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 #724 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 1/2b-1sc, set of eleven, l.h. or h.r. (7b without gum), 50b with margins just touching, others with full to clear margins all around, 50b and 1sc with small faults, otherwise fine-v.f. (Sass. 1-11, Euro, 58,750) *(*) Catalog #1-11 Catalog Value $22,100 | Unsold |
 | Lot #725 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 1/2b-8b, nine values, used, each with sheet margin, fine-v.f., several signed O Catalog #1-9 | Unsold |
 | Lot #726 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 1/2b-8b, nine different horizontal pairs, used, mostly with full margins, fine-v.f. (Sass. 1-9) O Catalog #1-9 Catalog Value €1,900 | Unsold |
 | Lot #727 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 1/2b, 1b, 2b, 3b, 4b, 5b and 7b, each with striking pre-print paper fold variety, used, fine-v.f. O Catalog #1/8var | Unsold |
 | Lot #728 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 (Jan. 5) FL from Bologna to Florence, franked with 1/2b and 7b, margins all around, with Florence (Jan. 6) arrival on reverse, v.f. and rare franking from the Fifth Day of usage, with 1986 Diena certificate  Catalog #1,8 | Unsold |
 | Lot #729 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 1/2b "Lila vivo", horizontal pair, used on piece, with dividing lines showing on all sides, v.f., with 1990 Diena certificate (Sass. 1e) O Catalog #1var Catalog Value €4,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #730 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 1b gray green, oily ink, horizontal strip of five, "Macerata" cancels, with full dividing lines at left and bottom, two stamps with natural paper folds, still v.f. and scarce multiple, with 2020 Dr. Helmuth Avi certificate (Sass. 2b) O Catalog #2c Catalog Value €5,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #731 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 2b black on green, horizontal strip of four, used, margins all around, v.f. (Sass. 3) O Catalog #3 Catalog Value €1,100 | Unsold |
 | Lot #732 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 2b horizontal bisect used as 1b, additionally franked with 2x2b (one with margins cut in) on 1859 FL sent from Ancona to Elice, bisect with a vertical crease, otherwise a fine and unusual franking, signed Sorani (Sass. 3; price is for used on piece, unpriced on cover) Catalog #3b Catalog Value €7,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #733 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 3b black on brown, sheet corner margin vertical pair, just in at left, nice positional piece, signed Raybaudi, Vaccari (Sass. 4) O Catalog #4 | Unsold |
 | Lot #734 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 4b brownish gray ("bruno grigiastro chiaro"), vertical gutter pair, used on piece, nice margins, v.f., with 1995 Diena certificate (Sass. 4a) O Catalog #4 Catalog Value €3,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #735 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 3b yellow orange, lower right sheet corner margin single, just touching frame-line at top, with 1975 Diena certificate (Sass.4, €5,000) * Catalog #4b Catalog Value $2,500 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #736 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 3b black on orange bister ("bistro arancio"), pos. 12, showing part of the papermaker's "Pietro Miliani Fabriano" watermark, with "large flaw in letter b" variety, used, showing dividing lines on three sides, just in at top, fine "double" variety, with 2005 Sismondo certificate (Sass.4k) O Catalog #4cvar Catalog Value €2,200 | Unsold |
 | Lot #737 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 3b black on brown orange, single used with vertical two thirds paying 5b on FL from Bologna, used 15 July 1859 to Firenze, with arrival pmk on back, filing fold away from the stamps, fine and rare usage during the provisional government of Romagna. An exceptional showpiece of Italian philately, with 1990 Diena certificate (Sass. 4,4a, €40,000) Catalog #4f Catalog Value $10,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #738 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 4b black, horizontal gutter pair, "Cesena" cancel, fine, with 2020 certificate (Sass. 5) O Catalog #5 Catalog Value €2,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #739 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 4b black on yellow, diagonal half used on the reverse of a FL from Camerino (26.3.58) to Bologna, v.f., with 1970 Bolaffi certificate (Sass. 5Ab) Catalog #5d Catalog Value €6,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #740 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 5b black on rose, horizontal and vertical gutter blocks of four, used, margins all around, the latter with some creases, otherwise v.f., signed Buhler, etc. (Sass. 6A)  Catalog #6 | Unsold |
