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 #1239 SWITZERLAND Officials 1922 5c-10fr complete (as issued) set of 15, h.r., fresh and fine-v.f., with 1997 Rellstab certificate, very scarce unused (Zu.1-15) (catalogued as hinged) * Catalog #2O3/2O29 Catalog Value SFr 3,300 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #1240 SWITZERLAND Officials 1922 5c red violet, 20c red violet, 25c brown, 30c blue, 40c red violet & green, five different, n.h., fine-v.f., with 1995 Marchand certificates (Zu.17-21) ** Catalog #2O5/2O21 Catalog Value SFr 1,850 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #1241 SWITZERLAND Officials 1928 modified colors, 2 1/2c, 7 1/2c, 10c and 15c, set of four, h.r., fine-v.f. (Zu.27-30) (catalogued as hinged) * Catalog #2O1/2O11 Catalog Value SFr 1,000 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #1242 SWITZERLAND Officials 1928 modified colors, 2 1/2c, 7 1/2c, 10c and 15c, set of four, n.h., fine-v.f. (Zu.27-30) ** Catalog #2O1/2O11 Catalog Value SFr 2,000 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #1243 SWITZERLAND Officials 1930-31 3c ultramarine, buff, 5c green and 10c red violet, set of three, h.r., fine-v.f. (Zu.33-35) (catalogued as hinged) * Catalog #2O2,2O6,2O10 Catalog Value SFr 1,100 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1244 SWITZERLAND Officials 1930-31 3c ultramarine, buff, 5c green, both with Grilled Gum, n.h., v.f., with 1982 Rellstab certificates, rare unused (Zu.33z,34z) ** Catalog #2O2a,2O6a Catalog Value SFr 3,800 | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
 | Lot #1245 SWITZERLAND Officials 1928-30 10fr green, 5fr blue, h.r., fine-v.f., scarce unused (Zu.31-32) (catalogued as hinged) * Catalog #2O30,2O35 Catalog Value SFr 950 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1246 SWITZERLAND Officials 1922 Red Cross, 90c-2fr set of four, Ordinary Gum, n.h., fine-v.f., with 1995 Marchand certificate (Zu.23-26) ** Catalog #2O31a-34a Catalog Value SFr 1,640 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #1247 SWITZERLAND Officials 1932 Disarmament Issue, set of five, hinges neatly removed, fresh, fine-v.f., with 2022 Marchand certificate (Zu.36-41) (catalogued as hinged) * Catalog #2O36-41 Catalog Value SFr 3,000 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #1248 SWITZERLAND Officials 1932 Disarmament Issue, set of five, hinges neatly removed, fresh, fine-v.f., signed Diena, with his 1963 certificate (Zu.36-41) (catalogued as hinged) * Catalog #2O36-41 Catalog Value SFr 3,000 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #1249 SWITZERLAND Officials 1935-44 50c, 60c, 80c and 1fr, set of four with Grilled Gum, also 70c, all n.h., v.f., signed Diena, Raybaudi, etc., with certificate (Zu.9z-12z,22z) ** Catalog #2O22a/2O26a Catalog Value SFr 273 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #1250 SWITZERLAND Officials 1934-35 Landscapes, 3c-30c set of five, l.h., fine-v.f., signed Zumstein, Diena, etc., with 2000 Max Weggler certificate (Zu.42-46) (catalogued as hinged) * Catalog #2O42-46 Catalog Value SFr 2,600 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #1251 SWITZERLAND Officials 1937 Landscapes, 3c-40c with Grilled Gum, complete set of nine, plus additional 10c red lilac re-engraved, l.h. or h.r., signed Zumstein, Bloch, etc., scarce unused (Zu.47z-55z, 49Az) (catalogued as hinged) * Catalog #2O47a-2O55a Catalog Value SFr 4,100 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #1252 SWITZERLAND Officials 1937 3fr orange brown, n.h. and post office fresh, fine and scarce unused (Zu.56) ** Catalog #2O56 Catalog Value SFr 1,750 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #1253 SWITZERLAND Officials 1938 Societe Des Nations Issue, set of four, n.h., v.f., signed Sorani, with his 1995 certificate (Zu.57-60) ** Catalog #2O57-60 Catalog Value SFr 3,800 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #1254 SWITZERLAND Officials 1942 10c brown, n.h., v.f. (Zu.68) ** Catalog #2O68 Catalog Value SFr 500 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #1255 SWITZERLAND Officials 1923 B.I.T. overprints, 5c-25c, 35c-80c, also 3fr and 5fr, eleven diff. unused with original gum, few h.r., mostly l.h., signed Bloch, Irwin Heiman, etc., scarce (Zu.1/13) * Catalog #3O3/3O25 Catalog Value SFr 2,022 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #1256 SWITZERLAND Officials 1950 United Nations, 5c-10fr complete set of sheet corner margin blocks of four, n.h., v.f., Zu.  **Catalog #7O1-7O20 Catalog Value SFr 2,560 | Price Realized $700.00 |
