Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
July 11-12, 2023

Cherrystone's Summer Auction will be take place July 10-11, 2023. There are numerous highlights, including United States, with an intact "Roosevelt Album", a collection of Crash & Disaster mail formed be the late Zvi Aloni (contributor to the American Air Mail Catalogue) and portions of Carl A. Kilgas' collections of China, Taiwan, PRC and Korea. There are substantial showings of Italy and Italian Colonies, Central and South America, Great Britain & British Commonwealth, plus hundreds of Large Lots and Collections offered intact and more. This is a public auction, with live internet bidding via CherrystoneLIVE

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1079
United States - Air Post Flight Covers
1935 (21 Sep) attempted non-stop flight from New York to Lithuania by Lit. Felix Vaitkus, in the plane "Lituanica II". After successfully crossing the North Atlantic, Lt. Vaitkus was forced down at Bellinrobe and covers were forwarded to Lithuania by other means. United States 6c stationery entire envelope with additional Lithuanian franking, appropriate cachet and Kaunas (2.X.35) arrival pmk, signed by the pilot, minor adhesive residue, fine cover
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC TO1241
Price Realized
$290.00

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