Lots 1001 - 1178, Catalogue of Auction #99 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
 
UNITED STATES
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1001    331
1911 (October 4), First Flight postcard (Observation Tower near St. Louis, MO) from Aeroplane Station No.1 at St. Louis, franked by Franklin 1c green with straight edge at left and perforation 12 on three other sides, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
1002 **/*   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 VF, C.v. $355
(Ph)
100.00
1003    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. $500-$600
View the backside of the letter.
View the envelope.
(Ph)
250.00
1004    526
1920 (August 16), Russell G. Jones First Experimental Flight cover from St. Louis to Chicago, franked by Washington 2c carmine, two types of St. Louis markings are alongside, VF, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
 
Alaska - Emergency Arctic Flight of Diphtheria Serum to Nome
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1005  
1925, Polar Bear and Iceberg, 10(c) in various color combinations on white paper, set of 12 different triangle stamps, a few with minor flaws, all with large part of OG, F/VF and scarce, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
150.00
1006  
1925, Polar Bear and Iceberg, 10(c) in various color combinations, 11 perforated and one imperforate triangle stamps printed on yellow paper, some duplications, all with large part of OG, F/VF and scarce, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
150.00
1007  
1925, Polar Bear and Iceberg, 10(c) in various color combinations, set of 10 triangle stamps on silver paper, all with large part of OG, F/VF and scarce, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
120.00
 
First and Pioneer Flights
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1008    
     Postal History Selection
1920- 35, 15 covers, including Chicago - St. Louis Flight of 1920, Still River - Greenfield common mail franked by No. C5, First Flight Chicago - Mexico (1928), Inauguration Flight Bay City - Cleveland (1929), various Air Conferences and Meets at Ames, Pasco, Selma and etc., Catapult Flight from SS "Stuttgart" (1930) and more, occasional flaws possible, generally F/VF, Est. $300-$400
Click the numbers below to see additional images:
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
(Ph)
150.00
1009 **   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 slight disturbance, NH, VF
(Ph)
75.00
1010 **   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.
(Ph)
300.00
1011 **   C86a
1973, Progress in Electronics, 11c multicolored, left margin single with olive color omitted and only traces of vermilion frame are presented, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500
(Ph)
150.00
1012 **   C92a var
1978, Wright Brothers, 31c multicolored, two blocks of four, containing two vertical se-tenant pairs, first one has all offset colors strongly shifted to the top, the other one has practically missing offset colors, full OG, NH, VF, Est.$200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
1013 **   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
(Ph)
750.00
1014 **   C108d, C106 imp, C108 imp
1983, Los Angeles Olympic Games, 40c multicolored, top left corner sheet margin imperforate se-tenant block of six, containing block of four different designs and vertical se-tenant pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $625 for a block of 4
(Ph)
200.00
1015 **   C115a
1985, Trans-Pacific Air Mail, 44c multicolored, top right corner sheet margin imperforate block of four with USPS imprint, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,100 as two pairs
(Ph)
300.00
1016 **   C125b, C122-23 var
1989, 20th UPU Congress, Futuristic Mail Delivery, (45c) multicolored, bottom right corner sheet margin se-tenant block of six, containing block of four and horizontal se- tenant pair with light blue (engraved) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $475 for block of 4
(Ph)
150.00
1017 **   C128a
1991, Harriet Quimby, 50c multicolored, left sheet margin block of four imperforate horizontally, USPS imprint on selvage, tiny wrinkle at the bottom of lower left stamp, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,600 as two pairs
(Ph)
400.00
1018  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
(Ph)
500.00
 
Zeppelin Flights
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1019    
1925 (February 20-21, April 22-25), Airship Los Angeles (Z.R.3) Direct and Return Flights to Bermuda, 6 covers, including 4 for direct and 2 for return flights, various cancellation dates, different types of confirmation cachet, one signed by C. E. Rosendahl - Captain of the Airship, all appropriate markings, VF and valuable group, Sieger #20M, N, O, P, var, Est. $400-$500
View Part 2.
(Ph)
200.00
1020    
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. $400-$500
(Ph)
200.00
 
