| Lot |
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Cat.# |
Description |
Ph |
Net Price |
United States
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| 1 |
**/* |
C2-3, C4, C6 |
1918-23, Curtiss Jenny 16c dark green and 24c carmine rose and blue, DeHavilland Biplane 8c dark green and 24c carmine, all with full OG, NH (No.C2 is VLH), mostly F/VF, C.v. $340
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sold |
| 2 |
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C2 |
1918 (July 15), First Flight cover New York - Washington, DC from the Aero Club of America with letterhead of the Club, addressed to Major J. C. McCoy, franked by 16c green (new air mail rate started exactly on July 15), violet"Via Aeroplane Mail", cover was opened roughly, F/VF and rare, especially complete the Aero Club document, Est. $300-$400
View the backside of the letter.
View the envelope. |
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230.00
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| 3 |
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526 |
1920 (August 16), Russell G. Jones First Experimental Flight cover from St. Louis to Chicago, franked by Washington 2c carmine, St. Louis machine cancel of August 12 and St. Louis Aviation Field "Aug.16.1920" ds, VF, Est. $200-$250
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| 4 |
** |
C13 |
1933, Zeppelin issue, 65c green, nice centering, strong color and intact perforation, full OG, NH, XF-Sup 95, PSE certificate, C.v. $250, SMQ $600
View the certificate. |
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sold |
| 5 |
** |
C23 var |
1938, Eagle Holding Shield, 6c dark blue and carmine, top left corner sheet margin vertical pair with perforation freak due to foldover, full OG with minor waves, NH, VF
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sold |
| 6 |
**  |
C32 var |
1946, DC-4 Skymaster, 5c carmine, three-side margin block of 30 (5x6, bottom part of a pane), double paper variety with scotch tape paper splice on front (2nd row) and red rejection line with scotch tape on gum side(3rd and 4th rows), full OG, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $600-800
View the backside. |
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345.00
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| 7 |
** |
C86a |
1973, Progress in Electronics, 11c multicolored, a single with olive color omitted and only traces of vermilion frame are presented, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $700
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sold |
| 8 |
** |
C92a var |
1978-80, Wright Brothers 31c, two top right corner margin blocks of four containing two vertical se-tenant strips of two stamps, first one with plate No. 38861 and has all offset colors strongly shifted, the other one has no plate No. and with all offset colors almost missing, both with full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200
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sold |
| 9 |
** |
C98A var |
1982, Philip Mazzei, 40c multicolored, perforation 10 1/2x11 1/4, complete pane of 50 with all offset colors except black strongly shifted to the left, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular item, Est. $1,500-$2,000
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860.00
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| 10 |
** |
C108d |
1983, Los Angeles Olympic Games, 40c multicolored, left sheet margin imperforate se-tenant block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600
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sold |
| 11 |
** |
C115a |
1985, Trans-Pacific Air Mail, 44c multicolored, left sheet margin vertical imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $550
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sold |
| 12 |
** |
C125b |
1989, 20th UPU Congress, Futuristic Mail Delivery, (45c) multicolored, bottom sheet margin se-tenant block of four, light blue (engraved) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $475
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sold |
| 13 |
** |
C128a |
1991, Harriet Quimby, 50c multicolored, top sheet margin vertical pair imperforate horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $800
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sold |
| 14 |
P |
3262 Pc, Pd |
1998, Space Shuttles, imperforate proofs of $3.20 in magenta and $11.75 in cyan, two vertical se-tenant pairs with horizontal gutter in the middle, printed on coated and uncoated paper, no gum as issued, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,150 for pair on coated paper, the other pair is priced with "-", Est. $1,000-$1,500
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575.00
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Zeppelin Flights
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| 15 |
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1925 (April 21-22), Airship (Z.R.3) Los Angeles Flight to Bermuda, 4 covers (2 with "Los Angeles" pre-print) from NYC including three with Air Mail Service. New York "Apr. 15.1925" ds, one in addition with City Hall "Apr. 13" duplex, and one without any entry marking, each one with Hamilton or St. George "22.APR.25" arrival ds, VF, Sieger #20N, var, Est. $200- $300
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sold |
| 16 |
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1925 (May 3-10), Airship Los Angeles (Z.R.3) Direct and Return Flights to Puerto Rico, 3 covers, one for direct (April 27) and two for return flights, one is placed in San Juan the other one in Mayaguez, both on May 6,appropriate markings and VF, Sieger #20T, U, V, Est. $300-$400
View the backside. |
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170.00
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Rocket Flights
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| 17 |
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C19 |
1936 (January 31), Russo Flight miniature cover, franked by Wings 6c orange uncancelled on reverse, bearing brown red on green paper semi-official stamp, tied by small flight marking, in addition newspaper with explanations and cover to Irvington, NJ; as well as rocket stamps in miniature sheet of four, original die proof and reprint of an essay, all are VF, housed on 2 pages from a Collection, Est. $200-$250
View Part 2. |
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sold |
| 18 |
L |
CE1 |
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 imperforate margin blocks of green and red stamps, all signed by W. Ley, arranged on 2 pages from a Collection, VF, Est. $200-$250
View Part 2. |
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sold |
| 19 |
L |
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Balance of US Rocket Flights
1935-71, reprints of the 1st American Mail Rocket Flight labels in miniature sheets of four (1935), 1st Rocket Flight cover - Park Ridge (IL) of 1941, flown card of Reaction Research Society at Mojave(CA) of 1953, Midland Rocket Association Flight of 1971, all arranged on 4 pages from a Collection, mostly VF
Click the numbers below to see additional images:
2,
3,
4
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sold |
First Official Missile Mail
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| 20 |
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1094 |
1959 (June 8), U.S.S. Barbero official cacheted cover franked by American Flag 4c blue and red, tied by "U S S BARBERO Jun 8, 1959" duplex handstamp and backstamped at Jacksonville, FL on the same day; addressed to Muskegon, MI, signed by Postmaster General Summerfield and includes his letter, dated June 1959, in addition black and white souvenir commemorating first official missile mail, VF and rare, Ellington-Zwisler #25C1, C.v. $1,500
View the letter signed by Postmaster General.
View black and white souvenir. |
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sold |
ALEXANDRETTA
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| 21 |
** |
C1-8 |
1938, red or black overprints "Sandjak D'Alexandrette" on air post stamps of Syria, 1/2p-25p, complete set of eight, blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $900
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345.00
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ALGERIA
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| 22 |
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43, 55, P1 |
1937 (April 16), Air Africa First Flight cover Algiers - Tunis, franked by four values, including horizontal pair of newspaper stamps, four-line confirmation marking, the same day arrival is on reverse, VF
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85.00
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AUSTRALIA
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| 23 |
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94 |
1929 (April 17-22), Direct and Return Flight pre- printed covers on line "Brisbane - Charleville", each one franked by three values of 1 1/2p brown red, bearing appropriate labels and signed by Pilot Captain P.H. Moody, arrival markings on reverse, mostly VF, Est. $200-$300
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115.00
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Rocket Flights
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| 24 |
L |
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1935-37, Queensland Flight of 1934, Silver Jubilee Rocket Experiment of 1935, three Brisbane Flights of 1935-37, and King George VI Coronation "By Rocket 10-5-1937 guaranteed Australian Rocket Society",four commemorative stamps and six cacheted covers or cards, mounted on 3 pages from a Collection, fresh and VF, Est. $400-$500
View Part 2.
