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 #150 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 $5 light green, n.h., well centered with large margins, v.f., with 2022 PSE certificate which states "reperforated at the right", ** Catalog #480 Catalog Value $375 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #151 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 2c deep rose, type Ia, n.h., fresh and nearly v.f., with a photocopy of 2014 PFC for a larger multiple from which this originated, ** Catalog #500 Catalog Value $570 | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #152 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 2c deep rose, type Ia, top margin single, well centered with jumbo margins, nice color, with 2004 PFC, 2004 and 2022 PSE certificates, the latter graded "VF-XF 85J" (SMQ $725 for "85" and $1,100 for "90") ** Catalog #500 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #153 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 5c rose (error), single amid portions of eight adjoining 2c stamps, n.h., with 2022 PFC graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ 775) ** Catalog #505 | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #154 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 8c olive bister, top Plate No.13383 and "A" Block of six, n.h., fine-v.f.,  **Catalog #508 Catalog Value $370 | Unsold |
 | Lot #155 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 15c gray, Top Plate No.10182 Block of six, n.h., well centered, fine-v.f., **Catalog #514 Catalog Value $900 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #156 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 2c carmine, n.h., centered slightly to top, fine and fresh stamp, with a photocopy of 2021 PFC for a block of four from which this originated, ** Catalog #519 Catalog Value $900 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #157 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 2c carmine, type V, imperforate top Plate No. 11260 Block of six, n.h., with portions of adjoining stamps at sides, with 2022 PSE certificate graded "Superb 98" (SMQ $2,850 as singles) **Catalog #533 Catalog Value $1,800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #158 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 2c carmine, type VI, imperforate single, n.h., with copy of 2019 PFC for a horizontal pair from which this originated, graded "XF 90" (SMQ $110) ** Catalog #534A | Price Realized $110.00 |
 | Lot #159 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 2c carmine, type VII, n.h., natural gum crease, otherwise v.f., with 1987 PFC for a block of four and 2020 PFC for a pair from which this originated, ** Catalog #534B Catalog Value $3,750 | Unsold |
 | Lot #160 United States 1917-29 Issues 1919 3c Victory, three plate number blocks of six, one l.h., other two n.h., fine-v.f., */**Catalog #537 Catalog Value $960 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #161 United States 1917-29 Issues 1920 1c green, Rotary Press Perf.11, used, wavy line cancel, usual centering, with 1987 PFC (Scott states: "No.544 is valued in the grade of fine") O Catalog #544 Catalog Value $3,500 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #162 United States 1917-29 Issues 1920 1c green, Rotary Press Perf.11, used, Richmond, Va pre-cancel, well centered for issue, thins and defective at upper left, fine appearance, with 2011 PSAG certificate (Scott "No.544 is valued in the grade of fine") O Catalog #544 Catalog Value $3,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #163 United States 1917-29 Issues 1920 2c carmine rose, Plate No. Block of four, n.h., fine, **Catalog #546 Catalog Value $1,450 | Unsold |
 | Lot #164 United States 1917-29 Issues 1920 Pilgrim Tercentenary, 1c-5c, set of three plate number blocks of six, n.h., mostly well centered, fine-v.f., **Catalog #548-550 Catalog Value $950 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #165 United States 1917-29 Issues 1920 Pilgrim Tercentenary, set of three plate number blocks of six, n.h., fine-v.f., **Catalog #548-550 Catalog Value $950 | Unsold |
 | Lot #166 United States 1917-29 Issues 1920 Pilgrim Tercentenary, 5c deep blue, n.h., with 2015 PSE certificate graded "XF-SUP 95" (SMQ $500) ** Catalog #550 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #167 United States 1917-29 Issues 1920 Pilgrim Tercentenary, 5c deep blue, Bottom Plate No.12427 Block of six, n.h., well centered, selvage somewhat reduced, stamps v.f., **Catalog #550 Catalog Value $700 | Unsold |
 | Lot #168 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 1/2c brown (Nathan Hale), n.h., with 2022 PSE graded "Superb 98" (SMQ $150) ** Catalog #551 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #169 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 1 1/2c yellow brown, sheet of 100, n.h., fine-v.f., **Catalog #553 Catalog Value $536 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #170 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 3c violet, 4c yellow brown and 5c blue, top Plate Number blocks of six, n.h., fine-v.f., **Catalog #555-557 Catalog Value $1,150 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #171 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 5c dark blue, Top Plate No.14930 Block of six, n.h., faint toning at right, otherwise fine-v.f., **Catalog #557 Catalog Value $375 | Unsold |
