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 #1194 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GREAT BRITAIN 1840-1978 collection in a Schaubek album, mostly used, with 1p black, Square Embossed values, Line Engraved to 1sh, 1862 issues to 5sh, with unused 9p straw (SG 87, regummed over faults, with Brandon certificate), 1870-81 to 1sh (with unused 9p), 1881 complete to £1 brown violet (with additional shade of 10sh ultramarine), also watermarked Three Orbs (with Colla certificate), 1887-1900 1/2p-£1 green, then unused 2sh6p lilac (gum creases), KEVII to £1, Seahorses to 10sh, also unused 1915 2sh6p-10sh, £1 PUC and continuing from there, back of book, with Postage Dues, Officials, with used and unused "I.R.", with many high values, Admiralty, Board of Education, Army Officials and more, some duplication, mixed condition, faults noted, but most of the Pound values sound, high catalogued collection of Great Britain O* | Price Realized $5,000.00 |
