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.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1091
VATICAN CITY Parcel Post
1931 overprints, complete set in blocks of four, n.h., v.f. (Sass.1-15)
Box **
Catalog #Q1-15
Catalog Value €625
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #1092
VATICAN CITY Parcel Post
1931 80c carmine, overprint shifted to top, marginal block of 10, n.h., some perforations, unusual variety (Sass.8caa)
Box **
Catalog #Q8var
Catalog Value €3,200
Unsold
Lot #1093
VATICAN CITY Parcel Post
1931 10L olive black, brown, overprint shifted to right, block of four, n.h., v.f., with 2013 Bottacchi certificate (Sass.13cb)
Box **
Catalog #Q13var
Catalog Value €1,280
Unsold

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