Pioneer Flights 1939 (June 24-July 27) Around the World Three-Country Air Mail illustrated item, started from NYC to London, then London to Hong Kong, continued from Hong Kong to NYC via Honolulu, HI, each partaccordingly franked by US, GB or HK stamps, bearing appropriate cancellations and transit markings, mostly VF, scarce and unusual item, Est. $200-$250

150.00

United States 1912 (February 17), Emeryville Race Track Aviation Meet, stationery postcard 1c blue, addressed to Selma, CA, tied by "Aeroplane Station Oakland Cal. Feb. 17, 1912" machine ds (flown on the first day of the Meet),fresh and VF, AAMC #16, Est. $200-$300

100.00

1931 (May-September), North Pole Flights of Wilkins - Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition, three- country franking cover from New York to Dayton, OH via London, North Pole, Leningrad and New York, bearing Beacon 5c carmine and blue, ...

150.00

1931 (June 19), Trans-Atlantic Flight by O. Hillig and H. Hoiriis pre-printed cover, franked by US Red Cross 2c black and red, due to technical difficulties flight was interrupted at Harbor Grace (Newfoundland)and correspondences were delivered by a ship, upon arrival to Denmark uprated by 25o light blue and postmarked "3.7.31" in Copenhagen, VF, only 30 items were carried, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1931 (July 15-19), Justice for Hungary Non-Stop Trans- Atlantic Record Flight by Alexander Magyar and George Endresz, specially printed postcard, franked by 1c green, upon arrival Hungarian postage due of 32f carmine rosewas applied, No. 0094 at top left, all appropriate postal and confirmation markings, VF, Muller #31, 7,500 points, Est. $200-$250

150.00

1933 (July 24), Balbo Air Squadron Flight, New York- Rome, cover addressed to Germany, franked by five stamps, including three high value definitives, tied by "New York Varick St. Jul.24" duplex, violet "Italian AirCruise"confirmation cachet, blue No.2217 at bottom left, Grociera Aerea Rome drop and Wesseling (Koeln district) arrival ds, mostly VF, AAMC #1184f, Est. $500- $600

300.00

1934 (June 27-July 2), Benjamin and Joseph Adamowicz Trans-Atlantic Flight from New York to Warsaw cover with pre-printed flight itinerary, franked by Washington 2c carmine, upon arrival to Warsaw uprated by Polish airpost stamp, signed by both brother-pilots at top, Warsaw "2.VII.34" arrival ds, VF, Est. $200-$250

150.00

Afghanistan 1939, Airplane over Kabul, 20af emerald, bottom sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair (issued in 1949) and small die proof of the same value in slightly different color (bright bluish green), printed on verticallywove paper, size 37.5x20.5mm instead of 39x21mm for issued stamps, full OG, NH (imperf pair) or LH, VF, these proofs are rarely offered, Est. $100-$150

75.00

Albania 1928, First Flight Vlone - Brindisi, black overprints on air post stamps of 1925, 5q-3fr, complete set of seven, full OG, NH, VF, Mi #162-68, _E500, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1931, First Flight Tirana - Rome, black arch overprints on air post stamps of 1930, 5q-3fr, complete set of seven, full OG, NH, VF, Mi #235-41, _E275

50.00

1931, First Flight Tirana - Rome, black arch overprints on air post stamps of 1930, 5q-3fr, complete set of seven, blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $444 as hinged, Mi #235-41, _E1,100 as singles, Est. $250-$300

200.00

Australia 1914 (July 16-18), Inauguration of Australia's Aerial Mail on Bleriot Monoplane by pilot M. Guillaux, official souvenir postcard delivered on flight Melbourne - Sydney, franked by Kangaroo 1c red,No.1952 at right,allappropriate markings, minor flaws, still F/VF and scarce, Muller #3, 17,500 points, Est. $600-$750

400.00

1914 (July 16-18), First Flight cover from Melbourne to Sydney, delivered by pilot Maurice Guillaux on Bleriot Monoplane, franked by four values, including State of Victoria 1p rose and three Australian adhesives (twowith perforation faults), tied by oval violet flight ds, addressed to French Consulate in Sydney, arrival markings on front and reverse, F/VF, Est. $300-$400

250.00

1919, First Aerial Post England-Australia, the so-called Ross-Smith vignette in dark blue, watermark Crown over A, bold color and intact perforation 11 1/2, blue favor cancellation at bottom right, large part of OG, VF and veryscarce, only 576 examples were printed, Champion guarantee and D. Bandon certificate, Yvert #1, Est. $1,500-$2,000

1919, Pioneer Flight Across St. Vincent Gulf by Captain Harry Butler, souvenir aerial postcard addressed to Minlaton, franked on colored address side by King George V stamp of 1 1/2p chocolate, message siderepresenting Capt. Butler's portrait and flight description, bottom left corner crease, still F/VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

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. $250-$300

200.00

Exhibition Style Collection 1929-34, ten FFC neatly arranged on profusely inscribed pages, represents details of airplanes, itinenaries, weather conditions and etc., including flights "Adelaide - Perth" of 1929(legsCeduna - Forrest - Kalgoorlie - Perth) addressed to Berlin, "Townsville - Brisbane" of 1930, "Hobart - Melbourne" of 1931 delivered due to bad weather by automobile from Hobart to Launceston and then by airplane to Melbourne, ....

