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 #482 FRENCH COLONIES Madagascar 1889 05c on 25c black, rose, also 25c on 40c red, straw, h.r., v.f., signed Roumet, Brun, etc., * Catalog #2,3 Catalog Value $1,375 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #483 FRENCH COLONIES Madagascar 1891 surcharges, set of four, h.r., some irregular perfs, mostly fine or better, signed Brun, etc., * Catalog #4-7 Catalog Value $1,020 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #484 FRENCH COLONIES Madagascar 1902 0.05 on 30c, vertical se-tenant pair, fine, signed Brun, * Catalog #56g Catalog Value $550 | Price Realized $240.00 |
