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 #791 ISRAEL Postage Dues 1948 Issue, used and unused sets of top sheet corner margin Plate No. Blocks of six, all blocks n.h., v.f.  **Catalog #J1-5 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #792 ISRAEL Postage Dues 1948 3m orange, without overprint, upper left sheet corner margin single, used in combination with Doar Ivri 15m red on registered cover from Petah Tikva (8 Ju 48) to Tel Aviv, registry label damaged, with additional departure and arrival pmks on back, fine and rare usage, signed Ising, BPP (Bale PD1a)  Catalog #J1var | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #793 ISRAEL Postage Dues 1949 Numerals, Tab Blocks of four canceled on three unaddressed, cacheted FDCs, v.f., with Shalit certificate Catalog #J6-11 | Price Realized $325.00 |
