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.
Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #689 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MAURITIUS 1848-59 1p red orange, Intermediate Impression, White Paper, heavy cancels, small faults, otherwise v.f. (SG 12) O Catalog #3b Catalog Value £3,000 | Price Realized $450.00
|
 | Lot #690 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MAURITIUS 1848-59 1p red orange, Intermediate Impression, Bluish Paper, used, large margins all around, defective, fine appearance (SG 12) O Catalog #5a Catalog Value £3,000 | Price Realized $375.00
|
 | Lot #691 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MAURITIUS 1848-59 2p blue, Intermediate Impression, "Paid" cancel, margins all around, small faults, fine appearance (SG 14) O Catalog #6a Catalog Value £4,250 | Price Realized $575.00
|
 | Lot #692 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MAURITIUS 1851 (July 9) incoming FL from Calcutta, with red Calcutta C.P.O. departure datestamp, Mauritius G.P.O. crowned circle and "Ship Letter" hs, both in black on front, fine
| Price Realized $230.00
|
 | Lot #693 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MAURITIUS 1851 (Oct 27) incoming FL from Calcutta, with red "Calcutta G.P.O. Ship Letter" departure datestamp, black "Mauritius G.P.O." crowned circle arrival pmk on front, also hs "Late Received", fine
| Price Realized $240.00
|
Previous Country/Group Auction Index Next Country/Group