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 #1130
SPAIN
1830 FL from Tenerife to Santa Maria del Rosarion, with the Empresa "E" handstamp on reverse, also straight-line CANARIAS and "48" handstamps (the rate 48 reales corresponds to three ounce weight, which is also noted in manuscript at upper left), overall cover ageing, minor paper erosions, but the markings are fine
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1131
SPAIN
1851 2r red, black spider cancel, also scarce red arrival postmark, margins all around, good color, small faults, fine appearance of this classic Spanish rarity, pencil signed on back,
O
Catalog #8
Catalog Value $13,500
Unsold
Lot #1132
SPAIN
1989 15p emerald green, imperforate single, n.h., v.f., with 1994 Graus certificate
**
Catalog #2428var
Unsold

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