| Lot |
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Cat.# |
Description |
Ph |
Net Price |
UNITED STATES
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| 1 |
**  |
C2 |
1918, Curtiss Jenny, 16c green, nicely centered block of four, full OG, which is slightly disturbed on top left stamp, NH, VF, C.v. $480 as singles, Est. $300-$350
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sold |
| 2 |
* |
C4 |
1923, Airplane Propeller, 8c green, left sheet margin plate No.14842 block of six (2x3), premium centering, full OG, NH (4) or VLH, C.v. $240, Est. $150-$180
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sold |
| 3 |
P |
3261-62 Pa, Pb |
1998, Space Shuttles, imperforate proofs of $3.20 in magenta and $11.75 in cyan, two sets in left sheet margin vertical pairs, printed on coated and uncoated paper, no gum as issued, NH, VF, C.v. $900 for stamps on uncoated paper, pairs on coated paper are priced with "-", Est. $600-$700
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375.00
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Pioneer Flights
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| 4 |
 |
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1912 (January 20-28), Dominguez Field Aviation Meet (Las Angeles, CA), stationery post card 1c rose delivered from the Meet to the city of Compton Post Office (about 4 miles) per LA Postmaster William H. Harrison approval, four-line confirmation cachet, traces of mounts on reverse, still F/VF, Est. $150-$180
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N/A |
Catapult Flights
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| 5 |
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C8/C12 |
1930-33, S.S. "Bremen" cover and card, first one franked by three air post values, left NYC on May 2, 1930, addressed to Vienna; the other one addressed to Prague, franked by three adhesives, including No. C8 andC11, tied by U.S. Sea Post Office "Bremen" JUL.28.1933 ds; both with appropriate Flight cachet and arrival markings, mostly VF, Est. $400-$500
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230.00
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Rocket Flights
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| 6 |
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E1 |
1936 (February 23), Willy Ley Greenwood Lake (NY) Flight cacheted cover, franked by Special Delivery stamp of 16c blue, tied by Hewitt ds, bearing green rocket imperforate stamp cancelled with violet flight marking, in addition cover from RRI Rocket Flight IX commemorating World's First Successful Rocket Post Flight, both are VF, Est. $200-$250
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115.00
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| 7 |
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1936, 3rd International Philatelic Exhibition in NYC, group of five different Rocket Flight covers from USA to Canada and Canada to USA, bearing specially printed stamps tied by various straight line cancellations, fresh and VF, Est. $250-$300
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sold |
BRAZIL
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| 8 |
** P |
C50-52, var |
1943, Centenary of Postage stamps, three of 1c - yellow color shift, perf and imperf proofs without yellow color, three imperf proofs of 2c, including one on paper without watermark, two imperf proofs of 5c on horizontal and vertical Wavy Lines watermarked paper, full OG or no gum as issued, NH, VF, Est. $300-$350
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170.00
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Dornier "Do-X" Flights
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| 9 |
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3CL16/21, C8, C19 x3 |
1931 (July 23), VARIG Flight cover from Pelotas to Porto Alegre connected to Dornier Flight from Porto Alegre to New York City, franked by 12 stamps, including seven air post and five VARIG semi-official values, greenish blue Dornier Flight cachet and arrival ds on reverse, VF and scarce, Est. $250-$300
View the backside. |
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170.00
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| 10 |
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C8, C18 x2, C20 |
1931 (August 4), mixed franking postcard from Rio de Janeiro to Havana, Cuba, franked by five stamps, tied by Rio date stamps, black rhombus flight marking, Antilla and Havana arrival handstamps on reverse, VF and scarce, Est. $250-$300
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170.00
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CANADA
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| 11 |
P |
CL9 |
1926, Elliot-Fairchilds Air Service, (25c) imperforate proof in red and yellow on white paper, sheet margin vertical tete-beche pair, full OG, light trace of hinge at corner, VF, Unitrade #CL9P, C.v. CAD$700, Est. $250-$300
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sold |
| 12 |
** |
CL12b |
1926, Fairchild Air Transport, Ltd, Rouyn Goldfields, (25c) ultra, pane of ten with inverted right column, which in addition is in darker shade, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$2,250, Est. $800-$1,000, Scott #CL12b
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sold |
| 13 |
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CL18 |
1926 (September 30), Patricia Airways (50c) dark violet and red on blue paper, used together with King George V Admiral stamp of 1c in horizontal pair on Pioneer Flight cover from Birch Lake to Sioux Lookout, appropriate markings, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$300, Est. $100-$120
