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 #517 GERMANY Air Post 1924 Carrier Pigeon, complete set, n.h., fine-v.f., signed Zierer (Mi.344-50, €1,500) ** Catalog #C20-26 Catalog Value $1,130 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #518 GERMANY Air Post 1926-27 German Eagle, complete set, n.h., fine-v.f. (Mi.378-84, €1,200) ** Catalog #C27-34 Catalog Value $967 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #519 GERMANY Air Post 1928-31 Zeppelin set of three, n.h., v.f. (Mi.423-24,455, €570) ** Catalog #C35-37 Catalog Value $420 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #520 GERMANY Air Post 1928-31 Zeppelin Issue, set of three, n.h., v.f. (Mi.423-24,455, €570) ** Catalog #C35-37 Catalog Value $420 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #521 GERMANY Air Post 1928-31 Zeppelin issue, 1m and 4m, also pair of 2m, used in 1932 and 1934 as ordinary stamps on two Packet cards addressed to Switzerland, fine-v.f.  Catalog #C35-37 | Price Realized $170.00 |
