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 #37 United States 1870-71 Issue 1870 5c blue, used in 1880 on cover from New York, addressed to U.S.S. "Monocacy" Asiatic Squadron, Yokohama, Japan, with San Francisco Jan 31 transit and Yokohama Mar 1, 1880 arrival pmks, fine (the old sidewheel double-ender "Monocacy" was launched in December, 1864, in the closing months of the Civil War. The vessel was assigned to the Asiatic Squadron, where she was destined to serve out her entire, long career. She was present at the opening of the Japanese ports of Osaka and Hiogo, chartered the Yangtze River, was involved in a survey expedition to the Salee River in isolationist Korea and traveled to the various ports of the Far East)  | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #38 United States 1870-71 Issue 1870 2c red brown, H.Grill, never hinged, fresh color, fine and seldom seen in such condition, with 2022 PFC (catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #135 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #39 United States 1870-71 Issue 1870 6c carmine, H.Grill, unused without gum, bright color, with 2021 PFC graded "VF 80" (SMQ $1,750) (*) Catalog #137 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
