1918-23, Curtiss Jenny 16c dark green and 24c carmine rose and blue, DeHavill and Biplane 8c dark green and 24c carmine, all with full OG, NH (No.C2 has minor gum disturbed, counted as hinged), F/VF, C.v. $340, Est. $150-$200

150.00

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, Est. $250-$300
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250.00

1946, DC-4 Skymaster, 5c carmine, three-side margin block of 30 (5x6, bottom part of a pane), at least 15 stamps have full or partial 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, Scott #C32 var, Est. $500-600
View the backside.

500.00

1968, 50-Star Runway, 10c carmine, horizontal imperforate pair of coil stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450, Est. $150- $200

150.00

1973, Progress in Electronics, 11c multicolored, a single with olive color omitted and only traces of vermilion frame presented, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $700, Est. $250-$300

250.00

1978-80, Wright Brothers 31c, two blocks of four, each one is containing two vertical se-tenant pairs, first one has all offset colors strongly shifted, the other one with all offset colors almost missing, both with full OG, NH, VF, Est.$150-$180

150.00

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. $1,000-$1,200

1000.00

1983, Los Angeles Olympic Games, 40c multicolored, left sheet margin imperforate se-tenant block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $625, Est. $200-$250

200.00

1985, Trans-Pacific Air Mail, 44c multicolored, right sheet margin imperforate block of four, a part of color signs on the edge, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,100, Est. $350-$400

350.00

1989, 20th UPU Congress, Futuristic Mail Delivery, (45c) multicolored, bottom left corner sheet margin se-tenant block of four, light blue (engraved) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $475, Est. $150-$200

150.00

1991, Harriet Quimby, 50c multicolored, top left corner sheet margin vertical pair imperforate horizontally, plate No.1111 and printer's cross on the left edge, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $800, Est. $250-$300

250.00

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, C.v. $1,150for pair on coated paper, the other pair is priced with "-", Est. $600-$800

600.00

1918 (July 15), cover from New York to Washington, DC, sent 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", flap is slightly damaged, still F/VF and rare, especially intact the Aero Club document, Est. $300-$400
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View the envelope.

300.00

February 21-22 - April 21-22, 1925, First and Second Airship (Z.R.3) "Los Angeles" Flights to/from Bermuda, 5 covers, including one dated "Feb. 20" (1st Flight), then three dated "Apr. 15", "Apr. 16" and "Apr.18"all from Lakehurst to Bermuda and the last one for return flight with Bermuda origin, mostly VF and interesting group, Sieger #20, var, Est. $300-$400
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300.00

1925 (May 3-10), Airship Los Angeles (Z.R.3) Direct and Return Flights to Puerto Rico, 5 covers, three for direct flight dated by April 27 (addressed to San Juan or Mayaguez) and two for return flight dated by May 6 (sent from San Juan or Mayaguez), appropriate markings and mostly VF, Sieger #20T, U, V, Est. $400-$500
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400.00

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, Est. $300-$400

300.00

1937 (April 16), Air Africa 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, Est. $100-$120

100.00

1929- 37, four items, direct and return flights pre-printed covers on line "Brisbane - Charleville" (April 17-22, 1929), each one signed by Pilot Captain P.H. Moody; FFC from Rabaul to Sydney (1933) and flown cover within New Guinea from Wau to Salamaua (1937), appropriate markings, VF, Est. $200-$250
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200.00

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, Est. $80-$100

80.00

1918, two 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

300.00

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, Est. $500-$600
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500.00

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-$120

100.00

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. $150-$180

150.00

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

200.00

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

150.00

     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
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2, 3, 4

300.00

1927, Syndicato Condor, 500r-10,000r, complete set of seven, full OG, NH, VF. C.v. $109

50.00

1943, Centenary of Postage stamps, 1c, 2c and 5c, complete set of three sheet margin horizontal imperforate pairs with black color only, printed on paper with horizontal watermark Wavy Lines, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Sanabria #73a-75a, C.v. $360++ (1966), Est. $400 -$500

400.00

1943, Centenary of Postage stamps, 1c black and pale yellow, top margin single with yellow color shifted to the bottom left and sheet margin perforated and imperforate pairs with yellow color omitted, all with watermark horizontal Wavy Lines, full OG or no gum as produced (imperf pair), NH,VF, Sanabria #73a, c, var, C.v. $180++ (1966), Est. $200- $250

