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 #8528 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA Flight Covers 1928 (14 May) Doisy & Carol Paris to Hanoi Flight, Calcutta-Rangoon leg, cover franked with 4x3a George V, tied by Calcutta May 14, 1928 cds, with "From Calcutta By Air" label, overprinted in red "Plane Crashed at Akyab,16th May 1928" at right, French consulate handstamp, also "Doisy and Carol" overprints, with additional French consulate handstamp on back, v.f. Only 44 cards (and 77 covers) were carried on this flight which was intended to go to Hanoi but the plane crashed and was severely damaged in Akyab  | Price Realized $450.00 |
