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.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #393
CHINA Chinkiang Postage Dues
1895 (16 July) red band cover franked on reverse with 10c Postage Due, with "Chinkiang Postal Service 16.JL.95" cds and "To Pay" oval handstamp, v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #394
CHINA Chinkiang Postage Dues
1895 (16 July) red band cover franked on reverse with 4c Postage Due, tied by "To Pay" oval handstamp, with "Chinkiang Postal Service 16.JL.96" cds alongside, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #J4
Unsold
Lot #395
CHINA Chinkiang Postage Dues
1895 (16 July) red band cover franked with 1c blue, tied by Postal Service postmark, oval "To Pay" handstamp, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #SG D33
Unsold
Lot #396
CHINA Chinkiang Postage Dues
1895 (16 July) red band cover franked with 2c brown, tied by Postal Service postmark, oval "To Pay" handstamp, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #SG D34
Unsold
Lot #397
CHINA Chinkiang Postage Dues
1896 (12 Feb) red band cover franked with 4c Postage Due, tied by "To Pay" oval handstamp, with "Chinkiang Postal Service 12.FE.96" cds on reverse, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #J4
Unsold
Lot #398
CHINA Chinkiang Postage Dues
1896 (12 Feb) red band cover franked with 10c Postage Due, tied by "To Pay" oval handstamp, with "Chinkiang Postal Service 12.FE.96" cds on reverse, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #J7
Unsold
Lot #399
CHINA Chinkiang Postage Dues
1896 (29 Jan) Baron Gunzburg cover with 5c franking tied by oval "To Pay" handstamp, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #SG D28
Unsold

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