200.00

1943, Centenary of Postage stamps, 2c black and blue green, two sheet margin imperforate blocks of four, one has blue green missing (vertically folded between stamps), both printed on paper with horizontal Wavy Lines, in addition imperforate proof pair in gray color only on wove paper without watermark, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Sanabria #74 a, b, C.v. $480++ (1966), Est. $500- $600

500.00

1943, Centenary of Postage stamps, 5c black and dull rose, three corner sheet margin horizontal pairs, two imperforate pairs printed on paper with horizontal or vertical watermark Wavy Lines, the last one imperforate vertically on paper with horizontal watermark, full OG, NH, VF, Sanabria #75a, b, C.v. $315++ (1966), Est. $400-$500

400.00

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 F/VF condition, Est. $200-$250
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200.00

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
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500.00

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 an album page, Est. $400-$500
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

400.00

1926, Elliot-Fairchild Air Service, (25c) red on yellow background of swastika, complete pane of eight, occasional separation on margins only, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400 as singles, Unitrade C.v. CAD$675, Est. $150- $180

150.00

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, Est. $100-$120

100.00

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 catalog values as singles, Est. $600-$700

600.00

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, Est. $300-$350

300.00

     Group of Five Pioneer Flight Covers
1924-31, Advertising cover Estevan-Winnipeg (1924), pioneer flight Allen Water-Pickle Lake (franked on reverse by CL40, 1929), first flight cover Grand Prairie-Edmonton (#CL47,1929), first flight Edmonton-Fort Mc. Murray (#CL49, 1930), first flight Athabasca-Edmonton (#CL48, 1931), all appropriate confirmation markings and arrival ds, mostly VF, Est. $250-$300
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250.00

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, Est. $120-$150

120.00

     Two-Page Collection of Air Post issues
1931-43, both Pictorial sets, Dornier Flight surcharge, Labrador issue, Balbo Flight surcharge 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, Est. $300-$350
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300.00

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

300.00

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++, Est. $100-$120

100.00

1920, First Air Post issue, 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, Est. $250-$300

250.00

1922, Second Air Post issue, 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, Est. $250-$300

250.00

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, Est. $250-$300

250.00

1933 (May 6-10), 1st SAF cover from Danzig to Brazil, mixed franking of five Danzig (one - on reverse) and one German stamps, red Berlin-Friedrichshafen connection, blue confirmation cachet and Rio de Janeiro"10.MAI.33" arrival marking, VF, Sieger #202 var, Est. $200-$250

200.00

     Temporary Ice Airmail Service - Postal History Collection
1940-42, 19 covers delivered during January- March of each year by Danish Air Forces or German military airplanes, nicely franked and illustrated with map and flight itineraries, bearing all appropriate markings, well described on stockpages, VF and rare group, ex-Otto Luening, Est. $750-$800
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

750.00

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, Est. $500-$600

500.00

1939, First Bolivarian Games, 5c-2s, complete set of five, blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $183

75.00

1948, Airplanes, 100fr red and 200fr deep blue, perforated complete set of two and two epreuves de luxe in colors of issued stamps, both with typical punches and French imprint at the bottom right; plus two trial color proof sheets in reversed colors (100fr in blue and 200fr dark carmine) with punches, but instead of imprint with written color identification numbers "1115" and "1413" respectively, all are fresh, VF, the last two sheets are rarities, only a few exists, Est. $500-$600
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500.00

1951, Airplanes over Oasis and Murzuch, 100fr blue and 200fr red, perforated and imperforate complete sets of two, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #PA3-4, C.v. €1,400, Est. $250-$300

250.00

1951, Airplanes over Oasis and Murzuch, 100fr dark blue, and 200fr vermilion, perforated set of two and two epreuves de luxe in colors of issued stamps, both with typical punches and French imprint at the bottom right; in addition two trial color proof sheets in reversed colors (100fr in carmine and 200fr in blue) with punches, but instead of imprint with written color identification numbers "1432" and "1107" respectively, all are fresh, VF, the last two sheets are rarities, only a handful exists, Est. $500-$600
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500.00

1949, Cross of Agadem, 50fr lilac and rose, 100fr black brown and violet, perforated ad impe5rforate complete sets of two, the last one with right sheet margins, full OG, LH, VF, Sassone #PA5-6, C.v. €740, Est. $150-$200

150.00

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, light fold away from the stamps, F/VF and scarce, Sassone#PA5-6, C.v. €5,600, Est. $400-$500