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85.00
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| 14 |
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CL43 |
1928 (March 9-10), Patricia Airways Limited, group of 11 different Direct and Return flights from/to Sioux Lookout, itineraries includes Gold Pines, Red Lake, Jackson Manion, Rainbow Lake and etc., franked by 2c postage and bearing (10c) green and red on yellow paper, confirmation marking in violet, all with arrival ds, mostly VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,925, Est. $800-$900
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3,
4,
5,
6
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sold |
| 15 |
** |
C1 |
1928, Allegories of Flight, 5c brown olive, top sheet margin plate No.2 block of six, text on the edge reads: "OTTAWA - No. A - 2 915 - A", full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250, Unitrade C.v. CAD$375, Est. $150-$200
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85.00
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| 16 |
** |
C2 |
1930, Mercury 5c olive brown, complete sheet of 50 (5x10) with natural straight edges at right and bottom, reversed plate No.1 on the left margin, full OG, NH, generally VF, C.v. $5,250, conservative Unitrade C.v.isCAD$7,300, Est. $2,500-$3,000
View the backside. |
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sold |
| 17 |
** |
C3, var |
1932, black surcharge "6" on 5c brown olive, top sheet margin plate No.2 black of six, top right stamp (position 4 of a complete sheet) with "Swollen Breast" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350, Unitrade #C3, i, C.v. CAD$500, Est. $200-$250
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sold |
Zeppelin Flight
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| 18 |
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1930 (May 31-June 6), Return First South America mixed franking stationery postcard (Queen Victoria 1c carmine), uprated by 12 US air post and commemorative stamps (met 65c postal rate), sent from Hamilton, ON, Lakehurst black straight line markings, German and American (type II) confirmation cachet, Friedrichshafen "6.6.30" receiver on the back, mostly VF and very rare, Sieger #64 Ia, C.v. €3,350, Est. $1,800- $2,200
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1035.00
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CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Military Unit in Egypt
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| 19 |
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Pioneer Flight during the World War II
1941 (April 5), cover to Chicago franked by three Egyptian values, including two of Airplane over Giza Pyramids 20m and 30m, tied by Czechoslovak FPO No.172, backstamped with FPO No.201 and machine Cairo "10.APR.1941" ds, Base censor band boxed seal, F/VF and rare item, a clipping from the Stamp Collector is included, Est. $300-$400
View a clipping from the Stamp Collector. |
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170.00
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ECUADOR
First Flight
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| 20 |
|
293 |
1930 (April 29), Inaugural PAN American Grace Airways Rapid Flight cover Guayaquil - Miami - NYC, mixed franking by pair of surcharges 5c/20c gray lilac and US 2c carmine. This new service cut time of flight to 3 1/2 days, the pilot was Charles A. Lindbergh, various confirmation markings on front and reverse, mostly VF, Est. $250-$300
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N/A |
FINLAND
Zeppelin Flight
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| 21 |
|
179 |
1933 (October 14-17), Chicago (Century of Progress) Flight registered postcard to Brazil, franked by 25m dark brown, tied by Helsinki "6.X.33" marking, Berlin-Friedrichshafen connection and triangle flight cachet, Pernambuco "17.X.33" receiver on the back, VF, Sieger #238, C.v. €500, Est. $300-$350
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205.00
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FRANCE
Pioneer Flights
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| 22 |
|
253 |
1932 (August 3), Air Orient Flight cover from Paris to Tonkin (Hanoi), franked by 9 stamps, all with "B I" perfin, including Port du Gard 20fr red brown (type I) in block of four and 3 singles, postmarked on arrival on August 14,mostly VF, ex-"Hermione" Collection, Est. $300-$350
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170.00
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| 23 |
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254A, 299 |
1936 (January 9), Air Orient Flight pre-printed cover of the French Aeronautics Federation, sent from Paris to Hanoi, franked by four stamps (without perfin), Hanoi "24.I.36" arrival marking on reverse, some cover repairs at top right, still fine and rare item, Est. $200-$225
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115.00
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| 24 |
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C17 |
1937 (April 28-May 4), Inspection Department of National Bank pre-printed cover to India, franked by two values with banking perfins, including South Atlantic Flights 10fr blue green, Bombay "May 4" arrival markings on front and reverse, minor folds, F/VF, C.v. $175, Est. $120-$150
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sold |
FEZZAN (FRENCH OCCUPATION)
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| 25 |
P |
2NC1-2 |
1948, View of Airport and Airplane over the Map, die sunk epreuves de luxe of 100fr in red and 200fr in blue, approximate size 150x123mm, typical French punctures and inscription at the bottom, no gum as produced, NH, VF, issued air post set of two is included, Sassone #PA1-2, Est. $150-$200
