Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
August 9-10, 2022
Cherrystone is pleased to present our Summer auction taking place on August 9-10, 2022, featuring Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World. This sale contains 1,283 lots, with notable United States, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, numerous European countries, with Austria, Belgium, France & Colonies, Germany, Hungary, Italy and Colonies, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Switzerland. From Asia there are selections of China, Laos and Vietnam. South American countries are also well represented, with a good showing of Inverted Centers from all parts of the globe. There and numerous flight covers and large lots and collections. Please note there are no printed catalogues for this auction.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #8517 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA Flight Covers 1927 (3 Nov) Calcutta to Paris flight cover headed "First Air Mail Calcutta-Paris Pilot Capt. Leon Challe Engineer Mons Raymond Rapin November 1927", franked with 2a George V, tied by "Park Street, Calcutta, 3 Nov. 27" double circle datestamp, French consulate handstamp at bottom left, addressed to London, with 28 December 1927 arrival datestamp, initialed on front and signed by Stephen Smith on back, v.f., only 93 covers carried by Capt. Leon Challe and Raymond Rapin  | Price Realized $450.00 |
