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 #1201 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS HONG KONG 1862-1937 collection of used and unused singles on old SG album pages, issues virtually complete, Queen Victoria, including surcharges to $1, some duplication, also KEVII definitives complete, with sets to $10 mixed condition, also George V and Postal Fiscals to $10 (SG F1-6 used, except $3 unused, F6 with small tear at top), Postage Dues, some faults noted, owner's cat £32,000+ *O | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #1202 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS HONG KONG 1921-2005 collection, nearly complete on 169 Lighthouse album pages, used singles and sets, with George V to $10, George VI and QEII definitives and commemoratives, ATM stamps, booklets, etc., fine-v.f. O | Unsold |
 | Lot #1203 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS HONG KONG 1938-92 selection of unused singles and sets on 11 Hagner cards (8x11), with George VI to $5 including $1 with short leg to "R" variety (used), 1948 Silver Wedding $10 (n.h.) and blocks of 4 and 30 of 10c purple (each with one stamp showing the Spur on "N" variety R2/9, SG171-172, 171a, £595), 1954-62 QEII set to $10, 1962-92 QEII definitives, practically complete collection of all sets issued, with the high values including 1976 (Feb) $10 and $20, plus coils, etc., mostly n.h., fine-v.f. */** | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #1204 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS HONG KONG 2000-2005 souvenir sheets, duplicated selection in stock book, also collection of Macao issues 2000-2003 in Yvert & Tellier album, with sets, souvenir sheets and booklets, n.h., v.f. and colorful, Mi.€1747 *O | Price Realized $250.00 |
