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.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #2885
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH VIRGIN ISLANDS
1916 picture postcard (Tortola) franked on picture side with pair of 1/2d, tied by "Road Town Tortola" cancel, additional cds on the message side, along with an excellent strike of the "Paid at Tortola" crown circle in black, sent to France, with Paris arrival pmk, card creases, otherwise fine example of this rare strike used as Official Paid mark between 1900-1918,
Envelope
Catalog #SG CC2
Catalog Value £950
Price Realized
$900.00

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