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 #532 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FALKLAND ISLANDS 1891 right diagonal 1/2p on half of 1p claret, unused without gum, fine and scarce bisect, signed Stolow, with 1988 PFC, (*) Catalog #19 Catalog Value $725 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #533 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FALKLAND ISLANDS 1891 1/2p on diagonal half of 1p claret, canceled to order on piece, fine, with 1968 BPA certificate, O Catalog #19 Catalog Value $360 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #534 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FALKLAND ISLANDS 1904-7 KEVII, 1/2p-5sh, set of eight, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., 5sh signed Stolow, etc. (SG 43-50) * Catalog #22-29 Catalog Value £475 | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #535 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FALKLAND ISLANDS 1928 2 1/2p on 2p brown violet, h.r., fresh and fine, with 1961 PFC, * Catalog #52 Catalog Value $1,300 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #536 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FALKLAND ISLANDS 1928 2 1/2p on 2p brown violet, top sheet margin single, n.h., fine, with 2001 Brandon certificate, scarce unhinged (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #52 Catalog Value $1,300 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #537 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FALKLAND ISLANDS 1929-31 George V and Penguin, set of 11 complete, plus additional shades of 1/2p, 1p, 4p, 6p and 1sh, used, fine-v.f., O Catalog #54-64 Catalog Value $1,044 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #538 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FALKLAND ISLANDS 1933 Centenary, complete set perforated "Specimen", l.h., fresh and v.f., with 2014 BPA certificate (SG 127-138s) S Catalog #65-76S Catalog Value £4,250 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #539 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FALKLAND ISLANDS 1933 5sh black & yellow orange, l.h., fresh and fine, rare stamp, with 1981 Brandon certificate (SG 136a) * Catalog #74 Catalog Value $3,250 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #540 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FALKLAND ISLANDS 1938-50 George VI, 5sh indigo & yellow brown, block of four, n.h., v.f., with 2002 Royal certificate (SG 161b)  **Catalog #94a Catalog Value £4,000 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
