Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
December 13-14, 2022

Welcome to our December 13-14, 2022, Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World, which will take place at our Teaneck, N.J. Galleries and over the internet via CherrystoneLIVE. This 917 lot sale begins with a session of United States and Possessions, with 19th & 20th Century single rarities, graded items including a nice section of Columbians, Plate Blocks and better back of the book items. In the Worldwide section, there are solid selections of Eastern and Western European classics and semi-modern issues, including Austria, German States, Italian Area, with many rarities. Great Britain and British Commonwealth feature high values from various areas, notably stamps and Postal History of Jordan (1414-1959), with collections offered virtually intact, many offered at auction for the first time. There are further selections of a specialized Kuwait holding, including a mostly complete "Koweit" issue. The auction concludes with over one hundred and thirty Large Lots & Collections, ranging from single country albums, specialized collections and worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #804
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Canal Zone Flight Covers
1918-46 collection of 200+ covers, written-up exhibition style on pages, with Liberty Bond cover to Balboa Heights,1920 Transoceanic Record Flight Cristobal to Kingston, Jamaica (2), Cristobal-San Jose, 1925 Barranquilla to Cristobal, also Scadta Survey flight to Limon, 1928 Coco Solo to Almirante, Panama, 1930s flights to Venezuela, Colombia, Trinidad, Port of Spain, some with foreign franking, including Cuba, many pilot signed, 1937 "Santa Maria" crash cover, 1928 Byrd Antarctic Expedition covers (four items, one signed by Admiral Byrd), plus others, including Lindberghiana, some commercial mail, many $100+ items, mostly fine-v.f.
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Price Realized
$2,500.00

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