View Part 3. |
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sold |
AUSTRIA
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| 25 |
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C1-3, C1a-3a |
1918, two Pioneer Flight covers on line Vienna - Lemberg (now L'viv), both franked by four values, including complete air post set on gray paper, stamp of 2.50k/3k with perforation 12 1/2x11 1/2 (dated May 7) and on white paper (dated July 7), all appropriate markings and arrival date stamps on reverse, mostly VF, Est. $300 -$400
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170.00
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| 26 |
** |
C32-46 |
1935, Airplanes over Landscapes, 5g-10s, complete set of 15, most with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $150, ANK #598- 612, €240
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sold |
Zeppelin Flights
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| 27 |
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C12/27 |
1929 (April 23-25), Mediterranean Sea Flight two postcards to Sweden or Spain, first one is stationery card uprated by 3 values, the other one franked by 6 stamps, both tied by Vienna "19.IV.29" ds, Friedrichshafen connection and red flight cachet, the last one dropped at Seville "25.ABR.29", Sieger #24 var, Seville drop is not listed, Frost #127-19, C.v. $1,200, in addition 3 newspaper clippings about Austrian Flights
View the newspaper clippings about Austrian Flights. |
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290.00
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| 28 |
|
377, C32/43 |
1936 (May 6-9), Hindenburg (L.Z.129) 1st NAF registered cover franked by 5 stamps, including 4 of Airplane over Landscapes issue, tied by Mother's Day Celebration special marking, Frankfurt (d) connection, NYC "5.9.1936"drop and Vienna "17.V.36" markings of final destination getting either by the Airship return flight or by an airplane, VF, Est. $100-$150
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85.00
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Rocket Flights
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| 29 |
L |
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1932-37, Registered label in green, complete sheet of 12, issued by Friedrich Schmiedl for Flight Schoeckel to Kumberg (1932), numbered "088", Post-Rakete V17 Flight cover (1933), and three specially produced stationery cards for Rakete N5 Flight of 1937, all mounted on 4 pages from a Collection, VF, Est. $400- $500
Click the numbers below to see additional images:
2,
3,
4
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sold |
BELGIUM AND BELGIAN CONGO
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| 30 |
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60 |
1905-06, two black-and-white postcards, representing Giant Balloons, one is commemorating 75th Anniversary of Belgian Independence, produced by Louis Capazza, the other one- on Brasschaat Ground with balloonists who made it, sent from Brussels to Uccle or Liege, both are VF and scarce, Est. $200-$250
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115.00
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| 31 |
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1935, Sabena First Round Flights two mixed franking pre-printed covers, first one (February 23-March 8) on line Brussels-Leopoldville- Brussels, the other one (November 15-29) on line Brussels-Elisabethville-Brussels, each one franked by 5 Belgian and Belgian Congo air post stamps, appropriate flight cachet and arrival markings, VF, Est. $200-$250
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115.00
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| 32 |
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B200, B210 |
1938, official postcard of the 1st International Exhibition of Pigeon Racing Federation with the Monument Pigeon- Soldier, numbered on reverse "1550"; and real photo Aeronautic Propaganda maximum card, showing King Leopold with his aircraft and bearing a stamp of 35+5c green of the similar design, appropriate markings on front and reverse, VF and scarce, Est. $150-$200
View Part 2. |
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115.00
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| 33 |
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Group of 15 Aerial Postal History Items
1930-46, Pioneer Flights cards or covers, representing 9 from Belgium, 2 with mixed franking of Belgium and Belgian Congo and 4 of Belgian Congo, generally various Sabena Flights to/from Leopoldville and two Air France covers of Belgium origin, occasional flaws possible, generally F/VF, Est. $300-$400
Click the numbers below to see additional images:
2,
3,
4
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170.00
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Zeppelin Flights
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| 34 |
|
251-53 |
1933 (May 6-10), 1st SAF postcard from Brussels to Brazil, franked by 6 stamps (3 - on reverse), including Piccard's Balloon complete set of three, Friedrichshafen connection, blue confirmation cachet and Pernambuco "9.V.33"arrival ds, VF, Sieger #202
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sold |
Rocket Flights
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| 35 |
L |
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1935 (May 9), Karel Roberti "Duibergen - Knocke" Rocket Experiment, three perf and imperf sheets of four or three stamps and 5 covers bearing these stamps in various combinations, each one signed by K. Roberti, neat inscription, all placed of 5 pages from a Collection, VF, Est. $800-$1,000
Click the numbers below to see additional images:
2,
3,
4,
5
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sold |
| 36 |
L |
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1935 (September 4), Karel Roberti "Jupiter P26" Flight from Duinbergen to Knocke, two perf and two imperf labels specially produced for this flight and two cacheted covers franked by these stamps and bearing signature of K. Roberti, arranged and described on three pages from a Collection, VF, Est. $400-$500
View Part 2.
View Part 3. |
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sold |
| 37 |
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1936 (June 4-5), Karel Roberti "Barbara" P.31 and "Albertine" R.V.8 Flights from Albert Plage to Heyst or Rotterdam, two cacheted covers and one postcard, each one signed by K. Roberti, appropriate markings, mounted on two pages from a Collection, VF, Est. $300-$400
View Part 2. |
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sold |
BRAZIL
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| 38 |
** |
1CL1-7 |
1927, Syndicato Condor, 500r-10,000r, complete set of seven, full OG, NH, VF. C.v. $109
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sold |
| 39 |
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Selection of Six Covers
1931-37, Dornier Do X Flying Boat Europe - South America Flight of 1931, two Zeppelin Flight items of 1934 and 1936, three Condor - Lufthansa Flights to Europe, all appropriate markings, generally nice condition, F/VF, Est. $150-$250
View Part 2. |
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115.00
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Centenary of Postage stamps
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| 40 |
** |
C50 var |
1943, 1c black and pale yellow, top margin single with yellow color shifted to the bottom left and corner margin perforated and imperforate pairs with yellow color missing, full OG or no gum as produced (imperf pair), NH, VF, Sanabria (1966) #73a, c, var, C.v. $160++
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sold |
| 41 |
** P |
C51 var |
1943, 2c black and blue green, two sheet margin imperforate pairs, one with blue green missing, in addition imperforate proof pair in black color only on paper without watermark, full OG or no gum as produced, NH, VF, Sanabria (1966) #74 a, b, C.v. $240++
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sold |
| 42 |
** |
C52 var |
1943, 5c black and dull rose, three sheet margin imperforate sheet margin pairs, one is printed on paper with vertical watermark and one has rose color missing, full OG, NH, VF, Sanabria (1966) #75a, var, C.v. $360++
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sold |
CAMBODIA
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| 43 |
** |
C1-9 |
1953, Kinnari, 50c-30pi, imperforate complete set in top left corner sheet margin blocks of four, usual creamy full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiples, which are not priced imperf, Est. $500-$600
View Part 2. |
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290.00
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| 44 |
P |
C1-9, C10-14, C15-17 |
1953-61, Kinnari, Garuda and Independence, three complete sets of epreuve de luxe, the total is 17 imperforate proof sheets, no gum as issued, NH, VF, each one mounted on album page, Est. $400-$500
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2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12,
13,
14,
15
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290.00
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CANADA
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| 45 |
P |
CL42 |
1927, Yukon Airways and Exploration Co. Ltd, reversed image die proof of 25c in black, printed on thick card, size 98x75mm, perfect condition, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$450
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sold |
| 46 |
** |
C1c |
1928, Airplane, Angels and Globe, 5c brown olive, bottom sheet margin vertical pair imperforate horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $390, Unitrade C.v. CAD$525
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sold |
| 47 |
** |
CL47, a |
1929, Commercial Airways, Ltd. "VIA AIR", (10c) black, pane of ten (no side selvage), stamp on position 2 with broken second "C" in "COMMERCIAL", full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, C.v. $1,800++, Unitrade C.v. CAD$2,520, both values as singles
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sold |
| 48 |
P |
CL47 |
1929, Commercial Airways, Ltd., "VIA AIR", imperforate trial color proofs of (10c) in green, light carmine, yellow and orange, each one has bottom right corner margin, printed on thin white card, no gum as issued, NH, VF, Unitrade #CL47ii, C.v. CAD$1,200
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290.00
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| 49 |
** |
C3, var |
1932, black surcharge 6c on 5c brown olive, top right corner sheet margin plate OTTAWA No.A-2. 915A block of eight (4x2), third stamp at the top row with "Swollen Breast" variety, full OG, NH (LH on margin), VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$660 as single stamps
View enlarged fragment. |
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170.00
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| 50 |
** |
C5b |
1935, Daedalus in Flight, 6c red brown, vertical imperforate pair, nice margins all around, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, only 125 pairs possible, C.v. $900, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,200
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sold |
Air Post Singles and Multiples Group
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| 51 |
**/* |
C1-9, CE2-4 |
1928-46, 15 blocks of four (#C1, C5x2, C6, C7 x2 and etc.), one block of six (#C3) and two singles (#C2), nice and clean unit, full OG, NH or LH (marked as such, usually top stamps of blocks),F/VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,150
View Part 2.