 | Lot #741 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 5b black on rose, horizontal strips of three, four and five, used, full margins all around, v.f., the latter signed Diena (Sass. 6) O Catalog #6 Catalog Value €1,145 | Unsold |
 | Lot #742 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 6b black on grayish green, horizontal strip of three, margins all around, v.f. (Sass. 7) O Catalog #7 Catalog Value €800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #743 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 6b black on grayish pearl ("grigio perla"), margins all around, on outer FL from Senigalia (15.5.59) to Montecofaro, v.f., signed Sorani (Sass. 7Aa) Catalog #7var Catalog Value €1,800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #744 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 7b black on blue, horizontal strip of three, used, margins all around, v.f. (Sass. 8) O Catalog #8 Catalog Value €800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #745 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1854 (11 Dec) FL with interesting clerical contents, sent from Rome to Grand Vicar in Baltimore, franked with two pairs of 8baj and single 6baj, tied by departure pmks, with large Boston transit, French entry markings, filing fold through 6baj, otherwise fine Catalog #7,9 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #746 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 8baj gray, upper right sheet corner margin block of eight, used, large margins, v.f., with 1966 Diena certificate Catalog #9 | Unsold |
 | Lot #747 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 50b deep blue, Worn Impression, used, margins all around, v.f., with 1972 Diena certificate (Sass. 12, €7,000) O Catalog #10a Catalog Value $2,950 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #748 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 50b deep ultramarine, Worn Impression, circular "Roma 18 Apr 66" cancel, large margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 2016 Dr.Helmuth Avi certificate (Sass. 12a; catalogue value includes premium for circular datestamp cancel) (Sass.12a) O Catalog #10a Catalog Value €10,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #749 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 50b deep ultramarine, Worn Impression, full margins to just clear at top, used in combination with 1b single and 8b single and gutter pair on 1865 FL sent from Rome to Torino, one of the 8b stamps with faults, fine and scarce 50b on cover, with 1979 Diena certificate (Sass. 12; catalogue value for the 50b on cover) Catalog #10a Catalog Value €90,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #750 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 1sc rose, used, large margins all around, v.f., with 1997 Diena certificate (Sass.11; €7,000) O Catalog #11 Catalog Value $3,250 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #751 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 Postal Forgeries, 5b type I and 8b type II, used, the former with margins touching, the latter with large margins all around, fine-v.f., Catalog #Sass. F2,F5 Catalog Value €1,575 | Unsold |
 | Lot #752 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1867 2c-80c, set of eight, with both 3c shades, h.r., mostly with full margins, usual small faults, signed Diena, etc., with certificates for the 3c stamps (Sass. 13/20) * Catalog #12-18 Catalog Value €16,380 | Unsold |
 | Lot #753 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1867 2c-80c, set of seven, used, mostly with full margins, few minor faults, generally fine-v.f., with 1982 Diena certificate for the 3c (Sass. 13/20) O Catalog #12-18 Catalog Value €6,600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #754 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1867 10c black on vermilion, vertical gutter pair, used on piece, fine, with 2021 certificate (Sass. 17) O Catalog #15 Catalog Value €6,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #755 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1867 10c black on vermilion, vertical strip of four, overlapping on piece with 20c black on copper red horizontal pair, fine-v.f., with 2021 certificate (Sass. 17-18) O Catalog #15-16 Catalog Value €8,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #756 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1868 2c-80c, set of eight (with both 20c shades), rare 3c used on piece (signed Diena), fine-v.f. (Sass. 22/30) O Catalog #19-25 Catalog Value €6,745 | Unsold |
 | Lot #757 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1868 20c black on lilac rose, double impression, lightly cancelled, fine, with 2004 Diena certificate (Sass. 28i) O Catalog #23var Catalog Value €8,000 | Unsold |
