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 #75 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 5c rose (error), n.h. in middle of block of nine (2c stamps hinged), fine, signed Stolow,  **Catalog #505 Catalog Value $625 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #76 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 7c black, top margin plate number block of six, n.h., well centered, v.f., with 2010 PFC< **Catalog #507 Catalog Value $450 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #77 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 8c olive bister, top Plate No.13383 and "A" Block of six, n.h., fine-v.f., **Catalog #508 Catalog Value $370 | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #78 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 9c salmon red, top margin Plate No. Block of six, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #509 Catalog Value $250 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #79 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 73c red, two combination booklets with panes of 424d, 425e, covers stapled at left, different shades, one with some abrasions on back, otherwise v.f.,  Catalog #BK43 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #80 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 25c red, buff, two unexploded booklets with panes of 425e, covers stapled at left, slightly different shades, one with slight toned specks on front cover, otherwise fine-v.f., Catalog #BK44 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #81 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 25c green and 97c green, lavender, two unexploded booklets, stapled at left, fresh and v.f., Catalog #BK53,54 Catalog Value $385 | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #82 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 97c green, lavender, three unexploded booklets, two containing 1c panes with Plate Numbers, one with ink writing on cover, various positions, fine-v.f. Catalog #BK54 | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #83 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 25c green, five unexploded booklets, variety of cover shades, one with cover separated, otherwise fine-v.f., Catalog #BK55 Catalog Value $550 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #84 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 73c red, six combination booklets, four with No.498e,499e and two with No.498e,554c, various positions and slight cover variations, fine-v.f., Catalog #BK56,57 Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #85 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 25c red, three unexploded booklets, different positions, one with panes (499e) miscut and off-centered, fine-v.f., Catalog #BK58 Catalog Value $750 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #86 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 49c red, four unexploded booklets, different positions (499e), slightly different shades of the front covers, fine-v.f., Catalog #BK59 Catalog Value $1,600 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #87 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 97c red, complete booklet with eight panes of 6x499e, well centered and fresh, faint trace of toning (from sealing band) on reverse, v.f., and scarce complete booklet, Catalog #BK60 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #88 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 25c green, 97c green and 73c red, three different unexploded booklets, fine-v.f., Catalog #BK66-68 Catalog Value $825 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #89 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 2c carmine, type VII, n.h., natural gum crease, otherwise v.f., with 1987 PFC for a block of four and 2020 PFC for a pair from which this originated, ** Catalog #534B Catalog Value $3,750 | Price Realized $2,200.00 |
 | Lot #90 United States 1917-29 Issues 1921 1c green, bottom margin single, nice color, fine, with a photocopy of a 2023 PFC for a block of four from which this originated, ** Catalog #545 Catalog Value $550 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #91 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 $5 carmine and blue, top margin double plate number block of eight, well centered, bright color, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #573 Catalog Value $2,600 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #92 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 2c carmine, top margin Plate number block of four with open star, top right stamp hinged, others n.h., bright color, fine, with 2022 PFC, *Catalog #595 Catalog Value $2,100 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #93 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 25c red and 73c red, two different unexploded booklets, fresh, usual centering, fine-v.f., Catalog #BK69,79 Catalog Value $485 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #94 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 49c red, unexploded booklet, stapled at left, 2c panes usual centering, fresh and fine, rare, Catalog #BK70 Catalog Value $950 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #95 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 49c red, unexploded booklet, stapled at left, 2c panes with guide-lines at right, pos.H, fresh and fine, Catalog #BK70 Catalog Value $950 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #96 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 97c red, blue covers, unexploded booklet, small oval seal, fresh and fine-v.f., rare, Catalog #BK83 Catalog Value $900 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #97 United States 1917-29 Issues 1928 2c carmine, type II, n.h., bright color, v.f., with 2006 PSE certificate for a block of 12 from which this originated, ** Catalog #634A Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #98 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 2c lake, n.h., well centered, beautiful color, with 2017 PSE certificate graded "VF 80" (SMQ $450) ** Catalog #657a | Unsold |
 | Lot #99 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Kansas-Nebraska, 1c-10c Plate No. Blocks of four, complete set, n.h., 8c Kansas torn at upper right and hinge reinforced (not counted), 8c Nebraska with shorter selvage, usual centering, mostly fine-v.f., **Catalog #658-679 Catalog Value $8,385 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #100 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Kansas, 3c violet, upper left sheet margin Plate No.18803 block of four, n.h., well centered, v.f. **Catalog #661 | Unsold |
 | Lot #101 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Nebraska, 10c orange yellow, plate number block of four, n.h., fresh color, v.f., **Catalog #679 Catalog Value $1,275 | Unsold |
