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 #353 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1855 FL from Bremen to Baltimore, perfectly struck Bremen Th & Tx 21.10.1855 departure pmk, oval "PD", with French transit markings, endorsed "Per Steamer Arago via Havre", Nov 6 New York arrival, red Bureau Maritime Le Havre transit on back, fine  | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #354 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1861 (8 May) FL to Bordeaux, franked with vertical pair of 3sgr imperf. pair, tied by "301" in concentric rings, with Bremen Th & Tx departure pmk alongside, oval "PD", red French entry pmk, Paris transit and Bordeaux arrival pmks on back, fine letter to France, with 1995 Richter certificate Catalog #Mi.17 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #355 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1862 (22 May) small cover to Montevideo, boxed Bremen departure datestamp, with additional Bremen Th & Tx 23.5, "Franco" at bottom and red "PP", blue Valenciennes transit and "4" (groschen) cork handstamp (rare), fine cover to uncommon destination | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #356 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1864 (21 Mar) cover to Bahia, Brazil, framed Bremen departure datestamp "F 17" and "TT 38" due marking, red French transit, little toning, fine cover addressed to ship Capt. D. Haye, Oldenburger schooner, charged "280" in manuscript (280 Reis) | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #357 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1866 (6 Jan) printed circular to Bruchsal (Baden), franked with strip of three of rouletted 1sgr rose, tied by "301" numeral in concentric rings, with Bremen Th & Tx departure pmk, filing folds, one through the stamps, fine and attractive letter | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #358 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1867 1/3gr black & brown, horizontal pair canceled on piece by "301" numeral in concentric rings, with Maria Brett opinion "Sperati forgery", rare O | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #359 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1867 (9 Jan) large part of FL to Bordeaux, franked with 3sgr brown, plus single and vertical pair of 1/2sgr orange, tied by "301" in concentric circles, with Bremen Th & Tx departure and oval merchant's handstamps alongside, red "Tour-T Forbach" French entry and oval "PD" at bottom, fine | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #360 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1867 (27 Feb) FL from Bahia to Bremen, per French steamer "Guienne", Corrreo Da Bahia Brazil departure and "F 42" accountancy mark, charged "23" (groschen) in blue crayon due Thurn & Taxis, with arrival pmk on back, fine incoming mail from uncommon origin | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #361 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1867 (29 Jan) 2sgr stationery entire envelope to Basel, franked with rouletted 1sgr rose and pair of 1/2sgr yellow, tied by "301" numerals in concentric rings, with Bremen Th & Tx departure pmk alongside, "3' in blue crayon charge, minor paper reinforcements and backflap tears, fine and attractive mixed franking combination | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #362 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1867 (10 Jan) wrapper with 2x1/3sgr, each sticking out (small faults), both tied by Bremen Th & Tx departure pmks, addressed to Basel, with arrival pmk on back, fine and interesting usage, with 2005 Peter Sem certificate Catalog #Mi.36 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #363 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1867 (26 June) registered outer FL to St. Gallen, franked with 2x3sgr rouletted, tied by numeral in concentric rings, red "Charge", with Bremen Th & Tx departure pmk, fine usage on the last day of the Taxis Post, with arrival pmk on back Catalog #Mi.50 | Price Realized $350.00 |