View Part 3. |
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sold |
Zeppelin Flight
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| 52 |
|
C5 |
1936 (May 20-23), Airship Hindenburg 2nd NA Return Flight registered cover from Montreal, attractively franked by 11 stamps (9 - on reverse), tied by "18 MY 36" ds, NYC "5.19.1936" transit and Frankfurt"(23).5.36" arrival markings, VF and rare, Sieger #411C, C.v. €500++
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sold |
CANADA - NEWFOUNDLAND
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| 53 |
* |
C2, C3b |
1919-21, Alcock and Brown Flight, black surcharge $1 on 15c scarlet, and Halifax Airmail, black surcharge with period after "1921" $1 on 35c red, nicely centered, large part of OG, VF, C.v. $370, Unitrade C.v. CAD$550
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sold |
| 54 |
P |
C6-8 |
1931, Airmail Pictorial issue, imperforate plate proofs of 15c, 50c and $1 in black, complete set of three, 50c with paper maker's watermark, nice margins all around, no gum as produced, NH, VF and scarce, Walsh NSSC #AM7n, AM8 m, AM9 l, C.v. US$1,640
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sold |
| 55 |
** |
C7c |
1931, Airmail Pictorial issue, Airplane over Packet Ship, 50c green, vertical imperforate pair, nice margins and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF and rare, C.v. $1,100, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,800
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sold |
| 56 |
** |
C8c |
1931, Airmail Pictorial issue, Trans-Atlantic Flight Routes, $1 blue, vertical imperforate pair, balanced margins and strong color, full OG, NH, VF and rare, C.v. $1,100, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,500
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sold |
| 57 |
** |
C14a |
1933, Labrador issue, 10c yellow, vertical imperforate pair, nice margins all around, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300, Unitrade C.v. CAD$400
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sold |
| 58 |
* |
C6-19 |
Two-Page Collection of Air Post issues
1931-43, both Pictorial sets, Dornier Flight, Labrador issue, Balbo Flight and St. John's, 15 mint stamps on well-described heavy duty pages, all with full OG, LH or hinged, VF, C.v.$1,029, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,461
View Part 2. |
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sold |
CHINA
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| 59 |
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252, 263 x3, 265 x3 |
1931 (June 6), C.N.A.C. Pioneer Flight cover on line Tientsin - Beijing, then via Siberia to Europe, addressed to Great Britain, franked by seven stamps of the 2nd Peking printing, including three of $1 values, tied by special flight circular markings, bearing red Berlin Zentral Luftpostamt transit handstamp, vertical fold, still F/VF and rare, Est. $300-$400
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230.00
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COLOMBIA
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| 60 |
** |
C11A-11B |
1920, Compania Colombiana, 10c green, bottom left corner margin block of four containing two vertical se-tenant pairs, no gum as produced, NH, VF, C.v. $260++
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115.00
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| 61 |
** |
C12-16 |
1920-21, SCADTA issue, Seaplane over Magdalena River, 10c-50c, full original white unblemished slightly uneven gum as always exists, NH, VF, C.v. $275 as hinged
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sold |
CUBA
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| 62 |
** |
C49a-b |
1951, In Honor of Antonio Guiteras Holmes, perforated and imperforate souvenir sheets of six in black brown or green, full original gum with horizontal creamy stripes from an old stockbook, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $298
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sold |
| 63 |
** |
C120-21 |
1955, Lockheed, 2p blue and olive green, 5p deep rose and olive green, complete set of two, three-side margins blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $440++
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sold |
Rocket Mail
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| 64 |
|
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1939 (Oct 1), Antonio Funes Havana First Rocket Flight, cacheted cover with appropriate overprint on the 25c Matanzas provisional, VF and scarce, only 60 covers were flown, Est. $200-$250
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sold |
| 65 |
L |
C31 |
1939 (October 15), Antonio Funes Postal Rocket Experiment, two cacheted covers and one specially produced card, each one franked with appropriate black overprint on 10c green, in addition five imperforate stamps and three souvenir sheets as well as four covers issued in 1940 and commemorating 1st Anniversary of the First Postal Rocket Flight, all presented on 5 pages from a Collection, mostly VF, Est. $500-$600
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3,
4,
5
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sold |
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
First Air Post issue
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| 66 |
** |
C1a |
1920, Hradcany issue, inverted red Airplane surcharge 14k on 200h pale ultra, printed on white paper, offset of surcharge on gum side, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $125 as hinged
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sold |
| 67 |
P |
C1-3 |
1920, four proof Airplane surcharges over Hradcany stamps, double red of 14k on 200h ultra, inverted red of 14k on 500h red brown, double blue 24k on 500h red brown, all of those printed on greenish paper, in addition green of 28k on 1000h violet, printed on cream paper, all are without gum as issued, VF and very rare, expertized by Dr. Fischmeister and others
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sold |
| 68 |
P |
C1-3 |
1920, six proofs of Airplane surcharges on blank pieces, black and red of 14k on white paper, black of 24k on cream paper, two black and one green of 28k, two on white and one on cream paper, no gum as issued, VF and rare, two with experts' hs on reverse
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345.00
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| 69 |
* |
C3a |
1920, Hradcany issue, inverted green surcharge 28k on 1000h violet, full OG, previously hinged, VF, expertized by Franek, Tribuna and others, C.v. $150
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sold |
| 70 |
P |
C3 |
1920, Hradcany issue, black trial surcharge 28k on 200h ultra, bottom sheet margin horizontal pair with numeral imprints, full OG, VLH, VF and rare, expertized by Tribuna and others
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sold |
| 71 |
**/* F |
C1-3, var |
Collection of the First Air Post issue
1920, 21 mint stamps and 9 used forgeries added for references, including 8 of 14k/200h ultra or pale ultra with two proofs, plus 4 forgeries; 5 stamps of 24k/500h red brown, plus2 forgeries; and 8 stamps of 28k/1000h violet or deep violet with extra 3 forgeries, paper and plate varieties, offset on reverse, all with full OG, NH or hinged, some signed by Karasek, Tribuna, Fischmeister and etc. Est. $500-$600
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sold |
Second Air Post issue
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| 72 |
P |
C7-9 |
1922, six proofs of Airplane surcharges on blank pieces, three in black of 50(h) on creamy thin card, on creamy paper and on creamy piece from an old poster; one in black of 100(h) on creamy thin card (small spot of paper scratch on reverse); two of 250 (h) in black or blue on thin cards, no gum as issued, mostly VF and scarce, four with experts' sign on reverse
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345.00
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| 73 |
|
175-78, C7-8 |
1930 (March 7), 50h/100h - 250h/400h, complete set of three and President Masaryk 80th birthday, complete set of four (each one with label "1850-1930"), used on Pioneer Flight registered cover on line Prague-Berlin-London, addressed to US, appropriate markings and NYC "3.18.1930" and "3.19.1930" arrival ds, VF and nice franking
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sold |
| 74 |
*/U |
C7-9, var |
Collection of the Second Air Post issue
1922-30, black or violet Airplane surcharges 50(h)/100h green, 100(h)/200h violet and 250(h)/400h brown, 28 stamps (15 used), including 5 forged overprints and 11 postal history items, several overprint shifts, President Masaryk's Jubilee red cancellations, First and Pioneer Flight cards and covers, such as Lufthansa Flight from Prague to Vienna of 1927, Flights Brno-Uzhgorod and Bratislava-Uzhgorod of 1929 with postage due stamp applied and more, generally F/VF, Est. $300-$400
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2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7
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sold |
Third Air Post issue
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| 75 |
P |
C11 |
1930, Fokker Monoplane, die proof of 1k in deep violet, printed on white paper, size 30x37mm, no gum as issued, NH, VF and rare, expertized by Dr. Fischmeister, Est. $300-$400
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| 76 |
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C17b |
1930, Fokker Monoplane over Prague, 20k gray violet, perforation 13 3/4x12 1/4, full OG, NH, F/VF and rare, expertized by Dr. Fischmeister, Dr. Gilbert, J. Mrnak and others, C.v. $1,750 as hinged
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| 77 |
*/U |
C10-17, a |
Exhibition Style Collection of the Third Air Post issue
1930, Airplanes over Landscapes, 50h-20k and stamp of 30h violet for using in Bohemia and Moravia, about 250 mostly mint stamps altogether (approximately 30 postally used) in singles, pairs and 21 blocks of four or larger, including three imperf stamps on white paper, 34 imperforate proofs on pink paper (some in blocks of four) and seven imperfs considered as a printer's waste, in addition 11 postal history items appropriately franked by these air post and various definitive stamps, nice condition overall, full/part of OG, used or issued without gum, F/VF, Est. $2,000-$3,000
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C10-17, a |
Postal History Group of the Third Air Post issue
