36th International Auction- part 2- philately & picture postcards

1936 Flood Rocket Despatch: Cover flown on 9th June 1936 by rocket "Star of India" from a flooded area near Muktapur to Dhapa, one of 80 flown, bearing the "Flood Rocket Despatch/Carried by R.No.126 "The Star of India" from Matpukur to Dhapa" vignette in yellow tied by two-liner "TELESCOPIC/ROCKET, 126." and franked KGV. 9p. tied by Calcutta datestamp, s/l "ROCKET FEE Rs. 2/-" alongside and signed by Stephen H. Smith, on reverse with Calcutta Delivery dater, fine.