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 #11 United States Postmasters' Provisionals New York, N.Y. 1845 5c black, signed ACM connected, double transfer at top (position 7), margins all around, tied by blue pen marks on complete FL datelined January 29th, 1846, addressed to Philadelphia, red New York cds and "Paid", v.f. (catalogued without premium for double transfer)  Catalog #9X1 Catalog Value $550 | Unsold |
 | Lot #12 United States Postmasters' Provisionals New York, N.Y. 1845 5c black, signed ACM connected, margins all around, tied by blue pen marks on complete FL datelined November 8, 1846, addressed to Providence, red New York cds and "Paid", filing folds away from the stamp, v.f., Catalog #9X1 Catalog Value $550 | Unsold |
 | Lot #13 United States Postmasters' Provisionals New York, N.Y. 1845 5c black, without signature, double transfer at bottom (position 2), margins all around, tied by blue pen marks on complete FL datelined August 4, 1845, addressed to Boston, red New York and "Paid" (struck twice), fine and rare cover, with Royal certificate (catalogued without premium for double transfer) Catalog #9X1e Catalog Value $1,350 | Unsold |