1931-39, 42 covers or post cards, each one franked by air post stamps of the 3rd issue, some together with definitive stamps from the period, mostly various First and Pioneer Flights, including Prague - Vienna (1931), Olomouc - Zurich (1932), Prague - Split (1936), several of Prague - Liberec and return (1937) and others, some bearing various advert or charity stamps on reverse, generally average value around $25 per item, occasional conveyance flaws possible, nice unit overall, F/VF, Est. $400-$500
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Zeppelin Flight
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| 79 |
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187-89, C16-17 |
1932 (March 20-24), 1st SAF cover to Buenos Aires, franked by five adhesives, including air post high values of 10k and 20k, tied by Prague "17.III.32" ds, Berlin-Friedrichshafen red connection, violet confirmation marking, blurry circular receiver on front and boxed on reverse, F/VF, Sieger #138, C.v. €450
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DANZIG
Zeppelin Flights
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| 80 |
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C30 x2 |
1928 (October 11-15), America Flight cover franked by left sheet margin horizontal pair of Airplane over Danzig 2 1/2g, tied by oval "4.10.28" date stamp, blue oval confirmation marking and NYC"16.OCT.1928" receiver, VF and scarce, Sieger #21, C.v. €650++
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230.00
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| 81 |
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C27/30 |
1933 (May 6-10), 1st SAF cover from Danzig to Brazil, mixed franking of 5 Danzig (one - on reverse) and 1 German stamps, red Berlin-Friedrichshafen connection, blue confirmation cachet and Rio de Janeiro "10.MAI.33"arrival marking, VF, Sieger #202 var, Est. $250-$300
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170.00
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DENMARK
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| 82 |
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Temporary Ice - Airmail Service Postal History Collection
1940-42, 19 flown covers, nicely illustrated with map and flight itinerary, each one well described on stockpages, delivered by Danish Air Forces or German military airplanes, properly franked by air post stamps, bearing all appropriate markings, VF and rare group, ex-Otto Luening, Est. $1,000-$1,200
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575.00
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ECUADOR
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| 83 |
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C2a |
1929, red surcharge with "Provisional" at 41 degree angle 75c on Colombia Air Post 15c carmine, block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $900 as hinged singles
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460.00
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| 84 |
** |
C65-69 |
1939, First Bolivarian Games, 5c-2s, complete set of five, blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $183
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85.00
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FEZZAN (FRENCH OCCUPATION)
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| 85 |
** P |
2NC1 |
1948, Airplane in Fezzan Airport, 100f red, an issued stamp, epreuve de luxe in color of stamp with typical punches and imprint at the bottom and two trial color proof sheets of the same value in ultra and bright blue with punches, but instead of imprint with written color identification numbers "1115" and "1120", all are fresh, VF, the last two sheets are rarities with just a handful exists, Est. $500-$600
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345.00
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| 86 |
** P |
2NC2 |
1948, Airplane over the Map, 200f deep blue, an issued stamp, epreuve de luxe in color of stamp with typical punches and imprint at the bottom and two trial color proof sheets of the same value in dark green and lake with punches, but instead of imprint with written color identification numbers "1314" and "1413", all are fresh, VF, the last two sheets are very rare, in these colors probably unique, Est. $500-$600
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345.00
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| 87 |
** P |
2NC3 |
1951, Airplane over Oasis, 100f dark blue, an issued stamp, epreuve de luxe in color of stamp with typical punches and imprint at the bottom and two trial color proof sheets of the same value in carmine and green with punches, but instead of imprint with written color identification numbers "1432" and "1311", all are fresh, VF, the last two sheets are very rare, Est. $500-$600, Est. $500-$600
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345.00
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| 88 |
** P |
2NC4 |
1951, Airplane over Murzuch, 200f vermilion, an issued stamp, two epreuves de luxe in color of stamp and in carmine, both with typical punches and imprint at the bottom and two trial color proof sheets of the same value in ultra and green with punches, but instead of imprint with written color identification numbers "1107" and "1311", all are fresh, VF, the last two sheets are very rare, Est. $500 -$600
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345.00
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Ghadames
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| 89 |
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3NC1-2 |
1950, Cross of Agadem, 50fr purple and rose, 100fr black brown and brown violet, complete set of two used on air mail cover addressed to NYC, cancelled by Ghadames "21.12.1950" postal markings, VF and scarce, Sassone#PA5-6, C.v. €5,600, Est. $500-$600
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290.00
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| 90 |
** |
3NC2 var |
1949, Cross of Agadem, 100fr in violet and lilac (colors close to issued stamp of 50fr), full OG, NH, VF and rare, neat pencil sign on reverse, Sassone #A6E, C.v. €6,000, Est. $1,200- $1,500
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860.00
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FRANCE
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| 91 |
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Semi-Official Air Post stamps franking
1922-26, six items, including flights of Bourges - Paris (1922), Montpellier - Paris (two different - 1923), Vincennes - Paris (cover and illustrated postcard 1924), Marseille -Algeria (1926),franked by 2, 3, 4, 5 or six Air Post charity together with postal adhesives, minor soiling mentioned, still F/VF, Est. $400-$500
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| 92 |
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249, C5 |
1931 (January 17-27), two Air Orient First Flight covers to Saigon (then French Indo-China), sent from Paris or Marseille, franked by three or two stamps and bearing black or violet confirmation marking respectively, both with slight folds away from the stamps, mostly F/VF, Est. $250-$300
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170.00
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| 93 |
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247B, 251A, 253 |
1932 (May 16-22), Orient Flight from Paris to Tonkin (Hanoi), large size Banque De L'Indochine pre-printed cover, franked by 12 stamps, including three values of 3fr, type III, 10fr, type II and six of 20fr, type I, all with "B I"perfin, cover is postmarked on arrival, minor faults, still F/VF and scarce franking, Est. $250-$350
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170.00
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| 94 |
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254A, 300 |
1935 (July 17-25), Orient Flight from Paris to Tonkin (Hanoi), Banque De L'Indochine cover franked by 20fr deep red brown in vertical se-tenant pair of types IIA+IIB, both in addition with "Riviere Blanche" variety and two stamps of S.S. Normandie 1.50f indigo, each one with "B I" perfin, metal seal on reverse and "26.7.35" arrival ds, VF and rare franking, Dallay Maury 262 IIB c, e, 299, Est. $300-$400
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230.00
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| 95 |
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254A |
1938 (January 22-29), Pioneer Flight from Paris to Madagascar, cover from Danielle Darrieux, famous French and Hollywood actress, sent just several months before her star role in "The Rage of Paris", addressed to her manor in Antananarivo, franked by six values, including 20fr orange brown of type II B (Scott type III), arrival ds is on reverse, mostly VF and an interesting item, Est. $200-$300
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170.00
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| 96 |
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388, B68 |
1939 (May 23), First Flight stationery postcard 70c lilac to NY World's Fair, sent from Paris via Marseille, uprated by two blocks of four (one is on reverse commemorate France's participation in the Exhibition), all appropriate markings and arrival "May. 27.39" ds, F/VF
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85.00
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Rocket Flights
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| 97 |
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161, 164 |
1935 (September 8), Karel Roberti R.V.4 Unsuccessful Rocket Flight cover, franked by two definitive stamps, blue flight cachet and Seine's City Administration cancel in red, two-line black marking on reverse "Rocket was damaged per accident", VF and scarce, Est. $200-$250
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| 98 |
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161, 164 |
1935 (September 9), Karel Roberti "Paris P.27" Rocket Flight cover and postcard, each one franked by two definitive stamps, Seine's City Administration cancel in black, red flight cachet, cover in addition bearing green Rocket label, both mounted on 2 pages from a Collection, VF, 300 covers and 200 cards were flown, Est. $300-$400
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| 99 |
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161, 164 |
1935 (September 13), Karel Roberti "Paris P.28" Interrupted Rocket Flight, seven covers, each one franked by two definitive stamps and different semi- official labels issued for this flight, all are bearing confirmation marking in various colors and signature of K. Roberti, three-line marking stated: "Experience interrupted by the order of the Ministry of the Interior", arranged on 4 Collection pages, VF and scarce unit, Est. $500-$600
