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 #104 United States 1909 Bluish Paper 1909 3c deep violet, small h.r., fresh color, fine, with 1989 PFC, * Catalog #359 Catalog Value $1,800 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #105 United States 1909 Bluish Paper 1909 6c red orange, n.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., with 1997 PFC, ** Catalog #362 Catalog Value $3,000 | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #106 United States 1909 Bluish Paper 1909 10c yellow, small h.r., fresh color, fine, with 2000 PFC, * Catalog #364 Catalog Value $1,600 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #107 United States 1909 Bluish Paper 1909 13c blue green, used, well centered, nice color, v.f. and scarce used, with 1992 PFC, O Catalog #365 Catalog Value $4,000 | Price Realized $2,200.00 |
 | Lot #108 United States 1909 Bluish Paper 1909 15c pale ultramarine, l.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., with 1997 PFC, * Catalog #366 Catalog Value $1,300 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
