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 #1280 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPURE Ship Mail 1861 (28 Apr) coverfront addressed to Beirut, with framed "P.P." (Port Paye) and "Compagnie Russe SMYRNE 18/28/4/6 and "1" (Sideways), some overall toning, otherwise fine and rare marking, possibly the earliest of the Ropit office in Smyrna, ex-Adler (Tchilingirian Types 1 and 2) | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #1281 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPURE Ship Mail 1900 (ca) cover addressed to Alexandria, Egypt, franked with 1p/10k Levant, tied by framed "Paquebot" handstamp, repeated alongside, cover somewhat stained, interesting usage  | Unsold |
 | Lot #1282 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPURE Ship Mail 1904 (4 Sep) cover to Constantinople, franked on back with ordinary Russian 10k dark blue, canceled by French Post Office Constantinople cds, with framed "MER NOIRE" handstamp, applied on French Ship Mail in the Black Sea, filing fold away from the stamp, fine usage | Unsold |
 | Lot #1283 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPURE Ship Mail 1919 small cover to England, franked with 3k and 4k Arms, tied by Port Taufiq bilingual markings, boxed "Paquebot" and additional Port Taufiq cds on back | Price Realized $150.00 |