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1950, Rocket labels, "Paris 1950/0", two sheetlets of six (3x2) in violet or rose, the last one has bottom row placed upside down and formed three tete-beche pairs, printed on blank of address form, each numbered and signed at the bottom in crayon, no gum as produced, VF and rare, only 198 labels (33 sheetlets) of each color were printed, Est. $200-$300
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GERMANY
Zeppelin Flights
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| 101 |
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C27-31 |
1929 (September 26), 1st Switzerland Flight cover, franked by five Eagle stamps of 5pf-50pf, on-board "26.9.1929" cancellation, Bern the same day arrival ds, VF and scarce, Sieger #35h, C.v. €350++
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140.00
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| 102 |
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379, C27 x2 |
1929 (November 2-3), Duebendorf and Boeblingen Flights postcard to Lausanne, franked by three values, cancelled on-board, bearing two red confirmation markings of 2. NOV.1929 and 3.NOV.1929, boxed "Mit Luftpost..." and Boeblingen drop "3.11.29. 13-14", arrival ds is on reverse, mostly VF and rare, Sieger #45e, €800
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290.00
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| 103 |
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C28/32, C40-41 |
1933 (May 6-10), 1st SAF cover to Brazil, nicely franked by 14 values, including two North Pole overprints and five positional se-tenants, cancelled on board, blue confirmation cachet and Pernambuco "9.V.33"arrival ds, VF and scarce high catalogued franking, Sieger #202, Est. $200-$300
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170.00
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| 104 |
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B82-89 |
1936 (August 1), Airship Hindenburg Olympic Flight cover, franked by complete Berlin Summer Olympic Games set of eight, tied by Frankfurt special marking, the same day Berlin arrival ds on reverse, mostly VF, Sieger #427Ab, C.v. €330
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115.00
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| 105 |
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B82-89, B91-92 |
1936 (August 5-9), Air Ship Hindenburg 6th NAF to USA, three covers franked by complete Berlin Summer Olympic set of eight and two Olympic souvenir sheets of four, set with airship on-board cancel, souvenir sheets cancelled by Berlin Olympia Stadium, all with red confirmation cachet, VF and rare group, especially items with souvenir sheets franking
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290.00
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| 106 |
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C50, C52, C55 |
1937 (June 18), cover prepared for LZ 127 the last SAF addressed to Rio de Janeiro, franked by three air post stamps, tied by Berlin "12.6.37" ds, Stuttgart red connection marking, the flight expected to depart onJune18 from Frankfurt, but it was aborted and cover had been delivered by Lufthansa airplane, appropriate arrival markings on the back, F/VF and very scarce, this flight is mentioned in Sieger #383 fn, Est. $300-$400
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230.00
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| 107 |
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C50, C52, C54 |
1937 (September 14), cover prepared to be sent by LZ 127 SAF to Brazil, franked by three air post values and tied by Brackenheim "14.9.37" ds, bearing red Frankfurt Flight cachet, but this flight did not take place and the cover was delivered by regular Lufthansa Flight, Santa Cruz boxed "21.SEPT.1937" arrival marking, mostly VF, mounted on page from a Collection, Est. $200-$250
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115.00
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S. S. Bremen First Catapult Flight
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| 108 |
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C28-29, C31 |
1929 (July 22), cover to New York, addressed to NJ, franked by three Eagle stamps, Schnelldampfer "Bremen" red boxed confirmation marking, mostly VF
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115.00
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Rocket Flights
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| 109 |
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B53, B54 |
1933 (November 4), Gerhard Zucker Hasselfelde Night Flight cover, franked by Wagner adhesives in block of three with label, bearing three rocket stamps, one with inverted "3" variety (32 printed),black flight marking and G. Zucker sign at bottom left, VF and scarce, Est. $200-$300
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| 110 |
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B49, B52-54 |
1933 (November 4), Gerhard Zucker Hasselfelde Night Flight cover and postcard, franked by three or one Wagner adhesives, bearing two or three rocket stamps, green flight marking and G. Zucker sign at bottom, both are VF and scarce, Est. $400-$500
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| 111 |
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1934 (January 28), Gerhard Zucker Thalendorf Flight, five covers, franked by one, two or three stamps in various positional pieces, each one is bearing two, three or six perf or imperf semi-official rocket stamps, violet or red flight markings and official seals, arranged on 3 page from a Collection, mostly VF, Est. $600-$750
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GREAT BRITAIN
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| 112 |
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1925, The Grettir Algarsson North Pole Expedition, specimen envelope carried from London to Liverpool on dirigible, which was supposed to fly from Svalbard (Spitsbergen) to North Pole (this flight did not take place because of lack of funding), pre-printed at the bottom with text and number 66, blue flight label and downward "Specimen" hs, mostly VF, placed on an Exhibition page with description in Russian, VF, Est. $150 -$200
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85.00
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| 113 |
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206-07 |
1929 (May 15), pre-printed Pioneer Flight postcard on line London - Rotterdam - Berlin, franked by two values, red K.L.M. confirmation marking, pilot's sign on reverse, VF, Est. $100-$150
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| 114 |
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198 |
1934 (July 10), First Direct Dispatch from Broken Hill to Madagascar illustrated postcard ("The Golden Clipper"), franked by 9p olive green, Norwich machine cancellation, VF, Est. $100-$150
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85.00
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Rocket Flights
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| 115 |
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1934, Gerhard Zucker Flights "Sussex-Downs" (June 6), "Scarp-Harris" (July 28) and "Isle of Wight" (December 19), altogether four covers, two of "Scarp-Harris" with reversal two-line marking "Damaged by First Explosion.. ", one of which is partly burnt at top left; three franked by King George V definitives, one has meter postage, each one with semi-official rocket stamps, three have G. Zucker signature at left, arranged on 3 pages from a Collection, mostly VF, Est. $600-$700
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GREECE
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| 116 |
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C5/80 |
1933-58, Zeppelin, Aeroespresso, Government, NATO and Harbor issues, five complete sets, the total is 27 stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $939
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| 117 |
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C5-7 |
1933, Zeppelin issue, 30d, 100d and 120d, complete set of three in vertical right sheet margin pairs, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $650
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| 118 |
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C8-14, imp |
1934, Aeroespresso, 50 l-50d, perforated and imperforate sets of seven, the last one with sheet or corner margins, full OG, NH (perf set and 50 l, 5d, 20d and 50d of imperf set hinged on margin far away from the stamp) or LH(imperf 1d, 3d and 5d), mostly VF, S. Sismondo certificate for imperf set, C.v. $200 for perf set, imperf is mentioned, but no priced, Hellas C.v. €7,000 for set in imperf pairs
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| 119 |
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C71-73 |
1954, NATO, 1200d, 2400d and 4000d, complete set of three, blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $440
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| 120 |
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C74-80 |
1958, Harbors, 10d-100d, complete set of seven, sheet or corner sheet margin blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $316++
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Zeppelin Flight
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| 121 |
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C5-7 |
1933 (May 29-30), Italy Return Flight registered cover from Athens to Germany, franked by five stamps (one - on reverse), including Zeppelin set of three, tied by "27.V.33" air post ds, blue flight cachet,Rome"29.V.33" connection and Friedrichshafen "30.5.33" arrival marking (both on reverse), VF and scarce, A, Diena certificate, Sieger #210y, C.v. €1,000
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345.00
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HUNGARY
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| 122 |
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1915, Military Balloon Przemysl postcard to Bavaria, numbered with 26782 at top left, violet confirmation "Fliegerpost Przemysl", circular military "IX.54" and censorship markings, minor conveyance flaws, still F/VF, Est. $150-$200
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| 123 |
