U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
December 7-8, 2021
Welcome to our December 7-8 sale of U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History. This 1,554 lot sale begins with United States, with 19th and 20th Century single rarities, graded items, proofs, essays and back of the book material. European countries are well represented, with a good showing of Great Britain & British Commonwealth. South America is highlighted by classic Colombia. Other noteworthy areas include the late Roy Koczarski's award-wining collection of Poland, plus Russia, with an unused Number One. The sale concludes with Large Lots and Collections, with single country albums to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and cover lots. Scans of most of the lots are available on our website and additional scans are being added daily
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #725 GREAT BRITAIN Officials 1882-89 Inland Revenue, selection of four overprinted "Specimen", with 1882 1p lilac and 6p gray, and 1888-89 1/2p vermilion and 1sh green, hinged, 1p creased, balance fine-v.f. (SG O3-4s,O13s,O15s) S Catalog #O4S,O6S,O11-12S Catalog Value £1,000 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #726 GREAT BRITAIN Officials 1884-85 four legal size envelopes headed "International Inventions Exhibition, London 1885", with the crest of the exhibition on the backflap, each handstamped with the blue dated "International Inventions Exhibition South Kensington" and red "Official Paid London SW" datestamp, two white envelopes used in 1885 and two blue envelopes (each with letter from the exhibition secretary's office) one sent Oct 1884, the other 12 Feb 1885, all to Bridgenorth, with arrival markings. In addition, there are two (1886) Post Office Notices, announcing changes "New Scale of Weight and Charge for Inland Parcels", plus larger (1888) Inland Parcel Post Notice (some wear and soiling at right), fine and unusual group  | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #727 GREAT BRITAIN Officials 1887 Gov. Parcels, 6p violet and 9p blue and lilac, overprinted Specimen in black, hinged, fine-v.f. (O66-67s) S Catalog #O34-35S Catalog Value £550 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #728 GREAT BRITAIN Officials 1902 O.W. Official, 2p yellow green & carmine red, h.r., well centered, v.f., with 2020 Brandon certificate (SG O38) * Catalog #O51 Catalog Value £2,000 | Price Realized $700.00 |