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85.00
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| 26 |
P |
2NC1 |
1948, View of Airport 100fr, four die sunk color proof sheets with typical French punctures, but with manuscript numbers instead of the text, colors - ultra (No.1102), light blue (No.1120), dark green (No.1314) and dark brown(No.1710), approximate size140x110mm, no gum as produced, NH, VF and extremely rare, only a few printed of each color, Sassone #PA1, Est. $1,000-$1,200
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575.00
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| 27 |
P |
2NC2 |
1948, Airplane over the Map 200fr, seven die sunk color proof sheets with typical French punctures, but with manuscript numbers instead of the text, colors - deep blue (No.1110), two slightly different of dark green (No.1314and 1318), deep violet (No.1507), violet brown (No.1604), two slightly different of dark brown (No.1707 and 1710), approximate size 140x110mm, no gum as produced, NH, VF and extremely rare, Sassone #PA2, Est. $1,600-$1,800
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4
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920.00
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| 28 |
P |
2NC3-4 |
1951, Airplanes over Landscapes 100fr and 200fr, six color proof sheets with French punctures, but with manuscript numbers instead of the text, 100fr in green (No.1311), vermilion (No.1422) and carmine (No.1512);200fr in blue (No.1126), green (No.1311) and blue green (No.1313), approximate size 140x110mm, no gum as produced, NH, VF and extremely rare, only a few produced in each color, Est. $1,500-$1,800
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View Part 3. |
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860.00
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FRENCH COLONIES
French Guinea
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| 29 |
** |
C53 var |
1963, First Flight from Conakry to New York, black overprint on 200fr emerald, brown and lilac, two complete sheets of 20, representing inverted and double overprint, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200- $250
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sold |
French Morocco
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| 30 |
** |
CB35 var |
1950, 25th Anniversary of the Air Mail route Casablanca - Dakar, top sheet margin single of 15fr+10fr in blue green with carmine color omitted (Flight itinerary), full OG, NH, VF and scarce, Yvert #74a,C.v.€435, Est. $250-$300
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sold |
French Sudan
|
| 31 |
** |
C11 var |
1942, Caravan and Airplane, 10fr ultramarine and sepia, a single with double impression of the center, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Yvert #PA15a, C.v. €375, Est. $250-$300
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150.00
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Ivory Coast
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| 32 |
** |
C12 var |
1942, Caravan and Airplane, 20fr carmine and gray blue, a single with double impression of the center, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Yvert #PA16a, C.v. €410, Est. $250-$300
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170.00
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GERMANY
Catapult Flights
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| 33 |
|
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1929-35, three covers, S.S. "Bremen", First Flight to NYC, franked by three air post stamps, addressed to Philadelphia; D."Europa", First Flight to NYC, franked by six stamps, addressed to Canada; the last one pre-printed cover to France with partial delivery by D. "Europa" (minor faults), all with appropriate confirmation markings, F/VF, Est. $500-$600
View Part 2. |
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290.00
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ICELAND
Zeppelin Flight
|
| 34 |
|
C9-11 |
1931 (June 30-July 3), Iceland Return Flight cover addressed to Denmark, franked by Zeppelin overprint complete set of three, tied by Reykjavik "30.VI.31" date stamps, green confirmation marking and Friedrichshafen "3.7.31" receiver on the back, mostly VF and rare complete set on cover, Sieger #114, C.v. €1,200 (US$1,420), Est. $600-$700
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345.00
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IRAN
|
| 35 |
* |
C34-50 |
1930, Reza Shah Pahlavi and Eagle, 1c-3t, complete set of 17, full OG, LH/hinged, mostly VF, C.v. $415, Est. $200-$225
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sold |
| 36 |
* |
C51-67 |
1935, Reza Shah Pahlavi and Eagle, black overprint "Iran" on 1c-3t, complete set of 17, full OG, LH/ hinged, mostly VF, C.v. $585, Est. $250-$300
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sold |
ITALY
|
| 37 |
** |
C27 |
1930, Trans-Atlantic Squadron, 7.70L deep blue and gray, nicely centered and post office fresh single, full OG, NH, VF, A. Bolaffi guarantee hs and signed by him in pencil, C.v. $900, Sassone #PA25, C.v. €1,300, Est. $300 -$400
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sold |
ITALIAN COLONIES
General Issues
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| 38 |
** |
C27 var |
1934, 10th Anniversary of the March on Rome, 50L blue, bottom sheet margin single imperforate at bottom, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Sassone #PA29b, C.v. €8,000, Est. $1,200-$1,500
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690.00
