Lot
1300 
Sikkim, 1935 Sikkim Rocket Mail Collection, comprehensive cover and stamp collection on album pages representing each of the sixteen individual flights as wells as stamps in full sheet format, various proofs, essays and photographs taken during various flights (including the Maharaja & Princess of Sikkim during flights); with 25 covers and cards (occasional duplicate to show the reverse) for not only the flights but several commemorative items showing complete stamp sets, includes two cards from the rare First Parcel Post Rocket flight as well six off cover stamps with many officially numbered (only 100 issued), an excellent showing of off cover items including many complete sheets including a fourth rocket dispatch sheet of 3 with one stamp missing overprint and a unique sheet of the same for the seventh rocket dispatch (signed as such on reverse by Stephen Smith), second series items including proofs with "Parcel" & "Livestock" essay overprints, a unlisted "Livestock" error of color stamp (signed), etc.; several contemporary local newspaper articles accompanies, Very Fine, a wonderful first class collection of the Sikkim Rocket Mail flights, ex Gupta. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $6,250