Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
May 3-4, 2022

Welcome to our May 3-4 Sale which will take place live in our Galleries as well as via CherrystoneLIVE. This 1,306 lot sale features United States and Possessions, with 19th & 20th Century single rarities, graded items, proofs, essays and back of the book material. A-Z countries include specialized Austria, Egypt, France, as well as Germany with a selection of WWII Occupation Issues and mail from POW Camps. Great Britain and British Commonwealth include rare singles, high values, BNA and British Africa. There are numerous rarities from Iran, Italy (with Old States and Italian Colonies), Israel, with sheets of 7-9 and J1-5, Korea, Latvia and many other collecting areas. The auction concludes with a solid section of Large Lots and Collections ranging from single country albums to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1302
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY Zeppelin Flights
1909-18 collection of 160+ mostly used Zeppelin picture postcards (not flown by Zeppelin), views with Zeppelin in the air or moored at an air station, showing the early struggles of these giant oblong objects gliding through the air, almost always ending in a disaster. Most of these cards were issued at various Air shows, the 1909 International Aeronautical Exhibition (I.L.A.) and others, mostly in Germany, few other countries, many elaborate designs, embossing, extended cards, panoramic pop-up folding cards, pull-out postcards, some with additional labels, generally fine-v.f., many $100+ items, difficult to assemble
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Unsold
Lot #1303
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY Zeppelin Flights
1928-36 selection of 150+ covers and cards, mostly Germany, also included United States, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Switzerland, Netherlands, Italy, Liechtenstein, Russia, Spain, etc., good variety of flights, occasional flaws noted, mostly fine-v.f.
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Price Realized
$4,250.00

Lot #1304
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY Zeppelin Flights
1928-36 selection of 145 covers and cards, mostly Germany, also included United States, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Switzerland, Netherlands, Italy, Liechtenstein, Russia, Spain, etc., good variety of flights, occasional flaws noted, mostly fine-v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$3,250.00

Lot #1305
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY Zeppelin Flights
1928-36 selection of 140 covers and cards, mostly Germany, also included United States, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Iceland, Belgium, Hungary, Switzerland, Netherlands, Liechtenstein, Spain, etc., good variety of flights, occasional flaws noted, mostly fine-v.f.
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Price Realized
$3,500.00

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