400.00

Austria 1912, Flight Week, aviation postcard franked by 5h yellow green, tied by Vienna "1.VII.12" ds, violet double circle marking"Flugwoche. Flugfeld. Wien. 23. 30. Juni 1912", several pencil signatures on picture side,mostly VF, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1950-53, Birds, 60g-20s, complete set of seven, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $333, ANK #967-73, _E420, Est. $100-$120

60.00

1952, Golden Eagle, 20s brown black, top sheet margin vertical imperforated pair, tiny natural paper inclusion between stamps, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF, ANK #973 Uxb, _E280, Est. $100-$140

75.00

Bolivia 1924, Aviation School issue, 10c-5b, complete set of seven, each one with reading up black handstamped overprint "Muestra", nicely centered, full OG, previously hinged, VF and very scarce, each one with expert's sign, Est. $250-$300

200.00

1924, Aviation School issue, 10c-5b, complete set of seven, each one with diagonal red violet overprint "Muestra", each one neatly removed from the UPU information pages, mostly F/VF and very scarce, Est. $200-$250

150.00

Brazil 1927, Syndicate Condor, 500r-10,000r, complete set of seven, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $75-$100

50.00

Bulgaria 1930 (May 13), flown cover from Sofia to Hamburg, franked by ten stamps, delivered by two connected Pioneer Flights Sofia - Nuremberg/Furth and Nuremberg/Furth - Hamburg, two appropriate airpost markings on front, backstamped, punch at right, still F/VF and scarce, Est. $200-$300

150.00

1932 (May 17), Pioneer Flight registered cover Sofia - Paris, franked by air post complete set of three, tied by Sofia "17.V.32" special ds, postmarked on arrival, mostly VF, Est. $100-$150

75.00

Canada 1918, Semi - Official Air Post, The Aero Club of Canada (Toronto - Ottawa), 25c black and red, full original gum with slight spot in the middle, NH, VF, C.v. $900, Est. $250-$300

150.00

1919, Semi - Official Air Post, The Aero Club of Canada (Toronto - New York), $1 red and blue, nicely centered, full OG, LH, VF, C.v. $350, Est. $250-$300

100.00

Newfoundland 1921 (March 10), Fogo Pioneer Flight cover, franked by 6c brown, tied by St. John machine ds, violet line "Air Post Fogo" marking, arrival hs on reverse, mostly VF, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1932, DO-X Trans-Atlantic Flight, red surcharge $1.50 on $1 blue, in addition two unissued stamps of $1 dark blue, prepared for that flight, all with full OG, first one is hinged with gum wave at bottom right, others - NH or LH, VF, C.v.$345, Est. $120-$150

75.00

Group of Seven Postal History Items 1931-39, representing internal covers to St. Anthony, Hampden, Conche and Vancouver, DO-X cover to Germany, flights to Liverpool and Shannon, various franking and appropriatepostmarks, occasional conveyance flaws, still F/VF, Est. $400-$500

250.00

Chile 1919, Air Post Semi-Official stamps, Clodomiro Figueroa, two stamps of 5p in gray black or black, pin perforated, issued for First Flight Valparaiso-Santiago, each one signed by pilot on reverse, both with fullOG,usually centered, in addition "reprint" of an imperforated stamp, Sanabria #S1, Est. $200-$250

150.00

China 1929, Curtiss Jenny over the Great Wall, 10c-90c, complete set of five, cancelled by "funny propeller" marking, in addition Terra Asia, Shanghai Par Avion label in blue on yellow paper, mainly fresh and VF, Est. $100- $150

75.00

1929 (July 8), Pioneer Flight by C.N.A.C. Nanking - Shanghai cover, franked by two stamps, including 10c blue of the Dr. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and 15c blue green and black of the 2nd Air Mail issue, the last onetied by special "funny" cancel, appropriate markings and arrival ds on reverse, some paper adhesion on reverse and minor soiling, still F/VF, Est. $200-$250

150.00

1929 (November 7), Pioneer Flight by C.N.A.C. Shanghai - Canton cover, franked by six stamps, including complete 2nd Air Mail issue, tied by Shanghai date stamp and "funny" Dove marking in dark blue, Canton arrival ds andregistration handstamp is alongside, mostly VF and rare, Est. $600-$750

400.00

1931 (January 16), Canton - Wuchow Flight cover, franked by two stamps, including Junk 4c olive green and 15c blue green and back from the 2nd Air Mail issue, "Via Air Mail" and violet confirmation marking, arrival ds onreverse, VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1931 (April 14), First Flight Beijing - Nanking registered cover, franked by eight stamps, including 2nd Air Mail issue of 10c-90c, Nanking arrival and all appropriate markings are alongside, minor conveyance flaws, stillF/VF and scarce complete set franking item, Est. $400- $500

300.00

1931 (June 6), Pioneer Flight by C.N.A.C. Tientsin - Beijing and 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 flightcircular markings, bearing red Berlin Zentral Luftpostamt handstamp, vertical fold, still F/VF and rare cover, Est. $750-$1,000

500.00

Colombia 1920, Compania Colombiana de Navegacion Aerea, 10c green, block of eight (2x4), folded horizontally between second and third row, very slight foxing at a few places, no gum as produced, NH, VF, C.v. $480++, Est. $150-$200