ALBANIA
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1021 **   C15-21
1928, First Flight Across the Adriatic, violet black 4-line overprint on 5q-3fr, complete set of seven, full OG, NH, VF, each one with Elliott guarantee hs, Mi #162-68, C.v. €450
(Ph)
100.00
 
AUSTRALIA
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1022    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
(Ph)
100.00
 
New Guinea
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1023 **/*   C44-45
1935, Airplane over Bulolo Goldfields, £2 violet and £5 green, full OG, NH (No.C44) or trace of hinge, F/VF, C.v. $1,100, SG #204/05, £1,100 as hinged
(Ph)
400.00
 
AUSTRIA
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1024    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
(Ph)
150.00
1025 **   C32-46
1935, Airplanes over Landscapes, 5g-10s, complete set of 15, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $150, ANK #598- 612, €240
(Ph)
50.00
 
Zeppelin Flights
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1026    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.
(Ph)
250.00
1027    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. $150-$200
(Ph)
75.00
 
BELGIUM AND BELGIAN CONGO
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1028    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
(Ph)
100.00
1029    
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
(Ph)
100.00
1030    B200
1938 (January 9), official postcard of the 1st International Exhibition of Pigeon Racing Federation, representing the Monument Pigeon-Soldier, bearing Princess Josephine 10c+5c slate green and tied by special Exhibition"9.1.38"postmark, numbered on reverse "1550", VF and scarce, Est. $120-$150
(Ph)
60.00
1031    B210
1938 (April 30 - May 7), real photo Aeronautic Propaganda PPC (King Leopold III with his military aircraft) in fact maximum card with King Leopold stamp 35c+5c green is affixed over, sent by Round Flight Brussels-Tripoli-Brussels, uprated by Libya 50c and 1L (#C32-33), appropriate markings, VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
75.00
1032    
     Group of 15 Aerial Postal History Items
1930-46, First or Pioneer Flights, 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 with Belgium origin, occasional flaws possible, generally F/VF, Est. $500-$600
Click the numbers below to see additional images:
2, 3, 4
(Ph)
250.00
 
Zeppelin Flights
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1033    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
(Ph)
100.00
 
BRAZIL
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1034    
     Selection of 6 Covers
1931-37, Dornier Do X Flying Boat Europe - South America Flight of 1931, Condor - Lufthansa Flights to Germany (3) and Netherlands, Zeppelin Flight postcard of 1937, all appropriate markings, generally nice condition, F/VF, Est. $200-$300
View Part 2.
(Ph)
100.00
 
CAMBODIA
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1035 **   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.
(Ph)
250.00
 
CANADA
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1036 **   C1b
1928, Allegory of Flight, 5c brown olive, top right corner sheet margin plate OTTAWA No.A-1. 91 5-A block of eight (4x2) imperforate vertically, gum overflow at left, still full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, Unitrade C.v. CAD $3,225++
(Ph)
750.00
1037 **   CL50, var
1930, Commercial Airways Ltd, (10c) orange, complete pane of ten, stamp on position 1 with broken oval variety, minor marginal separation, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$287.50
(Ph)
75.00
1038 **/*   C3, var
1932, black surcharge 6c on 5c brown olive, top right corner sheet margin plate OTTAWA No.A-2. 915A, 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
(Ph)
150.00
1039 **/U   C1-9, CE1-4
     Air Post Stamps Collection
1928-49, 33 mostly mint stamps (2 - used), including all air mail with #C5iv, C9ii and mint and used booklet panes of #C9, four air mail special delivery and 7 air mail officials (5 with perfins and 2with "O.H.M.S." or "G" overprints, all mint stamps with full OG, NH, except #C9ii, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$840
Click the numbers below to see additional images:
2, 3, 4, 5
(Ph)
120.00
1040 **   C1-9, CE1-4
     Multiples Collection
1928-46, 19 items, including one vertical pair (#C2) and 18 blocks of four or six (#C5), most with plate numbers, nice centering, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,400++
Click the numbers below to see additional images:
2, 3, 4
(Ph)
200.00
1041    C5
     Zeppelin Flight
1936 (May 11-14), Airship Hindenburg 1st NA Return Flight from NYC to Germany, mixed franking cover from Montreal to Frankfurt, franked by Daedalus 6c red brown and upon arrival to New York uprated by 4US adhesives, violet confirmation cachet and arrival ds on reverse, mostly VF and scarce, Sieger #409 (G) var, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
250.00
 
