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 #376 United States - Offices in China 1894 (11 Sep) cover franked with 5c red brown (Scott 223), cancelled by duplex and "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai" cds alongside, sent via San Francisco to New York, with "Shanghai Branch Standard Oil Co. of New York" handstamp at bottom, transit and arrival pmks, part of backflap missing, otherwise fine, signed Herman Toaspern  | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #377 United States - Offices in China 1896 (21 Oct) cover (with fascinating and lengthy, type-written letter of contents), franked with vertical pair of 2c, canceled by duplex and "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai" (Oct 26) cds alongside, originating from Hankow, bearing oval "Consulate of the United States Hankow" datestamp on back, sent via San Francisco to Croton, Mass., with arrival pmk | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #378 United States - Offices in China 1902 (12 Mar) cover franked with 5c dark blue (Scott 281), straight edge at right, canceled by duplex and "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai" cds alongside, sent to San Francisco, with "due 10 cents" handstamp, endorsement indicates that the cover originated from the commander of "U.S.S. Monterey" | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #379 United States - Offices in China 1919 8c on 4c brown, top margin plate number block of six, n.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., with 2021 PSE certificate,  **Catalog #K4 Catalog Value $1,150 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #380 United States - Offices in China 1919 16c on 8c olive bister, n.h., overprint shifted to left and slightly split, perfectly centered, v.f., with 2020 PSAG certificate, ** Catalog #K8 | Unsold |
 | Lot #381 United States - Offices in China 1919 40c on 20c deep ultramarine, n.h., perfectly centered, v.f., with 2021 PSAG certificate, graded "95J" (unpriced in SMQ, $1,150 for "95" and $2,750 for "98") ** Catalog #K13 | Unsold |
