Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
May 9-10, 2023

Welcome to our May 9-10, 2023 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World, which will take place at our Teaneck, N.J. Galleries and over the internet via CherrystoneLIVE. There are 1,487 lots in the sale, which begins with United States and U.S. Possessions, including graded items, Plate Blocks, and modern errors. In the Worldwide section we are pleased to offer Great Britain and British Commonwealth, European Countries, Asia and the rest of the world. There is a splendid collection of Egypt and Orient Zeppelin flights, featuring three of the four known Suez dispatches, plus other rarities. There are further selections from the estate of Dr.Martin Stempien, a respected postal historian and Secretary to the Chairman of the Expert Committee at the New York Philatelic Foundation from 1988-2018. 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.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #182
ALBANIA Postal Stationery
1913 Ministry of Post, unused stationery entire envelope (gray white), imprint at upper left, inside blue (size 155x125), violet postmarks of Elbasan and Qukes, v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #Mi.U1f
Catalog Value €1,600
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #183
ALBANIA Postal Stationery
1913 Ministry of Post, stationery entire envelope (gray white), imprint at upper left, inside lilac (size 140x110), violet postmarks of Elbasan and Qukes, with Peqin arrival on back, envelope slightly (1mm) reduced, fine and scarce,
Envelope
Catalog #Mi.U2e
Catalog Value €800
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #184
ALBANIA Postal Stationery
1914 5q+5q green, un-severed stationery reply card, sent to Finland, with blue Durres 8.3.1914 cds, v.f., only 100 cards issued, unusual destination,
Envelope
Catalog #Mi.P9
Catalog Value €1,200
Price Realized
$230.00

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