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 #399 GREAT BRITAIN 1815 (16 May) FL from Danzig, via London to Bordeaux, with red "Angleterre Par Calais" and "Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter London" 3 Jan 1815 markings, fine and interesting Napoleonic Period usage, written-up on an album page  | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #400 GREAT BRITAIN 1840 (22 Nov) FL to London, with 1p black, lettered H-L, tied by red MC, Berwyck Nov.23, 40 departure and red London arrival pmks on back Catalog #1 | Unsold |
 | Lot #401 GREAT BRITAIN 1840 1p black, lettered N-H, light red MC cancel, margins all around, v.f., also Mulready 1p lettersheet with red MC, addressed to Edinburgh, sent from Belfast Aug.27, with arrival pmk, fine, O Catalog #1,U3 Catalog Value $975 | Unsold |
 | Lot #402 GREAT BRITAIN 1840 2p blue, two singles, each with three margins, just touching at side, tied by black MC on separate FLs, one from Stroud (Dec 12, 1841) to London (by the Strand), the other re-directed in 1841. Also included 1844 FL with 2p dark blue, used to London, fine, Catalog #2,4 Catalog Value $6,900 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #403 GREAT BRITAIN 1846-51 two FLs from London (Charing Cross), prepaying 1s3d and 1s8d via Trieste and Marseilles to Corfu, Ionian Islands and Alexandria, Egypt, sent by William Evans M.P. to his son Thomas, interesting contents regarding the Corn Laws and a journey to the second Cataract in Egypt ("we suppose that in the upper part of the Nile there are few opportunities of sending letters"), fine pair of stampless letters with clear departure and arrival pmks, with 2010 Karl Louis certificates | Unsold |
 | Lot #404 GREAT BRITAIN 1847 1sh pale green, used, margins all around, v.f., O Catalog #5 Catalog Value $1,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #405 GREAT BRITAIN 1853 (23 Aug) FL from Stockton-on-Tees to Bombay, franked with 1sh and 10d Embossed, each cut to shape (faults), tied by unclear numeral pmks, sent "via Marseilles", with red arrival pmk, addressed to Captain Thompson, ship "Lord Auckland", scarce franking to uncommon destination | Unsold |
 | Lot #406 GREAT BRITAIN 1854 6p red violet, canceled "466" (Liverpool), margins all around, including portions of dividing lines on three sides, good embossing and nice color, v.f. example of this difficult square embossed stamp, with 1998 Karl Louis certificate, O Catalog #7 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #407 GREAT BRITAIN 1867 5sh rose, Plate 2, duplex cancel, exceptionally well centered for issue, fresh and crisp impression, v.f., signed Scheller (Scott indicates 50% premium for examples with margins clear of design on all four sides) O Catalog #57 Catalog Value $1,200 | Unsold |
 | Lot #408 GREAT BRITAIN 1878 10sh greenish gray, watermarked Maltese Cross, lettered C-H, used, well centered, with intact perforations on all sides, small faults, fine appearance, O Catalog #74 Catalog Value $3,750 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #409 GREAT BRITAIN 1878 £1 lilac, watermarked Maltese Cross, lettered C-D, used, well centered, with intact perforations on all sides, small thins, fine appearance, O Catalog #75 Catalog Value $5,250 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #410 GREAT BRITAIN 1878 £1 lilac, watermarked Maltese Cross, lettered E-F, used, slight blue crayon and London Au 23, 82 cds, incredibly fresh and fine stamp, O Catalog #75 Catalog Value $5,250 | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #411 GREAT BRITAIN 1878 5sh rose, white paper, two copies, used, small faults, well centered, fine appearance, O Catalog #90a Catalog Value $9,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #412 GREAT BRITAIN 1882 10sh slate, bluish paper, lettered C-D, used, well centered, fresh and sound stamp, signed Brun, O Catalog #91 Catalog Value $5,250 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #413 GREAT BRITAIN 1882 10sh slate, Plate 1, lettered F-D, white paper, London Ap 11, 84 cds, well centered, minute marginal thin, fine and attractive stamp, O Catalog #91a Catalog Value $4,100 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #414 GREAT BRITAIN 1882 10sh slate, Plate 1, lettered E-D, white paper, perforations slightly doubled at top, Glasgow May 3, 82 cds, incredibly fresh and fine stamp, with 2005 BPA certificate (SG 128) O Catalog #91a Catalog Value $4,100 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #415 GREAT BRITAIN 1882 £1 brown lilac, bluish paper, lettered B-D, York Street Manchester pmk, well centered, short perfs at bottom, other tiny flaws, v.f. appearance, O Catalog #92 Catalog Value $8,750 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #416 GREAT BRITAIN 1882 £5 bright orange, lettered B-G, n.h. and post office fresh, tiny natural gum wrinkles and some perf. irregularities, splendid color and beautiful unhinged example of the iconic £5 orange (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #93 Catalog Value $14,500 | Price Realized $5,000.00 |
 | Lot #417 GREAT BRITAIN 1882 £5 bright orange, lettered A-E, oval Registered Threadneedle 4 Oct 85 pmk, well centered, fresh, v.f., signed Richter, O Catalog #93 Catalog Value $4,100 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #418 GREAT BRITAIN 1882 £5 bright orange, lettered A-J, Preston March 15, 02 cds, perfectly centered and bright color, fresh and perfect stamp, signed Larisch, Munich, O Catalog #93 Catalog Value $4,100 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #419 GREAT BRITAIN 1882 £5 bright orange, lettered C-J, oval Registered Threadneedle 19 July 1899 pmk, well centered, small flaws, fine appearance, O Catalog #93 Catalog Value $4,100 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #420 GREAT BRITAIN 1882 £5 orange, Belfast Jan. 6, 89 pmk and blue crayon mark, small faults, fine appearance, O Catalog #93 Catalog Value $4,100 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #421 GREAT BRITAIN 1883-84 2sh6p lilac, 5sh carmine rose and 10sh ultramarine, small h.r., fresh color, 5sh with natural gum creases, v.f., * Catalog #96,108-109 Catalog Value $4,475 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #422 GREAT BRITAIN 1883-88 Queen Victoria 1/2p-1sh green, also £1 brown violet, watermarked Three Orbs, used, the latter "Registered" cancel, with crayon markings, good color, closed tear at top, others mostly fine, O Catalog #98-107,123 Catalog Value $6,082 | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #423 GREAT BRITAIN 1902-11 KEVII 1/2-1sh, twelve different, n.h. (except 10p l.h.), fresh, fine-v.f., */** Catalog #127-38 Catalog Value $1,523 | Unsold |
 | Lot #424 GREAT BRITAIN 1902-11 KEVII, 2sh6p lilac, 5sh carmine rose, 10sh ultramarine, three different, h.r., v.f., * Catalog #139-41 Catalog Value $1,725 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #425 GREAT BRITAIN 1902 £1 green, l.h., fresh, fine, * Catalog #142 Catalog Value $2,000 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #426 GREAT BRITAIN 1929 PUC £1 black, h.r., v.f., * Catalog #209 Catalog Value $750 | Price Realized $290.00 |