Newfoundland
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1042  C6-8
1931, Airmail Pictorial issue, imperforate plate proofs of 15c, 50c and $1 in black, complete set of three on bond paper, nice margins around, no gum as produced, NH, VF and scarce, $400-$500
(Ph)
200.00
1043 **   C14a
1933, Labrador issue, 10c yellow orange, vertical imperforate pair, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300, Unitrade C.v. CAD$400
(Ph)
100.00
1044    C13-17
1933 (June 9), Labrador issue, 10c-75c, complete set of five, on registered FDC to England, appropriate St. John's cancel, Liverpool arrival ds, VF, Est. $200-$300
(Ph)
100.00
 
CHINA
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1045  C6-10
1929, Second Air Post issue, Curtiss Jenny over the Great Wall, 10c-90c, complete set of five with "Funny Propeller" cancellation and two Pioneer Flight covers by C.N.A.C. Nanking - Shanghai (1929) and Canton-Wuchow(1931), each one franked by two stamps, including No.C6, in addition air label Terra Asia, Shanghai, mostly VF, Est. $300-$400
View Part 2.
(Ph)
150.00
1046    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 franking, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
250.00
 
CUBA
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1047 **   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
(Ph)
100.00
1048 **   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++
(Ph)
200.00
 
DANZIG
Zeppelin Flights
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1049    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 w/o a premium for franking
(Ph)
200.00
1050    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. $300-$350
(Ph)
150.00
 
DENMARK
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1051    
     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 rarely offered Collection, ex-Otto Luening, Est. $1,000-$1,200
Click the numbers below to see additional images:
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
(Ph)
500.00
 
ECUADOR
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1052 **   C1a
1929, red surcharge with "Provisional" at 41 degree angle 50c on Colombia Air Post 10c green, horizontal pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250 as hinged singles
(Ph)
150.00
1053 **   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
(Ph)
500.00
 
FRANCE
Military Air Post
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1054    
1914-16, stationery items of the World War I period, including two postcards and one letter card, all are unused, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
75.00
1055 **   
1943, black boxed overprint "PAR AVION. Batiment de Ligne "Richelieu" on Mauritania 2fr rose violet and 3fr deep green, complete set of two, both with wide top margins, full OG, NH, VF, Dallay #8-9, C.v. €1,150
(Ph)
400.00
 
Pioneer Flights
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1056    B21-22
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 flight cachet and all appropriate markings, mostly VF, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
150.00
1057    131, B30
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, boxed confirmation cachet at the top right, VF and scarce, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
1058    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. $300-$400
(Ph)
150.00
1059    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. $300-$350
(Ph)
150.00
1060    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. $400-$500
View the backside.
(Ph)
200.00
1061    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 IIB (Scott type III), arrival ds is on reverse, mostly VF and an interesting item, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
150.00
1062    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, minor corner imperfections, still F/VF
(Ph)
75.00
 
FRENCH COLONIES AND TERRITORIES
Alexandretta
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1063 **   C1-8
1938, red or black overprints "Sandjak D'Alexandrette" on air post stamps of Syria, 1/2p-25p, complete set of eight, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $225
(Ph)
75.00
1064 **   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
(Ph)
300.00
 
Algeria
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1065    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
(Ph)
75.00
1066    66
     Zeppelin Flight
1933 (June 3-6), 2nd SAF registered postcard from Algiers to Brazil, franked altogether by seven stamps, including Marabout of Sidi Yacoub 10fr brown and rose, Friedrichshafen"3.6.33" connection and green confirmation markings, arrived to Pernambuco on June 6, VF and scarce, Sieger #219, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
250.00
 
