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 #714
MEXICO Air Post
1935 (2 May) Amelia Earhart Solo Flight from Mexico City to New York, registered and flown cover addressed to George Putnam in New York, personally endorsed and signed "Carried by Air, Mexico, D.F. New York, May 8, 1935, Amelia Earhart", franked with 20c Eagleman overprinted "Amelia Earhart Vuelo de Bueno Voluntad Mexico 1935" and additional 40c adhesive, tied by May 3, 1935 cds, mixed franking with 18c United States postage (tied by Newark May 8, 1935) pmk, additional transit and arrival markings on back, with two Registry seals, v.f. A classic air post flight cover, only 40 (!) carried
Envelope
Catalog #C74
Price Realized
$9,500.00

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