**Due to inclement weather and building closure on Monday, Feb. 23rd, Stamp Preview has been extended thru Tuesday, Feb. 24th from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM by appt. To schedule, email us at preview@alderferauction.com or call 215-393-3000.**

Our February auction features a deep selection of US Classics, specialized Postal History, and significant Worldwide collections.

US Classics & High-Value Singles

A premier selection of early US issues, including several high-catalog value items:

• The Classics: Multiple US #1s, US #2 and US #17.
• The Columbians: High-value specimens including #241, #242, #243, #244 and #245.
• Trans-Mississippi: Featuring a sound US #293 and #292.
• Airmail: A strong showing of Zeppelins including C13, C14, and C15 

US Postal History & Specialized Material

• Civil War Era: An extensive collection of Civil War Patriotics, including Magnus covers, General-themed covers, and Confederate material.
• Western & Express: Significant Western Postal History featuring Wells Fargo covers, Independent Mail lots, and a Wyoming Letter Group (including correspondence from Colonel William Cody).
• Mining Stock Certificates: A unique niche group including the Lucky Cross and Tech Swastika Mines, plus the Hawaii Agriculture Company.

Hawaii & Pacific Collections

A robust section dedicated to Hawaiian philately:

• High-Value Singles: Including Hawaii #6, #8, and #9 and the #61 "Flying Goose" variety with certificate.
• Stationery: Various lots including U14, UE1, and postal stationery groups.

Japan & Worldwide Collections

The auction concludes with a massive assortment of international material:

• Specialized Japan: A huge variety of collections and high-value souvenir sheets. Standouts include #C1-CA2 and the unique Carl Lewis hand-painted covers (1934 and Fiji-origin).
• Better Worldwide Airmails: Including Iran (C29-C50), Iceland (C1-C11), and Italy (C42-C47).
• Bulk Accumulations: Large US and Worldwide stock accumulations, face value lots, and worldwide airmail sets.

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Bid now through Tuesday, February 24th. This auction will begin closing at 7PM at a rate of 2 lots per minute. Active bidding will be auto-extended 30 seconds for each lot once it begins to close.

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Friday, February 20^th | 9AM – 2PM
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