400.00

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

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 flight markings respectively, both with slight folds away from the stamps, mostly F/VF, Est. $200-$250

200.00

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, occasional defects on stamps, still F/VF and scarce franking, Est. $250-$350

250.00

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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300.00

1938 (January 22-29), flown cover from Paris to Madagascar, sent by Danielle Darrieux, famous French and Hollywood actress, mailed 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 historical item, Est. $200- $250

200.00

1924 (October 10-15), First America Flight by L.Z.126 (ZR 3), three postcards and one cover, franked by Carrier Pigeon stamps, all but one cancelled Friedrichshafen "15.SEP.24" and bearing additional "10.OKT.24" date stamp, violet confirmation cachet, all different "MIT LUFTPOST" labels in black on gray green paper, all appropriate markings and NYC "OCT.15.1924" arrival hs, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250

200.00

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++, Est. $200-$250

200.00

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, Est. $300-$350

300.00

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 rare franking, Sieger #202, Est. $250-$300

250.00

1933 (October 14 - November 2), Chicago (Century of Progress) Round Flight registered cover from Luebz, franked by Zeppelin complete set specially issued for this flight, red triangle flight cachet, hexagonal connection in red, Friedrichshafen arrival ds in green on reverse along with advertising label, mostly VF and scarce complete set franking, Sieger #238D, C.v. €1,425, Est. $600-$700
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600.00

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, Est. $150-$180

150.00

1936 (August 5-9), Airship 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, Est. $400-$500

400.00

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 listed in Sieger #383 fn, Est. $300-$350
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300.00

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
View the cover.

200.00

1929 (July 22), S.S. Bremen cover from Germany to Mount Arlington, NJ, franked by three Eagle stamps, cancelled on board, Schnelldampfer "Bremen" red boxed and black oval confirmation markings, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250

200.00

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, Est. $150 -$200

150.00

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

100.00

1933-58, Zeppelin, Aeroespresso, Government, NATO and Harbor issues, five complete sets, the total is 27 stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $939, Est. $250-$300
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250.00

1933, Zeppelin issue, 30d, 100d and 120d, complete set of three in vertical right sheet margin pairs, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $650, Est. $200-$250

200.00

1954, NATO, 1200d, 2400d and 4000d, complete set of three, blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $440, Est. $120 -$150

120.00

1958, Harbors, 10d-100d, complete set of seven, sheet or corner sheet margin blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $316++, Est. $100-$120

100.00

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 flightcachet,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, Est. $400-$500
View the certificate.

400.00

1920 (November 7), Magyar Aeroforgaimi 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 (First Day of issue), 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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2, 3, 4

200.00

1930, Reza Shah Pahlavi and Eagle, 1c-3t, complete set of 17, full OG, mainly LH, F/VF, C.v. $415, Est. $200- $250

200.00

1935, Reza Shah Pahlavi and Eagle, black overprint "Iran" on 1c-3t, complete set of 17, full OG, mainly LH, VF, C.v. $585, Est. $200-$250

200.00

1929 (July 23), cover from Baghdad to England, franked by three stamps of the first issue (one - on reverse), tied by Baghdad date stamp, air mail label is alongside, minor soiling, F/VF and scarce, Est. $150- $200

150.00

1930, Trans-Atlantic Squadron, 7.70L deep blue and gray, nice centering and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, signed by A. Bolaffi, C.v. $900, Sassone #PA25, C.v. €1,300, Est. $300-$400

300.00

1930, Trans-Atlantic Squadron, 7.70L deep blue and gray, left sheet margin block of four, stamp with "Seven Stars" variety at the bottom right, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF, rare and desirable positional piece, each stamp signed by A. Bolaffi with his certificate for block of nine (error is in the middle), C.v. $6,700 as singles, Sassone #A25, a, C.v. €13,625, Est. $3,000-$3,500
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1918 (February 27), 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

150.00

1961, Visits of President Gronchi to Argentina, Uruguay and Peru, three pre-printed air mail First Day covers individual for those countries, each one is posted into the mail in Vatican City on March 31 and franked by four values, upon arrival to Rome uprated accordingly with "Visit stamps" and bearing machine cancellation of April 6, 1961; including cover to Peru, which is franked by both 205L stamps, a common gray violet stamp obliterated an error Gronchi Rosa stamp. All appropriate markings and arrival ds, VF, only 110 FDC for each country were produced, so 110 complete "common" sets possible; cover franked by both "Peru" stamps is a rarity, Raybaudi certificate, Sassone #918-21, C.v. is €6,000 for common air mail covers, Est. $3,000-$4,000
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2, 3, 4