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Tripolitania
Zeppelin Flight
|
| 39 |
|
40-41 |
1932 (August 29-September 1), 5th SAF registered postcard to Brazil, franked by two Sibyl stamps of 40c and 60c plus seven values of Italian Colonies Dante Society and one Tripolitania stamp, all tied by Tripoli "24.8.32" date stamp, Rome "24.8.32" and Friedrichshafen "29.8.32" connections, violet confirmation cachet, Pernambuco "1.IX.32" receiver, VF and rare card, Sieger #171, Est. $600-$700
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375.00
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LATVIA
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| 40 |
** |
C9-13 |
1933, Latvia - Africa Flight, black overprints on Air Post triangles 10s, 15s, 25s and surcharges 50s/15s, 100s/25s, complete set of five, full OG, NH, VF, each stamp with expert's sign on reverse, guaranteed genuine, C.v. $825, Est. $400-$500
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sold |
LUXEMBOURG
Zeppelin Flight
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| 41 |
|
C2-5 |
1932 (July 30-31), LUPOSTA (Danzig) Flight registered cover to Switzerland, franked by four air post values, on time of connection uprated by five German adhesives, tied by Friedrichshafen "30.7.32"ds, blue confirmation cachet, Danzig drop (31.7) and Samaden "2.VIII.32" receiver on reverse, mostly VF, Sieger #169, C.v. €450, Est. $300-$350
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N/A |
NETHERLANDS
Rocket Flights
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| 42 |
|
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1935-59, three covers and one piece, representing Flights P12, P14, "Bruno" Flight of 1945 and Rocket 612 "PH-EL" Flight, each one with various special markings and vignettes; in addition two Ruimtevaart labels in minisheets of 8 in rose or purple, issued in 1945(c), F/VF, Est. $300-$350
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View Part 3. |
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sold |
RUSSIA AND SOVIET UNION
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| 43 |
L |
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1922-23, "R.S.F.S.R. SPESHNAYA POCHTA. N.K.P.T." (Special Delivery) label, complete pane of 25 (5x5) printed in red on thin uneven paper, full original gum, VF and rare in multiple, Est. $200-$250
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N/A |
| 44 |
* |
CO1-2, CO4 |
1922, Soviet Consulate in Germany surcharges on Imperial Consular stamps, 12m/2.25r, 24m/3r and 600m/3r, all are types II, full OG, LH, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantees or Z. Mikulski expert's hs (600m), C.v. $585, Est. $300-$400
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sold |
| 45 |
* |
CO7 |
1922, Soviet Consulate in Germany red surcharge (type II) 1200m on Imperial Consular stamp of 2.25r, position 8 of 25-stamp setting, full OG, LH, VF, expertized by H. Bloch and others, guaranteed genuine, C.v. $1,950, Est. $1,500- $1,800
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sold |
| 46 |
** |
C6-9 |
1924, Fokker F.III, black surcharges 5k/3r-20k/10r, complete set of four, bottom sheet margin blocks of six (3x2), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $315++, Est. $300-$350
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sold |
| 47 |
* |
C7a |
1924, Fokker F.III, black surcharge 10k on 5r green, basic stamp with wide "5" variety, full original gum with minor usual waves, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $1,250, Est. $800-$1,000
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sold |
| 48 |
* |
C10-11, var |
1927, The Hague Air Post Conference, 10k and 15k, complete set of two, plus stamp of 10k with broken "7" of "1927", full OG, VLH, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200
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sold |
| 49 |
**/(*) |
C12b-13b |
1930, Moscow Zeppelin Flight issue, imperforate set of two, 40k dark blue has bottom right corner margin, 80k carmine - nice balanced margins, full OG, NH (80k) or unused, no gum, VF and rare, I. Kirzhner (40k) and V. Zagorsky certificates, C.v. $4,500. Est. $2,500-$3,000
View the certificates. |
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sold |
| 50 |
** |
636-39, 640-42, C12-13 |
1930-38, Moscow Zeppelin Flight issue, perf 12 1/2 and two sets commemorating Tran-Atlantic Flights, the total is nine stamps, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $406, Est. $200- $250
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sold |
| 51 |
** |
C15-19 |
1931, Airships in Flight, 10k-1r, imperforate complete set of five, nice margins, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $390, Est. $300 -$350
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sold |
| 52 |
** |
C23a |
1931, Airship over the Arctic Region, 50k dark gray blue, error of color, right sheet margin single with comb perforation 10 1/2x12, horizontal watermark Borders and Rosettes, nice centering, full OG, NH, VF, L. Hovest certificate, C.v. $900, Est. $600-$700
View the certificate. |
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sold |
| 53 |
** |
C25 |
1932, Airship over the Dnieper Dam, 15k gray black, engraved printing, perforation 12 1/2, complete sheet of 40 (5x8), post office fresh, full OG. NH, VF, C.v. $480++, Est. $400-$450
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sold |
| 54 |
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C20-25, C23a |
