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 #981
JAPAN
1935 Mt.Fuji 1 1/2s rose, miniature sheetlet of 20, l.h., mostly in margins, v.f.,
Box *
Catalog #222a
Catalog Value $700
Unsold
Lot #982
JAPAN
1916 Heir Apparent, 10s ultramarine & blue, l.h., well centered and fresh, v.f.,
*
Catalog #154
Catalog Value $800
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #983
JAPAN
1916 10s Ceremonial Cap, l.h., v.f., with handstamp guarantee,
*
Catalog #154
Catalog Value $800
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #984
JAPAN
1949 2y-100y, complete, n.h., few natural wrinkles, mostly fine-v.f.,
**
Catalog #425-435
Catalog Value $855
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #985
JAPAN
1949 500y deep blue, n.h., gum stain, otherwise v.f.,
**
Catalog #436
Catalog Value $550
Price Realized
$280.00

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