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 #703 IRAN 1865 Seated Lion, three imperforate essays in blue, red brown and gray black, prepared by Riester, fine-v.f., first one with 2004 Sadri certificate (Persiphila RE2,6,7, $2,400) E | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #704 IRAN 1865 Small Format Lion Label in orange, small nick at top, otherwise fine, signed Sadri (Persiphila LS1, $150) E | Price Realized $100.00 |
 | Lot #705 IRAN 1870-76 1s-8s, selection of 16 used or unused singles, various issues, imperf. and rouletted, different shades and paper varieties, usual minor flaws, mostly fine appearance (*)O | Unsold |
 | Lot #706 IRAN 1870 1s dull violet, 2s green, 4s greenish blue and 8s red, set of four unused, without gum, margins all around, some usual thin spots, nice colors, fine-v.f., (*) Catalog #1-4 Catalog Value $1,100 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #707 IRAN 1870 Lion, 2s green, horizontal pair, type C+D, neat Tabriz postmark, margins all around, fine (*) Catalog #9 | Unsold |
 | Lot #708 IRAN 1875-76 selection on album page, 10 used or unused, various settings and shades, minor flaws possible, mostly fine or better, *O Catalog #11/20 Catalog Value $1,950 | Unsold |
 | Lot #709 IRAN 1875 Lion Issue, rouletted on two sides, 1s, 2s, 4s, 8s set of four, unused or part original gum, h.r., signed Sadri, with his card certificates (Persiphila 5-8) (*) Catalog #11-14 Catalog Value $900 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #710 IRAN 1875 Rouletted, 1s black, types A-B-C-D, four different (complete setting), h.r., good colors, fine and scarce unit (Persiphila 5) * Catalog #11 Catalog Value $900 | Unsold |
 | Lot #711 IRAN 1875 Rouletted, 1s black, type B, used in combination with 4s vermilion, type D, plus another similar piece, 1s black, type B and 4s vermilion, type C, signed Dr.Dadkhah, O Catalog #11,13 Catalog Value $350 | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #712 IRAN 1875 Rouletted, 2s blue, types A-B-C-D, four different (complete setting), h.r., good colors, fine and scarce unit (Persiphila 6) * Catalog #12 Catalog Value $900 | Unsold |
 | Lot #713 IRAN 1875 2s blue, Types A-B-C-D, used, usual margins and cancels, mostly fine O Catalog #12 | Unsold |
 | Lot #714 IRAN 1875 8s yellow green, four unused singles, types A-B-C-D, unused without gum, good margins, occasional faint toning, mostly fine-v.f., signed Brun, etc. (Persiphila 8A) (*) Catalog #14c | Unsold |
 | Lot #715 IRAN 1875 8s yellow, imperforate horizontal strip of three, Types C-D-A, neat Tabriz cancels, usual margins, faint toning, otherwise fine, signed Brun, etc. (Persiphila 8A) O Catalog #14c | Unsold |
 | Lot #716 IRAN 1876 1s black, type C, margins all around, v.f., used in combination with 4s dull red, type A, faulty at right (not counted), tied on piece by Rescht 10/9 pmk, signed Sadri, with 2016 certificate (Persiphila 11,15) O Catalog #14A Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #717 IRAN 1876 1s gray black, three blocks of four, different shades, good colors, usual margins, fine-v.f. (Persiphila 13, $750+)  *Catalog #15 Catalog Value $600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #718 IRAN 1876 1kr carmine, plate reconstruction of various settings, selection of 28 stamps (7 settings), neatly identified on album page, minor flaws possible, mostly fine or better, O Catalog #19 Catalog Value $2,800 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #719 IRAN 1876 1kr dark carmine, horizontal pair, Types A-C, used, margins all around, good color, fine O Catalog #19 | Unsold |
 | Lot #720 IRAN 1876 1kr carmine, two reconstructed settings of four, different shades, also 4kr yellow, three different shades, plus a reconstructed setting AB-CD, used, minor flaws, mostly fine or better, Catalog #19,20 Catalog Value $2,900 | Unsold |
 | Lot #721 IRAN 1878 1s-5kr selection of 18 stamps, 5kr purple Type A unused, others used, variety of colors and shades, different pmks, minor thins noted, otherwise fine appearing, high catalogue value group O | Unsold |
