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 #1116 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES 1987-1992 American Bank Note Archive series of engravings, issued in limited edition, six booklets, each 12 pages of beautiful engravings (total of 502), covering U.S. Presidents, World Royalty, Railroads, American Eagle, Explorers, Dogs, etc., with certificates of authenticity and covering letters from product manager. The print run was 924-3500 depending on the year and how many were sold. A rare and most attractive boxed set, seldom offered as a complete set covering American Bank Note Company products, including Postage Stamps and Revenues, v.f. P | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
