The 2024 Summer Auction - Sale 343 (June 27 - June 30, 2024)
Sale 343
Luther Martin (1748-1826) was a Founding Father of the United States, framer of the U.S. Constitution, politician, lawyer, and slave owner. Martin was a delegate from Maryland to the Constitutional Convention in 1787, but did not sign the Constitution, having left the convention early because he felt the document as proposed violated states' rights. In the months following the convention, he was a leading Anti-Federalist, along with Patrick Henry and George Mason, whose collective efforts led to the passage of the Bill of Rights.
all bearing 19c airmail rate. A nice group of early airmail covers. VF-F.
endorsed "VIA CANTON-HANOI-MARSEILLES", bearing a "Via Hanoi" air route cachet, f.w. 3rd Peking Print Air Mail issues x 2 and Martyrs Issue 10c, tied by Shanghai cds., with Canton transit and Paris arrival cds. on reverse. VF-F.
however, due to the bad weather and political pressure by the Southwestern Aviation Corporation, the mail was only flown from Canton to Fort Baynard. Bearing "POSTPONED…" and "Delayed…." cachet. Interesting. VF-F.
f.w. SYS & Martyrs issues x 4, tied by Shanghai cds., endorsed "AIR MAIL/ BY Imperial Airways Line", with Hong Kong transit, England transit and arrival cds. on reverse. VF-F.
franked on both sides SYS 5c ovpt. Limited For Use in Szechuan x11, tied by Kangting bilingual cds., forwared at Shanghai and affixed Martyrs 10c x 3, tied by Shanghai cds. On reverse also with Chengtu, Shanghai transit and Hankow arrival cds. Rare. VF-F.
better including 1942 Chekiang overprint x 8 sets. All unused with toning. VF-F.