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 #136 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 5c rose, single error in 2c block of nine, natural straight edge at top, top and bottom stamps hinged, error n.h., fine-v.f.,  *Catalog #505 Catalog Value $650 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #137 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 2c carmine, type V, top margin plate number block of six, n.h., fine-v.f., **Catalog #527 Catalog Value $350 | Unsold |
 | Lot #138 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 2c carmine, type VI, n.h., large margins all around, with 2021 PFC graded "XF-S 95" (SMQ $130) ** Catalog #534A | Unsold |
 | Lot #139 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 2c carmine, type VII, left margin single, used, nice margins, minor surface rubbing, otherwise v.f., with a 1964 PFC for a horizontal pair from which this came, O Catalog #534B Catalog Value $1,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #140 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 1c green, Rotary, used, well centered for this notoriously poorly centered issue (Scott catalogue value is for a "fine" stamp), nice color, an extremely difficult stamp to find in this condition, ex-Grunin, with 1976, 1999 and 2001 PFCs, the latter graded "VF 80" (SMQ $6,500) O Catalog #544 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #141 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 1c green, Rotary, used, usual centering, nice color, fine, with 2019 PSE certificate for a horizontal pair from which this came (Scott catalogue value is for a "fine" stamp) O Catalog #544 Catalog Value $3,500 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #142 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 2c carmine, Top Plate No.16758 and small 5-pointed star block of 6, l.h., selvage reduced, otherwise v.f., *Catalog #554 Catalog Value $550 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #143 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 2c carmine, Top Plate No.17117 and large 6-pointed star block of 6, n.h., selvage reduced, otherwise v.f., **Catalog #554 Catalog Value $1,850 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #144 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 5c blue, top margin plate number block of six, n.h., fresh color, top left stamp with tiny gum skip, v.f., **Catalog #557 Catalog Value $375 | Unsold |
 | Lot #145 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 8c olive green, bottom margin plate number block of six, two top stamps hinged, balance n.h., fine-v.f., *Catalog #560 Catalog Value $575 | Price Realized $170.00 |
 | Lot #146 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 11c Hayes, Oct.4 Washington, D.C. FDC addressed to Edward C. Worden, v.f.,  Catalog #563 Catalog Value $650 | Unsold |
 | Lot #147 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 14c American Indian, May 1 Washington D.C., also 13c Harrison, North Bend, Jan 11. 1926 First Day Covers, each addressed to Edward C.Worden, fine-v.f., Catalog #565,622 Catalog Value $600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #148 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 15c Statue of Liberty, November 11 Washington, D.C. FDC addressed to Edward C. Worden, fresh and v.f., Catalog #566 Catalog Value $575 | Unsold |
 | Lot #149 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 20c Golden Gate, May 1 Washington, D.C. FDC addressed to Edward C. Worden, fresh and v.f., Catalog #567 Catalog Value $600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #150 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 25c Niagara Falls, Nov.11 Washington, D.C. FDC addressed to Edward C. Worden, fresh and v.f., Catalog #568 Catalog Value $650 | Unsold |
 | Lot #151 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 25c Niagara Falls, Nov.11 Washington, D.C. FDC addressed to Edward C. Worden, fresh and v.f., Catalog #568 Catalog Value $650 | Unsold |
 | Lot #152 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 50c lilac, top margin plate number block of six, hinged at bottom, well centered, v.f., *Catalog #570 Catalog Value $550 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #153 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 50c Arlington, Nov.11 Washington, D.C. FDC addressed to Edward C. Worden, faint toning, still fine, Catalog #570 Catalog Value $1,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #154 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 $1 violet brown, used with additional franking on four Bank tags, two from a coordinated shipment of two bags requiring two linen tags from the New York Federal Reserve Bank to Mohawk National Bank, Schenectady, N.Y. (Apr.20, 1933), others from Bishop National Bank of Hawaii and Federal Reserve Bank Detroit, Michigan, the latter with a block of four, fine and scarce Catalog #571 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #155 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 6c red orange, lower right corner margin plate block of four, n.h., fresh color, v.f., with 2021 PSAG certificate graded "80", **Catalog #587 Catalog Value $325 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #156 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 1c green, Rotary, perf. 11, used, well centered for this notoriously off center stamp (Scott catalogue value is for examples with perforations touching the design), nice color, a wonderful opportunity to acquire a premium copy of this rare stamp, with 2020 PFC graded "VF 80" (SMQ $23,000) O Catalog #594 | Price Realized $12,500.00 |
 | Lot #157 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 Rotary perf. 11, 1c green, used, natural straight edge at bottom, with design clear of the perforations on all sides, fresh color, faint crease at upper right, otherwise v.f. for this, with 2013 PSE certificate (catalogue value is for a stamp with perforations touching the frameline on one side) O Catalog #594 Catalog Value $10,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #158 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 2c carmine, type I, n.h., well centered, fresh color, natural perf. disc indent at right, still v.f., with 2021 PSAG certificate, ** Catalog #599A Catalog Value $240 | Price Realized $170.00 |
 | Lot #159 United States 1917-29 Issues 1925 13c green, 17c black, Top or Left margin Plate No. Blocks of six, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #622,623 Catalog Value $625 | Unsold |
 | Lot #160 United States 1917-29 Issues 1926 2c carmine lake, bottom right corner plate block of four, n.h., nice color, slight gum disturbance on bottom right stamp, fine-v.f., with 2006 PSE certificate, **Catalog #634b Catalog Value $4,250 | Unsold |
 | Lot #161 United States 1917-29 Issues 1928 2c Molly Pitcher, n.h., perfectly centered, with 2021 PSAG certificate graded "100" (SMQ $350) ** Catalog #646 | Unsold |