Fezzan (French Occupation)
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1067 **   
1943, black overprint "Fezzan. Occupation Francaise" on Pegasus 50c brown, bottom right corner sheet margin block of four, full original dry gum as often, NH, VF, R. Calves guarantee hs on reverse of each stamp, Sassone #PA1, C.v. €2,200++
(Ph)
200.00
1068    
1943 (August 21), Pioneer Flight registered cover from French Military Forces in Fezzan, franked by five overprinted or surcharged values, tied by "Poste Militaire No. 561" ds, addressed to French Cameroon, censorship tape and black two-ring handstamp, transit and arrival markings on reverse, mostly VF and rare, Sassone #7, 11 -12, PA2-3, €11,250, Est. $1,000-$1,500
(Ph)
500.00
1069 ** P  2NC1-2
1948, Airport in Fezzan and Airplane over the Map, 100fr red and 200fr dark blue, complete set of two and two epreuves de luxe in colors of issued stamps, full OG or no gum as produced, NH, VF, Sassone #PA1-2, Est. $200 -$250
(Ph)
100.00
1070  2NC1-2
1948, View of Airport and Airplane over the Map, die sunk epreuves de luxe of 100fr and 200fr, both are in green with typical punctures and endorsed number instead of text at bottom right, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare, Sassone #PA1-2, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
250.00
1071 ** P  2NC3-4
1951, Airplanes over Landscapes, 100fr dark blue and 200fr vermilion, complete set of two and two epreuves de luxe in colors of issued stamps, full OG or no gum as issued, NH, VF, Sassone #A3 -4, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
1072  2NC3-4
1951, Airplanes over Landscapes, two die sunk epreuves de luxe of 100fr in vermilion and 200fr in dark blue (reversed colors), complete set of two, each one with typical punctures and endorsed number instead of text at bottom right, no gum as issued, NH, VF and very rare, Sassone #A3-4, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
250.00
 
Ghadames
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1073 **   3NC2 var
1949, Cross of Agadem, 100fr in violet and lilac (colors close to issued stamp of 50fr), full OG, NH, VF and rare, Sassone #A6E, C.v. €6,000, Est. $1,200- $1,500
(Ph)
600.00
1074    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
(Ph)
250.00
 
French Morocco
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1075 **   C1-11
1922-27, Biplane over Casablanca, 5c- 3fr, complete set of 11, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $146
(Ph)
60.00
1076 **   CB1-11, 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
(Ph)
75.00
1077  C12a
1931, inverted blue surcharge 1fr on Biplane over Casablanca 1.40fr brown lake, large part of OG, VF, expertized by Sanabria, APEX certificate, C.v. $310
(Ph)
100.00
 
Latakia
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1078 **   C1-11
1931-33, black or red bilingual overprints "Lattaquie" on air post stamps of Syria, 50c-100p, complete set of 11, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $246
(Ph)
75.00
 
Niger
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1079 **   C11 var
1942, Caravan and Airplane, 10fr ultra and black, left sheet margin single with black color double, full OG, NH, VF, Dallay #15b, C.v. €950
(Ph)
300.00
 