 | Lot #722 IRAN 1878 1kr carmine rose and red, on white and yellow papers, five different, also 4kr buff, all mounted on album pages, showing also reverse sides, fine-v.f., three with Sadri certificates, O Catalog #20,33,34 Catalog Value $1,175 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #723 IRAN 1878 4kr dull blue, selection of nine, various shades and cancels, minor flaws possible, mostly fine or better, O Catalog #35 Catalog Value $1,575 | Unsold |
 | Lot #724 IRAN 1878 5kr violet, types A-B-C-D, used, each with margins all around, some usual faults, mostly fine, signed Sadri, etc. (Persiphila 30) O Catalog #36 Catalog Value $1,400 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #725 IRAN 1878 5kr gold, types A-B-C-D, used, each with margins all around, first one thinned, others fine-v.f., signed Sadri, Heddergott, etc. (Persiphila 31) O Catalog #37 Catalog Value $3,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #726 IRAN 1878 5kr red bronze, type D, neat Ispahan postmark, margins all around, tiny pinhole, otherwise fine, signed Sadri, etc., with card certificate (Persiphila 32) O Catalog #38 Catalog Value $2,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #727 IRAN 1878 5kr red bronze, type C, neat Ispahan postmark, margins all around, small tear at left, v.f. appearance, signed Sadri, etc., with card certificate (Persiphila 32) O Catalog #38 Catalog Value $2,500 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #728 IRAN 1878 1 Toman bronze on blue, violet pmk, margins all around, small faults, fine appearance, signed Sadri (Persiphila 28) O Catalog #40 Catalog Value $8,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #729 IRAN 1882 Unissued "Budapest" Officials (9) and 1889 Postage Dues (9), various shades, few minor faults, fine (*) | Price Realized $110.00 |
 | Lot #730 IRAN 1897 1c-1kr and 5kr green, eight different blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles) **Catalog #81-87,89 Catalog Value $1,444 | Unsold |
 | Lot #731 IRAN 1899 Mozaffar-eddin Shah Qajar, 1c-50k complete set with violet handstamps, fresh, h.r., couple of minor thin spots, mostly fine-v.f., signed Sadri, * Catalog #120-35 Catalog Value $580 | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #732 IRAN 1902 registered cover from Teheran to Paris, franked with pair of 12ch on 1kr red (violet handstamp), tied by Teheran Maidan in oval, sent via Baku (12.II.02), with Paris arrival pmk alongside, fine 24sh Registered letter rate, minor stains, signed Sadri and written up on a Persiphila album page  Catalog #209 | Unsold |
 | Lot #733 IRAN 1902 Meched Provisionals, 1c, 2c, 3c, 5c black, also 5c violet, 12c light blue and 1kr red, the complete set of seven, each with red Postmaster's (Victor Castaigne) initials, canceled to order with Meched postmarks, mostly v.f., last two signed Sadri, with 2015 certificates. A rare set of Meched Provisionals (postally used catalogued at $8,350, canceled to order 1/3 to 1/2 of the value) O Catalog #222-228 | Unsold |
 | Lot #734 IRAN 1902 2ch black, Meched postmark, v.f., postally used single, signed Sadri, with 2014 certificate, O Catalog #223 Catalog Value $450 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #735 IRAN 1902 Meched Postmaster Provisionals, 2ch black, printed on made in Austria watermarked paper, pin-perforated, with gum, v.f., signed Sadri, with his 2008 certificate, * Catalog #224 Catalog Value $3,250 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #736 IRAN 1902 5ch violet, canceled on piece by Meched 14/4 postmark, also 5ch black, light postmark at lower right, each with Sadri certificate, the latter creased, fine-v.f., O Catalog #225,226 Catalog Value $700 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #737 IRAN 1902 5ch black, Meched postmark, v.f., postally used single, signed Sadri, with 2014 certificate, O Catalog #226 Catalog Value $400 | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #738 IRAN 1902 1kr rose-red, Victor Castaigne violet initials, unused without gum as issued, h.r., large margins all around, v.f., with 2021 Sadri certificate. A great rarity, only a few unused examples are known to exist, (*) Catalog #228 Catalog Value $30,000 | Price Realized $9,500.00 |