1931-32, Airship Construction issue, 10k-1r, engraved 15k and gray blue 50k, error of color, group of 14 covers, representing all stamps of the issue, solo franking or uprated by other stamps from the period, most sent from Moscow or Leningrad, but also from Gorky, Rostov, Balaklava, cover with 50k error - from Vladivostok, generally addressed to foreign destinations, arranged on pages from a Collection, occasional flaws possible, generally F/VF, Est. $1,200-$1,500
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| 55 |
** |
C26-29, C30-33 |
1931, North Pole Zeppelin Flight and Ice-Breaker "Malygin", 30k-2r, imperforate and perforated complete sets of four (comb perf), full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $685, Est. $300-$400
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sold |
| 56 |
** |
C30a var |
1931, North Pole Zeppelin Flight and Ice-Breaker "Malygin", 30k dark violet, left sheet margin single with perforation L12 1/4, imperforate between stamp and margin, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $600-$700
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sold |
| 57 |
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C30-33 |
1931, North Pole Zeppelin Flight and Ice-Breaker "Malygin", perforated (comb 12x12?) complete set of four used on registered cover from Nagayevo (Far Eastern Region) to San Francisco in 1937, backstamped "Oct.8.1937", minor reversal soiling, still VF and scarce complete set franking on non-Zeppelin cover, Scott #C30- 33, Est. $600-$700
View the backside. |
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sold |
| 58 |
** |
C37-39 |
1933, Stratostat "U.S.S.R.", 5k, 10k and 20k, complete set of three, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $463, Est. $200-$250
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sold |
| 59 |
P |
C40-44 |
1934, Civil Aviation, imperforate photo proofs of 5k-80k, complete set of five, much clear design then for issued stamps, plus numerous differences in printing details, such as clearly visible horizontal stairs on the fuselage, lacks of white outline of the aircraft tail, unclear details of right engine, 50k with town name "Korcheva" instead of "Volga" on issued stamp and etc., no gum as produced, hinged, VF and rare, common set is not included in the lot, Est. $1,000-$1,200
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| 60 |
U |
C46a |
1934, Civil Aviation, 10k green, right sheet margin horizontal pair imperforate between stamps, printed on paper without watermark, Leningrad CTO with full OG (NH), VF, C.v. $1,250, Est. $600-$700
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sold |
| 61 |
**/* |
C53-57 |
1934, Airships, 5k-30k, complete set of five, nicely centered, full OG, NH or VLH (5k), VF, C.v. $995, Est. $300-$400
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| 62 |
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C53-57 |
1934, Airships, 5k-30k, complete set of five, used on registered cover from Nagayevo (Far Eastern Kray) to USA in 1937, New York transit and San Francisco arrival ds on reverse, arranged on page from a Collection, VF, Est. $1,000-$1200
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sold |
| 63 |
** |
C58-67 |
1935, Chelyuskin Rescue, 1k-50k, complete set of ten, fresh colors and nice centering, especially for "key" values, full original gum, re-distributed on 30k and 50k (counted as hinged), apparently all are NH, VF, C.v. $1,258, Est. $900-$1,000
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sold |
| 64 |
* |
C58-67 |
1935, Chelyuskin Rescue, 1k-50k, complete set of ten, nicely centered, full/large part of OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $1,032, Est. $600-$700
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sold |
| 65 |
* |
C68 |
1935, Moscow - San Francisco Flight, red surcharge 1r on 10k dark brown, position 14 of 25-stamp setting, full OG, LH, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs, C.v. $500, Est. $400-$450
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| 66 |
(*) |
C68b |
1935, Moscow - San Francisco Flight, significantly (2mm) shifted to the left red surcharge 1r on 10k dark brown, small "f" variety, position 6 of 25-stamp setting, unused, no gum, VF appearance, signed H. Bloch, C.v.$1,500 as hinged, Est. $500-$600
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sold |
| 67 |
** |
C69-75 |
1938, Airplanes, 10k-1r, complete set of seven, blocks of four, nice and post office fresh, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $700++, Est. $1,200-$1,500
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sold |
| 68 |
** |
C72a |
1937, Airplanes, 40k violet brown and black, vertical pair imperforate between stamps, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Soviet Philatelic guarantee on reverse, C.v. $5,000, Est. $2,500-$3,000
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| 69 |
U |
C73a |
1937, Airplanes, 50k dark violet and black, vertical pair imperforate between stamps, CTO with full OG (NH), VF and rare, this error exists only used, C.v. $4,500, Est. $2,000-$2,500
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N/A |
| 70 |
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C69-75 |
1937, Airplanes, group of seven registered covers from Vladivostok to USA sent in 1938, franked by various combination of singles, pairs and blocks of the issue, each one with appropriate transit and San Francisco arrival markings, VF and very attractive unit, Est. $1,200- $1,500
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8
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| 71 |
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C73-74, C75a |
1937, two registered covers from Leningrad and Moscow to USA sent in 1938, franked by Airplanes stamps of 50k and 80k or souvenir sheet of 1r x4, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, F/VF, both arranged on pages from a Collection, Est. $250-$300
