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 #173 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS CANAL ZONE 1912 2c vermilion & black, center inverted, the unique unexploded booklet containing two booklet panes of six, perforated margins, both panes with center inverted and overprint reading down, clipped perforations at right and lightly stuck to the interleaving as expected, the booklet covers are remarkably fresh, with only a slight hint of handling wear, with 2004 PFC stating that it is "unused OG, handmade booklet pane of six, complete unexploded booklet of two panes, back cover inverted in relation to front cover; genuine with the panes adhering to the interleaving." A fabulous Canal Zone and booklet rarity, possibly the only unexploded booklet still extant. Less than 10 (!) intact panes are recorded and according to "Canal Zone Stamps" most were broken up and used as postage, ex-Joyce and Sagar collections (catalogued as two panes)  Catalog #39f Catalog Value $16,000 | Price Realized $14,000.00 |
 | Lot #174 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS CANAL ZONE 1925 5c dark blue, block of four, overprint inverted, usual centering, top stamps l.h., bottom stamps n.h., fine and rare, only 80 printed, with 2001 PFC (cataloged as hinged singles)  */**Catalog #86c Catalog Value $2,000 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