100.00

Cuba 1928 (February 28), black overprint "Lindbergh. Febrero 1928" on Seaplane 5c carmine, horizontal pair, left stamp with partially missing overprint used on cover from Havana to Miami, tied by special Air Mail machineds, VF and a spectacular item, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1920, double blue or carmine Airplane or Flying Horn surcharges on Germania stamps 40pf/40pf, 60pf/40pf and 1m/40pf, complete set of three, in addition carmine Airplane surcharge 60pf/40pf with broken wing atleft, all with full OG, LH, VF, Mi #50DD-52DD, 51 I, _E530, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1920 (October 26), Pioneer Flight registered cover from Danzig to Berlin (10.27) then to Copenhagen (10.29), franked by four stamps, including complete air post set, undelivered and returned to sender, F/VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

Denmark 1912 (July 29), Demonstration Flight at Hareskov, cover to Copenhagen, franked by four definitive stamps, boxed "Hojsommerfesten. I Hareskov 1912." confirmation and oval merchant's markings in violet, VF, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1919 (September 13), Naestved to Storehedinge Pioneer Flight by Otto Reichter, cover franked by King Christian X 10o red and bearing semi-official vignette of 50o black on rose paper (Sanabria #502), tied by Naestved datestamps, the same date Storehedinge arrival is alongside, mostly VF, Mueller #15, Est. $500-$600

400.00

Ecuador 1928, carmine surcharges (45 degree angle) "Ecuador. Provisional" on Air Post stamps of Colombia 50c/10c-3s/60c and Air Post Registration stamps with surcharge 1s over red "R" on 20c gray, complete set ofsix, nicely centered, full OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $685, Est. $250-$300

150.00

Postal History Group 1928-30, five flown covers, including First SCADTA Flight Guayaquil - Barranquilla, and semi- official air post set of 10, two covers have SCADTA labels added (look dubious), minor conveyance flaws, set withfull OG, hinged, all F/VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

Estonia - Specialized Collection 1920-23, 36 mint stamps, including complete set of #C4-8, "key" stamps have the A. Teetsov perforation (expertized by him) with extra red 20m/5m+5m, others are representing plate varieties ofbasic stamps and surcharges, over a half is black surcharge 10m on imperforated 5m+5m, neatly identified on stockpages, full/large part of OG, NH or LH/hinged, mostly VF, C.v. $1,650++, Est. $600-$800

400.00

1920-24, four covers, one is local, two addressed to US and one to France, all franked by air post and definitive stamps in various combinations, minor flaws possible, still F/VF, Est. $200-$300

150.00

France 1870 (December 10), Balloon Monte Flight from Paris, entire letter to Marseille, franked by Ceres 20c blue, circular "Rue d'Enghien" and star cancel, oval merchant marking on front (mirrored) and on reverse,usual fold. F/VF, Est. $200-$300

150.00

1910, Nantes Aviation Meeting, semi-official air post stamp 10c red, blue and black, perforation 11 1/2, block of four, full OG, NH, VF, Sanabria #501, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1910, Nantes Aviation Meeting, semi-official 10c red, blue and black, two different black-and-white postcards, franked by Sower 5c and 10c respectively, some corner creases, still F/VF, Sanabria #501, Est. $200-$300

150.00

1910 (July 28-31), Nancy - Luneville Flight, two illustrated black-and-white postcards, each one is bearing semi- official 25c indigo on grayish paper, one with Red Cross over the value, franked by Sower 5c and 10c respectively,minor flaws, mostly VF, Sanabria #502, Est. $140-$180

100.00

1910, Meetings of the Year, six black-and-white postcards, with specially printed embossed labels (simulated wax seals) in dark red and black or dark red only for Grand Aviation Meetings, two from Nancy, Baiede Seine, Rouen, Bordeaux and De Picardie Manoeuvres, occasional flaws, still F/VF, Est. $300-$400

200.00

1912, black-and-white postcard (Military Dirigible "Dupuy-De-Losme") tied by violet marking "Grand Manoeuvres. Depot de materiel Aeronautique", sent from Bressuire to Isle St. Denis, fresh and VF, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1914-16, Aviation Theme Military Stationery items of the World War I period, including two postcards and one letter card, all are unused, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1918, Pioneer Flight Military cover from Constantinople to Bucharest, addressed to Bastia (Corsica), franked by two definitive stamps, tied by boxed "Armees Alliees en Orient. Poste Aerienne" marking and bearing semi-officialvignette of 2fr red brown and yellow (Sanabria #502), censor's tape at bottom, F/VF and rare, Est. $600-$750

450.00

1922 (June 4-6), Bourges Aviation Meeting, semi-official 25c-2fr, complete perforated set of five and two covers, all mounted on three pages from a Collection, some cover flaws, still F/VF, Sanabria #503-07, Est. $140 -$180

100.00

1922 (September 2-3), Rouen Aviation Meeting, semi- official 25c-2fr, surcharge 25c on 2fr, the total is 16 stamps, including 9 errors, two postcards and 88 perforated and imperforated proofs in singles, pairsand blocks of eight, all arranged on pages from a Collection, mostly VF, Sanabria #508-13, Est. $250-$350