 | Lot #739 IRAN 1902 Meched Provisionals, 12ch dull blue, pin-perforated, unused with some gum, fine and rare stamp, with 2021 Sadri certificate, * Catalog #234 Catalog Value $4,000 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #740 IRAN 1907 Mohammad-Ali Shah Qajar, complete set of 18, mostly n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged) *** Catalog #428-45 Catalog Value $1,198 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #741 IRAN 1907 Mohammed Ali Shah Qajar, 50k gold, vermilion & black, pane of 25, n.h. and post office fresh, couple of natural inclusions and perf. separations, well centered, v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles) **Catalog #445 Catalog Value $5,000 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #742 IRAN 1909 Printed Matter Postal Tax Issue, 1ch and 2ch surcharges on imperforate Mohammad Ali Shah, complete set of 17, prepared for use on newspapers, l.h., v.f., only 500 sets printed, * Catalog #464-80 Catalog Value $3,570 | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
 | Lot #743 IRAN 1909 1ch and 2ch surcharges on imperforate Mohammad Ali Shah, complete set of 17, prepared for use on newspapers, each canceled to order by Teheran 20.XII.09 pmks (possibly First Day of Issue), v.f., only 500 sets printed, signed Sadri, with 2006 Persiphila certificate, O Catalog #464-80 Catalog Value $2,805 | Unsold |
 | Lot #744 IRAN 1910 Saatdjian, Postage and Official Stamps for the Coronation (unissued), complete set of 32 (16 with gold borders and 16 with silver borders), some n.h., mostly l.h., fine-v.f. (Persiphila C21-52) *** | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #745 IRAN 1911 Ahmad Shah small portrait, six different, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f., signed Sadri * Catalog #481/96 | Unsold |
 | Lot #746 IRAN 1912 (14 Apr) cover addressed to Nehavand, franked on back with 6ch overprinted "Sultan Mohammad Ali-Shah Kajar", tied by Senneh departure pmk, with arrival pmk on back, rejection cachet alongside and returned back to Senneh, showing Hamadan arrival 26.IV.22 (sent during the Senneh Rebellion in the Persian Kurdistan region occupied by the former Mohammed Ali Shah), signed Sadri, with 2015 certificate (see note in Scott following No.523) | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #747 IRAN 1915 Kings of Persia, Nasser-ed-Din Shah Qajar, 10ch imperforate horizontal pair, bicolor proof in black and ultramarine, v.f. E | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #748 IRAN 1915 Kings and Historical Buildings, Postage and "Service", the complete set of 38, each with gold borders, prepared but not issued (due to the outbreak of WWI), h.r., fresh colors, fine-v.f. A rare set, most of the printed stamps were destroyed, leaving around 130 complete sets or less (Persiphila C91-109, 111-129, $5,300) * | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #749 IRAN 1915 Ahmad Shah 2ch on 5ch block of four, n.h., v.f., signed Sadri, **Catalog #538 Catalog Value $1,200 | Unsold |
 | Lot #750 IRAN 1915 2c on 5ch brown & carmine, block of four, n.h., v.f., signed Sadri, **Catalog #538 Catalog Value $1,200 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #751 IRAN 1915 Coronation, 1t-5t Reprints, four different, each with center inverted, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #574-77var | Unsold |
 | Lot #752 IRAN 1917 Turkish Occupation of Kermanshah, 12 Chahis on 1kr, 24 Chahis on 1kr, l.h., fine-v.f., signed Sadri, * Catalog #586,587 Catalog Value $4,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #753 IRAN 1917 Turkish Occupation of Kermanshah, 12 Chahis on 1kr, 24 Chahis on 1kr, h.r., fine-v.f., pencil signed, with 1966 Iranian Philatelic Society certificates, * Catalog #586,587 Catalog Value $4,000 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #754 IRAN 1917 Turkish Occupation of Kermanshah, 12 Chahis and 24 Chahis on 1kr, blocks of six, the latter with cleaned handstamp (applied at a later date by the postmaster at Teheran, showing missing dot between letters "i" and "s" and shifted "24" at top stamps), n.h., fine-v.f., with 2021 Sadri certificates (Persiphila 587,588var) (catalogued as hinged singles) **Catalog #586,587var Catalog Value $36,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #755 IRAN 1918 10kr on 5k multicolored, block of four, l.h. or h.r., v.f., each stamp signed, *Catalog #603 Catalog Value $1,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #756 IRAN 1921 (14 June) cover franked with 3c and 12c Coup d'Etat Issue, perf. 11 1/2, tied by Teheran departure cds, addressed to Meched, v.f., signed Sadri, with 2015 certificate Catalog #635,639 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #757 IRAN 1926 Regne de Pahlavi overprint issue, 4k blue, bistre & silver, perf. 11 1/2, thick paper variety, lower left sheet margin single, n.h., v.f., with Persiphila card certificate (Persiphila 721, $750) ** Catalog #718var | Unsold |
