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 #622 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE 1859 6d reddish violet, imperf. plate proof on thin card, horizontal pair overprinted "Cancelled", h.r., v.f. P | Unsold |
 | Lot #623 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE 1859-74 6d reddish lilac, shades, selection of used and unused, including a used interpanneau block of four, single overprinted Specimen, 1885-96 6d Crown CC watermark, used and unused, with sheet corner margin and imprint block of four, mixed condition, minor faults noted, others fine-v.f. (SG 1/37)  *O | Unsold |
 | Lot #624 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE 1872-93 1sh used single, also Crown CC perf. 14 1sh unused pair, 1884 Crown CA set to 1sh, also shades, blocks, plate numbers and a pane of 48x1/2p green, 1/2d-1sh four different overprinted Specimen, used values to 1sh, shades, mixed condition, mostly fine or better, SG *OCatalog #10/20 Catalog Value £1,130 | Unsold |
 | Lot #625 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE 1893 "Half Penny" on 1 1/2d violet, watermarked CA, selection of 12 used or unused, including "PFENNY" for "penny" variety unused and used, inverted overprint and a selection of varieties with broken bar, extra bar at top, extra bars, etc., h.r., mostly fine *O Catalog #33,a,b | Unsold |
 | Lot #626 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE 1903 KEVII £1 violet, red, single and pair fiscally canceled on pieces, v.f. O Catalog #76 | Unsold |
 | Lot #627 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE 1912-24 George V and Seal of the Colony 1/2p-£5 overprinted Specimen, occasional disturbed or toned gum, otherwise fine-v.f. (SG 112-30s) S Catalog #103-19S Catalog Value £1,150 | Price Realized $525.00 |