200.00

1922 (September 2-11), La Baule Aviation Meeting, semi-official 25c-5fr, surcharges 25c on 1fr and 25c on 5fr, the total is 8 stamps, two covers and 63 perforated and imperforated proofs in singles, pair and pane of 20, allarranged on pages from a Collection, mostly VF, Sanabria #514-21, Est. $200-$300

150.00

1923 (September 23), Rouen Aviation Meeting, semi- official 25c-5fr, complete set of six and flown cover bearing complete set of six labels from Rouen to Paris (some ageing), all mounted on two pages from aCollection, F/VF, Sanabria #528-33, Est. $100-$140 (website photo)

75.00

1924 (June 9), Vincennes Aviation Meeting, semi-official 25c-5fr, surcharges 25c on 50c and inverted 25c on 75c, in addition cover with complete set and card with two surcharged values, all mounted on three pages from aCollection, fresh and VF, Sanabria #539-46, Est. $150- $200

100.00

1927 (June 12), Balloon Flight from La Wantzenau to Strasbourg, leaflet with the Flight details franked by two semi-postal stamps and bearing three specially issued labels (two on reverse), light impression of blue flightcachet and all appropriate markings, mostly VF, Est. $250-$300

150.00

1927 (July 7), "Poste Aerienne" dark blue or black overprints on 2fr and 5fr, the last one with broken pole of the right airplane wing variety, complete set of two used on registered cover from Marseille Aviation Salon toPalermo, light fold at left did not detract, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250

150.00

1929 (February 19), "Dragon Del Annam" First Flight Attempt registered cover to Saigon (then French Indo- China), franked by two values, "Raid Interrompu par Accident. Retour a l'envoeur" violet marking, boxedconfirmation cachet at the top right, VF and scarce, Est. $250-$300

150.00

1929 (August 27), S.S. "Ile de France" Catapult Flight New York - Le Havre registered cover, franked by three values, addressed to Stettin, Paris and Berlin transits and arrival ds on reverse, slight foxing, still F/VF, Est. $150- $200

100.00

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, slightfold away from the stamps, mostly F/VF, Est. $350-$500

250.00

1936, Airplane over Paris, 50fr emerald, fresh stamp with intact perforation, unused, no gum, in addition the similar stamp in green shade, postally used with perfin "RP", top right corner crease, C.v. 1,175, Est. $250-$300

150.00

1936, Monoplane over Paris, 50fr ultra on paper with red network, nicely centered, full OG, LH, VF, C.v. $625, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1936, 100th Flight Across South Atlantic, 10fr Prussian green, nice centering, full OG, light trace of hinge, VF, C.v. $290, Est. $100-$140

75.00

1938 (July 24), Jean Mermoz Club Aviation Meeting, semi-official 25c-5fr, complete set of five and commemorative postcard flown from Belle Ile to La Baule, all mounted on two pages from a Collection, fresh and VF,Sanabria #553-57, Est. $120-$150

75.00

Early Aviation Exhibitions - Postcard Assembly 1909-11, 29 items, representing two of Reims (1909), Paris (1909), Dijon (1910), Lyon (1910), Nancy (1910), Nantes (1910), two Reims (1910), Trouville - Le Havre (1910), two ofTroyes (1910) and many others, insignificant flaws possible, still F/VF, Est. $800-$1,000

500.00

Group of Military Aviation Items 1915-23, 14 cards, letter cards and covers, each one representing free-frank delivery, including correspondences of Nieuport French Aeroplae Company, Aviation Units in Cote d'Or,London, Maroc, Marsala, Venice and others, mainly fresh and F/VF, Est. $500-$600

300.00

Aviation Meetings - Postal History Group 1922-24, 11 covers or cards, including two of Nancy - Luneville, two of Ruen (1922), two of Montpellier (1923), one of Rouen (1923), one of Amiens (1923) and three of Vincennes(1924), one of which bearing two stamps with inverted surcharges, mainly nice and fresh, almost VF, Sanabria #510/46, Est. $400-$500

250.00

Semi-Official Air Post stamps and labels 1880(c)-25, 29 legitimate items as well as five reprints, including Reims and Nancy of 1909, Cannes and Dunkirk of 1910, Flight over La Manche (the Channel) of 1910, first Air Post set(regummed), imperforated essay of the S.S. "Ile de France" and etc., a few with occasional defects, still F/VF, Est. $300-$400

200.00

First Flights and Aviation Pioneers Collection 1900-58, 115 postcards (history of Aviation) and covers, representing numerous items delivered with First Flights, cards from Aviation Salons and Meetings, several mixedfranking items with Belgium and Romania, we mention a dozen of doubtful commemorative cancellations mentioned, a few with faked stamps franking, nevertheless a great group with many real exhibition items, F/VF, Est. $1,500-$2,000

1000.00

French Guiana 1921, Cayenne - St. Laurent Flight, Mercury Head, 75c black on gray paper, balanced margins imperforated example, a part of oval special marking, VF and rare, A. Brun guarantee hs, Sanabria #8, Est. $300- $400

250.00

1921, St. Laurent - Inini Flight, Shield with Wings, 75c black on salmon paper, neatly cancelled imperforated single, fresh and VF and rare, Sanabria #9, A. Brun guarantee hs, Est. $450-$550

