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 #134 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 1c green, top margin plate number block of six, variety imperf. at top, Benton Harbor cds, some minor perf. separations, v.f. and scarce variety, with 2006 PFC  OCatalog #498var | Unsold |
 | Lot #135 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 1c green, AEF booklet pane of 30, well centered, h.r. and slight thinning at top, minor perf. separations, otherwise fine-v.f.,  Catalog #498f Catalog Value $1,050 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #136 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 2c rose, bottom plate number 10208 single (lower left pane, pos. 95), type I stamp inserted into plate of type Ia (Scott 500), well centered, v.f. and scarce as only two type I stamps were inserted into the 10208 plate, with 2011 PFC O Catalog #499 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #137 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 5c rose (error), n.h., well centered, v.f., ** Catalog #505 Catalog Value $625 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #138 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 5c rose, error in 2c block of nine, natural straight edge at top, n.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., with 2001 and 2009 PFCs, **Catalog #505 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #139 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 $1 violet brown, n.h., well centered with wide margins, fresh color, with 2004 PFC and 2009 PSE certificate, the latter graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $525) ** Catalog #518 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #140 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 2c carmine, n.h., well centered, beautiful color, fresh and v.f., with 2000 PFC, ** Catalog #519 Catalog Value $900 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #141 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 3c violet, type III, n.h., well centered with jumbo margins, rich color, with 2006 PSE certificate graded "XF-Sup 95J" (SMQ $240) ** Catalog #529 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #142 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 2c carmine rose, top margin plate number block of six, n.h., fresh and v.f., **Catalog #532 Catalog Value $675 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #143 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 2c carmine, type VII, n.h., detailed impression, v.f., rare, ** Catalog #534B Catalog Value $3,750 | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #144 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 1c green, 2c carmine rose, top Plate No. "S 30" blocks of four, also 2c carmine, imperf. at top, Plate No. block of four, all n.h., exceptionally well centered, v.f., **Catalog #538,540,540a Catalog Value $1,335 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #145 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 1c green, block of 12, imperf. horizontally, n.h., nicely centered, v.f., **Catalog #538a Catalog Value $675 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #146 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 2c carmine rose, block of 40, imperforate horizontally, n.h., well centered, v.f. (catalogued as 10 blocks of four) **Catalog #540a Catalog Value $2,750 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #147 United States 1917-29 Issues 1921 Rotary Press sheet waste, 1c green, perf. 11, light circular datestamp, deep rich color, nice margins for this issue, v.f., ex-Sirron collection, 1987 PFC no longer accompanies, O Catalog #544 Catalog Value $3,500 | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #148 United States 1917-29 Issues 1921 1c green, l.h., well centered, fresh color, v.f., with 1999 PFC, * Catalog #545 Catalog Value $225 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #149 United States 1917-29 Issues 1921 2c carmine rose, type III, n.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., with 1983 and 2005 PFCs, ** Catalog #546 Catalog Value $230 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #150 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 5c Roosevelt, New York, N.Y., 14c and 15c Washington, D.C. First Day Covers, fine-v.f.,  Catalog #557,565,566 Catalog Value $1,225 | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #151 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 12c brown violet, right margin plate number block of eight with large six pointed star, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #564 Catalog Value $421 | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #152 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 $2 blue, top margin Plate No. Block of six, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #572 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #153 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 $5 carmine and blue, centerline block of four, n.h., well centered, beautiful color, fresh and v.f., **Catalog #573 Catalog Value $825 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #154 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 Perf.11x10, 1c green, 2c carmine, n.h., well centered, v.f., ** Catalog #578,579 Catalog Value $290 | Price Realized $120.00 |
 | Lot #155 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 Perf.11, 2c carmine, used, wide margins, v.f., rare, O Catalog #595 Catalog Value $375 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #156 United States 1917-29 Issues 1925 Norse American, 5c dark blue & black, top Plate No. Block of eight, n.h., perfectly centered, fresh and v.f., **Catalog #621 Catalog Value $700 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #157 United States 1917-29 Issues 1926 White Plains souvenir sheet of 25, n.h., perfectly centered, fresh and unfolded, v.f., exceptional quality, **Catalog #630 Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #158 United States 1917-29 Issues 1927 2c Vermont Sesquicentennial, overprinted Specimen (Bechuanaland type 4), without gum, v.f. and scarce, with 1977 BPA certificate S Catalog #643S | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #159 United States 1917-29 Issues 1928 2c carmine, type II, n.h., nice color, fine, with a photocopy of a 2002 PSE certificate for a block of six from which this originated, ** Catalog #634A Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #160 United States 1917-29 Issues 1928 2c Molly Pitcher, right margin plate number block of twenty, bottom two rows with wide spacing variety, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #646 Catalog Value $252 | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #161 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Kansas-Nebraska, complete sets, n.h., each stamp perfectly centered, fresh and select quality, v.f., ** Catalog #658-79 Catalog Value $962 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #162 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Kansas, 3c violet, 4c brown, 7c black and 8c olive green, four different Plate No. Blocks of four, exceptionally well centered, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #661,662,665,666 Catalog Value $2,250 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #163 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 6c and 8c Kansas, each on cover with First Day Newton Kansas cancel, 6c addressed to Kentucky, some light mount stains, otherwise fine-v.f., Catalog #664,666 Catalog Value $1,800 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #164 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 1 1/2c and 2c Nebraska, each on cover with First Day Harington, Nebraska cancel, fine-v.f., Catalog #670-671 Catalog Value $700 | Unsold |
 | Lot #165 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Nebraska, 5c dark blue, Plate No. Block of four, n.h., exceptionally well centered, v.f., **Catalog #674 Catalog Value $400 | Price Realized $220.00 |
