382nd Auction
18. – 23. September 2023 in Wiesbaden
Lot no.2053
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Condition
6Catalogue no.
Opening80 €
Sold for80 €
SIKKIM ROCKETGRAM: 1935, bearing 9 p. green and special label "SIKKIM ROCKET EXPERIMENT", both tied by cds. "GANGTOK 28 SEP. 35", violet handstamps "SIKKIM.R.84" and "FROM TELEGRAPH OFFICE." alongside, signature ´Stephen H. Smith´ at lower left; some minor tears at top, still fine
1930/1938 selection of seven Sikkim Rocket Experimental mailings, comprising two cards, two envelopes and three single sheets, all signed by Stephen H. Smith, with a variety of labels and special event cachets, also comes with eight covers flown by the famous pilot Mrs Victor Bruce, a number of other rocket mail items, pigeongram envelope with message enclosed and a balloon flight cover front, a scarce and useful lot in good to fine condition.