Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
May 7-8, 2024
The May 7-8, 2024 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World will take place at our Teaneck, N.J. Galleries, via CherrystoneLIVE. There are 1,562 lots, offered in four sessions, beginning with United States, followed by a diverse worldwide holding formed by Dikran Taner. There are solid sections of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and Italian States, Switzerland, Turkey, as well as British Commonwealth, featuring John Pedneault's postal history of Ireland, extensive Bermuda, British Africa and various individual rarities. In addition, there are selections of China, with Red Revenues, numerous Flight and Zeppelin covers, rare booklets and more. Finally, the last session is highlighted by Large Lots and Collections, with 184 lots ranging from single country albums, specialized holdings, multi-carton worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1558 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY Zeppelin Flights 1929 Round-the-world record flight, collection of 10 covers or cards, including 5c U.S. stationery entire envelope franked with 2m and 4m (2), tied by Friedrichshafen (29 Aug) departure pmks, appropriate cachets, signed on both sides by Dr.Eckener and the entire crew of the airship. The other 9 flights include Lakehurst to Tokyo, Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen, Friedrichshafen to Latvia (via Moscow, Tokyo), Friedrichshafen to Tokyo, Tokyo to Lakehurst, Tokyo to Los Angeles, also return flights, all neatly described on pages, fine-v.f., scarce group  | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