 | Lot #172 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 6c red orange, top margin (slightly reduced) plate number block of six, n.h., fine-v.f., **Catalog #558 Catalog Value $600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #173 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 8c olive green, bottom margin plate number block of six, n.h., well centered, v.f., **Catalog #560 Catalog Value $850 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #174 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 8c olive green, right margin Plate No.16451 Block of six, n.h., fine-v.f., **Catalog #560 Catalog Value $850 | Unsold |
 | Lot #175 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 9c rose, 10c orange, bottom margin plate number blocks of six, n.h., fine-v.f., **Catalog #561,562 Catalog Value $775 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #176 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 50c lilac, bottom sheet margin plate block of six, $1 violet brown, top sheet margin plate number block of six, n.h., well centered, some natural gum skips affecting both blocks, fine-v.f., **Catalog #570-571 Catalog Value $1,275 | Unsold |
 | Lot #177 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 $2 deep blue, Top Plate No.14306 Block of six, n.h., rich color, fine-v.f., **Catalog #572 Catalog Value $700 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #178 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 $5 carmine and blue, top margin double plate number block of eight, n.h., bright color, top left stamp with light diagonal crease, top right stamp with natural perf. disc impression, otherwise fine-v.f., with 2007 PFC, **Catalog #573 Catalog Value $2,600 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #179 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 24c unexploded booklet, stapled at left, n.h., fine-v.f.,  Catalog #BK 78 Catalog Value $750 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #180 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 1c green, 2c carmine, Rotary Press, perf. 11x10, n.h., well centered for issue, fine-v.f., ** Catalog #578,579 Catalog Value $290 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #181 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 2c carmine, top margin plate number block of four, upper right stamp hinged, other three n.h., fine-v.f., *Catalog #579 Catalog Value $550 | Unsold |
 | Lot #182 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 1c-10c, perf. 10, set of eleven plate blocks of four, 6c and 10c l.h., balance n.h., fine-v.f., */**Catalog #581-591 Catalog Value $3,425 | Unsold |
 | Lot #183 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 1c-10c, perf. 10, set of eleven plate blocks of four, n.h., 6c slightly oxidized, otherwise fine-v.f., **Catalog #581-591 Catalog Value $3,785 | Unsold |
 | Lot #184 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 4c yellow brown (Martha Washington), n.h., perfectly centered, with 2021 PSAG certificate graded "100" (SMQ $1,450) ** Catalog #585 | Unsold |
 | Lot #185 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 1c green, perf. 11, machine cancel, unusually well centered for this difficult issue, with 2021 PFC graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $50,000) (Siegel census records 110 used stamps, of which many have perforations cutting in on one or more sides, or have faults. The example offered here is well centered and sound. As such, it is a rarity) O Catalog #594 | Unsold |
 | Lot #186 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 2c carmine, Top Open Star and Plate No.14864 Block of four, hinged at top, bottom stamps n.h., exceptionally well centered for this notoriously difficult issue, v.f., with 2022 PFC *Catalog #595 | Unsold |
 | Lot #187 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 2c carmine, type II, horizontal coil pair, n.h., v.f., with 2022 PFC, ** Catalog #599A Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #188 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 2c Harding, plate number block of four, also perf. and imperf. plate number blocks of six, n.h., fine-v.f., **Catalog #610-612 Catalog Value $637 | Unsold |
 | Lot #189 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 Harding Perf. 10, 2c black, lower left plate block of four, n.h., fine-v.f., **Catalog #612 Catalog Value $500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #190 United States 1917-29 Issues 1924 Huguenot-Walloon, 1c and 2c sheets of 50, n.h., fine-v.f., with a 1927 letter ordering these sheets in the Philatelic Agency in Washington, D.C., **Catalog #614,615 Catalog Value $732 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #191 United States 1917-29 Issues 1924 5c dark blue, n.h., near perfect centering with wide, even margins, deep rich color, with 2022 PSE certificate graded "Superb 98" (SMQ $700) ** Catalog #616 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #192 United States 1917-29 Issues 1924-27 issues, selection of 15 different sheets of 50, n.h., fine-v.f., with 1927 letter ordering these items in the Philatelic Agency in Washington, D.C. (627-28, 644-46, 649, 654-55, 680-81, 683, 688-90, 716) **Catalog #627/716 Catalog Value $2,521 | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #193 United States 1917-29 Issues 1925 Lexington Concord, 1c-5c sheets of 50, n.h., fine-v.f., with a 1927 letter ordering these sheets from the Philatelic Agency in Washington, D.C., **Catalog #617-19 Catalog Value $2,232 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #194 United States 1917-29 Issues 1925 Norse American, 2c and 5c top margin double plate number blocks of eight, n.h., fine-v.f., **Catalog #620-621 Catalog Value $975 | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #195 United States 1917-29 Issues 1925 Norse American, 2c and 5c top margin double plate number blocks of eight, n.h., fine-v.f., **Catalog #620-621 Catalog Value $975 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #196 United States 1917-29 Issues 1925-26 13c green and 17c black, plate number blocks of six, n.h., well centered, v.f., **Catalog #622-623 Catalog Value $625 | Unsold |
