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 #231
BULGARIA
1881 Lion of Bulgaria, 3s-30s complete, n.h. and post office fresh, fine-v.f., signed Karaivanoff (catalogue value for hinged)
**
Catalog #6-11
Catalog Value $1,082
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #232
BULGARIA
1881 25s black and violet, h.r., well centered, fresh and fine stamp, signed Calves,
*
Catalog #10
Catalog Value $650
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #233
BULGARIA
1885 50s on 1fr black and red, h.r., fine, signed Calves, etc.,
*
Catalog #22
Catalog Value $500
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #234
BULGARIA
1901 Prince Ferdinand I, 1st-3L complete set of 12 (as issued in 1901) imperforate or perforated (1L and 3L) blocks of ten, perforated "OBRAZETZ" (Specimen) (except 1L and 3L overprinted "Obrazets" in red), l.h. or n.h., v.f., rare set of blocks (Mi.50-61S)
Box S
Catalog #57-66,68-69S
Price Realized
$2,800.00

Lot #235
BULGARIA
1931 Tsar Boris III, unissued design 50L brown on cream, imperforate essay on thin card (62x70mm), v.f., with Ceremuga certificate
E
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #236
BULGARIA
1931 Tsar Boris III, unissued design 50L red on rose, imperforate essay on thin card (62x70mm), v.f., with Ceremuga certificate
E
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #237
BULGARIA
1931 Tsar Boris III, unissued design 50L blue on yellow, imperforate essay on thin card (62x70mm), v.f., with Ceremuga certificate
E
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #238
BULGARIA
1931 Tsar Boris III, unissued design 50L blue on pale blue, imperforate essay on thin card (62x70mm), v.f., with Ceremuga certificate
E
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #239
BULGARIA
1938 Crown Prince Simeon's First Birthday Issue, special perforated souvenir sheet of five, hinged in margin, stamps n.h., usual minor perf. separations, v.f., signed Karaivanoff, with his 1950 and 2016 Ceremuga certificates. A rarity from Bulgaria, only 50 printed, many of which were destroyed or survive in poor condition
*
Catalog #336-40var
Price Realized
$1,800.00

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