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.
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 | Lot #427 GREAT BRITAIN Officials 1882-85 I.R. Official overprints, 5sh rose, 10sh ultramarine, each handstamped "Specimen", the former without gum, latter h.r., fresh, fine-v.f., with 2020 Royal certificate for the 5sh (SG O9s,10s) S Catalog #O8S,O9S Catalog Value £4,500 | Price Realized $1,800.00
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 | Lot #428 GREAT BRITAIN Officials 1885 10sh ultramarine, used, Glasgow May 19, fresh, tiny short perf., otherwise fine, with 1954 BPA certificate, O Catalog #O9 Catalog Value $3,600 | Price Realized $900.00
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 | Lot #429 GREAT BRITAIN Officials 1901 £1 green, neat Aberdeen cds, nice color, v.f., signed Zobisch, Dr.Knopke (SG O16) O Catalog #O15 Catalog Value $2,750 | Price Realized $1,600.00
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 | Lot #430 GREAT BRITAIN Officials 1901 1sh green & carmine, used, minor creases, good color and well centered, fine, with 2008 Brandon certificate (SG O19) O Catalog #O18 Catalog Value $2,000 | Price Realized $750.00
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 | Lot #431 GREAT BRITAIN Officials 1902 KEVII, 1sh carmine rose & green, h.r., fresh and well centered, v.f., with 1946 Royal certificate, * Catalog #O23 Catalog Value $4,250 | Price Realized $1,400.00
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 | Lot #432 GREAT BRITAIN Officials 1896-1901 Army Official overprints, with 2x1/2p, l.h., fine-v.f., * Catalog #O54-56, 58-61 Catalog Value $406 | Price Realized $160.00
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 | Lot #433 GREAT BRITAIN Officials 1902 6p dull purple, used, fine and scarce stamp, with 1990 BPA certificate (SG O52) O Catalog #O62 Catalog Value $1,800 | Price Realized $900.00
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 | Lot #434 GREAT BRITAIN Officials 1902 R.H. Official, 1p scarlet, h.r., v.f., with 1998 BPA certificate (SG O92) * Catalog #O64 Catalog Value $350 | Price Realized $190.00
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 | Lot #435 GREAT BRITAIN Officials 1903 Admiralty Official, 2p green & carmine, l.h., v.f., with BPA certificate (SG 104) * Catalog #O75 Catalog Value $375 | Price Realized $190.00
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 | Lot #436 GREAT BRITAIN Officials 1903 Admiralty, 2 1/2p ultramarine, n.h., small stain at top, otherwise v.f., with 1991 PFC (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #O82 Catalog Value $3,250 | Price Realized $950.00
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