 | Lot #197 United States 1917-29 Issues 1925-26 13c green and 17c black, plate number blocks of six, n.h., well centered, v.f., **Catalog #622-623 Catalog Value $625 | Unsold |
 | Lot #198 United States 1917-29 Issues 1925-26 First Day Covers, 13c Harrison, three Indianapolis and one Washington D.C. (this one block of four with Plate No.), 17c Wilson, Columbia, S.C. (not priced), Washington D.C. and Staunton, Va., fine-v.f.  Catalog #622 | Unsold |
 | Lot #199 United States 1917-29 Issues 1927 25c red, unexploded booklet with experimental cellophane interleaving, front cover defective, otherwise fine (Scott note: "56,000 booklets were produced, scarce, as few were saved") Catalog #BK80a Catalog Value $2,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #200 United States 1917-29 Issues 1928 2c carmine, type II, upper right Plate No.19747 block of four, top stamps l.h., bottom stamps n.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., with 2020 PFC, **Catalog #634A Catalog Value $2,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #201 United States 1917-29 Issues 1928 2c carmine, lower right Plate No.19645 Block of four, n.h, fresh color, v.f. and scarce plate block, with 2011 PFC, **Catalog #634A Catalog Value $3,000 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #202 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 2c carmine lake, type I, n.h., well centered, nearly v.f., with photocopy of 2017 PSE certificate for a large multiple from which this originated, ** Catalog #634b Catalog Value $425 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #203 United States 1917-29 Issues 1928 Hawaii, 2c and 5c sheets of 100, well centered, n.h., fine-v.f., **Catalog #647-48 Catalog Value $3,315 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #204 United States 1917-29 Issues 1928 Hawaii, 2c and 5c, plate blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f., with 1992 PFC for the 5c, **Catalog #647-48 Catalog Value $555 | Unsold |
 | Lot #205 United States 1917-29 Issues 1928 Hawaii, 2c and 5c, plate blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f., **Catalog #647-48 Catalog Value $555 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #206 United States 1917-29 Issues 1925 Aeronautics, sheets of 50, n.h., fine-v.f., with a 1927 letter ordering these sheets in the Philatelic Agency in Washington, D.C., **Catalog #649-50 Catalog Value $487 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #207 United States 1917-29 Issues 1928 5c blue, n.h., near perfect centering with jumbo margins, with 2022 PSE certificate graded "Superb 98J" (SMQ $235) ** Catalog #650 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #208 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 2c George Rogers Clark, n.h., near perfect centering with jumbo margins, with 2022 PSE certificate graded "Superb 98J" (SMQ $325) ** Catalog #651 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #209 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Kansas, 1c-10c, complete set, n.h., fine-v.f., ** Catalog #658-668 Catalog Value $431 | Unsold |
 | Lot #210 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Kansas, 1c-10c, complete set of plate number blocks of four, n.h., mostly well centered, 3c with corner perf. crease and 7c with light selvage crease, otherwise fine-v.f., 3c-10c with certificates (APS, PSE or PFC) **Catalog #658-668 Catalog Value $4,725 | Unsold |
 | Lot #211 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Kansas, 3c violet, upper left sheet margin Plate No.18803 block of four, n.h., well centered, v.f. **Catalog #661 | Unsold |
 | Lot #212 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Kansas, 5c blue, lower right Plate No.18907 block of four, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #663 Catalog Value $650 | Unsold |
 | Lot #213 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Kansas, 7c black, upper left sheet margin Plate No.18736 block of four, l.h. at top, bottom stamps n.h., exceptional centering, v.f., ** Catalog #665 Catalog Value $500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #214 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Nebraska, 1c-10c, complete set of plate number blocks of four, n.h., mostly well centered, 8c with corner crease, otherwise fine-v.f., 3c-10c with certificates (APS or PFC) **Catalog #669-679 Catalog Value $5,160 | Unsold |
 | Lot #215 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 6c red orange, upper left Plate No.18037 block of four, l.h. in the selvage (stamps n.h.), fine, with 2003 APS certificate, *Catalog #675 Catalog Value $525 | Unsold |