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1920 (November 7), Magyar Aeroforgaimi First Flight Budapest - Szombathely, four postcards, including three patriotic and one city view, each one franked by red surcharge Legi Posta 8k on 10k brown violet and lilac, addressed to Gyor or to Szombathely (3), all appropriate markings, mostly VF, arranged on 3 pages from a Collection, Est. $200-$250
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170.00
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| 124 |
** |
C6-11 imp |
1924-25, Icarus, 100k-10,000k, imperforate complete set of six in horizontal pairs, nice margins, full OG, NH, VF and rare, each stamp with Kessler guarantee hs, Est. $250- $300
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IRAN
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| 125 |
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C34-50 |
1930, Reza Shah Pahlavi and Eagle, 1c-3t, complete set of 17, full OG, mainly LH, F/VF, C.v. $415
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| 126 |
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C51-67 |
1935, Reza Shah Pahlavi and Eagle, black overprint "Iran" on 1c-3t, complete set of 17, full OG, mainly LH, VF, C.v. $585
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| 127 |
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C79-82 |
1953, Airplane, Mosque and Oil Derrick, 3r-20r, complete set of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $200 as hinged
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IRAQ
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| 128 |
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1-2, 8 |
1929 (July 23), Pioneer Flight cover Baghdad - London, franked by three stamps of the first issue (one - on reverse), tied by Baghdad date stamp, air mail label is alongside, F/VF and scarce, Est. $200-$250
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115.00
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ITALY
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| 129 |
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95 x2, E1 |
1918 (February 27), Military Pioneer Flight cover to Naples, written by Piero Maglione, a pilot of 133rd Air Squadron, franked by three King Victor Emmanuel III adhesives, tied by Posta Militare ds, two-line "Per Aviatore Militare. Espresso" violet marking, arrival "2.3.18" handstamp on reverse, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200
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115.00
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| 130 |
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1926, Dirigible Norge, Amundsen-Ellsworth-Nobile Transpolar Flight, complete perforated pane of 20 (5x4), bottom left stamp with inverted frame, full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, Est. $800-$1,000
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| 131 |
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C27 |
1930, Trans-Atlantic Squadron, 7.70L deep blue and gray, nicely centered and very fresh, full OG, NH, VF, signed by A. Bolaffi, C.v. $900, Sassone #PA25, C.v. €1,100
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| 132 |
** |
C27 |
1930, Trans-Atlantic Squadron, 7.70L deep blue and gray, bottom left corner sheet margin block of four, printer's sign on selvage at lower left, perfectly centered and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF and rare, A. Bolaffi guarantee hs and signed by him in pencil, C.v. $3,600 as singles, Sassone #PA25, C.v. €5,500
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Rocket Flights
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| 133 |
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331-32 |
1934 (October 31), Gerhard Zucker Trieste Experimental Flight, postcard and cover addressed to Germany, franked by two or one Military Medal stamps, bearing one or two semi-official rocket labels, each has two confirmation markings, mostly VF, Est. $200-$300
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Occupation of Montenegro during the World War II
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| 134 |
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1942, red surcharge "Governatorato del Montenegro. Valore in Lire" on Yugoslavian air post stamp of 5d lilac, broken "G" and "t" almost omitted in "Governatorato"(position 18 of 20-stamp setting), full OG, NH, fine and rare, K. Ceremuga certificate, only 25 such errors possible, Sassone #PA22e, C.v. €2,000
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| 135 |
** |
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1942, red surcharge "Governatorato del Montenegro. Valore in Lire" on Yugoslavian air post stamp of 10d brown red, broken "G" and "t" almost omitted in "Governatorato" (position 18 of 20-stamp setting), full OG,NH, F/VF, only 25 such errors possible, K. Ceremuga certificate, Sassone #PA23e, C.v. €2,000
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| 136 |
** |
2NC19 var |
1943, Airplane over Mountains, 1L ultra, top sheet margin single imperforate at top, very light fold between stamp and margin, full OG, NH, VF, K. Ceremuga certificate, Sassone #PA27b, €1,000
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115.00
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JAPAN
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| 137 |
** |
C8 |
1935, Communications Day, 8 1/2s-33s, souvenir sheet of four stamps, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $2,000
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Zeppelin Flight
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| 138 |
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145, 198, 201 |
1929 (August 23-29), Around the World Flight specially printed postcard to US, franked by nine stamps (two - on reverse), tied by Tokyo "21.8.29" ds, Japanese confirmation cachet, Lakehurst arrival machine marking of August 29, mostly VF and scarce, Sieger #31B, C.v. €800
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LEBANON
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| 139 |
** |
C97/C174, CB5-9 |
1945-52, Waterfall and Cedars, View of Beirut Airpost and Red Cross issue, three complete sets, the total is 19 stamps, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $384
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115.00
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LIBERIA
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| 140 |
S |
C4-7 |
1938, Airplanes and Birds, Waterloo & Sons Specimens (trading samples) of 2c in orange and 3c in blue black, in addition 1c, 3c and 4c in issued colors with black handstamped overprint "Specimen", full OG, mainly LH, VF, Est. $150-$200
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LIBYA
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| 141 |
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C8, C12 |
1934 -37, three Pioneer Flight covers, from Tripoli to Milan, Tripoli to Lucca and Tripoli to Tunis, each one franked by two or one stamps, all appropriate flight labels and markings, arrival ds on reverse, mostly VF, Est. $200 -$250
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170.00
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LIECHTENSTEIN
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| 142 |
** |
C1-6 |
1930, Airplane over Mountains and Vaduz Castle, 15rp-1fr, complete set of six, nicely centered, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $518, SBK #F1-6, C.v. CHF750
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| 143 |
** |
C7-8, C15-16 |
1931, Zeppelin and Airship Hindenburg, 1fr and 2fr, two complete sets of two, nice centering and fresh colors, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $725, SBK #F7-8, F14-15, C.v. CHF1,100
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Zeppelin Flights
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| 144 |
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67, 80 |
1930 (May 18-31), South America Flight cover to NYC, franked by seven stamps including six Palace and Church of Vaduz 1 1/2fr blue (C.v. $660 as for stamps off cover), cancelled with Triesenberg "15.V.30"ds, red confirmation cachet, Lakehurst "MAY.31.1930" arrival marking, mostly VF and scarce franking, Sieger #57, C.v. €375
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230.00
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| 145 |
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107, C4-5 |
1931 (August 29-31), 1st SAF postcard, franked by three stamps, including the high value (2fr) of the Royal couple and two air post adhesives (total C.v. $340), tied by Triesenberg "21.VIII.31" ds, Friedrichashafen connection, green confirmation cachet and Cabo Verde "31.AGU.31" arrival marking, mostly VF, Sieger #124
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170.00
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| 146 |
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107, C2, C6 |
1931 (September 18-19), 2nd SAF cover, franked by four stamps, including vertical pair of the Royal couple 2fr and two air post values (total C.v. $375), tied by Triesenberg "14.IX.31" ds, Friedrichashafen connection and violet confirmation markings, Cabo Verde "31.AGU.31" arrival markings on front and reverse, mostly VF, Sieger #129
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170.00
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MONACO
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| 147 |
**/* |
C2/35, CB6-14 |
Collection of Imperforates
1942-50, 38 stamps in vertical or horizontal pairs, representing 11 complete issues, Airplanes, Prince Louis, Coat of Arms, F. D. Roosevelt, UPU, Olympic Games and etc., full OG, NH(bottom stamps of vertical pairs or horizontal pairs with margins at top and bottom) or LH, VF, Yvert C.v. €1,766 as hinged
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MOROCCO
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| 148 |
** |
C1-11 |
1922-27, Biplane over Casablanca, 5c-3fr, complete set of 11, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $150
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55.00
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| 149 |
** |
CB1-10, CB11-20 |
1928-29, Animals, Scenes, Views, 5c-5fr, two complete sets of 10, the last one overprinted "Tanger", full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $175
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70.00
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NETHERLANDS
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| 150 |
** |
C13-14 |
