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 #295
DANISH WEST INDIES
1866 3c rose, ample margins to just touching in places, tied by target cancel on cover, with St. Thomas and Christiansted 11.2.69 cds alongside, used in combination with United States 10c green (Scott's No.88) canceled New York Feb.21 and sent to Roxbury, Ct., with arrival pmk on back, fine and attractive mixed franking combination cover, with 1990 Alex Rendon certificate
Envelope
Catalog #2
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #296
DANISH WEST INDIES
1880-82 stampless FL and cover to France, each with "St Thomas" departure pmk, "T" handstamps, endorsed "Per S.S. Arno" and "Par ville de Brest", charged "6" (decimes) on arrival, the latter with red "Ligne B" French Packet cds
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

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