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sold |
| 72 |
** |
625-28 |
1938, North Pole Flight, 10k-80k, complete set of four, sheet margin blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $230++, Est. $200-$250
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sold |
| 73 |
** |
628a |
1938, North Pole Flight, 80k carmine, horizontal imperforate pair, balanced margins all around, full OG, NH, VF, J. Belyuga owner's hs, C.v. $480++, Est. $300-$350
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| 74 |
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992A-I, 993-1001 |
1945-46, Military Airplanes, 1 rub denominations and 5k- 60k, two complete sets of nine, blocks of four, some with sheet margins, nice and fresh quality unit, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300++, Est. $300-$350
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| 75 |
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992C var |
1946, Bomber "Ilyushin 2", 15k henna, left sheet margin single, size 32.5x22mm, raster horizontal diamonds, imperforate on the left, full original gum naturally missing on margin and on a part of the stamp, NH, VF, Est. $300 - $400
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| 76 |
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992D var |
1946, Heavy Bomber "Petlyakov 8", 15k blue green, left sheet margin single, imperforate between stamp and margin, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $400-$450
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| 77 |
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993 var |
1945, Heavy Bomber "Petlyakov 8", 1r gray black, lower sheet margin single, imperforate at the bottom, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $400-$500
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| 78 |
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995 var |
1945, Fighter "Yakovlev 3", 1r brown, upper sheet margin single, imperforated at the top, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $400 -$450
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| 79 |
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1159 var |
1947, Aviation Day, 30k violet, vertical pair imperforate between stamps, full original gum with pin-point inclusion on right margin between stamps, full OG, NH, F/VF and rare, Est. $500-$600
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| 80 |
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C95-96, var |
1955, North Pole - Moscow Flight red overprints on air post definitives of 1r multicolored and 2r black and green, horizontal pair and block of four respectively, left stamp of pair and bottom left stamp of block has no dash in overprint variety, both with full OG, NH, VF, Est. $400-$500
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First and Pioneer Flights
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| 81 |
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1922 (September 4), Pioneer Flight cover from Moscow to Berlin with Koenigsberg connection, franked by nine 10r carmine, yellow and gray (met 90k postal rate plus air fee to Berlin), German "MitLuftpost" and boxed "B1" arrival on front, F/VF, Est. $200 -$250
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| 82 |
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C7-9 |
1924 (May 14-15), Pioneer Flight Philatelic Exchange cover from Moscow to Paris via Koenigsberg and Berlin, franked by three Air Post surcharges, Koenigsberg transit handstamp on front and exchange stamp of 3k/3r tied by official hs and bearing real signature of F. Chuchin is on reverse, F/VF, Est. $200-$250
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| 83 |
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C6-9 |
1924 (June 11-12), Pioneer Flight Philatelic Exchange registered cover from Moscow to NYC via Koenigsberg and Berlin, franked by complete set of Air Post surcharges with extra 10k/5r on reverse, made correct postal rate of 60k (International Letter - 20k, Registration - 20k and Air fee to Germany - 20k), exchange stamp of 3k/3r tied by official hs and bearing real signature of F. Chuchin - Soviet Philatelic Authority, F/VF, Est. $200-$250
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| 84 |
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C8-9 |
1924 (October 30), pre-printed First Flight cover Moscow-Tehran, franked by two air post surcharged stamps, red boxed confirmation 3-line cachet and boxed "Mit Luftpost" marking, Tehran arrival "14.XII.24"handstamp is alongside, VF, Est. $150-$200
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| 85 |
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C6-7, C9 |
1926 (July 2-3), Pioneer Flight registered cover from Moscow to Kharkov (4th line opening), franked by three surcharged air post values, all appropriate markings and Kharkov "3.7.26" arrival ds on reverse, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250
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| 86 |
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C6-7, C9 |
1926 (July 15-16), Pioneer Flight registered cover Moscow - Rostov-on-Don, franked by three air post surcharges, postmarked on arrival, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250
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| 87 |
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C10-11 |
1928 (August 1-2), First Flight registered cover from Moscow to Novosibirsk, delivered with Dobroliot Company by aircraft Fokker C.IV bis M-5 on line Moscow - Kazan - Sverdlovsk - Kurgan - Omsk - Novosibirsk, franked by three values, including the Hague Postal Conference complete set of two, Novosibirsk "2.8.28" receiver on reverse, vertical fold away from the stamps, still F/VF and scarce, Est. $300-$350
