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.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #421
GERMAN STATES Oldenburg
1852 1/3sgr Sperati forgery, die proof in black, handstamped and signed, v.f.
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #422
GERMAN STATES Oldenburg
1852 1/30th dark blue, large margins all around, tied by framed "Varel 10/8" datestamp on outer FL, also 1879 decorative cover to Wuppels, franked with 1gr, tied by blue Oldenburg cds, with transit and arrival markings on back, fine and scarce
Envelope
Catalog #1,18
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #423
GERMAN STATES Oldenburg
1852 1/10th black on yellowish, horizontal pair, tied by blue framed "Hohenkirchen 9/4" canceled on piece, large margins all around, v.f. (Mi.4a)
O
Catalog #3
Catalog Value €1,100
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #424
GERMAN STATES Oldenburg
1859 3sgr and 1/2gr Sperati forgeries, die proofs in "issued colors", v.f., stamped "Sperati Reproduction" on back
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #425
GERMAN STATES Oldenburg
1859 2g black on rose, unused without gum, fresh, with margins all around, tiny thin, v.f. appearance, signed Richter, etc.,
(*)
Catalog #7
Catalog Value $1,050
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #426
GERMAN STATES Oldenburg
1861 1/4g orange, horizontal pair, large margins all around, h.r., v.f. (Mi.9)
*
Catalog #9
Catalog Value €1,400
Unsold
Lot #427
GERMAN STATES Oldenburg
1861 1/2gr brown orange, used, v.f., signed Brun, etc., with 1993 Buhler certificate (Mi.11a)
*
Catalog #12
Catalog Value $525
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #428
GERMAN STATES Oldenburg
1861 2gr orange red, part blue boxed cancel, full margins all around, v.f., signed Pfenninger (Mi.13)
*
Catalog #14
Catalog Value €550
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #429
GERMAN STATES Oldenburg
1861 3gr yellow, part boxed "Apen" cancel in blue, full to clear margins all around, v.f., with 1982 Diena certificate (Mi.14, €550)
O
Catalog #15
Catalog Value $450
Price Realized
$180.00

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