Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
February 7-8, 2023

Welcome to our February 7-8, 2023 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 1,366 lot sale features better United States, with quality material assembled by a Japanese gentleman. Foreign countries include Albania, with 1913 Double Eagle handstamps, Austria, France and Colonies, Germany with a selection of WWII Occupation Issues, Great Britain and British Commonwealth with Australia, BNA, New Zealand, British Asia and Africa. There are rarities from Iran, including postal history, Italy and Italian Colonies, a collection of hand-painted Karl Lewis covers and more. The auction concludes with over two hundred Large Lots and Collections, ranging from single country albums and specialized collections, to multi-carton worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1171
United States - Air Post Flight Covers
1931 (24 May) Hillig and Hoiriis Transatlantic Flight, New York to Copenhagen. The flight ended prematurely at Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, from where the mail was forwarded by ship, arriving in Copenhagen on 3rd July; cover with U.S. and Danish franking, signed by both pilots, with Copenhagen and Liberty pmks, also a photograph of the pilots and their airplane, only 30 covers carried.
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC TO 1140a
Price Realized
$230.00

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