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 #203 United States - Offices in China 1919 2c-$2 surcharges, complete set of 16, also 1922 set of two, h.r. or l.h., usual centering, fresh, fine-v.f., * Catalog #K1-18 Catalog Value $2,110 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #204 United States - Offices in China 1919 2c-60c surcharges complete, also 1922 2c and 4c, plus shades of 16c on 8c and 24c on 12c, seventeen different, all select centering and n.h. (except K11a which is not counted), post office fresh and v.f., ** Catalog #K1-14,8a,11a,17-18 Catalog Value $3,000 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #205 United States - Offices in China 1919 2c-$2 surcharges complete, fourteen different, including two high values and 1922 2c and 4c, used, mostly well centered, fine-v.f., scarce (missing only four stamps), O Catalog #K1/18 Catalog Value $3,975 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #206 United States - Offices in China 1919 2c on 1c green, top margin plate number block of six, n.h., rich color, v.f.,  **Catalog #K1 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #207 United States - Offices in China 1919 2c on 1c green, block of four, Shanghai cancel, v.f., Catalog #K1 Catalog Value $375 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #208 United States - Offices in China 1919 12c on 6c red orange, block of four, central Shanghai (Nov.22) cancel, well centered, v.f. and rare used block, Catalog #K6 Catalog Value $1,100 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #209 United States - Offices in China 1919 16c on 8c olive bister, vertical pair, Shanghai cancel, nicely centered, v.f., with 2007 PFC, O Catalog #K8 Catalog Value $320 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #210 United States - Offices in China 1919 60c on 30c orange red, n.h., fresh and v.f., with 1990 and 2002 PFCs, ** Catalog #K14 Catalog Value $260 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #211 United States - Offices in China 1919 $1 on 50c light violet, h.r., v.f., * Catalog #K15 Catalog Value $550 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #212 United States - Offices in China 1919 $2 on $1 violet brown, n.h., well centered, fresh color, with 2009 PSE certificate graded "XF 90" (SMQ $2,150) ** Catalog #K16 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
