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 #1232 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS MONACO 1885-1960 advanced collection in two albums and on dealer/auction lot sheets, mostly hinged, with additional shades and varieties noted, Regular Issues with 1885 Issue to 75c, 1891-1921 to 5fr, Surcharges including 1924 85c on 5fr gray with surcharge double (n.h., signed Brun), then fairly complete including 1932-37 to 20fr, proofs including 1938 Prince Louis artist die proof in black (signed by Henry Cheffer), FDR set of epreuves deluxe, FIPEX set of epreuves deluxe as well as a collective proof of six, UPU with set of epreuves deluxe as well as perf. and imperf. collective and gummed sheets, 1950 Rainier set of epreuves deluxe, 1955 Automobile Rally with 11 different signed artist die proofs, 1956 Wedding die proofs, and epreuves deluxe, etc.; Semi-Postals with 1919 Marriage set to 5fr (with BPB certificate), Red Cross sheets of 16 and epreuves deluxe, Air Post including C1 and C8-9 imperf., Postage Dues, etc., generally fine-v.f. and useful lot *P | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #1233 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS MONACO 1964-88 souvenir sheets, perf. or imperf. with gum, selection including Europa, Philatec, Tokyo Olympics, J.F.K. (two sets of perf. and imperf.), 1976 U.S. Bicentennial, 1974 Prince Rainier III (two, one signed by the Prince), 1978 Football (perf. and imperf.), 1980 Moscow, Lake Placid, Europa, etc., n.h., fine-v.f. ** | Unsold |