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| 88 |
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1928 (September 17-18), First Dobroliot Flight pre-printed registered cover from Moscow to Irkutsk, franked by three adhesives, violet Dobroliot confirmation cachet and Irkutsk arrival ds, F/VF, Est. $400-$500
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| 89 |
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438-40, B54, B56 |
1931 (May 5-28), mixed franking Colombian stationery envelope, sent on-line Leningrad-Berlin on May 5, then forwarded to a vessel from Hamburg to Buenaventura and on May 28 posted on SCADTA Flight to Cali, franked by Soviet (5) and Colombian (5) adhesives, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, minor flap faults with no importance, mostly VF, Est. $300-$400
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| 90 |
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C15-19, C20-24 |
1931 (June7-9), two Pioneer Flight registered covers (presumably FDC), sent from Moscow to Berlin, franked by Airships 10k-1r, imperforate and perforated complete sets of five, tied by Moscow "7.6.31" and "8.6.31" date stamps respectively, each one with appropriate arrival ds on reverse, mostly VF, Est. $400-$500
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| 91 |
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400 |
1931 (June 25-July 1), Pioneer Flight Special Delivery cover from Odessa to French Morocco, delivered with FOUR connecting flights Odessa-Moscow (via Kiev and Kharkov), Moscow-Berlin, Berlin-Paris and Paris-Rabat, solo franking of peasant 80k orange, appropriate transits and "1.7.31" arrival markings, F/VF and rare item, Est. $400-$500
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| 92 |
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C34-35 |
1932 (August 23-31), Franz Josef Land Flight postcard and two covers, franked by 50k (card) and 1r (each cover), all cancelled by Franz Josef Land "26.VIII.32" special ds, covers are different by Arkhangelsk transit markings of"23.8.32" or "28.8.32", each one with appropriate confirmations and receivers, in addition card franked by 50k from Vladivostok to San Francisco, all are VF, Est. $300-$400
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| 93 |
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682-86 |
1941 (February 10-11), Aeroflot First Flight two registered covers delivered on line Moscow - Minsk - Vilnius - Kaunas - Riga by airplane "PS84" (Li-2, Douglas DC-3), franked by Balloons and Planes 50k and 80k or 30k and1r, met appropriate rate of 1.30rub, arrival ds on reverse, VF, Est. $300-$350
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| 94 |
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C77-79 |
1946 (December 11), Pioneer Flight registered cover from Moscow to USA, franked by 10th Anniversary of the Stratosphere Disaster, complete set of three and three other commemorative stamps, tied by Moscow "9.12.46"ds, Moscow departure, NYC transit and Portland, OR arrival markings are on reverse, mostly VF, Est. $150- $200
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Collection of Air Post stamps
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| 95 |
*/U |
C1/C120 |
1922-78, well completed Collection of over 100 mint or used stamps, one souvenir sheet and one cover, including used variety blocks of 9 (Sc. #C80-81), starting with red Airplane overprint from 1922, including most of issued stamps with all Airships and 50k Dirigible gray blue error, both Civil Aviations and many others, except Chelyuskin set, both Levanevsky surcharges and German Consulate issue, full/large part of OG, a few NH, mainly LH/hinged or used, F/VF, C.v. is about $4,500, Est. $1,200-$1,500
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Balance of Air Mail Postal History and Air Post stamps usage
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| 96 |
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C6/C75 |
1924-38, 13 covers, starting with cover prepared for the First Flight from Simferopol to Moscow of 1924, two covers to Germany franked by The Hague Postal Conference (#C10-11), two covers delivered on line Leningrad-Berlin with special line cancellation, cover to Paris franked with 1r imperf from Aviation Exhibition souvenir sheet and more, all arranged on pages from a Collection, minor flaws mentioned, F/VF, Est. $400-$500
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Zeppelin Flights
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| 97 |
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C12-13 |
1930 (September 10-11), Moscow Return Flight stationery card and cover addressed to Germany or USA, uprated/franked by Zeppelin 40k blue (postcard) plus one stamp or 80k carmine (cover) plus two stamps, both Zeppelin values with perf 12 1/2, appropriate Moscow special ds and Friedrichshafen "11.9.30" arrival markings, Sieger #85Aa, Ba, Est. $200-$250
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| 98 |
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C26-29 |
1931 (July 25-27), North Pole Flight card and cover from Leningrad to Ice-Breaker "Malygin", franked by specially issued imperforate complete set of four, 30k and 1r for card and 35k and 2r for cover, cancelled "25.VII.31" in Leningrad with Ice-Breaker "27.VII.31" receiver, German confirmation cachet and all appropriate markings, VF, Sieger #120Ba, Bb, Est. $300-$350
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| 99 |
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C26-29 |
