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 #202 United States - Newspaper Stamps 1865 5c-25c, set of three plate proofs on card, v.f., P Catalog #PR2/6P4 Catalog Value $225 | Price Realized $95.00 |
 | Lot #203 United States - Newspaper Stamps 1875 5c-25c, set of three plate proofs on card, v.f., P Catalog #PR5-7P4 Catalog Value $195 | Price Realized $90.00 |
 | Lot #204 United States - Newspaper Stamps 1875 $6 ultramarine, never hinged, perforations trimmed away at top, fine appearance, seldom offered unhinged, with 2018 PFC (catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #PR26 Catalog Value $4,000 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #205 United States - Newspaper Stamps 1875 Special Printing, 24c pale rose, unused without gum as issued, even margins all around, minor paper flaw, not mentioned on the accompanying certificate, otherwise v.f., with 1980 PFC, (*) Catalog #PR41 Catalog Value $2,100 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #206 United States - Newspaper Stamps 1875 Special Printing, 36c pale rose, unused without gum as issued, fine, only 330 issued, with 2001 PFC, (*) Catalog #PR42 Catalog Value $2,800 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #207 United States - Newspaper Stamps 1875 Special Printing, 48c pale rose, unused without gum as issued, fine, only 268 issued, with 2003 PFC, (*) Catalog #PR43 Catalog Value $3,750 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #208 United States - Newspaper Stamps 1875 Special Printing, 84c pale rose, unused without gum as issued, fine, only 164 issued, with 2001 PFC, (*) Catalog #PR46 Catalog Value $5,750 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
