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 #22
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 1c-90c, complete set of small die proofs on gray cards from the Roosevelt album, fresh and v.f., only 85 sets prepared,
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Catalog #63-78P2
Catalog Value $3,425
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #23
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 1c-90c, set of ten plate proofs on card, mounted on page, fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #63-78P4
Catalog Value $540
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #24
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 1c Bowlsby Coupon essay, imperf. horizontal pair in carmine on pelure paper, without gum, v.f.,
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Catalog #63-E13e
Catalog Value $600
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #25
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 1c blue, small die proof from the Roosevelt album, some card backing remaining, fine,
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Catalog #63P2
Catalog Value $225
Unsold
Lot #26
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 1c "Wyckoff Patent" trial color proof in green, block of ten, straight edge at right, n.h. (catalogued as singles)
Box P
Catalog #63TC6
Catalog Value $500
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #27
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 3c pink, tied by Haverhill, MS (Nov. 29) cancel on cover to Boston, fine, with 2005 PSE certificate,
Envelope
Catalog #64
Catalog Value $752
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #28
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 3c brown rose, l.h., well centered for this difficult issue, fresh color, v.f., with 2020 PSE certificate (formerly Scott No.56)
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Catalog #65-E15h
Catalog Value $550
Unsold
Lot #29
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 3c lake, h.r., centered to top, fresh color, fine, with 1973 PFC,
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Catalog #66TC6
Catalog Value $2,000
Unsold
Lot #30
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 5c olive yellow, light black cancel, nicely centered, small faults, fine appearance of this rare shade, with 2021 PSAG certificate,
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Catalog #67b
Catalog Value $4,750
Unsold
Lot #31
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 24c violet, blue Cincinnati duplex cancel, fine, with 1993 PFC,
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Catalog #70c
Catalog Value $2,310
Unsold
Lot #32
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 24c red lilac, plate proof on card, fresh and v.f.,
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Catalog #70P4
Catalog Value $500
Unsold
Lot #33
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 30c orange, horizontal pair, black grid cancels, well centered for issue, bright color, fine-v.f., with 2015 PFC,
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Catalog #71
Catalog Value $550
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #34
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 2c dull chalky blue, trial color proof on india, with trial cancel, v.f., unlisted in Scott
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Catalog #73TC3
Unsold

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