Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
March 8-9, 2022

This 1,338 lot sale features collections formed by the late John Abrams, Dr.M.K. Blumenthal and other prominent collectors. We begin with United States and Possessions, featuring 19th & 20th Century single rarities, graded items, proofs, essays and back of book material. A-Z countries include specialized Bulgaria, Ottoman Bosnia & Herzegovina, China with Liberated Areas covers, Germany with a focus on WWII Occupation Issues, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, including Boer War postal history. There are numerous rarities from Italy, Old States and Italian Colonies, as well as classic covers and individual rarities from South and Central America. This auction concludes with solid section of Large Lots and Collections ranging from single country albums to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact. For those visiting London 2022, please stop by our both to chat, pick up an auction catalogue or discuss possible sale of your philatelic holdings.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #431
FRANCE Semi-Postals
1917-19 2c-35c, five different blocks of four, first four horizontal or vertical gutter blocks with serial numbers, 35c+25c upper left sheet corner margin block of four, all n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as singles)
Box **
Catalog #B3-7
Catalog Value $2,720
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #432
FRANCE Semi-Postals
1917-19 "La Marseillaise" 5fr+5fr deep blue & black, bottom sheet margin block of four, n.h. and post office fresh, well centered, v.f., signed Diena (YT €22,000 plus 25% premium for centering)
Box **
Catalog #B10
Catalog Value $16,000
Price Realized
$7,000.00

Lot #433
FRANCE Semi-Postals
1925 Paris International Philatelic Exhibition, cover franked with surcharged 5+1fr Orphans, used with additional franking and corresponding label, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #B19
Price Realized
$150.00

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