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 #73 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 1c-$5, complete set, unused without gum, bright colors, few small faults, otherwise fine-v.f. (*) Catalog #230-245 | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
 | Lot #74 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 1c-$5 complete set of 16, unused without gum (15c o.g.), unusually fresh, well centered, occasional minor flaws ($2 tiny thin and $5 short perfs at bottom), with additional 50c (small thin), fine-v.f. and beautiful complete set (*) Catalog #230-45 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #75 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 1c-$5, complete set of plate proofs on card, some faint stains, otherwise fine-v.f., P Catalog #230-245P4 Catalog Value $2,110 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #76 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 1c-$4, fifteen small die proofs on white wove paper from the Roosevelt album, $2 and $4 stained, the latter discolored in the margins, otherwise fine-v.f., P Catalog #230-244P2 Catalog Value $5,400 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #77 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 1c, 10c, 30c and $5, plate proofs on india, fine-v.f., P Catalog #230/245P3 Catalog Value $820 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #78 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 2c brown violet, 4c green, blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f.,  **Catalog #231,232 Catalog Value $514 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #79 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 6c purple, bottom Plate No. 104 and Imprint block of eight, h.r. at top, fresh and fine, *Catalog #235 Catalog Value $1,800 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #80 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 6c purple, sheet margin block of 15 (5x3), n.h., half of the stamps affected by tiny natural gum skips or faint toned specks, otherwise fresh, fine-v.f., **Catalog #235 Catalog Value $2,250 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #81 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 6c purple, bottom Plate No. Imprint block of six, n.h., short perfs at right margin, stamps well centered, v.f. (catalogued as singles) **Catalog #235 Catalog Value $900 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #82 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 6c purple, bottom Plate No.104 and Imprint block of eight, n.h., well centered, minor creases and perf. separations at left, fine-v.f., with 2020 PFC, **Catalog #235 Catalog Value $1,800 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #83 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 6c purple, top margin Plate no. block of six, hinged with somewhat disturbed gum, well centered, v.f., *Catalog #235 Catalog Value $1,250 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #84 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 6c purple, 10 copies, including two blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f., **Catalog #235 Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #85 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 6c red violet, n.h., with 2006 PSE certificate graded "XF 90" (SMQ $400) ** Catalog #235a | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #86 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 50c slate blue, n.h., post office fresh and well centered, with 2021 PSE certificate, graded "VF-XF85" (SMQ $2,000) ** Catalog #240 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #87 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $1 salmon, four copies, two used, small thins, two unused, one defective, the other thinned, fine appearance *O Catalog #241 | Unsold |
 | Lot #88 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $3 yellow green, l.h., well centered, bright color, v.f., with 1991 PFC, * Catalog #243 Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #89 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $3 olive green, l.h., few tiny natural gum cracks mentioned in the accompanying 2014 Weiss certificate, fresh and fine stamp, * Catalog #243a Catalog Value $1,400 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #90 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $5 black, h.r., well centered, good color and fresh, fine stamp, with 2011 PFC, * Catalog #245 Catalog Value $2,400 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