1942, red overprint "Governatorato del Montenegro. Valore in Lire" on Yugoslavian air post stamp of 5d lilac, broken "G" and "t" almost omitted in "Governatorato" (position18 of 20-stamp setting), full OG, NH, fine and rare, K. Ceremuga certificate, only 25 such errors possible, Sassone #PA22e, C.v. €2,400, Est. $400-$500
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400.00

1942, red overprint "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. €2,400, Est. $400-$500
View the certificate.

400.00

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, €1,200, Est. $200-$250
View the certificate.

200.00

1933, Zeppelin issue, 3L-20L, complete set of six, 5 stamps with sheet margins, nice quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,290, Sassone #PA22-27, C.v. €3,000, Est. $500-$600

500.00

1933 (May 30-June 7), Italian and 2nd South America Connected Flights registered cover, from Tripoli to US via Rome and Rio de Janeiro, franked by complete Zeppelin set of six along with Colony 2.75L orange, tied by Tripoli "29,5,33" ds, bearing confirmation cachet of both flights, Friedrichshafen "3.6.33" connection and all appropriate transit and arrival markings, mostly VF and very rare, expertized by A. Diena, Sieger #212O, C.v. €4,000, Est. $1,500-$2,000

1934-37, three covers, from Tripoli to Milan, Tripoli to Lucca and Tripoli to Tunis, each one franked by one or two stamps, all appropriate flight labels and markings, arrival ds on reverse, mostly VF, Est. $200 -$250
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200.00

1933 (May 6-9), 1st SAF cover from Mogadishu to Brazil, franked by six pictorial stamps of 1932, including Ostrich 2.55L indigo and 5L carmine, tied by "17.4.33" ds, blue flight cachet, Milan "3.5.33" (on reverse) and Friedrichshafen "6.5.33" connections, S. Paulo arrival hs, mostly VF, rare and colorful item, Sieger #202, C.v. €900, plus significant franking premium, Est. $500-$600

500.00

1930-33, Rainis Fund and surcharges on Bleriot Airplane, each one in perforated and imperforate sets; Latvia - Africa Flight overprints and surcharges, complete set of five, expertized by A. Rucins, all with full OG, NH or VLH (#C9-13), VF, C.v. $680, not checked for watermark varieties, Est. $300-$350
View the backside.

300.00

1945-52, Waterfall and Cedars, View of Beirut Airport and Red Cross issue, three complete sets, the total is 19 stamps, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $384, Est. $120-$150

120.00

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, Est. $150 -$200

150.00

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, Est. $200-$250

200.00

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 plus significant premium for franking, Est. $250-$300

250.00

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, Friedrichshafen connection, green confirmation cachet and Cape Verde "31.AGU.31" arrival marking, mostly VF and scarce high values franking, Sieger #124, Est. $200-$250

200.00

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, Friedrichshafen connection and violet confirmation markings, Cape Verde "31.AGU.31" arrival markings on front and reverse, mostly VF and rare franking, Sieger #129, Est. $200-$250

200.00

1932 (April 18-20), 3rd SAF stationery postcard 5c red from Kaunas to Pernambuco, uprated by four values, brown confirmation marking, red connection and arrival ds are alongside, VF, Sieger#150B, C.v. €600, Est. $250-$300

250.00

1933 (July 1-4), 3rd SAF registered cover from Valetta to Chile, franked by two values, including Statue of Neptune 3s blue and black, tied by G.P.O. Malta "26.6.33" ds, Rome transit on reverse, Friedrichshafen "1.7.33"connection and blue flight cachet, Valparaiso arrival marking on the back, mostly VF and rare, Sieger #219Aa, C.v. €600++, Est. $300-$350

300.00

     Selection of Air Post Imperforate stamps
1942- 50, 71 stamps in singles, vertical or horizontal pairs, representing 24 complete issues, Airplanes, F. D. Roosevelt, UPU, Olympic Games and etc., full OG, NH(normally one stamp of each pair or singles/pairs with large margins at top) or LH, VF, Yvert C.v. €2,140 as hinged, Est. $400-$500
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2, 3, 4

400.00

1955-57, Sea Birds, 100fr-1000fr, perforation 11, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $310, Est. $100-$120

