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.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
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)
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Catalog #O8S,O9S
Catalog Value £4,500
Price Realized
$1,800.00

Lot #428
GREAT BRITAIN Officials
1885 10sh ultramarine, used, Glasgow May 19, fresh, tiny short perf., otherwise fine, with 1954 BPA certificate,
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Catalog #O9
Catalog Value $3,600
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #429
GREAT BRITAIN Officials
1901 £1 green, neat Aberdeen cds, nice color, v.f., signed Zobisch, Dr.Knopke (SG O16)
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Catalog #O15
Catalog Value $2,750
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #430
GREAT BRITAIN Officials
1901 1sh green & carmine, used, minor creases, good color and well centered, fine, with 2008 Brandon certificate (SG O19)
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Catalog #O18
Catalog Value $2,000
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #431
GREAT BRITAIN Officials
1902 KEVII, 1sh carmine rose & green, h.r., fresh and well centered, v.f., with 1946 Royal certificate,
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Catalog #O23
Catalog Value $4,250
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #432
GREAT BRITAIN Officials
1896-1901 Army Official overprints, with 2x1/2p, l.h., fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #O54-56, 58-61
Catalog Value $406
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #433
GREAT BRITAIN Officials
1902 6p dull purple, used, fine and scarce stamp, with 1990 BPA certificate (SG O52)
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Catalog #O62
Catalog Value $1,800
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #434
GREAT BRITAIN Officials
1902 R.H. Official, 1p scarlet, h.r., v.f., with 1998 BPA certificate (SG O92)
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Catalog #O64
Catalog Value $350
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #435
GREAT BRITAIN Officials
1903 Admiralty Official, 2p green & carmine, l.h., v.f., with BPA certificate (SG 104)
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Catalog #O75
Catalog Value $375
Price Realized
$190.00

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)
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Catalog #O82
Catalog Value $3,250
Price Realized
$950.00

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