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.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1016
TIBET
1912-33 selection of ten issues on cover, four on India stationery or with India franking, three with pairs, and a two-color franking, cancels include Lhasa, Shigatse and Gynatse, mixed condition as always, toning and minor faults noted
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1017
TIBET
1915 two philatelic unaddressed covers, one franked with five 1912 values canceled Gyantse PO hs (Waterfall type 1) in combination with India George V 1/2a tied by Siliguri Base cds; the other cover with similar franking, Gyantse PO hs (Waterfall type 1)
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1018
TIBET
1934 1/2t, 2/3t, 1t and 2t imperf. and 4t pin-perf. sheet corner or margin blocks of four, each with Lhasa cds, fine-v.f.,
Box
Catalog #13,14-17
Catalog Value $624
Unsold

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