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 #693 ICELAND 1912 Frederick VIII, 5a-5kr complete set of seven, n.h., pencil signed, with 1981 Raybaudi certificate, ** Catalog #92-98 Catalog Value $819 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #694 ICELAND 1915 1e-20a, complete set of seven, n.h., pencil signed, with 1982 Raybaudi certificate, ** Catalog #99-107 Catalog Value $1,151 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #695 ICELAND 1924 10k on 1k yellow, used, well centered, v.f., with 1989 Nielsen certificate (Facit 123) O Catalog #141 Catalog Value $625 | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #696 ICELAND 1929-30 10k on 2k and 10k on 5k, n.h., post office fresh, fine-v.f., signed Diena, with 1986 certificate, ** Catalog #142-43 Catalog Value $1,375 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #697 ICELAND 1930 Parliament, imperforate sheetlet showing two each 30a, 45a and 1kr in orange, signed Hesshaimer, v.f. P | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #698 ICELAND 1931-33 Christian X, 1e-10kr complete set of 12, n.h. and post office fresh, fine-v.f., pencil signed, with 1984 Diena certificate, ** Catalog #176-187 Catalog Value $4,280 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
