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 #910 KOREA 1900 50c-2wn, three high values, h.r., well centered, v.f., * Catalog #31-33 Catalog Value $2,850 | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #911 KOREA 1950 Unification of Kore (Syngman Rhee & Flags), imperforate souvenir sheets, set of three, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f., pencil signed, only 300 of each issued (Mi. Block 19-21) ** Catalog #119-21var Catalog Value €18,000 | Price Realized $3,750.00 |
 | Lot #912 KOREA 1951 300wn on 14wn light blue, with the ordinary stamp included for comparison, n.h., fine and scarce, ** Catalog #176A Catalog Value €4,000 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #913 KOREA 1952 Inauguration of Syngman Rhee, 100wn green, imperf. souvenir sheet, unused without gum as issued, v.f. (Mi. Block 51) ** Catalog #182var Catalog Value €4,200 | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