350.00

New Caledonia 1932, Paris - Noumea Flight issue, black Airplane overprint on 40c bright red and olive green and on 50c violet and brown, complete set of two, full OG, previously hinged, fine, expertized by A. Brun andothers, C.v. $950, Est. $300-$450

250.00

Reunion 1937, blue overprint "Reunion - France. Par Avion "Roland Garros" on 50c red, nice centering, full OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $290, Est. $100-$130

75.00

Germany 1912, National Aviation Charity Campaign, Prince Heinrich of Prussia maximum card with Charity stamp of 2m affixed over, sent from Munich to Hanover, franked on address side by Germania 5pf green, mostly VF, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1912, Air Mail Wiesbaden - Frankfurt on Main Charity stationery postcard 5pf+1m green, addressed to Wiesbaden, and two unused Bavarian Aviation illustrated Charity postcards, all are fresh and VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1912, Air Post Semi-Official stamp, Margareten Volksfest Leipzig-Lindenthal, 50pf light gray blue, block of four, perfect condition, fill OG, NH, VF, Mi #4a, C.v. _E520++, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1912, Air Post Semi-Official stamp, Margareten Volksfest Leipzig-Lindenthal, 50pf gray ultramarine, block of four, folded along horizontal perforation, fill OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, Mi #4b, C.v. _E1,200++, Est. $300-$400

200.00

1914-15, three Balloon stationery postcards 5pf green, sent from Stuttgart, Goppingen and Aachen, first one with minor paper wrinkles, the other one with closed hole in the middle, still F/VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1914, two similar Air Mail Dresden - Leipzig Flight charity postcards 25pf green, addressed to Mittweida or Kotzschenbroda, each one franked by Germania 5pf green, numbered on reverse with "13988" or "01281" onreverse, mostly VF, Est. $140-$180

100.00

1917, free-frank military postcard from the Major Serno Aviation Unit located at German Levant, addressed to Berlin, bearing violet military cachet and Constantinople Field PO date stamp, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1924 (August 9), First Flight Gorlitz - Dresden postcard addressed to Berlin-Charlottenburg, franked by two air post stamps, bearing multicolored label for Gorlitz Flight, Dresden Airdrome Post Office marking, mostly VF, Est. $100-$140

75.00

1924, Berlin - Ankara Flight, 2GM dark blue and brown black, nicely centered, full OG, NH, VF, Mi #12, _E500, Est. $200-$250

150.00

1924 (July 5-6), First Flight Berlin - Istanbul - Ankara cover, franked by two air post values of 10pf carmine and 50pf orange and bearing semi-official stamp "Berlin- Angora" 2GM blue and brown black, all appropriatemarkings and arrival ds, VF, Mi #12, C.v. _E1,200, Est. $400-$500

300.00

1925-30, Regensburg Aviation Days, 10(pf) and 20(pf) both in olive green of 1925, 10pf and 20pf in three se- tenant pairs from 1930, one of which on white paper, all with full OG, first set is LH, the latter - NH, VF, Mi #15-16,18-19 a, b, _E370, Est. $120-$150

75.00

1925 (April 12-13), Regensburg Easter Flight Festival, official postcard franked by Eagle 5pf green, cancelled by Donaustauf date stamp, semi-official air post stamp of 10pf olive is alongside, tied by official Festival marking,violet "Mit Flugzeug. D409 befordert" is alongside, VF and scarce, Mi #15, _E520, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1929 (July 22), S.S. Bremen First Catapult Flight cover to New York, addressed to NJ, franked by three Eagle stamps, Schnelldampfer "Bremen" red boxed confirmation marking, mostly VF, Est. $120-$150

75.00

1933 (August 25), Balloon "Hamburg" Flight special postcard, addressed to Hamburg, franked by Frederick 6pf green, cancelled by Ruckenwaldau date stamp, semi-official Balloon Post 30pf red tied by special marking in blue, VF, Est. $100-$140

75.00

Semi-Official Air Post stamps and labels 1909-25, 19 labels, including Margarete Festival with two perforated and imperforated pairs plus seven mint and used singles, 8 labels of other Aviation celebrations, representingStraubing Festival, East Prussian, Prince Heinrich and Gorlitz Flights, Regensburg Aviation Days, minor flaws possible, several without gum, mostly F/VF, Est. $350- $500

250.00

Remainder of a Collection 1912-36, 12 postal history items and two large pieces, including three of Margareten Festival, Mannheim-Heidelberg Flight postcard, two military postcards (one is a reprint), two Do-X flight(one isdubious, S.S. Bremen Catapult Flight cover of 1936 and etc., minor flaws mentioned, still F/VF, Est. $250- $300

150.00

Great Britain 1911, First U.K. Aerial Post, four postcards and one cover, London or Windsor cancellations of September 9 (4) or 18, in addition card of South African Aerial Post (defected), all are F/VF, Est. $400-$500

250.00

1923 (October 13), Lympne-Hastingleigh Motor Glider pre-printed cover to Ashfield, franked by 1 1/2p orange brown on dark gray flight label, mostly VF, approximately 125 items carried, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1925 (July 1-2), Amphibie Louis Schreck Flight London - Paris by Robert Bajac, specially printed postcard, franked by two King George V definitive stamps and upon arrival uprated by French due stamp of 20c green,No.191at top left and all appropriate markings, VF, Est. $150- $200