1951, Seagull, 15g gray and 25g blue gray, complete set of two, nicely centered, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450
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Rocket Flights
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| 151 |
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B72 |
1934 (December 6), Karel Roberti Katwijk aan Zee "Komet" Flight, franked by Queen Emma 6c blue, tied by red "P.8" rocket cachet, blue flight marking, signed by K. Roberti, slightly burnt at left, only200itemsflown, in addition two small size photos, both with text "First Dutch Rocket Trial Flight", all are VF and mounted on two pages from a Collection, Est. $400-$500
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| 152 |
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164 |
1935 (January 24), Karel Roberti Katwijk aan Zee Poolster "P.12" Flight cover, franked by definitive stamp of 1/2c gray in strip of three, red field rocket cachet and orange label with error "Poolstep" overprint, tied by special flight marking, in addition two N.R.B. gummed semi-official labels, all housed on one page from a Collection, mostly VF and scarce, Est. $500-$600
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sold |
| 153 |
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164-65 |
1935 (March 6), Netherlands "Zucker" Rocket Flight cover, franked by two definitive stamps of 1/2c and 1c, tied by Katwijk ds, blue special flight semi-official stamp at left cancelled by red flight marking, label reads: "Met Lucht Torpedo. Par Torpedo Aerienne", VF, Est. $200- $300
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sold |
| 154 |
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164-65 |
1935 (March 21), Karel Roberti Katwijk aan Zee Mars "P.13" and Mercurius "P.14" two Flight covers, franked by two definitive stamps of 1/2c and 1c, tied by Katwijk date stamps, violet or blue flight cachet, each one is bearing semi-official label picturing a rocket and portrait of K. Roberti, his signatures are alongside, placed on 2 pages from a Collection, mostly VF, Est. $600-$700
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| 155 |
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166 |
1935 (April 23), Karel Roberti Katwijk aan Zee Icarus "R.V. 1" and Santos-Dumont "R.V.2" two Flight covers, franked by definitive stamp of 1 1/2c red lilac, tied by Katwijk date stamp, triangle semi-official rocket labels in violet or brown, cancelled by red or blue flight markings, K. Roberti signatures at top left, VF, Est. $600-$700
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sold |
| 156 |
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164 |
1935 (April 23), Karel Roberti Katwijk aan Zee Neerlandia "P.P.1" two Flight covers, franked by definitive stamp of 1/2c gray in strip of three, tied by Katwijk date stamps, each one is bearing semi-official label, either in green or black (triangle), parachute cachet in red or blue, plus square flight marking in blue, each one signed by K. Roberti, placed on 2 pages from a Collection, mostly VF, Est. $600-$700
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| 157 |
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165, 168 |
1936 (November 3), De Bruins Rotterdam Flight legal size cover, franked by three definitive stamps, text on semi- official adhesive in four lines "DE BRUINS INSPIRATOR RAKET VLUGHT", tied by Rotterdam special cancel, some conveyance faults, still fine and very rare, only 12 items flown, Est. $500-$600
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| 158 |
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Balance of the Netherlands Rocket Flights
1945-48, 19 covers or cards from 17 different flights, including Amsterdam (May 7, June 4, August 7, 1945), Amstelveen (May 30 and July 19, 1945), crashed cover from the Rocket No.405 (November 21, 1945, 65 items carried and only 33 survived), Hilversun (September 17, 1945) and many others, all bearing appropriate franking, special rocket labels and flight markings, in addition De Bruijn and F. D. Roosevelt semi-official stamps in miniature sheets of 4 or 8 (10 sheets altogether) plus two imperforate singles, all mounted on pages from a Collection, mostly VF, Est. $1,500-$,2000
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NEW CALEDONIA
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| 159 |
* |
180-81 |
1932, Paris-Noumea Flight, black overprints on 40c red and olive green and on 50c violet and brown, complete set of two, full OG, LH, F/VF, only 3,000 sets were printed, tiny expert's mark on reverse, C.v. $950
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NORWAY
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| 160 |
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110 |
1925, Roald Amundsen's Attempted Flight to North Pole by flying boat "Dornier Do J Wal", double- sided small size postcard sent from USA to Norway on March 18, 1924 to be delivered to North Pole, upon arrival uprated by two Norwegian stamps, including Polar Bear 25o red issued to help financing the Expedition, cancelled by Kings Bay (Svalbard) "18.VI.25" ds and returned to Brooklyn, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200
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PORTUGUESE EAST AFRICA
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| 161 |
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158, 162 |
1935 (August 6), Rhodesian and Nyasaland Airways, Ltd First Flight cover from Beira to Limbe (British Nyasaland), franked by two Mozambique Company stamps, Blantyre drop and Limbe same day arrival markings on reverse, VF and scarce, $250-$300
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170.00
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SOVIET RUSSIA
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| 162 |
* |
CO1-2 |
1922, red surcharges (type II) on Imperial Consular stamps, 12m on 2.25r and 24m on 3r, positions 16 and 18 respectively of 25-stamp settings, full OG (first one with blue crayon mark), VLH, VF, expertized by H. Bloch and others, C.v. $325
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sold |
| 163 |
* |
CO3 var |
1922, red surcharge (type V) 120m on Imperial Consular stamp of 2.25r dark blue on green and orange network, sheet position 13, full OG, VLH, VF and scarce, only one stamp exists of type V in setting of 25, expertized by H. Bloch and Dr. Jemtschoujin, suggested retail $550
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| 164 |
* |
CO4 |
1922. red surcharge (type I) 600m on Imperial Consular stamp of 3r dark green on rose and green network, position 12 of 25-stamp setting, full OG, VLH, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs, C.v. $260
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| 165 |
* |
CO5 |
1922, red surcharge (type I) 1200m on Imperial Consular stamp of 10k violet on green and buff network, position 1 of 25-stamp setting, pin-point inclusion invisible from the face, full OG, previously hinged, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs on reverse, C.v. $975
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| 166 |
* |
CO7 |
1922, red surcharge (type II) 1200m on Imperial Consular stamp of 2.25r dark blue on green and orange network, position 4 of 25-stamp setting, full OG, previously hinged, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs on reverse, C.v. $1,950
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690.00
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| 167 |
* |
CO8 |
1922, red surcharge (type III) 1200m on Imperial Consular stamp of 3r dark green on rose and green network, position 20 of 25-stamp setting, full OG, LH, mostly VF, owner's hs on reverse, guaranteed genuine, C.v. $2,250
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| 168 |
* |
C7a |
1924, black surcharge 10k on Fokker F.III stamp of 5r green, wide "5" variety, original gum with natural waves, previously hinged, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs, C.v. $1,250
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| 169 |
** |
C25 |
1932, Airship over the Dnieper Dam, 15k gray black, engraved printing, perforation 12 1/2, complete sheet of 40 (5x8), perfect condition, full OG. NH, VF, C.v. $480++
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| 170 |
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C50-52 |
1934, the Stratosphere Disaster, 5k, 10k and 20k, complete set of three used on registered cover from Moscow to USA, tied by Moscow "21.10.34" date stamp, appropriately cancelled exchange tax stamp 5k/70k is on reverse, NYC "11.1.1934" transit and Columbus, OH "Nov.2.1934" arrival markings, minor wear on reverse and discoloration on front, still F/VF and extremely rare franking by the complete set, Est. $1,000-$1,200
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575.00
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| 171 |
** |
C58-67 |
1935, Chelyuskin Rescue, 1k-50k, complete set of ten, perfect centering with bright colors and intact perforation, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $2,058
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| 172 |
* |
C68 |
1935, Moscow - San Francisco Flight, red surcharge 1r on S. Levanevsky 10k dark brown, surcharge position 16 of 25-stamp setting, large part of OG, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs, C.v. $500
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| 173 |
** |
C69-75, C75a |
1937, Aviation Exhibition, 10k-1r, complete set of seven and souvenir sheet of four stamps of 1r, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $624
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| 174 |
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C89 |
1951 (October 16), air mail large size registered pre- printed cover (banking correspondences) from Moscow to Stockholm, franked by four stamps, including horizontal pair of Airplane over Moscow 2r brownish red on bluish paper, all appropriate markings, mostly VF and scarce franking
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115.00
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| 175 |
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1767a |
1959 (February 2), large size registered air mail cover from Moscow to Vienna, franked by North Pole Station souvenir sheet of four 1r multicolored, tied Moscow Post Office date stamp, Vienna "5.2.59" arrival marking, VF
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85.00
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Zeppelin Flight
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| 176 |
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408a |
