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 #845 JAPAN - Covers and Postal History Used Internally 1871 48m brown on native laid paper, block of four, Pl.1, pos.30-31,38-39, canceled by clear strike of large "Kuwana-Kensazumi" cancel on part of cover, ample margins to slightly cut in or close at upper right and at upper left, showing framed "Kuwana Station" postal agency and circular private sender's handstamp oin cover. A tremendous rarity, signed Hunziker, with his 1964 certificate, also 2009 Eichhorn certificate, ex-Robert S.Levy collection, sold by Robson Lowe in 1964 (JSCA 1a)  Catalog #1 | Price Realized $10,500.00 |
