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 #1195 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS IRAQ 1917-60 advanced collection in album and on dealer cards, with a selection of Mesopotamia on cards, including 2a on 1pi (Scott N25) with Royal certificate, 1918-20 set to 10r/10p, Officials including 1921-22 set; Iraq is mostly complete with 1923 set to 10r, 1931 set to 25r, 1932 surcharges to 1d/25r, King Faisal and Air Post with perf. and imperf. souvenir sheets, etc., mostly hinged, fine-v.f. * | Price Realized $3,750.00 |
