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 #1256 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Macao 1884-1978 comprehensive collection on professionally designed album pages, unused singles and sets, only missing a few rarities, with Portuguese Crown perf. 13 1/2 and 12 1/2, numerous surcharges and overprints, local provisionals, perforation varieties on 1887 issue, Kings Luiz and Carlos, Provisorio surcharges, Vasco da Gama and other commemoratives, 1898-1910 King Carlos, surcharges and overprints in various colors, Republica overprints, Ceres issues, perforation varieties, 1934 San Gabriel, Common Designs, Postage Dues and Newspaper stamps, also later issues, souvenir sheets, booklets, etc., minor flaws possible, generally fine-v.f. * | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #1257 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Macao 1980s-2014 collection in glassines, year sets on specially produced books, some better sets, items on stock cards, souvenir sheets and booklets, ATM, silk sheets, exhibition sheets, 140+ FDCs, etc., n.h., fine-v.f., cat. $6,000+   ** | Unsold |
