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 #8529 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA Flight Covers 1928 (14 May) Doisy & Carol Paris to Hanoi Flight, Calcutta-Rangoon leg, special card franked with 1/2a George V, tied by Calcutta May 14, 1928 cds, with "By Air" cachet overprinted in red "Plane Crashed at Akyab,16th May 1928", French consulate handstamp alongside, "A Postal Memento of Notable Flights Through India / Doisy and Carol" printed and overprinted at left, repeated and signed by Stephen Smith on reverse "Greetings from Calcutta", with French consulate handstamp alongside, 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 |