100.00

1929 (May 15), pre-printed flown postcard on line London - Rotterdam - Berlin, franked by two values, red K.L.M. confirmation marking, pilot's sign on reverse, VF, Est. $140-$180

100.00

1931 (February 26), Imperial Airways First Flight pre- printed cover England - Africa, addressed to Nairobi, franked by two adhesives, postmarked on arrival, mostly VF, Est. $120-$150

75.00

1932 (January 19), Imperial Airways Service between England and South Africa pre-printed registered cover, franked by three King George V definitive stamps, arrived to Johannesburg on February 1, appropriate markings, mostly VF, Est. $120-$150

75.00

1933 (April 12), Great Western Railway Air Services flown cover to Plymouth, franked by 1 1/2p orange brown, large Western Railway parcel stamp 3p black on green paper is alongside, one tied by boxed Cardiff ds in violet, allappropriate markings, VF, Est. $100-$140

75.00

1934 (July 10), First Direct Dispatch from Broken Hill to Madagascar illustrated postcard ("The Golden Clipper"), franked by 9p olive green, VF and scarce, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1935 (December 12), Pioneer Flight cover from London to Buenos Aires, franked by two horizontal pairs of 1s bister, each one with perfin HUTH, delivered by German aircraft from Stuttgart, machine arrival "15.12.35" date stamp,mostly VF, Est. $100-$150

75.00

Group of Seven Items 1909-39, four covers and three postcards, including flown covers to South West Africa (1934), two covers to New Zealand (1939) and First Transatlantic Flight to US via Ireland, Newfoundlandand Canada,cards are looking as aerial souvenirs, mainly F/VF, Est. $200-$300 (website photo)

150.00

Greece 1933 (May 2), "Gerle 13" Athens-Budapest Pioneer Flight postcard, franked by six values and bearing label in black and light blue for the First Mediterranean Circular Flight, mostly VF, Est. $100-$150

75.00

Greenland 1932, Pigeon over Icebergs, semi-official stamp of 10o brownish red, designed by Rockwell Kent, nice and fresh, no gum as issued, VF and scarce, only 200 stamps were printed, Sanabria #502, Est. $450-$500

350.00

Hungary 1925, 10th Anniversary of the "Ballon Post Przemysl", specially printed Hungarian leaflet addressed to Budapest, franked by 200k green and bearing special label in black, tied by commemorative cancel in red, mostly VF, Est. $100-$130

75.00

India 1911 (February 18), First Aerial Flight U.P. Exhibition Allahabad cover to Bombay, franked by King Edward VII 1a carmine, tied by red confirmation cachet, date stamps of Allahabad and Bombay on reverse, some paperscratches from mounting, still F/VF, Est. $500-$600

300.00

Iraq 1922-23, two Air Mail covers, first one addressed to USA and delivered on line Baghdad - Cairo, franked by three Mesopotamia stamps (#N33), the other one delivered on line Baghdad - London and franked bythree Iraqi values (one on reverse), F/VF, Est. $300-$400

200.00

Italy (September 24-October 3), 1910, "Circuito Aereo Milano" specially printed Aviation Exhibition postcard addressed locally, franked by King Victor Emmanuel 25c blue and bearing special poster stamp, fresh and VF, Est. $100-$140

75.00

1911 (May 7-14), entire letter from Firenze Circuito Aereo to Pavlovsk (St. Petersburg Gub. of Russia), written in Russian, franked by two values and bearing Firenze Exhibition label, all appropriate markings and arrivaldson reverse, minor conveyance flaws, still F/VF, Est. $150 -$200

100.00

1911 (October 29-31), First Official Air Mail Delivery black-and-white postcard (view of Turin) delivered on flight Turin - Milan, franked by King Victor Emmanuel 5c green, tied by special marking "Posta Aerea...", freshand VF, expert's guarantee at the bottom, Est. $250-$300

150.00

1917, specially printed postcard (grayish paper, black text) "Torino-Roma..." with appropriate stamp and cancellations; and stamp with black surcharge "Napoli- Palermo-Napoli" 25c on 40c violet used on Return Flightcover and addressed to Turin, both are VF, Est. $150- $200

100.00

1918, military cover from Piero Maglione, a pilot of 133th Air Squadron to Naples, franked by three stamps, tied by Posta Militare "27.2.18" date stamps, two-line "Per Aviatore Militare. Espresso" violet marking, arrival"2.3.18" hs on reverse, mostly VF, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1930, Trans-Atlantic Squadron, 7.70L deep blue and gray, nicely centered, full OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $450, Sassone #PA25, _E550, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1930 (December 15), First Trans-Atlantic General Balbo Flight to Brazil, pre-printed cover franked by two values, including 7.70L deep blue and gray, issued for this flight, tied by special machine marking, Rio arrival date stampis alongside together with all 18 pilots' autographs, fresh, VF and scarce, C.v. $2,000++, Sassone #PA25, _E2,500 for flown cover w/o autographs, Est. $600-$750

400.00

1934, Air Post Official stamp, gold overprint on King Victor Emmanuel 10L blue gray and blue black, full OG, LH, VF, J. Stolow guarantee hs, C.v. $875, Sassone #SA2, _E1,100, Est. $250-$300

