U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
September 15-16, 2020

Welcome to our September 15-16, 2020 Auction which will be held simultaneously via CherrystoneLIVE and Stamp Auction Network (SAN). This sale contains 1,353 lots of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World, with United States and European countries, including Austria, France and Colonies, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, Spain, and others. Great Britain and British Commonwealth are well represented, covering all Reigns with many high values and sets from Aden to Zanzibar. Also featured is a collection of Imperial China, with Dowagers and extensive Red Revenues which include small 4c and inverted 2c and $5 overprints. This section is followed by solid selection from Republic of China (Taiwan) and PRC souvenir sheets. From Egypt (Kingdom), there is a fine showing of used and unused sets and postal history. This auction concludes with a strong selection of 250 large lots and collections ranging from single country albums to specialized collections (Postal History of Louisiana, British Commonwealth) and multi-carton worldwide properties and large cover lots.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #528
EGYPT Flight Covers
1925-29 selection of 14 covers or cards, mostly mounted exhibition style on pages, with additional information or collateral material (photos), flights are to or from Egypt, or passed through Cairo during the journey, includes 1925 Baghdad to Cairo registered, 1925 Kano (Nigeria) to Cairo, Return Flight addressed to U.S. General R Ridgway in London, 1929 Zeppelin "Orient Flight" Roessler card to Cairo, 1929 Port Said to Candia (Crete), 1926 Cairo to Baghdad, 1927 Cairo to Karachi, 1927 Alexandria to Basra, 1929 Karachi-London, via Cairo, Cairo to Calcutta, etc., occasional cover flaws or minor toning, mostly fine
Envelope
Unsold

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