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 #244
CENTRAL LITHUANIA
1920 surcharges on Lithuanian stamps, complete set of 10, mostly l.h., fresh, fine-v.f., top values signed Mikulski and Hahne, rare,
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Catalog #13-22
Catalog Value $3,255
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #245
CENTRAL LITHUANIA
1920 4M on 10sk carmine (instead of red), l.h., v.f. example of this error of color, with Mikulski certificate (Mi.5b)
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Catalog #14var
Catalog Value €4,000
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #246
CENTRAL LITHUANIA
1920 two top values, n.h., fine-v.f., signed Raybaudi (catalogued as hinged)
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Catalog #21-22
Catalog Value $2,800
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #247
CENTRAL LITHUANIA
1920 10m on 3auk light brown & red, l.h., v.f., signed Mikulski, rare stamp,
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Catalog #21
Catalog Value $1,400
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #248
CENTRAL LITHUANIA
1920 (30 Nov) registered cover from Vilnius, used locally, with 6m surcharge, red David Kasae merchant's cachet, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #249
CENTRAL LITHUANIA
1923 (11 Apr) registered cover from Wilno to France, franked on reverse with Polish 4x500m Arms, fine and late usage, with arrival pmk
Envelope
Price Realized
$160.00

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