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 #7 United States 1847 Issue 1847 5c red brown, 10c black, large die proofs on yellowish wove paper, each with full cross-hatching, v.f., the former with 1981 PFC, P Catalog #1P1e,2P1e Catalog Value $1,600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #8 United States 1847 Issue 1847 5c red brown, large die proof on yellowish laid paper, full cross-hatching, v.f., P Catalog #1P1c Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #9 United States 1847 Issue 1847 5c dark brown, blue town pmks, left sheet margin example, closed tear at right, v.f. appearance O Catalog #1 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #10 United States 1847 Issue 1847 5c red brown, used, double transfer type A, pen cross cancel, pos. 80R1, with 2005 and 2010 PFCs, the latter stating "slightly oxidized" O Catalog #1(A) | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #11 United States 1847 Issue 1847 5c red brown, position 90R1, double transfer type B of both top and bottom frame lines, margins all around, clear at right, deep brown color on bright white paper, face free blue postmark and lightened pen cancel, fine, with 2001 PFC O Catalog #1(B) | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #12 United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, faint pen cancel, margins all around, v.f., looks unused O Catalog #2 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #13 United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, large margins all around, tied by red grids on outer FL to Cincinnati, with red New York Apr 28 departure pmk alongside, filing fold away from the stamp (which is v.f.), with 1978 PFC, ex- Baron du Plessis,  Catalog #2 Catalog Value $1,200 | Price Realized $500.00 |
