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 #938 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN CHINA - Peking 1919 "$2 DOLLARI Pechino" on 5L, surcharge type II, exceptionally well centered for this issue, fresh color, never hinged, v.f. Of the 15 (!) printed, this is certainly one of the finest, signed Diena, Raybaudi, etc., with four certificates including 1963 Alberto Diena, 1986 Raybaudi, 1968 Bolaffi and 1986 Enzo Diena (Sass.30, €300,000) ** Catalog #30a Catalog Value $185,000 | Price Realized $45,000.00 |
 | Lot #939 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN CHINA - Peking 1919 $2 on 5L blue and rose, Type III, exceptionally well centered with wide margins all around, n.h., post office fresh and v.f., with 1968 Giulio Bolaffi ("Qualita Bolaffi") and 1982 Alberto Bolaffi certificates. A rarity, undoubtedly the finest known (the ordinary 5 Lire unoverprinted Italian stamp is priced with 500% premium for perfect centering) (Sass. 29, €52,500+) ** Catalog #30b Catalog Value $30,000 | Price Realized $14,000.00 |