100.00

1922-27, Biplane over Casablanca, 5c-3fr, complete set of 11, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $150, Est. $75- $80

75.00

1928-29, Animals, Scenes, Views, 5c-5fr, two complete sets of 10, the last one overprinted "Tanger", full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $175, Est. $75-$80

75.00

1951, Seagull, 15g gray and 25g blue gray, complete set of two, nicely centered, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450, Est. $200-$225

200.00

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, Est. $400-$450

400.00

1932 (April 17-20), 3rd SAF postcard from Katowice to Brazil, franked by seven adhesives, including three air post values, tied "11.IV.32" ds, brown confirmation and red connection markings, Pernambuco"20.IV.32" arrival hs is alongside, minor reversal ink soiling, mentioned for accuracy, otherwise VF and scarce, Sieger #150B, C.v. €900, Est. $300-$350

300.00

1932 (May 2-5), 4th SAF illustrated stationery card of 15g green, sent from Warsaw to Brazil, uprated by nine air post stamps (two blocks of 4 on the back), tied "26.IV.32" ds, confirmation and connection markings in red,Pernambuco"5.V.32" arrival ds on reverse, VF and scarce, Sieger #157B, C.v. €700, Est. $250-$300

250.00

1935 (August 6), Rhodesian and Nyasaland Airways, Ltd 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, Est. $200- $300

200.00

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 has blue crayon marking on reverse), VLH,VF, expertized by H. Bloch and others, C.v. $325, Est. $150-$200

150.00

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, Est. $100-$120

100.00

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, Est. $400-$500

400.00

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,Est. $800-$900

800.00

1922-27, red Airplane overprint (pair), unissued Fokker F.III issue in pairs, surcharges on Fokker F.III issue (singles), Hague Air Post Conference (singles), four complete issues, the total is 16 stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $344++, Est. $150-$200

150.00

1930, Moscow Zeppelin Flight issue, 40k dark blue and 80k carmine, two complete sets, perforation 12 1/2 and 10 1/2, full OG, NH, mainly VF, C.v. $540, Est. $200-$250

200.00

1931, Airship over the Arctic Region, 50k dark brown, comb perforation 10 1/2x12, right sheet margin single with double impression of the design, nice and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, only a handful exists, this stamp is definitely the best preserved example, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $3,000-$4,000
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1931, Zeppelin North Pole Flight, Ice-Breaker "Malygin", 30k-2r, imperforate complete set of four, nice margins, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $227, Est. $120-$150

120.00

1932, International Polar Year, 50k carmine, perforation 12, and 1r green, perforation 10 1/2, complete set of two, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $225, Est. $100-$120

100.00

1933-44, Stratostat "USSR", 5k, 10k and 20k, complete set of three, in addition 10th Anniversary of the Stratosphere Disaster, complete set of three in corner margin blocks of four, all with full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $583 as singles, Est. $250-300

250.00

1934, Stratosphere Disaster, 5k, 10k and 20k, complete set of three, fresh colors and nice centering, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $295, Est. $150-$180

150.00

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/70kisonreverse, NYC "11.1.1934" transit and Columbus, OH "Nov.2.1934" arrival markings, minor wear on reverse and somewhat discoloration on front, still F/VF and rare franking by complete set, Est. $500-$600

500.00

1934, Airships, 5k-30k, complete set of five, fresh quality, full OG (15k with slight offset on reverse, mentioned for the record only), NH, VF, C.v. $1,020, Est. $400-$500

400.00

1935, Moscow - San Francisco Flight, red surcharge 1r on 10k dark brown, position 2 of 25-stamp setting, full OG, LH, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs, C.v. $500, Est. $300-$325

300.00

1937, Aviation Exhibition, Twin-Motored Airplane, 50k dark violet and black, vertical pair imperforate between stamps, neatly cancelled, VF and rare, C.v. $4,500, Est. $1500-$2,000

1922 (December 2-4), Deruluft Flight registered cover delivered on line Moscow-Smolensk- Kaunas –Koenigsberg -Berlin, franked by ten values (all on reverse), including red Airplane overprint on 45k green and black in block of four, tied by Moscow "1.12.22" ds, boxed "Mit Luftpost" in violet on front, arrival marking is on the back, minor soiling, still F/VF and scarce franking, Est. $500-$600

500.00

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 by Moscow Central Telegraph Office K-9 date stamp, Vienna "5.2.59"arrival marking, VF and scarce franking, Est. $100-$120