GERMANY
Zeppelin Flights
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1080    
1924 (October 12-15), Airship Z.R.3 America Flight, 6 postal history items, postcard and cover originated from Friedrichshafen and 4 items from Augsburg, Charlottenburg, Halle and Stuttgart, appropriate franking and violet oval confirmation cachet, F/VF, Sieger #20a, b, Est. $300-$400
View Part 2.
View Part 3.
(Ph)
150.00
1081    C32
1929 (April 23-25), Mediterranean Sea Flight two postcards to Chicago, each one franked by Eagle 1m, both cancelled on-board with "22.4.1929" ds, red flight marking, first one dropped at Seville, the other one at San Remo, both on April 25, Chicago arrivals on May 8, mostly VF, Sieger #24 var, Seville drop is not listed, Frost #127-19D, H, C.v. $650
(Ph)
150.00
1082    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, €350++
(Ph)
150.00
1083    C29-30
1929 (October 2), 4th Switzerland Flight pre-printed postcard (view of Hamburg), franked by two Eagle Air Post values, "2.10.1929" on-board cancellation, Bern the same day arrival marking, VF, Sieger #39c, €330
(Ph)
100.00
1084    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
(Ph)
250.00
1085    C35
1932 (April 4-13), two postcards of the 2nd SA Direct and Return Flights with German and Brazilian franking, first one bearing two German stamps, green Flight cachet and Recife (Pernambuco) "7.IV.32" arrival ds; the other one -franked by three Brazilian values, black confirmation cachet and Friedrichshafen "13.4.32" receiver, mostly VF, Sieger #143, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
1086    C29, C31, C35
1932 (August 29 - September 1), 5th SAF postcard (Hugo Eckener) to Bolivia, franked by three air post stamps, tied by "30.8.32" on board marking, violet confirmation cachet and La Paz "14.SEPT.32" arrival ds, mounted on page from a Collection, VF, Sieger #171, Est. $150-$200
View the front of the postcard.
(Ph)
75.00
1087    C28/32, C40-41
1933 (May 6-10), 1st SAF cover to Brazil, nicely franked by 14 values, including nine air post stamps and five positional items, cancelled on board, blue confirmation cachet and Pernambuco "9.V.33"arrival ds, VF and scarce franking, Sieger #202, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
150.00
1088    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 departonJune18 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. $400-$500
(Ph)
200.00
1089    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
(Ph)
100.00
 
S. S. Bremen First Catapult Flight
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1090    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
(Ph)
75.00
 
Balloon Post
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1091    
     Selection of 20 items
, 1935-56, 5 cards and covers representing pre-World War II flights, such as Darmstadt-Hamburg, Gordon Bennett Balloon Post and etc., and 15 post-War pieces, including Hamburg Flight of 1951, Augsburg, Stuttgart, Schlieren - Zurich and many others, nice quality unit, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250
Click the numbers below to see additional images:
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
(Ph)
100.00
 
GREAT BRITAIN
Pioneer Flights
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1092    160
1913 (August 16), real photo postcard (King George V watching one of the latest Army Biplanes at Aldershot), sent from Aldershot to Royton, franked by 1p scarlet, minor corner creases at top left, still F/VF
(Ph)
100.00
1093    
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. $200-$300
(Ph)
100.00
1094    206-07
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. $150-$200
(Ph)
75.00
1095    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. $150-$200
(Ph)
75.00
1096    
     Group of 7 Items
1909-39, three postcards and four covers, early cards representing Farman and Bleriot airplanes, covers include Pioneer Flight to South West Africa (1934), two flown to New Zealand (1939) and First Transatlantic Flight to US via Ireland, Newfoundland and Canada (1939), mainly F/VF, Est. $300-$350
View Part 2.
View Part 3.
(Ph)
150.00
 
Zeppelin Flights
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1097    179b, 195a, 200
1932 (March 20-24), 1st SAF cover from London to Bolivia, franked by three values including King George V and Sea Horses 2s6p chocolate brown, tied by London "19 MR 32" ds, Berlin "19.3.32" connection, violet flight marking and La Paz "29. MAR. 32" receiver, mostly VF, B. Moorhouse certificate, Sieger #138, €500
View the certificate.
(Ph)
150.00
1098    189, 195
1933 (May 6-10), 1st SAF postcard from London to Brazil, franked by 5 King George V values, red Berlin - Friedrichshafen connection, blue confirmation cachet and Rio de Janeiro "10.MAI.33"arrival marking, VF, Sieger #202, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
 
HUNGARY
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1099    
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. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
 
Zeppelin Flight
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1100    C24
1931 (March 28-30), Hungary Direct and Return Flight postcards, franked by two or three air post values, including Zeppelin overprint on 1p orange, two different confirmation markings in blue or green, Budapest or Friedrichshafen receivers of March 29 or 30 respectively, VF, Sieger #102Aa, Ba, C.v. €300
(Ph)
100.00
 
INDONESIA
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1101 **   118a
1949, Liberation of Djakarta, gold overprints on Air Post stamps of 30s, 50s, 1r and 2 1/2r (inscribed Pos Udara) in imperforate souvenir sheet, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250
(Ph)
100.00
 
