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 #1175 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMAN COLONIES 1897-1918 collection in two binders and on dealer/auction lot cards, mostly hinged with Cameroun complete, also C.E.F. Surcharges (complete except for 3sh on 3m), Caroline Islands, Offices in China with Reichspost 5m Type I retouched and Type II, also additional shades including 3pf light brown, German East Africa with booklets, Witu Protectorate (lower values) and some Belgian Occupation, German New Guinea, German South-West Africa with better 1m perforation and booklet, Kiauchau with Yacht to 5m, 1905 set to $2 1/2 (toned, with BPB certificate), Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Offices in Morocco with Reichspost Type I retouched and Type II (2), Morocco and "Marokko" surcharges, Offices in Turkey with Reichspost Type I retouched and Type II (both types), Togo with British Protectorate including 1914 3pf and 5pf, and 80pf (n.h. with Bothe certificate) and overprints on Gold Coast stamps, also Allenstein, Marienwerder, Poland with Generalgovernement and Port Gdansk, Romania 1917 Occupation set of three (n.h.), Schleswig, Upper Silesia, etc., mixed condition with some faults possible, still fine-v.f. collection with many better items included * | Price Realized $8,000.00 |
