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 #1279 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS SYRIA 1934-62 collection on pages, three 3-ring binders, with many complete sets and varieties, including 1934 Proclamation set of 19, each value omitted (rare), 1937 Paris International Exhibition, imperforate singles (C72-79var), 1942 souvenir sheets (YT Block 2,2A-C, €2,070), other sets and souvenir sheets, varieties (1948 50p vertical pair imperf. horizontally), Military stamps, also Latakia, Alexandretta, Rouad, some stationery, many other imperforate sets, singles and much more * | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #1280 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS SYRIA 1920-48 selection of 89 covers from Syria and Alaouites, different frankings and destinations, some flights, registered mail, etc., mixed condition, mostly fine-v.f.  | Price Realized $2,200.00 |
