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 #228 United States - Revenue Stamps Distilled Spirits Excise Tax 1950 1c-$5,000 yellow green & black, complete set used, fine-v.f., O Catalog #RX1-25 Catalog Value $1,578 | Unsold |
 | Lot #229 United States - Revenue Stamps Distilled Spirits Excise Tax 1950 $40,000 yellow green & black, unused without gum as issued, v.f., with 2014 PSE certificate, (*) Catalog #RX24 Catalog Value $750 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #230 United States - Revenue Stamps Distilled Spirits Excise Tax 1952 3c-$10,000 yellow green & black, 19 different, complete less $3,000, unused without gum as issued, v.f., (*) Catalog #RX27-43,45-46 Catalog Value $5,185 | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #231 United States - Revenue Stamps Distilled Spirits Excise Tax 1952 3c yellow green & black, unused without gum as issued, v.f., (*) Catalog #RX27 Catalog Value $900 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #232 United States - Revenue Stamps Distilled Spirits Excise Tax 1952 $1,500 yellow green & black, unused without gum as issued, v.f., (*) Catalog #RX42 Catalog Value $900 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #233 United States - Revenue Stamps Distilled Spirits Excise Tax 1952 $2,000 yellow green & black, unused without gum as issued, v.f., with 2014 PSE certificate, (*) Catalog #RX43 Catalog Value $700 | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #234 United States - Revenue Stamps Distilled Spirits Excise Tax 1952 $2,000 yellow green & black, unused without gum as issued, v.f., (*) Catalog #RX43 Catalog Value $700 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #235 United States - Revenue Stamps Distilled Spirits Excise Tax 1952 $5,000 yellow green & black, unused without gum as issued, v.f., with 2014 PSE certificate, (*) Catalog #RX45 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $190.00 |