1931 (July 27-31), North Pole Return Flight card and cover from Ice-Breaker "Malygin" to Germany, franked by specially issued imperforate complete set of four, 30k and 1r for card and 35k and 2r for cover, cancelled"18.VII.31" by special date stamp, German confirmation cachet, Friedrichshafen "31.7.31" arrival handstamp and all appropriate markings, VF, Sieger #120Aa, Ab, Est. $300-$350
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| 100 |
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C27, C29 |
1931 (July 27-31), North Pole Return Flight cover from Ice-Breaker "Malygin" to Germany, franked by Zeppelin imperf stamps of 35k and 2r, cancelled"18.VII.31" by special date stamp, German confirmation cachet and all appropriate markings, Friedrichshafen "31.7.31" receiver is alongside, VF, Sieger #120Ab, Est.$150-$180
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Catapult Flight
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| 101 |
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1933 (October 1-2), registered cover from Leningrad to USA, delivered with Pioneer Flight Leningrad - Berlin on September 24, franked by four Soviet adhesives and upon arrival to Germany uprated by six values, including two-tete-beche pairs, posted to S.S. Bremen and delivered by Catapult Flight to NYC, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, mostly VF, Est. $500-$600
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SPAIN
Zeppelin Flight
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| 102 |
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343 |
1930 (May 20-31), 1st SAF postcard from Barcelona to US, franked by horizontal pair of 4p lake, tied by hexagon "18.MAY.30" ds, German (red) and American (type I, violet) confirmation markings(no Spanish), green Lakehurst "May - 31.1930" machine arrival hs, VF and scarce, Sieger #58E, C.v. €350, Est. $200-$250
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115.00
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Canary Islands
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| 103 |
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9LC31-33, 9LC51-53 |
1937-38, two covers franked by complete Canary surcharged air post sets mixed with Spanish adhesives, first one addressed to US with airplane delivery to Frankfurt (Main) and then by train and vessel to New York, the other one presumably was sent to Brussels by several connected flights, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250
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115.00
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SURINAM
Dornier "Do-X" Flight
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| 104 |
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C8-14 |
1931 (August 18-19), cover from Surinam to Trinidad, franked by complete overprinted "Do. X" set of seven, tied by special date stamp in black, violet confirmation and Post ofSpain"AU.19.1931" arrival markings are on reverse, F/VF, Est. $300-$400
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SWITZERLAND
Dornier "Do-X" Flight
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| 105 |
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C16, C18 |
1932 (September 14), "Zurich - Altenrhein" Flight registered cover to Netherlands, franked by two air post values, oval confirmation cachet, Staad Rorschach the same day drop, Assen "16.XI.32" arrival ds on reverse, VF, Est. $150-$180
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SYRIA
Pioneer Flight
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| 106 |
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C4-C6 |
1921 (October 5), four surcharged values - 1p/20c in pair, 5p/1fr and 10p/2fr, used on flown cover from Aleppo to Alexandretta, postmarked on arrival, F/VF and rare, Est. $200-$250
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VATICAN CITY
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| 107 |
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C13 imp |
1947, Pontificate of Pius XII, House of Our Lady in Loreto, 25L dark emerald green, horizontal imperforate pair with enlarged margin at top, full OG, NH, VF and rare, C.v. $1,000, Sassone #PA13a, C.v.€10,000as singles, Est. $1,000-$1,200
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575.00
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| 108 |
** |
C18-19 imp |
1949, 75th Anniversary of the UPU, 300L ultra and 1000L green, bottom left corner sheet margin imperforate blocks of four, proof like colors, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, Scott just mentioned these imperfs, but no priced, Sassone #PA18a-19a, C.v. €48,000=US$55,200 as singles, Est. $8,000-$10,000
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N/A |
| 109 |
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C21 |
1951, Franciscus Gratianus, imperforate plate proof of 500L in deep blue (issued color), horizontal pair printed on pink paper, a small part of adjoining stamp at the top left, light ironed fold on the left stamp, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $600-$700
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Zeppelin Flight
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| 110 |
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43 |
1936 (May 6-9), Airship Hindenburg 1st North America Flight mixed franking cover to USA, bearing Catholic Congress 25c green and two Italian air post values, Frankfurt connection "5.5.36" date stamp on reverse and red confirmation letter "c" cachet, NYC "May 9.1936" arrival marking, VF, Si #406, C.v. €700, Est. $400-$500
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260.00
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