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 #175 United States Air Post 1918-23 6c-24c complete, n.h., each stamp well centered, fresh and v.f. ** Catalog #C1-6 | Unsold |
 | Lot #176 United States Air Post 1918 16c green, top margin plate number block of six, n.h., well centered, fresh and v.f.,  **Catalog #C2 Catalog Value $1,350 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #177 United States Air Post 1923 24c carmine, tied by Washington, DC First Day Cancel on Worden cover, v.f.,  Catalog #C6 Catalog Value $750 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #178 United States Air Post 1930 Zeppelin, 65c-$2.60, set of three, n.h., well centered, v.f., ** Catalog #C13-15 Catalog Value $1,675 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #179 United States Air Post 1930 Zeppelin Issue, 65c-$2.60 set of three, used, neatly postmarked and well centered, v.f. O Catalog #C13-15 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #180 United States Air Post 1930 Zeppelin 65c-$2.60 used on two covers and card, fresh, mostly v.f. Catalog #C13-15 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #181 United States Air Post 1930 65c green, one n.h. (short perf.) and two l.h. including one with plate number (slight gum toning), also two $1.30 brown stamps, h.r., fine-v.f., *** Catalog #C13-14 Catalog Value $1,310 | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #182 United States Air Post 1930 65c green, n.h., well centered, with 2012 PFC graded "XF 90" (SMQ $475) ** Catalog #C13 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #183 United States Air Post 1930 65c green, n.h., well centered with wide margins, with 2012 PFC graded "XF-S 95" (SMQ $600) ** Catalog #C13 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #184 United States Air Post 1930 $1.30 brown, n.h., with 2012 PFC graded "F-VF 75" (SMQ $450) ** Catalog #C14 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #185 United States Air Post 1930 $2.60 blue, right margin single, n.h., well centered, fresh color, with 2012 PFC graded "XF 90" (SMQ $1,250) ** Catalog #C15 | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #186 United States Air Post 1933 50c green, n.h., well centered with wide margins, with 2012 PFC graded "XF 90 XQ" (SMQ $160 for "90J"), plus a hinged single, also with 2012 PFC *** Catalog #C18 | Price Realized $100.00 |
 | Lot #187 United States Air Post 1933 50c green, top margin plate number block of six, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #C18 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #188 United States Air Post 1933 50c green, bottom sheet margin block of four with Plate Number, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #C18 Catalog Value $300 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #189 United States Air Post 1933 50c green, FDC (Oct.5, Washington, D.C.), also Chicago, Oct. 7, plus Miami, Fla Oct.23 cacheted Zeppelin flight, fine-v.f., Catalog #C18 Catalog Value $605 | Price Realized $180.00 |
