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 #518
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CEYLON
1857 9p green, used, ample margins all around, good color, small inclusion and tiny tear at lower right, fine appearance, with 2022 BPA certificate,
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Catalog #SG 11
Catalog Value £800
Unsold
Lot #519
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CEYLON
1867 9p Sepia, watermark reversed, h.r., fine, with 1951 Royal certificate (as SG 90)
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Catalog #SG 57x
Catalog Value £850
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #520
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CEYLON
1921-33 George V, 100r ultramarine and dull violet, barest trace of a hinge, v.f. (SG 360)
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Catalog #247
Catalog Value £2,750
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #521
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CEYLON
1921-33 George V, 100r ultramarine and dull violet, barest trace of a hinge, v.f., signed Diena, with 1970 Royal certificate (SG 360)
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Catalog #247
Catalog Value £2,750
Price Realized
$1,400.00

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