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 #865 JAPAN - Covers and Postal History Mail to England 1875 10s ultramarine, Syll. 4, used on cover from Hiogo, with 20 May departure pmk alongside, sent via Yokohama (red "Paid All" May 24 transit) and San Francisco, with Jun 10 in red, also "5 Cents" credit in red, to London, arriving Jun 30,77, all markings on front, some wrinkling and backflap mending, fine cover to England  Catalog #45 | Price Realized $6,000.00 |