200.00

Japan 1919, red or blue Airplane overprints on 1 1/2s blue and 3s rose, complete set of two, prepared for Tokyo - Osaka First Trial Flight, which did not be realize due to bad weather, full OG (3s stamp with some toning), F/VF,C.v. $1,300, Est. $400-$600

300.00

1919, red Airplane overprint on 1 1/2s blue used on unaddressed souvenir postcard, in addition reprint of a postcard prepared for Trial Flight Osaka - Tokyo, fresh and VF, Est. $250-$300

150.00

Group of Four Items 1919-25, Osaka Flight postcard of 1919, Tokyo to Le Bourget Flight cover of 1925 and two different souvenir postcards, minor flaws as always, F/VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

Latvia 1933, Latvia-Africa Flight, black overprints or surcharges on the second "Bleriot XI" imperforated stamps,10s- 100s/25s, complete set of five, fresh full OG, NH, VF, tiny expert's hs on reverse, guaranteed genuine,C.v. $825, Est. $350-$400

250.00

1933 (May 29-30), three "Latvija - Afrika. 1933" overprints on 10s, 15s and 20s, used on Pioneer Flight registered cover to Kaunas, arrival "30.V.33" ds on reverse, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

Group of Three Items 1925-36, postcard from Riga to Danzig via Konigsberg of 1925, cover from Liepaja to Vienna (1925) and registered cover from Riga to Belgium, franked by nine 10s deep green on watermarkedSwastika paper, appropriate markings, mostly F/VF, Est. $250-$300

150.00

Liberia 1936 (February 28), "Air Mail. Six Cents" surcharges, complete set of three on local FD cover with appropriate Monrovia date stamp, usual soiling, still F/VF and scarce, C.v. $825 as for set off cover, Est. $300-$400

200.00

1937-45, Waco Plane, 1c-6c, perforated and imperforated complete sets of six in tete-beche pairs, five pairs imperforated between (E. Kessler guarantees) and four stamps with later surcharges (one - inverted), in additionthree Air Mail covers of 1937 from Monrovia to Germany, Austria or Gold Coast, stamps with full OG, NH or LH (surcharges, one - used), all are VF, C.v. $557 for stamps only, Est. $300-$400

200.00

Lithuania 1935, red Lithuanica II overprint on Main Post Office Building 50c dark blue and olive, imperforated single with nice margins around, full OG, hinged, VF, expertized by Z. Mikulski and others, C.v. $400, Est. $100 -$150

75.00

July 15-18, 1935, Lithuanica Trans-Atlantic Flight cover from USA to Kaunas by pilots S. Darius and S. Girenas, franked by Washington 3c violet, tied by Brooklyn "Jul.15. 1933" duplex, Lituanica the same date confirmationandviolet boxed six-line markings, pre-printed with No. 549 at bottom left, Kaunas "18.VII.33" arrival ds on reverse, mostly VF, Est. $130-$170

100.00

Memel 1921 (October 7), Pioneer Flight registered cover from Memel to Chemnitz, franked by 2m on 1fr overprinted "FLUGPOST" in horizontal strip of three, Memel Aerodrome Post Office marking and Chemnitz arrival ofOctober 10 on reverse, VF, Est. $150- $200

100.00

Monaco April 1-15, 1914, Monaco Aerial Rally, six specially printed Rally postcards bearing the special vignette in red, tied by the violet Rally "April 1914" date stamp and special markings for Brussels, Gotha, Madrid,Milan, Paris and Vienna, mostly VF and scarce, Est. $400 -$500

250.00

Philippines 1926, Madrid - Manila Flight overprints on definitive stamps of 1906-23, 2c-1p, 12 stamps used on cover from Cebu to Manila, nicely cancelled by Airplane black marking, delivered by US Army Air Service inMarch 2-4,1927, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, mostly VF, C.v. is over $900 as for stamps off cover, Est. $350-$450

300.00

1935 (December 2-6), First Flight by China Clipper from Manila to San Francisco via Guam and Hawaii, cover franked by seven stamps, including two air post overprinted values, issued for this flight, all appropriatemarkings and arrival ds, in addition five Air Mail related items of 1943-59, all are fresh and VF, Est. $100-$150

75.00

Portugal 1939 (May 26-28), First Trans-Atlantic Flight from Horta (Azores) to New York, registered cover franked by 1.50e-20e, air post set of six, confirmation markings on front and reverse, signed by pilot at top left, arrival ds onthe back, VF, Est. $100-$150

75.00

Portuguese East Africa 1935 (August 6), pre-printed 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, Est. $140-$180

100.00

Group of Four Items 1922-39, two postcards picturing Portuguese Naval aviators Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral; and two flown covers from Mozambique to Paris and from Lisbon and Horta to US, one cover with verticalfold, still F/VF, Est. $100-$150

