1926 Transpolar Flight "Nobile", sheet of 25, lower left stamp inverted, n.h., fine-v.f.
Estimate: $400
U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Covers
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Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Covers
We are pleased to present our February 28-March 1 2017 sale, with 1,528 lots, including Part III of the Heinz Gappe (H.G.I Company) inventory of Flight and Zeppelin covers of the world, as well as properties of numerous vendors and estates sold by their order. There are selections of attractive United States, Western European countries with Austria, Benelux, Scandinavia, France, Germany, Danzig, Saar, Italy and Colonies, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Scandinavia. Great Britain and British Commonwealth are well represented, with many interesting flight covers from the Gappe holdings. In addition, we are featuring an important collection of Russia, especially Air Post, with many rarities, errors and varieties. As always, our sale includes selections of better South America, Asia and rest of the world. We conclude with 130+ large lots and collections, which range from single country collections to multi-carton worldwide groups of stamps and covers, including group lots from the ex-Gappe stock. This entire sale is online at www.cherrystoneauctions.com. Please check with us often, as additional scans are continuously uploaded. A limited number of printed catalogues are available on request.
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Lot #883 - ITALY Air Post
Lot #884 - ITALY Air Post
1926 Transpolar Flight "Nobile", sheet of 25, lower left stamp inverted, n.h., fine-v.f.
Estimate: $400
Lot #885 - ITALY Air Post
1926 (April 8) Transpolar Nobile "Italia-Alaska", cover franked with 1,25L St. Francis on front, cancelled Ciampino Roma 8.4.26 to Kingsbay, Alaska and later to Norway, with special Nobile label (horizontal pair imperf. between), overprinted to indicate that 51 covers addressed to Oslo were misplaced and eventually found nine years later, fine and scarce cover, especially franked with the variety
Estimate: $1500
Lot #886 - ITALY Air Post
1926 (April 8) Transpolar Nobile "Italia-Alaska", cover franked with 1,25L St. Francis on front, cancelled Ciampino Roma 8.4.26 to Kingsbay, Alaska and later to Norway, with special Nobile label (variety imperforated at right) added on back & overprinted to indicate that 51 covers addressed to Oslo were misplaced and eventually found nine years later, fine and scarce cover, especially franked with the variety
Estimate: $1000
Lot #887 - ITALY Air Post
1930 Virgil, gray card with nine diff. color proofs of 7.70+3.30L, each imperf. amid simulated perforations, v.f. and probably unique item, with Diena certificate
Estimate: $2500
Lot #888 - ITALY Air Post
1933 Balbo "Crociera Nord Atlantica" set of two sheets of 20 triptychs each, n.h. and post office fresh, folded once horizontally between stamps, minute and inconsequential stains affecting only two stamps, otherwise unusually crisp, v.f. and desirable set of sheets, seldom found in this beautiful condition (Sass.PA51-52)
Cat. Val. €17,625
Estimate: $5000
Lot #889 - ITALY Air Post
1933 Balbo Triptychs, set of two ("I-Bian" and "I-Dini") registered flown covers, one to Iceland, the other to Chicago, usual slight wrinkles, fine-v.f., each with 2006 Raybaudi certificate (Sass. PA51-52)
Cat. Val. €8,000
Estimate: $2500
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