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 #101 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 1c dark yellow green, bottom plate number single, n.h., well centered with jumbo margins, fresh color, with 1994 PFC and 2021 PSE certificate, the latter graded "XF 90J" (SMQ $375) ** Catalog #285 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #102 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 4c orange, l.h., well centered, fresh color, light natural gum crease, with 1995 and 2021 PSE certificates, the former not mentioning the crease and the latter graded "XF 90" (SMQ $225) * Catalog #287 | Price Realized $90.00 |
 | Lot #103 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 4c orange, n.h., post office fresh, well centered, v.f., with 2021 PFC, graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $425) ** Catalog #287 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #104 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 5c dull blue, n.h., well centered with wide margins, fresh color, with 1996 PFC and 2021 PSE certificate, the latter graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $1,750) ** Catalog #288 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #105 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 8c violet brown, n.h., well centered, v.f., with 1998 PFC and 2021 PSE certificate, ** Catalog #289 Catalog Value $430 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #106 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 10c gray violet, small h.r., v.f., with 2015 PFC, * Catalog #290 Catalog Value $140 | Unsold |
 | Lot #107 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 10c gray violet, n.h., well centered, rich color, with 1997 PFC and 2021 PSE graded "XF 90" certificate (SMQ $950) ** Catalog #290 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #108 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 50c sage green, h.r., well centered, with 2021 PSAG certificate graded "80" (SMQ $625) * Catalog #291 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #109 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 50c sage green, bottom sheet margin imprint single, l.h., well centered, with 2021 PSE graded "XF 90" certificate (SMQ $975) ** Catalog #291 | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #110 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $1 black, l.h., nicely centered, v.f., with 2021 PSE certificate, * Catalog #292 Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #111 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $1 black, small h.r., well centered, with 2021 PSAG certificate graded "80" (SMQ of $1,100 is inexplicably low given a Scott value of $1,500) * Catalog #292 | Unsold |
 | Lot #112 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $1 black, unused without gum, well centered, tiny pinhole, fine appearance, (*) Catalog #292 Catalog Value $850 | Unsold |
 | Lot #113 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $1 black, light black and red cancels, fine with 2020 PSAG certificate, O Catalog #292 Catalog Value $700 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #114 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $2 orange brown, unused (regummed), fine (catalogued as unused without gum) (*) Catalog #293 Catalog Value $950 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #115 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $2 orange brown, unused without gum, well centered, brilliant color, with 2021 PFC stating "genuine, slightly oxidized" (catalogued as unused, without gum) (*) Catalog #293 Catalog Value $950 | Price Realized $500.00 |
