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.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1009 LATVIA 1699 entire FL datelined "LIBNOW 13 JAN. 1699", sent to Gottingen, Germany, ms "Franco" at bottom, complete wax seal "Sigillum Sanit" in black on back, fine and rare letter  | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #1010 LATVIA 1778 FL from Riga, with framed departure handstamp, addressed to Vervier, charged "45.5" (from Wesel to Gent "9 sols"), fine early letter | Unsold |
 | Lot #1011 LATVIA 1781 (20 Nov) FL from RIGA to Verviers, with ornate framed "Arrow" RIGA departure handstamp in black (Dobin 0.04 = 8 points), ms "frco Wessel" below, charged "7" (stuyvers) and other charge markings, fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #1012 LATVIA 1786 (3 Oct) FL from RIGA to Ghent ("via Amsterdam"), with ornate framed "Arrow" RIGA departure handstamp in black (Dobin 0.04 = 8 points), ms "frco Wessel", various charge markings, fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #1013 LATVIA 1919 Regular Issue, selection of 18 imperf. singles, printed on both sides (6), some on advertising paper, also double impressions, etc. P Catalog #25/33var | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #1014 LATVIA 1925 (4 July) Special Delivery cover from Riga to Amsterdam, re-addressed on arrival, with Dutch stamps (4x10c Wilhelmina) added and sent to Laren, fine and unusual | Unsold |
