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.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1177 United States - Air Post Flight Covers 1935 (11 Jan) Honolulu to Oakland flight by Amelia Earhart, legal size envelope franked with 3c and 6c Winged Globe (slightly oxidized), dedicated "Carried by Air Honolulu - Oakland January 11-12, 1935" and signed by Amelia Earhart, faint overall toning, not at all affecting the postal markings and signature. A fine cover (Amelia Earhart departed Wheeler Field in Honolulu, Hawaii, on a solo flight to North America. Hawaiian commercial interests offered a $10,000 award to whoever accomplished the flight first. The next day, after traveling 2,400 miles in 18 hours, she safely landed at Oakland Airport in Oakland, California while enjoying one relaxing cup of hot chocolate and a broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera at her flying altitude of 8,000 feet)  | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
