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 #664
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH LABUAN Postage Dues
1901 8c red and black, frame inverted, overprint reading down, oval of bars cancel as always (this rarity is only known used, canceled to order), unobtrusive cancel leaving the complete inverted center vignette untouched, beautiful fresh and unoxidized color, exceptionally well centered, fresh and v.f. A most desirable stamp in sound condition, less than 40 reported (SG D6ba, £8,500)
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Catalog #J6a
Catalog Value $12,000
Unsold

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