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 #83 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1895 2c carmine, Type II+III, Plate No.170 Block of 15, containing three horizontal se-tenant pairs Type II+III, hinged or n.h., fine-v.f., ex-Frelinghuysen,  */**Catalog #266,267 Catalog Value $2,108 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #84 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1895 2c carmine, Type II+III horizontal se-tenant pair (from Plate 170), n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #266,267 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #85 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1895 2c carmine, Type II, left sheet margin Imprint Plate No.170 Block of six, also Type III, top Plate No.170 Imprint block of six, n.h., post office fresh, fine-v.f., **Catalog #266,267 Catalog Value $1,425 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #86 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1895 8c violet brown, USIR Watermark, showing clear "R" of "USIR" watermark, well centered and fresh, intense color and detailed impression, v.f. (The "USIR" (United States Internal Revenue) watermark error occurred when a supply of paper reserved for revenue stamp production was used for printing the 6c and 8c postage stamps. There are approximately 75 known of the 8c, but many are either off-center or have flaws) O Catalog #272a Catalog Value $900 | Price Realized $900.00 |
