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 #510 GERMANY Semi-Postals 1930 IPOSTA souvenir sheet of four, l.h. (if at all), stamps n.h., v.f.,  *Catalog #B33 Catalog Value $385 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #511 GERMANY Semi-Postals 1933 Wagner Operas, perf. 13 1/2 x 13, complete set of nine, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f. (Mi.€3,000) ** Catalog #B49-57 Catalog Value $2,360 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #512 GERMANY Semi-Postals 1933 Wagner Operas, complete set, n.h., fresh, fine-v.f. (Mi.€3,000) ** Catalog #B49-57 Catalog Value $2,360 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #513 GERMANY Semi-Postals 1933 Wagner Operas, 20pf+10pf blue, perf. 14, n.h., v.f. (Mi.505B, €1,000) ** Catalog #B55a Catalog Value $750 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #514 GERMANY Semi-Postals 1933 Ten Year souvenir sheet, barest trace of a hinge in margin, stamps n.h., v.f. (Mi.€1,500) * Catalog #B58 Catalog Value $1,150 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #515 GERMANY Semi-Postals 1933 Ten Year souvenir sheet of four, l.h. (if at all), stamps n.h., v.f. (Mi.€1,500) * Catalog #B58 Catalog Value $1,450 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #516 GERMANY Semi-Postals 1935 OSTROPA exhibition souvenir sheet of four, white paper, canceled 30.6.1936 and used on cacheted, registered cover addressed to Schwiebuz, with arrival pmk, unusually nice condition, with 1992 Schlegel certificate (Mi.€1,100)  Catalog #B68 Catalog Value $800 | Price Realized $300.00 |