100.00

1950, Airplane shadow over Saar river, 25fr vermilion, 50fr greenish blue and 200fr carmine, perforated and imperforate complete set of three, the last one with left sheet imprint margins, full OG, NH, VF, Mi#252-54, 252U-54U, C.v. €797, Est. $200-$250

200.00

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, Est. $800-$1,000

800.00

1961, Helicopter and Mt. Titano, 1000L carmine, miniature sheet of six, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300, Sassone #F22, C.v. €462, Est. $100-$120

100.00

1932 (May 2-5), 4th SAF postcard from San Marino to Brazil, franked by two stamps, including View of 7.70L brown, tied "22.APR.32" ds, confirmation cachet in red and Friedrichshafen connection "2.5.32"marking, Pernambuco"5.V.32" arrival ds is alongside, VF and rare, Sieger guarantee hs, Cat. #157, C.v. €2,250, Est. $600-$750

600.00

1933 (October 1-4), 8th SAF registered cover sent from Kelle to Brazil, franked by five stamps, tied "20.SEPT.33" ds, violet confirmation and Friedrichshafen "30.9.33" connection markings, Pernambuco "4.X.33"arrival ds is alongside, VF and rare cover, Sieger #235Aa, C.v. €1,000++, Est. $600-$800

600.00

1947, Manuel de Falla and Ignacio Zuloaga, 25p dark violet brown and 50p dark carmine, complete set of two, in addition visit General Franco to the Canary Island, eight-line surcharge 25c+10c on25p brown, all with reversal numbers, full OG, NH or LH (CB18), VF, C.v. $375, Est. $120-$85

120.00

1953, Joaquin Sorolla and Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, 50p dark violet and 25p gray black, two values, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450, Est. $150-$200

150.00

1930 (June 5-6), First South America Return Flight postcard from Tanger to Germany, franked by three overprinted values, tied by "27.MAY.30" machine ds, Seville "2.JUN.30", red oval confirmation cachet, roller connection on reverse and Friedrichshafen "6.6.30" arrival hs on front, VF and very rare, only 40 items flown, Sieger #64 XVII, C.v. €2,000, Est. $750-$800

750.00

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

200.00

1930 (December 2), Ad Astra Aero Africa Flight registered cover delivered on leg Zurich - Cartagena - Alicante, franked by three stamps, blue flight cachet, undelivered and returned to Fribourg on December 11,appropriate markings on front and reverse, F/VF, Est. $100-$120

100.00

1944, President Shukri al-Quwatli, die proof of 500p in blue, printed on gummed thickened paper, size 40x50mm, full OG, LH, VF and rare, Est. $200-$250

200.00

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, Est. $300-$350
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300.00

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

300.00

     Group of Proofs and Imperforates
1951-58, New Constitution, Palmyra 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, the total is 36 imperfs or proofs, all with full OG or no gum as produced (proofs of #C183-84), NH, VF and rare unit, Est. $750-$800
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View Part 3.

750.00

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, Est. $200-$250
View Part 2.

200.00

1912 (July 13), stationery postcard with black surcharge 5s on 1 1/2a red on buff paper, pre-printed invitation of German Fleet Club for upcoming lecture of Mr. Vorsitzenden about Flying Machines, fresh, VF and rare, Est. $200-$250

200.00

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

200.00

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

300.00

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. €2,200, Est. $400-$500

400.00

1931 (July 9-10), cover delivered on line Rome - Athens - Thessaloniki, mixed franking 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

200.00

1940 (March 18-20), 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. $200-$250

200.00

1932 (May 2-5), 4th SAF cover from Vatican City to Brazil, franked by ten stamps, including two blocks of 4, tied by "29.IV.32" ds, confirmation and Berlin-Friedrichshafen connection markings in red on front, Munich "30.4.32" connection on reverse, Syndicato "Condor" and S. Paulo arrival handstamps on the back, VF and rare, 41 items flown, Sieger #157B, C.v. €950, Est. $400-$500

400.00

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 scarce, Sieger #171, C.v. €700, Est. $400-$500

400.00

1944, Baseball Championships, lilac overprint AEREO on 1.80b ocher, five items, including horizontal imperforate pair, four pairs and strip of three partly imperforate horizontally or vertically, full OG, NH or LH(imperf pair and one pair imperf vertically), VF, Est. $100 -$150

100.00