Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
September 13-14, 2022
We are pleased to present our September 13-14 auction of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World. An important sale, with a number of highlights, starting with United States graded stamps, 1847 Issue on cover, 1869 Pictorials Proofs and Essays, including a complete set of Atlanta Trial Colors, two different sets of Columbian Large Die Proofs, a collection of rare Plate Blocks, a newly discovered holding of sheets, blocks of four of the CIA and Stock Exchange Inverts, Flight covers and U.S. Possessions. There are rarities from Bolivia, China including an Inverted Hall of Classics, France and French Colonies, with better Zanzibar, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Dr. Leslie Rose's collection of Germany and Colonies, Hungary with First Issues on cover and pre-WWII Imperforate souvenir sheets. From Latvia, there is a world-renown collection formed by Imants Timma, with stamps and covers, Occupation Issues, Kurland and a splendid collection of Wenden. The sale also includes a sensational, long-forgotten collection of Imperial Russia. Brought to the United States just after WWII, this collection, only recently unearthed, includes the remarkable unused pair of Russia Number One with original gum, a splendid holding of proofs and essays, (including a collection of 140 different Romanov Proofs) and much more. Many of these items were exhibited in New York in 1927 and until now, had been presumed lost during the War. Finally, the sale includes close to 300 large lots and collections.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #363 CHINA 1885-88 Small Dragon, perf. 12 1/2 and 11 1/2-12, sets of three, l.h. or h.r., both 5c values overall toning, others with minor toned specks, fine-v.f., * Catalog #10-15 Catalog Value $1,585 | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #364 CHINA 1894 Dowager Issue, complete set of nine, mostly h.r., fine-v.f., * Catalog #16-24 Catalog Value $2,733 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #365 CHINA 1897 Small Numerals and Large Numerals on Small Dragons, sets of three, unused, all with various degrees of toning, otherwise fine-v.f., * Catalog #25-27,75-77 Catalog Value $2,715 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #366 CHINA 1897 Small Numerals surcharges on Dowagers, set of 10, h.r., fine-v.f., * Catalog #28-37 Catalog Value $2,000 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #367 CHINA 1897 Large Numerals surcharges on Dowagers, set of 9, h.r., most with gum toning, otherwise fine-v.f., * Catalog #47-55 Catalog Value $2,675 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #368 CHINA 1897 10c on 9c yellow green, upper left sheet corner margin vertical strip of four, interpanneau margin with a trace of hinge remainder at top, stamps n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles) ** Catalog #53 Catalog Value $1,200 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #369 CHINA 1913 (30 Jan) cover franked with pair of 1c orange, canceled bilingual CHINGKIANG, addressed to Nanking and forwarded to Tsingtao to S.M.S. Torpedo Boat S.90, with Nanking and Tsinan transit markings, showing German "Tsingtao/Kiauchau" arrival pmk on back, interesting civilian destination to a German military vessel  | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #370 CHINA 1915 Hall of Classics, $2 blue and black, First Peking Printing, perf. 14, center inverted, a striking example of this rarity which is particularly well centered and with strong colors on fresh paper, with guide line at top, large part original gum, with traces of hinge and gum toning, very fine gem with great eye appeal and one of the great treasures of Chinese Philately, with 2009 Experts & Consultants Certificate. Only one sheet of 50 was sold through the Hankow Post Office, * Catalog #237a Catalog Value $175,000 | Price Realized $75,000.00 |
 | Lot #371 CHINA 1962 Art Treasures, complete set, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1302-07 Catalog Value $123 | Unsold |
