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 #11 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type Ia, position 92L4, part black cds, usual centering, showing complete type characteristics at top, deep rich color, fresh and fine example of this rare stamp, with 1990 PSE and 2005 PFCs, O Catalog #19 Catalog Value $10,000 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #12 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type V, never hinged, usual centering, fresh and fine, with a photocopy of a 2021 PFC for a pair from which this originated (catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #24 Catalog Value $140 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #13 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 3c rose, canceled "Apr" cds, well centered, with 2021 PSAG certificate, graded "85" (SMQ $600) O Catalog #25 | Unsold |
 | Lot #14 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 5c brick red, vertical strip of three, tied by 1859 New Orleans cds to small piece, with faint red arrival, usual centering, fine and scarce multiple, with 2003 PFC, O Catalog #27 Catalog Value $6,250 | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
 | Lot #15 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 5c red brown, type I, used, reperforated with toned and short perfs, otherwise fine, with 2019 APS certificate, O Catalog #28A Catalog Value $3,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #16 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 5c brown, type I, l.h., usual centering, nice impression, fine, with 2021 PSAG certificate, * Catalog #29 Catalog Value $5,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #17 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 10c green, type IV, pos. 64L, recut at top and bottom, unused small part original gum, centered slightly to right, fresh color, a fine example of this rare mint stamp, with 1996 PFC and 2021 PSAG certificate, the latter graded "70" (SMQ $25,000 without premium for recut) * Catalog #34 Catalog Value $55,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #18 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 10c green, type IV, pos. 55L1, manuscript cancel, fresh and fine, with 2021 PSAG certificate (catalogue value does not include premium for position) O Catalog #34 Catalog Value $1,100 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #19 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 10c green, type V, lightly canceled, fresh and well centered stamp, wide margins, with 2021 PSAG certificate graded "95" (SMQ $525) O Catalog #35 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #20 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 12c black, light cancel, well centered for this, tiny corner perf. crease, fine appearance, O Catalog #36 Catalog Value $300 | Unsold |
