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 #939 MONACO 1869 (10 Jan) cover (with long letter of contents) to Providence, R.I., franked with France 80c Empire, perforated strip of three, tied by large numerals "2316", "Menton 10 Janv. 69" departure pmk alongside, boxed hs indicating insufficient franking, also "U.S. Notes", with "60" and "78" due markings, Boston arrival pmk and "Hotel de La Paix a Menton Alpes Maritimes" cachet on back. Also included is a stampless cover to the same destination, with Menton departure, endorsed "Via Queenstown", "38" and "57" ms due markings, London transit and New York arrival on back  | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #940 MONACO 1948-49 Scenes, complete set of 13, imperf. marginal blocks of four, n.h., one 25f gray black creased, otherwise v.f. (YT 307-313C)  **Catalog #214-221var,228-232var Catalog Value €702 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #941 MONACO 1949 Red Cross, set of four perf. and imperf. sheets of four blocks each, n.h., some marginal creases, still v.f. (YT Block 3A-4B, €2,050) **Catalog #289-291b,B96-B99a Catalog Value $564 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #942 MONACO 1954 Coat of Arms, selection of seven different composite artist signed die proofs in black, values to 5fr, each showing various stages of frame and center, fine-v.f. P Catalog #312-18P | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #943 MONACO 1954 Coat of Arms, selection of seven different composite artist signed die proofs in black, values to 5fr, each showing various stages of frame and center, fine-v.f. P Catalog #312-18P | Price Realized $700.00 |
