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 #20 United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 1c blue, type IV, lightly hinged original gum (with pos. noted on reverse), full margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, with 2022 PSE graded "XF 90" (SMQ $1,500) * Catalog #9 | Unsold |
 | Lot #21 United States 1851-57 Issue 1851-61 selection of 17 Valentine covers, each franked with 3c perf. or imperf., different usages and postmarks, two pen canceled, also two green cancels, mostly fine or better, attractive group  | Unsold |
 | Lot #22 United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 2c Washington, Danforth, Bald & Co., die essay in black on india paper and die sunk on full size card blotter, showing the first state of the die without any scarring on the next (indicated in pencil), v.f., full size die essays from 1851 are very rare, ex-Brazer, E Catalog #11-E12a Catalog Value $750 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #23 United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 3c Washington, die essay on proof paper, set of five issued colors (cool black, dull red, dull brown, dull blue green and dull blue), v.f., E Catalog #11-E4e Catalog Value $2,375 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #24 United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 3c Washington, Draper, Welsh & Co., die essay on ivory glazed paper, set of four issued colors (black, dark brown, scarlet and blue), some marginal flaws as to be expected, otherwise fine-v.f., E Catalog #11-E7e Catalog Value $3,000 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #25 United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 5c red brown, black cds, full to large margins all around, with 1982 and 2022 PFCs, the latter graded "XF 90" (SMQ $1,300) O Catalog #12 | Unsold |
 | Lot #26 United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 5c red brown, black grid cancel, large margins all around, with 2022 PFC graded "XF-S 95" (SMQ $2,100) O Catalog #12 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #27 United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 10c green, type I, used, large to jumbo margins all around, showing portions of adjoining stamps are sides, nice color, with 2023 PSE certificate graded "XF 90J" (SMQ $1,850) O Catalog #13 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
