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 #237 United States - Revenue Stamps Duck Hunting Permit Stamps 1935 $1 Rose Lake, n.h., well centered and balanced margins, fresh and v.f., with 2003 PSE certificate graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $1,600) ** Catalog #RW2 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #238 United States - Revenue Stamps Duck Hunting Permit Stamps 1936 $1 Canada Geese in Flight, n.h., v.f., with 2010 PFC, ** Catalog #RW3 Catalog Value $325 | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #239 United States - Revenue Stamps Duck Hunting Permit Stamps 1940 $1 Black Mallards, n.h., well centered, with 2004 PFC and 2005 PSE certificate, the latter graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $550) ** Catalog #RW7 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #240 United States - Revenue Stamps Duck Hunting Permit Stamps 1950 $2 Trumpeter Swans in Flight, n.h., well centered, with 2005 PSE certificate graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $250) ** Catalog #RW17 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #241 United States - Revenue Stamps Duck Hunting Permit Stamps 1957 $2 American Eiders, n.h., well centered, with 2005 PSE certificate graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $200) ** Catalog #RW24 | Price Realized $130.00 |
 | Lot #242 United States - Revenue Stamps Duck Hunting Permit Stamps 1959-63 $3 Labrador Retriever and $3 Pair of Brant Landing, Plate No. Blocks of four, n.h., v.f.,  **Catalog #RW26,30 Catalog Value $1,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #243 United States - Revenue Stamps Duck Hunting Permit Stamps 1963 $3 Pair of Brant Landing, n.h., well centered, with 2005 PSE certificate graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $200) ** Catalog #RW30 | Price Realized $90.00 |
 | Lot #244 United States - Revenue Stamps Duck Hunting Permit Stamps 1964 Hawaiian Nene Geese, Top Plate No. Block of six, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #RW31 Catalog Value $1,950 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #245 United States - Revenue Stamps Duck Hunting Permit Stamps 1966 $3 Whistling Swans, n.h., well centered, with 2005 PSE certificate graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $200) ** Catalog #RW33 | Price Realized $100.00 |