 | Lot #758 IRAN 1926 Regne de Pahlavi overprint issue, 20kr olive green, bistre & silver, perf. 11 1/2, thick paper variety, n.h., v.f., with Persiphila card certificate (Persiphila 724, $1,200) ** Catalog #721var | Unsold |
 | Lot #759 IRAN 1934 UPU Presentation album, containing three different sets, l.h., fine-v.f., green hard covers, with partial gold embossing of the Persian Lion. Complete albums, with embossing are scarce (catalogued as hinged stamps) Catalog #744-59,771-85,C34-50 Catalog Value $1,822 | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #760 IRAN 1935 10th Anniversary of reign of Reza Shah, used and unused sets of nine, also complete set on large coverfront, fine-v.f., *O Catalog #786-94 Catalog Value $218 | Price Realized $120.00 |
 | Lot #761 IRAN 1935 Reza Shah wearing a cap, complete set of 14, l.h., fine-v.f. (also used to 3r, not counted), *O Catalog #827-40 Catalog Value $509 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #762 IRAN 1936-37 Reza Shah, new portrait without a hat, complete set of 15, n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #841-55 Catalog Value $544 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #763 IRAN 1936-39 Reza Shah, new portrait without a hat, complete set of 15, also subsequent issue without "Postes Irannienes", l.h., fine-v.f., * Catalog #841-70 Catalog Value $971 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #764 IRAN 1938 Reza Shah 60th Birthday, souvenir sheets of four, set of 10 perf. and imperf. of each (20 different), including unissued values, n.h., fine-v.f. (see note in Scott following No. 870) (Persiphila 934-43) **Catalog #870A-H Catalog Value $2,600 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #765 IRAN 1938 Reza Shah 60th Birthday, souvenir sheets of four, set of 10 perf. and imperf. of each (20 different), including unissued values, n.h., fine-v.f. (see note in Scott following No. 870) (Persiphila 934-43) **Catalog #870A-H Catalog Value $2,600 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #766 IRAN 1938 Reza Shah 60th Birthday, set of 10 perf. and imperf. singles of each (20 different), including unissued values, n.h., fine-v.f. (Persiphila 934-43) ** Catalog #870A-H,var | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #767 IRAN 1942-44 Muhammed Reza Shah, the complete set of 34, mostly l.h., few n.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., * Catalog #876-909 Catalog Value $6,789 | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
 | Lot #768 IRAN 1949 Victory, set of five blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f., **Catalog #910-14 Catalog Value $420 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #769 IRAN 1949-50 Mohammad Reza Shah, Pictorials, complete set of 16, mostly n.h., fine-v.f., *** Catalog #915-30 Catalog Value $697 | Price Realized $170.00 |
 | Lot #770 IRAN 1951-54 Mohammad Reza Shah (4th Series), complete set of 18, l.h., also Air Post, set of 11, n.h., fine-v.f., *** Catalog #950-65,C68-78 Catalog Value $477 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #771 IRAN 1954 Mohammad Reza Shah (5th Series), complete set of 14, l.h., fine-v.f., * Catalog #999-1014 Catalog Value $1,080 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #772 IRAN 1955-56 Mohammad Reza Shah (6th Series), complete set of 14, l.h., fine-v.f., * Catalog #1023-36 Catalog Value $492 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #773 IRAN 1956-57 Mohammad Reza Shah (7th Series), complete set of 17, l.h., fine-v.f., * Catalog #1058A-72 Catalog Value $834 | Price Realized $270.00 |
