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 #26 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type Ic, "E" Relief, pos. 82R4, lightly canceled, reperforated at top, otherwise v.f., with 2021 Crowe certificate, O Catalog #19b Catalog Value $3,500 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #27 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type II, very lightly hinged, well centered, fresh and v.f., with 2003 PFC, * Catalog #20 Catalog Value $850 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #28 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, se-tenant block of four, pos. 66-67/76-77R4, top stamps type III, bottom stamps type IIIa, unused without gum, usual centering, bottom stamps thin, few pulled or separated perfs, otherwise v.f. and rare, with 2011 Weiss certificate, ex-Wagshall (catalogued as two pairs with original gum)  (*)Catalog #21-22 Catalog Value $45,000 | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #29 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type IV, unused with disturbed original gum, h.r., well centered, v.f., with 2016 PSE certificate, * Catalog #23 Catalog Value $10,000 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #30 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c-90c, set of eight plate proofs on india, 1c and 3c with margins just in on one side, others with large margins all around, 1c repaired and with a closed tear, 3c thin and slightly oxidized, 5c with a small tear, 24c with small surface scrape and 30c with faint crease and slightly oxidized, otherwise fine-v.f. and scarce group of india proofs, each with 1997 PFC, P Catalog #24P3/39P3 Catalog Value 10,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #31 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, two singles used on outer FL from New York to Bremen, endorsed "per Africa", with French entry pmk and charged "4" (Groschen), with Bremen Thurn & Taxis arrival pmk on back, fine and scarce usage to Bremen  Catalog #24 | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #32 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, two singles used on price current (Baltimore Price-Current) to Bremen, tied by blue "Balt: Paid" departure cds, endorsed "per Steamer Canada", with 8 Oct. 60 French entry pmk and charged "5" (Groschen), with Bremen Thurn & Taxis arrival pmk on back, fine and scarce usage to Bremen Catalog #24 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #33 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 5c red brown, type I, single and horizontal pair on FL from New Orleans to Paris, New York and French Transits, with Paris arrival, cover with minor faults, otherwise fine Catalog #28 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #34 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 12c black, Plate III, plate proof on india, with clear broken frameline at top, fine, P Catalog #36BP3 Catalog Value $1,250 | Unsold |
