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 #1145 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CANADA 1868-1931 small accumulation on pages, with selection of Victoria to 15c, Jubilees to 50c, Maple Leaves, used and unused, Numerals, used and unused (the latter to 10c), KEVII, Quebec Tercentenary used and unused (the latter missing 15c), George V to $1 (used and unused), 1928-29 to $1 (used), 1930-31 to $1 (used), etc., mixed condition with some faults possible, otherwise fine-v.f. *O | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #1146 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CANADA 1868-1967 collection in a Lighthouse hingeless album, unused, Large Queens 1/2c, 12c (no gum, short perfs), 15c (two different), small Queens 1c-5c, 50c Widow, some used singles, Jubilees 50c and $3 unused (short perfs), $4 used, Quebec, Admirals complete to $1, coils, booklet panes, Scroll Issue and apparently complete from there, with sets to $1, booklet panes, Special Delivery, Officials, some minor faults noted, mostly l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f. * | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #1147 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CANADA 1908-40 stock book, duplicated selection of many hundreds, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., owner's cat. $4,900 * | Unsold |
 | Lot #1148 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CANADA 1919-75 collection in album, with duplicated selection of Admirals to $1, Coils, complete sets to $1 (including 50c Bluenose), War Effort, later issues with some Plate Blocks, Booklets, etc., also a defective set of 1897 Jubilees to 50c (without gum), Back of the Book with Air Post, Special Delivery, Postage Dues, Officials. There is also Newfoundland with complete sets including Caribou, Views, Cabot, Humphrey, etc., mostly hinged pre-1950, generally fine-v.f. *O | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #1149 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CANADA 1930-46 small group of better singles and sets, George V, with coils, Admirals, George VI, sets to $1, Officials, etc., mostly n.h., fine-v.f., */** Catalog Value $5,615 | Unsold |
