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 #52 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 1c-90c, complete set of plate proofs on india, fine-v.f., P Catalog #112P3-122P3 Catalog Value $855 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #53 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 1c-90c, complete set of plate proofs on card, 90c with design somewhat faded, otherwise fine-v.f., P Catalog #112P4-122P4 Catalog Value $875 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #54 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 1c blue green, die essay on india, full die sinkage on card (66x69mm), v.f., E Catalog #112-E5c Catalog Value $2,000 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #55 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 2c brown, Without Grill, minor h.r., well centered, v.f., with 1995 and 2010 PFCs, * Catalog #113b Catalog Value $14,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #56 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 3c ultramarine, n.h., well centered, v.f., with 2018 PSE for a block of six from which this originated ** Catalog #114 | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #57 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 10c black brown, essay on ivory paper, 65x71mm, with imprint at bottom, few marginal thins, otherwise v.f., E Catalog #116E-Dc Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #58 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 15c brown and blue, plate proof on india, bottom margin plate No. block of eight, inconsequential pinhole between the stamps, otherwise fresh and v.f.,  PCatalog #119P3 Catalog Value $4,000 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #59 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 90c carmine & black, used, sharp colors and perforations, centered to top, fine, with 1981 PFC, O Catalog #122 Catalog Value $1,900 | Price Realized $550.00 |
