U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
February 1-2, 2022
We are pleased to present our February 1-2 sale featuring the collections formed by Clive Metcalfe, Dr.M.K. Blumenthal and other prominent collectors. This 1,307 lot auction begins with United States and Possessions, including 19th and 20th Century single rarities, graded items, proofs, essays and back of book material. The Foreign section includes a collection of Large Dragons of Shanghai, as well as strong sections of France and Colonies, Germany and British Commonwealth. On the second day of the sale we are pleased to offer an outstanding collection of Persia and Iran, with certified rarities. This will be followed by Japanese Postal History, featuring rare covers, many not seen for decades. The sale concludes with Large Lots and Collections, with hundreds of albums ranging from single country to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and excellent 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 #343 AUSTRIA Semi-Postals 1933 F.I.S. Congress, set of four used on cover from Innsbruck (13.II.33) to Mannheim, v.f.  Catalog #B106-109 | Price Realized $100.00 |
 | Lot #344 AUSTRIA Semi-Postals 1933 WIPA, 50g deep ultramarine, sheet margin single, used in combination with 50g granite paper variety on registered and flown cover from the Exhibition (28.6.33) to Germany, minor toned specks, otherwise v.f., with Dieburg arrival pmk (ANK 555,556, €1,250) Catalog #B110,110a | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #345 AUSTRIA Semi-Postals 1933 WIPA souvenir sheet of four, hinged in margin as usual, with the original booklet, v.f.,  *Catalog #B111 Catalog Value $2,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #346 AUSTRIA Semi-Postals 1933 WIPA souvenir sheet of four, n.h. and post office fresh, without any adhesions (most of these were mounted in special booklets), v.f., **Catalog #B111 Catalog Value $3,050 | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #347 AUSTRIA Semi-Postals 1933 WIPA souvenir sheet of four, n.h. and post office fresh, without any adhesions (most of these were mounted in special booklets), v.f. and truly perfect Wipa souvenir sheet, **Catalog #B111 Catalog Value $3,050 | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #348 AUSTRIA Semi-Postals 1946 unissued "Niemals Vergessen" (Never Forget) Death Mask set of two, sheet corner margin singles, n.h., v.f., signed Raybaudi, with his 2009 certificate, ** Catalog #Mi.VI-VII Catalog Value €2,600 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #349 AUSTRIA Semi-Postals 1946 Dr.Karl Renner, imperforate souvenir sheets of eight, n.h., v.f. set, **Catalog #B185-88 Catalog Value $2,200 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #350 AUSTRIA Semi-Postals 1948 Medicinal Flowers, 60+30g and 80+40g imperforate horizontal pairs in basic colors, each missing violet and red, n.h., v.f. (ANK 882,884 III) ** Catalog #B240,242var Catalog Value €1,600 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #351 AUSTRIA Semi-Postals 1955 1s+25gr "Returnees", perforated trial color in red, v.f., rare (ANK 1028P) P Catalog #B295P Catalog Value €1,800 | Unsold |