IRAQ
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1102    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
(Ph)
100.00
 
ITALY
Occupation of Montenegro during the World War II
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1103 **   
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
View the certificate.
(Ph)
200.00
1104 **   
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
View the certificate.
(Ph)
200.00
1105 **   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
View the certificate.
(Ph)
100.00
 
ITALIAN COLONIES
Libya - Pioneer Flights
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1106    C8
1934 (January 13), cover from Tripoli to Milan, franked by Libya Ancient Galley 50c black and olive green plus Tripolitania Airplane over Leptis Basilica 50c carmine, bilingual boxed "Par Avion"in black, Milan arrival ds on reverse, mostly VF
(Ph)
75.00
1107    C8
1934 (March 3), cover from Tripoli to Lucca, franked by Libya Ancient Galley 50c black and olive green plus Tripolitania Airplane over Leptis Basilica 50c carmine, bilingual boxed "Par Avion" in black and appropriate label, Lucca arrival ds on reverse, mostly VF
(Ph)
75.00
1108    C12
1937 (April 6), Ala Littoria First Flight cover from Tripoli to Tunisia, franked by Tripolitania Airplane over Arab Horseman 1L blue, the same day arrival ds on reverse, mostly VF
(Ph)
75.00
 
Tripolitania
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1109    C10-11, C22
     Zeppelin Flight
1933 (May 29), Italy Flight mixed franking registered cover from Tripoli to Rome, franked by 3 Tripolitania air post values, including Zeppelin 5L purple, and two Libyan Sibyl stamps of 20cgreen (one - on reverse), violet confirmation cachet and Rome machine arrival is on reverse, VF and scarce franking, Sieger #213B var, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
150.00
 
LEBANON
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1110 **   C49-56
1936, Tourist Publicity issue, 0.50p-25p, complete set of eight, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $370
(Ph)
100.00
1111 **   C97/C174, CB5-9
1945-52, Waterfall and Cedars, View of Beirut Airpost and Red Cross issue, three complete sets of 4, 10 and 5, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $384
(Ph)
120.00
 
LIECHTENSTEIN
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1112 **   C1-6, C14
1930, Airplane over Mountains and Vaduz Castle, 15rp-1fr, complete set of six, in addition black surcharge 60rp on 1fr lake, fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $648, SBK #F1-6, F16, C.v. CHF970
(Ph)
120.00
1113 **   C7-8
1931, Zeppelin over Naafkopf Mountains, 1fr olive black and 2fr indigo, complete set of two, nice centering and fresh colors, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $565, SBK #F7-8, C.v. CHF800
(Ph)
100.00
 
Zeppelin Flights
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1114    C7
1931 (June 10), Vaduz - Lausanne Flight postcard, franked by 1fr olive black, tied by red confirmation marking, the same day Vaduz and Lausanne date stamps are alongside, VF, Sieger #110A
(Ph)
60.00
1115    106, C2-3
1933 (May 6-10), 1st SAF postcard from Triesenberg to Brazil, franked by 3 stamps, including two air post values and Landscapes 1.50fr dark blue, Friedrichshafen connection, blue confirmation cachet and Pernambuco"9.V.33"arrival marking, VF, Sieger #202, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
75.00
 
NETHERLANDS
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1116 **   C13-14
1951, Seagull, 15g gray and 25g blue gray, complete set of two, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450
(Ph)
150.00
 
