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 #767 ITALY 1862 20c indigo, sheet margin single used on FL from Genova to Varignano, "Specia 26 Oct 62" departure pmk, stamp tied by "Via di Mare E" three-line handstamp in rose, fine and rare usage, with 1985 Raybaudi certificate  Catalog #Sass.2a | Unsold |
 | Lot #768 ITALY 1863 15c blue (Sardinia), group of 13 selected covers and one coverfront, including registered with three vertical pairs (Diena and Sorani certificates), also shades, cancels, each written-up (in Italian) on cards, registered and maritime mail (red "Via di Mare", etc.), several signed, mostly fine-v.f. Catalog #Sass.11 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #769 ITALY 1863 15c blue, types I and II, group of 21 selected covers or FLs with variety of frankings (singles, pairs, strips), each written-up (in Italian) on cards, registered and maritime mail (red "Via di Mare", etc.), some signed, two with certificates, mostly fine or better. A nice group Catalog #Sass.12 | Unsold |
 | Lot #770 ITALY 1868 (26 Nov) large cover from Rome to Thurley, Ireland, oval S.C.P.F. congregational hs and St. Michel transit, manuscript "2" (shillings) due mark and "4" (paid to the French border), black semi-circular "F R 2F" accountancy mark (Salles 3124), red London transit and arrival pmk on back, cover wear, rare early usage of the accountancy mark (two years earlier than listed by Salles) | Unsold |
 | Lot #771 ITALY 1901-26 25c, 40c, 45c and 50c (marginal) values, also 1905 15c on 20c, h.r., fresh and usual centering, * Catalog #81,83-85,92 Catalog Value $1,900 | Unsold |
 | Lot #772 ITALY 1911 unexploded 3,60L booklet with three panes of 6x15c, insignificant tone specks as usual, still fresh and v.f., scarce in any condition (Sass.2)  Catalog #Sass.2 Catalog Value €13,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #773 ITALY 1923 Centenary of Death of Alessandro Manzoni, 5L violet & black, imperforate sheet margin block of four, watermark inverted, unused without gum, v.f., with 2020 Dr.Helmuth Avi certificate,  (*)Catalog #170a Catalog Value $3,400 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #774 ITALY 1932 March on Rome, complete set of 20 unaddressed Maximum Cards, canceled Dec. 12, 1932, fine-v.f., scarce (catalogued as used stamps off cover) Catalog #290-305,C40-51,E16-17 Catalog Value $758 | Unsold |
 | Lot #775 ITALY 1937 Augustus, complete set of 15 different, used on 3 unaddressed Maximum cards, canceled 11.11.47, v.f. (catalogued as used stamps off cover) Catalog #377-86,C95-99 Catalog Value $812 | Unsold |
