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 #537 GERMAN COLONIES Caroline Islands 1899 overprinted at 48 degree angle, 3pf-50pf complete set of six, l.h. or h.r., last one with light vertical crease, otherwise fine-v.f., various signatures, 25pf with 2016 Jaschke-Lantelme and 50pf with 2009 Steuer certificates (Mi.1 I-6 I, €4,000) * Catalog #1a-6a Catalog Value $3,955 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #538 GERMAN COLONIES Caroline Islands 1899 overprinted at 48 degree angle, 3pf-50pf complete set of six, h.r., fine-v.f., signed Diena, etc., * Catalog #1a-6a Catalog Value $3,955 | Price Realized $800.00 |
