U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
October 16-17, 2018
Welcome to our October 16-17, 2018 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World. With 1,627 lots, this auction features properties of various owners and estates from all over the world, including Ernest Wheeler’s flight and space covers and autographs, additional selections from the Scouts of the World collection, Vito Bianco’s stock of Italian area and many others. There are solid selections of United States, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Latin and South America, European Countries with Austria, Belgium, France, Germany & Italy, with their respective Colonies, also Poland, Russia, Spain and Switzerland; rarities from China and other Asian material. As always, the sale contains 150+ large lots and collections, with individual country collections, worldwide accumulations in cartons, cover lots and more. A limited number of printed catalogues are available on request.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2628 GREAT BRITAIN 1929 (1 Aug) Third World Jamboree, registered "window" cover from Birkenhead to Crown Close, franked with 2 1/2p and 2p (rounded lower right corner), tied by special "Arrowe Pk Camp Ches" pmks, repeated on back, with arrival alongside, v.f., rare Boy Scout item. From 29 July to 12 August 1929, the third World Scout Jamboree was held at Arrowe Park, in Birkenhead, United Kingdom. This Jamboree commemorated the 21st birthday of Scouting, counting from the publication of the book "Scouting for Boys" by General Baden-Powell. Therefore, this Jamboree is also known as the "Coming of Age Jamboree"  | Unsold |
