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 #35 United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1861-66 Issue 1875 15c black, h.r., fresh color, reperforated at left and top, otherwise fine, only 397 sold, with 2016 PSE certificate, * Catalog #108 Catalog Value $4,500 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #36 United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1861-66 Issue 1875 90c blue, unused without gum, well centered, fresh color, horizontal crease at bottom right, otherwise v.f., only 317 sold, with 1991 PFC, (*) Catalog #111 Catalog Value $3,500 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
