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 #1091 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES 1847-1970 balance of the Metcalfe advanced collection on pages, used and unused, with 1847 5c, 1851 to 12c, 1857 to 12c, 1861 to 24c, Banknotes to 15c, 1890 set to 90c, 1893 Columbians to 50c, Bureau Issues including 2c plate number strips of three, Pan-Americans, 1902-3 Issue to $1, nice selection of 1903-8 2c Washington with shades noted and booklet panes, Washington-Franklins to $5 with many well centered (few certificates) some multiples including 1c pane of 25, 1c and 3c imperf. plate blocks, several booklet panes and other varieties including cracked plate, double impression, etc., 1909 1c-13c selection of China Clay Paper, Coils, 1922-25 Liberty to $5, other miscellaneous items of interest including 18 covers, also 2c Electric Light Jubilee guide line pair, 1940 National Defense part perf. and misperf., 1938 $1 USIR watermark, 2c Jefferson silkote paper, etc., back of the book with Air Post with Lindbergh booklet panes (used and unused), C19 FDC, Special Delivery including 1895 10c blue with dots in curved frame variety, Registration Stamp used and unused, Postage Dues including some 1959 varieties, Newspaper Stamps, Confederate States, with 1862 5c block of four, also seven covers. In addition, there are U.S. Revenues (selection of Rectification Tax stamps), Postal Notes, Savings Stamps including 1940 10c blue plate blocks of six (3), $5 sepia (3) and 10c and 25c booklet panes of ten and plate blocks. Among the covers are Offices in China, First Flights and FDCs, mixed condition with minor flaws possible, generally v.f., virtually every stamp selected for centering, inspection recommended  ***O | Price Realized $28,000.00 |
