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 #1151 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1904 collection of 20+ Triangles (including 1p (2) and 4p woodblocks, both with minor flaws, also 4p forgery), plus additional used perforated issues, including KEVII and 16 used Mafeking overprints on Bechuanaland stamps, plus 1p and 3p Baden-Powell and 1p Sgt Major Goodyear, also three Vryburg overprints, minor faults noted, high catalogue value *O | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
