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 #1125 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS AUSTRALIAN STATES 1854-1912 collection on pages, Tasmania, mostly unused, with Queen Victoria, Pictorial issue, perforation varieties, Postage Dues and Officials; Western Australia, 1854-61 Swans, different printings, mostly used, surcharges, 1885-98 issues, Postal Fiscals, eight different, mostly used; South Australia 1868-82 Queen Victoria, also 2sh6p and 5sh unused, 10sh-£15 ten different overprinted Specimen, 1902-1907 3p-£1 complete set of 16, unused, 1905-08 1sh-£1 ten different unused, mixed condition, some faults noted, high catalogue value *O | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
