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 #1277 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS SWITZERLAND 1900-65 specialized collection of Plate flaws and varieties, with 1900 UPU 5c and 10c strong offsets on gum (the former with Renggli opinion), surcharges on Regular issues, shifted, also on cover, 1923 Air Post 20c varieties showing shifted background, Semi-Postals with plate flaws, neatly described on pages, also souvenir sheets (including 1945 Basel Dove Centenary), various color shifts, incorrect inscription, etc. An interesting selection  *O | Price Realized $950.00 |
