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 #655 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS 1924 £5 black, yellow, exceptionally well centered for issue, minor h.r., fresh and v.f. example of this high value, * Catalog #109 Catalog Value $3,750 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #656 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS 1924 £1 violet & black, red, used, good color, fine and rare, O Catalog #110 Catalog Value $900 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #657 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS 1934 Pictorials, complete set of 11, used Feb 2, 1935 on locally addressed, registered Nicosia cover, fine-v.f.  Catalog #125-35 | Unsold |
 | Lot #658 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS 1938-44 George VI, 1pi orange, perf. 13 1/2 x 12 1/2, top sheet margin single, n.h., v.f. (SG 154a) ** Catalog #146a Catalog Value £ 550 | Price Realized $325.00 |