1930 (September 10-11), Moscow Return Flight cover, addressed to Germany, franked by Lenin 10r indigo, perforation 10 on paper with watermark Lozenges, right sheet margin single, cancelled with MoscowPONo.40 date stamp (non-Zeppelin special ds), red oval German confirmation cachet, Friedrichshafen arrival marking on reverse, VF and rare franking by high value definitive stamp along with non-Zeppelin cancellation, Sieger #85E, C.v.€350++
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N/A |
SAN MARINO
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| 177 |
** |
C77 |
1951, Flag and Airplane, 1000L brown and light blue, miniature sheet of six, size 152x111mm, practically without usual gum bends, full OG, NH, VF and rare, C.v. $9,000, Sassone #13, C.v. €14,000
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| 178 |
** |
C78 |
1951, View of San Marino, 500L dark green and brown, miniature sheet of six, size 149x111mm, fresh and nice, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $3,000, Sassone #12, C.v. €5,000
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920.00
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SPAIN
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| 179 |
** |
C123-24 |
1947, Manuel de Falla and Ignacio Zuloaga, 25p dark violet brown and 50p dark carmine, complete set of two, each with reversal numbers, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $200
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| 180 |
* |
CB18 |
1950-51, Visit General Franco to the Canary Islands, black eight-line surcharge on Manuel de Falla 25c+10c dark violet, control number on reverse, large part of OG, VF, C.v. $175
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| 181 |
** |
C144-45 |
1953, Joaquin Sorolla and Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, 50p dark violet and 25p gray black, two values, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450
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140.00
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SWITZERLAND
Pioneer Flights
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| 182 |
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C10 |
1926 (November 26), Africa Flight registered cover from Zurich to Egypt, franked by four stamps, black boxed confirmation marking, Alexandria "3.Dec.26" arrival ds is alongside, undelivered and returned to Switzerland on December 21, appropriate hs on reverse, mostly VF and scarce, Est. $200-$250
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170.00
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| 183 |
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C9, C12 |
1930 (December 2), Ad Astra Aero Africa Flight registered cover delivered on leg Zurich - Cartagena - Alicante, franked by three stamps, blue confirmation cachet, undelivered and returned to Fribourg on December 11, appropriate markings on front and reverse, F/VF
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85.00
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Zeppelin Flight
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| 184 |
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1932 (July 30-31), Danzig Flight stationery postcard 10(c) red, uprated by two German adhesives, tied by Friedrichshafen "30.JUL.32" connection marking, blue Flight cachet and Ronne "31.7.32" arrival ds, VF and interesting "mixed" franking item, Sieger#169 var, Est. $100-$150
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| 185 |
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1932 (March 3 - October 27), 1st, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th SAF of the year, one cover and four postcards, representing appropriately franked and cancelled at Romanshorn, bearing confirmation cachet in various colors and arrival markings, mostly VF, Sieger #138, 177, 183, 189, 195, C.v. €580++, Est. $300-$400
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Rocket Flights
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| 186 |
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220 |
1935 (July 8), Gerhard Zucker Lake Constance (Bodensee) Night Flight postcard and cover, appropriately franked by definitive stamp of 5c emerald, tied by special "An Bord M. S. Silberhecht, Lindau(Bodensee)" circular cancel, semi-official stamps in blue or vermilion, flight markings in red or green, mostly VF and scarce, 200 covers and 150 cards were flown, Est. $200-$300
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| 187 |
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1935 (July 27), Gerhard Zucker Saentis Flight cover, bearing imperforate red Rocket Stamp, tied by special Jul 27 Zucker/Saentis ds, red flight marking, signed by G. Zucker at top left, VF, 67 items were flown, Est. $200-$300
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SYRIA
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| 188 |
P |
C108 |
1944, President Shukri al-Quwatli, die proof of 500p in blue, printed on gummed thickened paper, size 40x500mm, large part of OG (small place of missing gum at top and minor disturbance at bottom), VF and rare, Est. $500-$600
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230.00
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| 189 |
** |
C145a, C147a, C156a |
1948-49, President al-Quwatli, Military Training and President al-Za'im, three imperforate souvenir sheets of four (2) or two values, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $465, SG #MS467a, MS471a, MS486a, C.v. £825
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| 190 |
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C153 var |
1949, Revolution of 30th March, Colonel Husni al-Za'im, imperforate souvenir sheet of 25p and 50p, unused, no gum, VF and scarce, SG is mentioned this sheet in the footnote "An imperforate miniature sheet containing #483/4 exists from a limited printing", Est. $300-$400
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| 191 |
** P |
C162/250, CB5-8 imp |
Group of Proofs and Imperforates
1951-58, New Constitution, Palmira and Aleppo, Damascus Fairs and etc., six different imperforate issues, including proofs of Aleppo Aqueduct (miniature sheet of four) and Communications in pairs, last ones on Coat of Arms watermarked paper, all with full OG or no gum as produced (proofs of #C183-84), NH, VF and rare unit, Est. $1,000-$1,500
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575.00
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| 192 |
P |
C12/19 |
United Arab Republic
1958, Cotton Festival, Glider Festival and Declaration of Human Rights, five imperforate proof sheetlets, each one containing two values, printed on stamp paper, full OG, NH, VF and scarce
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170.00
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THAILAND
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| 193 |
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1912 (July 13), stationery postcard 1 1/2a red, pre-printed invitation of German Fleet Club for upcoming lecture of Mr. Vorsitzenden about Flying Machines, fresh, VF and rare, Est. $200-$300
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170.00
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TRIPOLITANIA
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| 194 |
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CBO1 |
1934, King Victor Emmanuel, black overprint "Servicio di Stato" on 25L + 2L cooper red, full OG, LH, VF and scarce, Dr. H. Avi certificate, C.v. $1,950, Sassone Servizio Aereo #1, C.v. €3,250
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TUNISIA
Pioneer Flight
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| 195 |
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1917 (April 5), military free-frank cover from Gabes to Lyon, violet boxed "Aviation Militaire. Service Postal. Sud Tunisien", Gabes ds is alongside, no backstamp as always, mostly VF and very scarce, Est. $200-$250
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115.00
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Zeppelin Flight
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| 196 |
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C12 |
1933 (July 1-4), 3rd SAF registered cover from Tunis to Uruguay, franked by six stamps, including five air post values with blue surcharge 1.50fr on 2.55fr, Marseille "19.6.33" (on reverse) and Friedrichshafen"1.7.33" connections, blue confirmation marking and Montevideo "Jul. 8.33" arrival ds, VF and scarce, Sieger #219, Est. $300-$400
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290.00
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VATICAN CITY
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| 197 |
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4 |
1931 (July 9-10), First Flight Rome - Athens - Thessaloniki, mixed franking cover of Vatican City 25c and Italy 50c in block of four, cancelled by Vatican "8.7.31" and Rome "9.7.31" ds, arrival and transit markings, mostly VF and rare, only 22 items carried, Est. $200-$250
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170.00
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| 198 |
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68-71 |
1940 (March 18-20), First Round Flight registered cover Rome - Locarno - Rome, addressed to Milan, franked by complete set of Pope Pius XII, tied by Vatican City "18.3.40" ds, Rome "19.3.40" connection and Locarno the same day marking is on front, Rome Posta Aerea "20.3.40" and Milan "21.3.40" arrival handstamps, minor soiling, still F/VF, 19 items were delivered by this round flight, Est. $250-$350
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170.00
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| 199 |
** |
C32 var |
1956, Archangel Gabriel, 300L deep violet, bottom left corner sheet margin single, imperforate at foot, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, Sassone #PA32a, C.v. €2,000
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230.00
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Zeppelin Flight
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| 200 |
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9, 14 |
1932 (August 29 - September 2), 5th SAF cover to Brazil, franked by nine stamps, tied by Vatican City "26.8.32" ds, Friedrichshafen connection (29.8.) and confirmation marking in violet, Bahia "2.IX.32" receiver, mostly VF and rare, Sieger #171, Est. $600-$700
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460.00
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