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 #1151 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRANCE 1862-1965 comprehensive and specialized collection on pages and dealer's/auction lot sheets, six three-ring binders, nice selection of 1862 Re-issues, 1862-70 perforated Napoleon 1c-80c, including shades, 5fr (used), Bordeaux Issue perf. and imperf., excellent selection of Type Sage, values to 1fr, types I and II, some gutter pairs, color varieties, 1900-29 Type Blanc, Merson (Scott 121-32), paper varieties, some gutter pairs, booklet panes, some complete booklets, Sower Type, commemoratives complete, with souvenir sheets and stamps from souvenir sheets (226,226b, 241,241a,b), Pexip (seven used or unused, some without punched holes at bottom), Reims Cathedral complete, also 5fr, 10fr and 20fr, with all dies and types (247-54A), 1945 London Issue set of six, 1949 Centenary sheet of 10, collection on pages, Semi-Postals, with 1917-19 Orphans (B3-10), Industry & Agriculture types I,II,III (B27), Simile of Reims complete booklet (B34b), plus all the Red Cross booklets and other issues, occasional proofs, etc., Air Post complete less C3-4, occasional imperf. deluxe sheets, varieties (C15a), Postage Dues, including many better, Officials, Pre-cancels, overprinted "Annule" and "Specimen", Military stamps (overprinted F.M.), Newspaper and Telephone stamps, Occupation Issues (French Legion souvenir sheet on cover, St. Nazaire on cover), Red Cross charity booklets, Semi-official Air Post, plus much more, mixed condition with occasional flaws noted, generally fine-v.f., substantial value * | Price Realized $16,000.00 |
 | Lot #1152 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRANCE Local Issues, 1944 Liberation Issues, collection on pages and auction lot sheets, Aigurande, Bordeaux, Chambery, Poitiers, Tours-Gare, Free French, Alpes-Maritimes, Maquis Francois Creuse, R.F. overprints, Liberation Cannes, also overprints on Hitler stamps, etc., mostly fine-v.f., substantial value, seldom offered * | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #1153 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRANCE Parcel Post, 1892-1960 comprehensive collection on pages and auction lot sheets, hundreds of unused singles and sets, occasional varieties (value omitted) and unlisted items, 1928-36 overprinted letters "A", "B", "C", "D", other overprints, proof, blocks, etc., first one used, others unused, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., seldom offered * | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #1154 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS FRANCE 1900-75 "Exposition Philatelique", large specialized collection on pages in Scott binder, many hundreds of perf. and imperf. stamps and vignettes issued for the many Philatelic Exhibitions, including covers, cards and stationery envelopes, blocks of four, sheetlets, Patriotic designs, booklet panes, souvenir sheets, numerous International Exhibition labels, Fairs in various towns, Jewelry and Art, Music, Cinema, Festivals and much more. A comprehensive and seldom offered collection of many rare and beautiful stamps and labels * | Price Realized $650.00 |
