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 #1098 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES 1847-1980 collection in well-filled Minkus (All American) and H.E. Harris albums, 19th Century used, imperforate singles, Scott No.1,2, 12,15 and 17, perforated 1857-61 to 90c (last one unused), 1861-67 to 90c, 1869 Pictorials complete, Bank Note Issues, with all values represented, 1890-95 Bureau sets unused to $5, 1902-03 complete to $5, also most of the Washington-Franklins (without Blue Paper), including high values and coil singles or pairs. Commemoratives are complete, unused, with Columbians, Trans-Mississippi, Panama-Pacific perf. 10, etc. Back of book with complete Air Post, including C13-15, Special Delivery and Parcel Post, also some better Postage Dues, mixed condition, faults noted, some certificates are included *O | Unsold |
