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 #1561 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS SWITZERLAND 1850-1970 collection in two Minkus albums, good showing of 19th Century Imperf. Sitting Helvetias, used, some selected examples with good margins, Perforated 1862-81, with Granite Paper unused, Numerals, Standing Helvetias, colors, paper varieties and perforations arranged according to Zumstein, mostly complete unused from 1907 William Tell, values to 3fr (126-45) and others, with comprehensive group of Tete-Beche, Horizontal Gutter Pairs, with large and small holes, all correctly identified by Zumstein, with some better items included, 1914-30 3fr-10fr (182-85,206), souvenir sheets complete (226,B105 and others), Pro-Juventute and Pro-Patria apparently complete, including Souvenir Sheets, also Air Post, Postage Dues and Franchise stamps, Officials (not complete), plus additional group of dozens of auction lot sheets (Riviera Stamps), glassines, with singles and sets which have not been mounted, including varieties, many better items, additional tete-beche and gutter se-tenants and more. A solid collection of Switzerland, generally fine or better, excellent basis for further study and expansion *O | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #1562 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS SWITZERLAND 1950s-90s attractive collection with commemorative covers with descriptive notes, corresponding cancelations, joint country issues, aviation, transport, space, Switzerland celebrated abroad, nature, sports, ATM stamps, Booklets, se-tenant & tete-beche issues, modern Fieldpost/Feldpost covers, etc., arranged in six deluxe albums. Also included a large accumulation of modern issues, mostly canceled, fine-v.f.  O | Unsold |
