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 #1099 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES 1847-1959 collection in Scott album, used and unused singles, including Nos. 1 and 2 (each with lightened pen cancel, both look unused), 7, 10,12,15, 17, 1857-61, with 1c, 3c, 5c, 10c-30c used, 1861-62 with 30c and 90c used, 2c and 15c black, 1867 Grills to 90c, 1869 Pictorials complete unused (1c-12) also 30c (re-issue, without gum), both 15c, 24c and 90c used, 1870-71 Bank Note Issues to 90c used, 1873 complete to 90c used, 1879-83 used and unused, 1887 1c-90c unused, also 1890-93 Bureau issues 1c-90c, Columbians complete to $5 ($3 unused without gum, v.f., $4 with original gum, short perfs, $5 original gum), 1894 and 1895 Regular Issues 1c-90c unused, $1-$5 used (246-78), Trans-Mississippi complete unused, 1902-03 Issue complete, $5 well centered, h.r., v.f., also 315 imperf. pair, Pan-American, Louisiana Purchase, 1c-$1 Washington, Panama-Pacific perf. 12 and perf. 10, all unused, $2 and $5 Franklin, 1922 Liberty to $5, White Plains souvenir sheet, Kansas-Nebraska, etc. Air Post complete, with C13-15; Special Delivery and Postage Dues, with many unused, Shanghai overprints to 40c, Officials, with some unused, also Plate Proofs used as fillers, Parcel Post complete, fairly good showing of first Revenues. Stamps are in pre-cut mounts closed on all sides, making examination difficult. We did spot check many of the better items and while there are some faults, condition is generally fine-v.f. A good, solid U.S. collection *O | Price Realized $19,000.00 |