75.00

Russia 1905, Russo-Japanese War military postcard from 16th Aviation Park of Artillery Brigade addressed to Volkovysk (then Russian Poland), FPO "26.V.1905" date stamp and arrival marking is alongside, mostly VF. SuchAviation Units (mainly small airships, blimps and balloons) were created in both Armies for reconnaissance and fire adjustment, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1905, Russo-Japanese War military postcard from the 1st Aviation Artillery Park of the 36th Artillery Brigade addressed to Moscow, Harbin Train Station entry date stamp and arrival marking is alongside, mostly VF and scarce, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1915, the World War I military postcard from the Office of the Head of Aviation and Aeronautics in the Active Forces, addressed to Moscow, mostly VF and scarce, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1916, the World War I military postcard from the 3rd Observation Station of the 7th Aeronautical Company, addressed to Kharkov, machine arrival marking, F/VF and scarce, Est. $150-$200

100.00

Soviet Union 1931-32, Airships, perforated 10k-1r used on six air post covers in various combinations, three addressed to Germany, two - to Czechoslovakia and one is advertising stationery envelope from Moscow toUlyanovsk, all appropriate markings, F/VF, Est. $200- $250

150.00

South Africa 1938 (December 26-31), KLM New Year Flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam illustrated cover, franked by 11 stamps (3 - on reverse remained uncancelled), Amsterdam "31.XII.1938" arrival marking, mostly VF and aspectacular item, Est. $140-$180

100.00

Spain 1926-27, Airplanes and Red Cross, 4p magenta and yellow, high value of the set; Coronation overprint varieties, error in brown on 20c (used), four inverted ones (three mint, one - used), and high value of the set withnormal overprint, the total is 7 stamps, full OG or used, VF, C.v. $550, Est. $200-$300

150.00

1924-26, two Pioneer Flight covers from Madrid to Larache (Spanish Morocco), delivered by D.H.-9 aircraft on line Seville - Larache, first one franked by two values, tied by Madrid "17.FEB.24" ds, bearing two trianglelabels, next day arrival on reverse, the other one franked by two complete sets, cancelled on September 16, 1926, "Sevilla Avion" label, Larache "17.SET.26" arrival ds, both are VF, Est. $200-$300

150.00

Sudan 1931 (March 2-12), two First Flight covers Juba - Athens and Khartoum - London, franked by air post stamps, violet and black confirmation markings, arrival ds, mostly VF, Est. $200-$300

150.00

Group of Five Items 1931-52, FFC Khartoum - London of 1931, Flight cover from Port Sudan to Trieste of 1938, Flight cover from Khartoum to US of 1952 and two reprinted covers of L.N.A. Marc Pourpe Flight of 1914,minor conveyance flaws, still F/VF, Est. $250-$300 (website photo)

150.00

Sweden 1912 (September 25), Demonstration Flight over Stockholm postcard, franked by King Gustaf V 5o green and bearing Barnens Dag Sverige Forsta Flygpost semi-official air post stamp (50o) violet (minor facialabrasion), violet confirmation cachet, Lidingo Villas (Suburb of Stockholm) date stamp, mostly VF, Est. $250- $300

150.00

1929 (9 June), Trans-Atlantic Pioneer Flight Stockholm - New York, interrupted near Iceland due to technical difficulties, illustrated registered cover franked by 45o brown with additional King Gustaf V 5kr inblock of four,special confirmation cachet in blue, NYC transit on September 11 and Martinez, CA "Sep.16.1929" arrival ds, mostly VF and very scarce, only 65 items were carried, Est. $300-$400

200.00

Switzerland 1926 (November 26), Pioneer 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 andreturned to Switzerland on December 21, appropriate hs on reverse, mostly VF, Est. $250-$300

150.00

1929 (December 15), Pioneer Ad Astra Aero Pioneer Flight to Khartoum, stationery postcard 20c red, uprated by three stamps, including the Mythen 3fr red, boxed confirmation cachet and arrival ds is alongside, mostly VF, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1930 (December 2), registered cover delivered by Ad Astra Aero Africa Pioneer Flight on leg Zurich - Cartagena - Alicante, franked by three stamps, blue confirmation cachet, undelivered and returned to Fribourg onDecember 11, appropriate markings on front and reverse, F/VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

Thailand (Siam) 1919, First Flight cover from Bangkok to Chanthaburi, franked by four stamps, tied by special cachet, minor conveyance flaws, F/VF, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1922, First Flight stationery postcard 3s green from Korat to Roi Et, uprated by 3s green, tied by special flight marking, the similar Roi Et date stamp is alongside, mostly VF, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1933 (December 31), Imperial Airways First Flight registered cover Bangkok - London, franked by 50s claret and black, tied by Bangkok ds, Lancaster "11.JAN.34" arrival marking on reverse, VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

West Indian Aerial Express 1927-28, lot of 13 FFC, originated from Cuba (2), Haiti (3) and Dominican Republic (8), delivered by ten different flights of the West Indian Aerial Express, each one signed by pilot B. L.Rowe, confirmation cachet and all appropriate markings, VF and valuable group, Est. $300-$400

200.00

Yugoslavia 1928, Semi-Official Air Post stamp, King Alexander and Plane, 2d red lilac and light blue, complete sheet of 50 (5x10), folded in the middle along horizontal perforation with some separation, full OG, NH,VF and scarce multiple, Sanabria #EAPP, C.v. $1,000++ (1966), Est. #300-$400

200.00

Trieste (Zone B) 1949, Fishermen 1L deep blue, Farmer and Loaded Mule 2L red brown, two imperforated singles, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300, Sassone #3a-4a, _E700, Est. $150-$200

100.00