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 #778 ITALY Allied Military Government - A.M.G. 1943 15c pale orange, horizontal pair, used on cover within Messina, additionally franked with 12 Italian Stamps handstamped "T" and used as Postage Dues, fine-v.f.  | Unsold |
 | Lot #779 ITALY Allied Military Government - A.M.G. 1943 "Keep 'EM Flying" illustrated cover, franked with 15c pale orange, tied by U.S. Army Post Mark, v.f. | Unsold |
 | Lot #780 ITALY Allied Military Government - A.M.G. 1943 50c purple, two singles, used in combination with 6c U.S. Airmail on cover to California, with Army Examiner boxed handstamp, v.f., with 1989 Raybaudi certificate Catalog #1N13 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #781 ITALY Allied Military Government - A.M.G. 1943 50c purple, block of four, used on 6c Stationery entire to New York, with Army Examiner boxed handstamp, v.f.  Catalog #1N13 | Unsold |
 | Lot #782 ITALY Allied Military Government - A.M.G. 1943 three documents, with 30c (2) and 50c applied Fiscally, including 30c single franking, 30c with additional Palermo locals and 50c pair with additional 1L franking, fine-v.f. | Unsold |
 | Lot #783 ITALY Allied Military Government - A.M.G. 1943 50c light violet, used on reverse of cover to New York, additionally franked with 2L Regular Issue, fine | Unsold |
