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 #542 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR 1781 (9 Apr) FL to England, written by Lt Col Gavin Cochrane of the 58th Regiment of Foot, in the second year of the "Great Siege", various charge markings, Portsmouth handstamp  | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #543 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR 1819 (28 Apr) FL to Providence, Rhode Island, with red "Ship" and New York June 17 arrival pmk, ship Captain's endorsements, with "39" ms charge, fine early letter from Gibraltar to the United States | Price Realized $170.00 |
 | Lot #544 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR 1841 (23 Feb) FL to the United States, red "Paid" cross datestamp and London Ship transit, "Horatio Sprague" Forwarding handstamp on reverse, letter discusses life in Gibraltar, various due markings, fine | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #545 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR 1876 mourning envelope to Catania, showing Gibraltar May 8 76 departure cds, charged "6" "T", with Italian 60c added in Catania, fine and unusual cover sent unpaid from Gibraltar to Italy | Unsold |
 | Lot #546 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR 1886 1/2p-1sh stamps of Bermuda overprinted "Gibraltar", complete set, h.r., fine-v.f., pencil signed, * Catalog #1-7 Catalog Value $1,532 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #547 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR 1889 10c rose, value omitted, n.h., slight gum toning, otherwise fine example of this rarity, signed Bloch, with 1982 Friedl certificate (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #30a Catalog Value $7,000 | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #548 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR 1921-32 1sh-£1 (orange & black), also £5 violet & black, seven different overprinted Specimen, fine-v.f., scarce, SG S Catalog #84/93S Catalog Value £1,350 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #549 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR 1921 £5 dull violet & black, l.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., * Catalog #93 Catalog Value $1,750 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #550 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR 1921 £5 dull violet & black, h.r., well centered, fresh and v.f., signed Diena, with his 1982 certificate, * Catalog #93 Catalog Value $1,750 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #551 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR 1921 £5 dull violet & black, n.h., well centered, pencil signed, v.f. (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #93 Catalog Value $1,750 | Unsold |
 | Lot #552 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR 1966 European Sea Angling Championships, 7p rosine, deep olive green, black (value and inscriptions) omitted, n.h., v.f., with 2002 BPA certificate, regular stamp included for comparison, rare, ** Catalog #SG 191a Catalog Value £1,800 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #553 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GIBRALTAR 1967 Ships, 1/2p HMS Victory, gray color (from sails, etc.) omitted, n.h., v.f., with 1998 Brandon certificate, regular stamp included for comparison, ** Catalog #SG 200a Catalog Value £850 | Price Realized $260.00 |
