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 #8524 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA Flight Covers 1928 (17 Feb) Bert Hinkler Great Britain to Australia, Calcutta-Rangoon leg, postal card franked with 1/2a George V, tied by "Park Street, Calcutta, 17 Feb. 28" cds, with "From Calcutta by Bert Hinkler" and A Postal Memento of Notable Flights Through India / British Flight" cachet at left, Rangoon arrival datestamp alongside, dated 16/2 and signed by Stephen Smith "carried by Bert Hinkler from Calcutta to Rangoon" on back, fine and rare card, only 50 carried (Hinkler achieved his record breaking flight in 16 days, for which he was awarded £2,000 by the Australian Government and £500 by the Queensland Government)  | Price Realized $450.00 |
