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 #1019
TURKEY
1911 Sultan's Visit to Macedonia, the complete set of 124 stamps, featuring the overprints for Monastir, Pristina, Salonique and Uskub, postage and newspaper stamps, generally l.h., fresh, fine-v.f. (Mi.181-211, €4,800)
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Catalog #165-82c,P69-81c
Catalog Value $3,747
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #1020
TURKEY
1916 overprints on Regular Issues, Semi-Postals, Postage Dues and Newspaper stamps, complete set of 88 different, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f. (YT 336-423, €2,070)
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Catalog #388/429,B38-45,J67/P152
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1021
TURKEY
1917 overprints, complete set of 135 stamps, with Newspaper stamps and Postage Dues, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., scarce (YT 433-568, €l3,830)
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Catalog #446-545
Price Realized
$1,800.00

Lot #1022
TURKEY
1931-38 Ataturk, 10pa-250k, 22 different (missing five stamps that were issued later), l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f.
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Catalog #737/757
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1023
TURKEY
1934 Izmir Fair surcharges, complete set of nine, n.h., fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #776-73
Catalog Value $675
Price Realized
$280.00

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