U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
October 12-13, 2021

Our October 12-13, 2021 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World will take place at our Galleries and over the internet via CherrystoneLIVE. This 1,458 lot sale begins with United States, with 19th and 20th Century single rarities, graded items, proofs, essays and back of book material. The Foreign section focus is on Asia, with an outstanding collection of Large Dragons of Shanghai, used and unused individual rarities and a powerful balance lot. There is Japan with Offices in Korea, followed by stamps and Postal History of Imperial Korea, Mongolia, as well as Russian Offices in China, with Chinese Eastern Railway Stations. European countries include Austria, with local issues, France & Colonies, German Colonies, Italian States & Colonies, Poland, Russia, Great Britain & British Commonwealth, an important collection of Persia and select rarities from the rest of the world. The sale concludes with Large Lots and Collections, with hundreds of albums comprising a collection formed by Solomon Goldberg and sold on behalf of the UJA of New York. Additional lots range from single country albums to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and cover lots. Scans of the large lots are continuously being added.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #761
ITALY Flight Covers
1929 (10 July) two "Arrival day of Pathfinder at Aeroporto del Littorio" covers, flown from Rome to Venezia and Milano, fine-v.f., with arrival pmks
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #762
ITALY Flight Covers
1931 (24 July) cover franked with 1.50L buff, used with additional franking on both sides, with Par Avion label and flown from Catania, Sicily to Paris, various transit and arrival markings, charged 30c Postage Due on arrival with French adhesive added, fine
Envelope
Catalog #C8
Unsold
Lot #763
ITALY Flight Covers
1934 (30 Oct) cover and card flown from Trieste to England, each with 5L and 7,70L "Esperimento di Posta Per Razzo Espresso" labels affixed front & back, signed Zimmer, one with minor card toning, otherwise fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$95.00

Lot #764
ITALY Flight Covers
1935 (22 July) two first flight covers Rome-Brindisi-Kassala and Rome-Brindisi-Khartoum, by Ala Littoria, each with appropriate departure and arrival pmks, fine-v.f., only 17 and 27 pieces of mail carried, signed Joffe
Envelope
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #765
ITALY Flight Covers
1935 (22 July) first flight cover Rome-Brindisi-Asmara, with appropriate departure, transit and arrival pmks, v.f., only 15 pieces of mail carried this Rome departure pmk, signed Joffe
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

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