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 #446 FRANCE Air Post 1928 Ile de France, 10fr on 90c, small h.r., well centered, v.f., signed Pfenninger, with 2016 BPB and 2017 Scheller certificates, * Catalog #C3 Catalog Value $2,400 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #447 FRANCE Air Post 1930-31 Port de Marseille 1.50fr carmine and blue, set of two imperf. deluxe sheetlets, v.f. (YT €1,100) P Catalog #C5-6P | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #448 FRANCE Air Post 1930 1.50fr deep carmine, perforated initials "E.I.P.A.30", n.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., signed Calves, with 2004 PFC, ** Catalog #C5a Catalog Value $3,500 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #449 FRANCE Air Post 1930 EIPA, perforated initials, 1.50fr dark blue, used on flown cover to Germany, fine, with arrival pmk,  Catalog #C6b Catalog Value $450 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #450 FRANCE Air Post 1930 EIPA, perforated initials inverted on 1.50fr dark blue, right sheet margin single, l.h., v.f., signed Brun, with 2004 PFC (YT €580) * Catalog #C6b,var | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #451 FRANCE Air Post 1930 EIPA, perforated initials inverted on 1.50fr dark blue, n.h., v.f., signed Calves, Brun, etc. (YT €875) ** Catalog #C6b,var | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #452 FRANCE Air Post 1930 EIPA, perforated initials inverted on 1.50fr dark blue, left sheet margin single, n.h., v.f. (YT €875) ** Catalog #C6b,var | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #453 FRANCE Air Post 1930 EIPA, perforated initials inverted on 1.50fr dark blue while affixed on specially prepared, unaddressed maximum card, canceled by exhibition 10.6.30 pmk, v.f. Catalog #C6b,var | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #454 FRANCE Air Post 1936 Plane over Paris, 50fr green, h.r., v.f., * Catalog #C14 Catalog Value $825 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #455 FRANCE Air Post 1936 50fr ultramarine, bottom sheet margin single, also 10fr South Atlantic, both n.h., the latter with natural gum skip, v.f., ** Catalog #C15,17 Catalog Value $2,400 | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #456 FRANCE Air Post 1957 500fr Caravelle, gummed souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f., only 20 printed (YT Block 36, €2,400) ** | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
