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 #197 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Air Post 1926 Madrid-Manila Flight overprints, 2c-10p, thirteen different, l.h. or h.r., various expert signatures, l.h. or h.r., mostly fine, * Catalog #C1-6,10-15,17 Catalog Value $3,280 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #198 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Air Post 1926 Madrid-Manila Flight overprints,16c olive green, 26c blue green, usual centering, signed Sanabria, Kessler, etc., fine, * Catalog #C7,16 Catalog Value $7,800 | Price Realized $2,800.00 |
 | Lot #199 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Air Post 1926 Madrid-Manila Flight overprints,10p deep green, l.h., fresh and fine, with 1990 PFC, * Catalog #C15 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #200 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Air Post 1926 Madrid-Manila Flight overprints,10p deep green, h.r., v.f., with 1962 PFC, * Catalog #C15 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #201 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS PHILIPPINES Air Post 1926 Madrid-Manila Flight overprints, 26c blue green, l.h., slightly tropicalized gum as always, deep color, fine, signed Bloch, etc., with 1980 PFC. A rare stamp, only 100 issued, * Catalog #C16 Catalog Value $5,000 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
