $800.00 |
