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Lot# 2272 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 2272 India

    India Rocket Mail 1935/39: Sikkim Rocket Experiment, envelope from the 5th start in Sikkim franked with 2 r.  Royal Silver Jubilee vignette in red, "APRIL 19TH 35 SURUMSATORAY (only 158 flown, EZ 5C1), together with rocketgram of 87th flight from Gangtok dated  Oct.13. Oct. 35 franked with blue vignette and tied by purple mountain cachet, both signed by Stephen Smith (EZ 14A1), further mint vignettes of  'coronation Rocket Dispatch (May 12th 1937), 'Monsoon Flood Relief and Test Mail' miniature sheet of  three as well as the 'Liar' miniature sheetrnof two vignettes. A fine group Hopferwieser SS-14, SS-27, SS-55/57, SS 559/60 = € 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold