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 #59 United States 1873 Continental Bank Note Company 1873 1c black, trial color proof on india, top margin plate number and imprint block of 16, affixed to card, light crease at top, otherwise v.f.  PCatalog #156TC3 | Unsold |
 | Lot #60 United States 1873 Continental Bank Note Company 1873 2c, 7c, 12c, 15c, 24c, 30c and 90c Panama-Pacific small die proofs on yellowish wove paper, seven different, usual minor toning and occasional tiny thin specks, fine-v.f. group of these extremely rare die proofs, less than five of each printed, P Catalog #157P2a/166P2a Catalog Value $17,500 | Price Realized $5,500.00 |
 | Lot #61 United States 1873 Continental Bank Note Company 1873 3c Green, with Experimental "J" Grill, l.h., clearly-defined grill, rich color, fresh and fine, scarce stamp, ex-Cloudrest collection, 1993 PFC no longer accompanies, * Catalog #158e Catalog Value $550 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #62 United States 1873 Continental Bank Note Company 1873 15c orange, used on registered cover from Waltham, Mass (Oct. 8) to Lausanne, Switzerland, boxed red New York registered and black "Charge" handstamps, Basel and Geneva transits on reverse, stamp with inconsequential tear, still a fine single stamp usage paying the 5c rate plus 10c registration fee  Catalog #163 | Price Realized $200.00 |