Pioneer Flights
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1117    C10
1933 (December 8-30), KLM First Round Flight Amsterdam - Bandoeng (now Bandung, Indonesia)- Amsterdam, nine different mixed franking air post cards delivered by Fokker F. XII "Pelikaan", each one franked by Fokker Pander similar stamps of Netherlands and Netherlands Indies, representing various city cancels and red or black text of inscription, all are VF and an attractive assemblage, Est. $500-$600
Click the numbers below to see additional images:
2, 3, 4, 5, 6
(Ph)
250.00
1118    C10
1933 (December 22), "Postjager" Catapult Flight to Batavia (now Jakarta), group of six covers, including three specially pre-printed ones, originated from Amsterdam Central Station, Kerkrade and Rotterdam, others from Breda, Eindhoven and Gouda, four with Batavia "22.12.33" ds on reverse, others with Semarang "23.12.33" or Probolinggo "26.12.33", practically all are VF, Est. $300-$350
View Part 2.
View Part 3.
(Ph)
150.00
1119    C10
1933 (December 18-30), pre-printed "Zilvermeeuw" Catapult Flight cover to Batavia , upon arrival (26.12.) placed on KLM return Christmas flight by Fokker F.XII "Pelikaan" Bandoeng - Amsterdam, mixed franking of Netherlands and Indies, arrived to Gravenhage on December 31, red orange label and airplane pre-print on reverse, VF and scarce, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
1120    C10
1933 (December 18-22), group of 7 pre-printed "Zilvermeeuw" Catapult Flight covers ( one with manuscript) addressed to Batavia, Bandoeng, Medan, Soerabaya and etc., posted into the mail at Amsterdam Central Station, Domburg, Gravenhage, Hilversum, Nijmegen, Scheveningen and Voorburg, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, mostly F/VF, Est. $300-$350
Click the numbers below to see additional images:
2, 3, 4
(Ph)
150.00
1121    195, 200, C1
1934 (October 20-26), KLM London - Melbourne Air Race, 4 covers posted into the mail at Amsterdam Central Station, Bussum, Gravenhage and Groningen, each one franked by three values, red flight marking, three addressed to Sydney, one to Melbourne, arrival ds on reverse, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250
View Part 2.
(Ph)
100.00
1122    C10
1934 (December 18-22), KLM First Flight Amsterdam - West Indies by Fokker F.XVIII "De Snip", 4 covers, including two pre-printed for the Flight from Gravenhage and Oosterhesselen; two with "Par Avion" pre-print from Groningen and Helden-Panningen, all addressed to Curacao, franked from 3 to 6 Dutch values, one has mixed franking, red and violet flight markings, F/VF, Est. $200-$300
View Part 2.
(Ph)
100.00
1123    144, C10
1937 (June 5-20), 6 mixed franking covers of KLM Direct and Return "New Tariffs" Flight Amsterdam - Bandoeng - Amsterdam, including 4 with Charity pre-print "For Benefits of National Aviation Fund", posted into the mail at Bodegraven, Gravenhage, Leiden and Naarden, 2 with Air Mail pre-print or plain envelopes sent from Amsterdam Central Station or Scheveningen, each one franked by two, three, four or six Dutch adhesives and uprated by Indies Queen Wilhelmina 20c red lilac on reverse, flight markings on front and back, mostly VF, Est. $400-$500
View Part 2.
View Part 3.
(Ph)
200.00
1124    C10
1937 (November 13-December 3), 500th Flight by KLM to Netherlands Indies, Direct and Return Flights cover from Zaandam to Batavia and from Soerbaja to Zaandam, mixed franking by Fokker Pander for Netherlands and Indies, violet and black flight markings, Amsterdam Central Station "2.XII.37" drop and Zaandam "3.XII.37" arrival ds, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
75.00
 
Zeppelin Flight
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1125    
1932 (June 19), Netherlands Return Flight postcard, franked by four adhesives, tied by Zaandam "16.VI.31" ds, delivered from Enschede to Friedrichshafen (machine marking of June 19) with blue Flight cachet, mostly VF, Sieger #164
(Ph)
75.00
1126    195, 196-99
1933 (May 6-10), 1st SAF cover from Amsterdam to Brazil, franked by 7 adhesives, Friedrichshafen connection, blue confirmation cachet and Rio de Janeiro "10.MAI.33" arrival ds, mostly VF, Sieger #202, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
75.00
 
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1127 **   CB1-8
1941, Flags of Netherlands and the House of Orange, inscribed "Curacao", 10c+10c-50c +100c, complete set of eight, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $256 as hinged
(Ph)
200.00
1128 **   C44-50
1947, Airplane DC-4, inscribed "Curacao", gulden values, 1.50g-25g, complete set of seven, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $483
(Ph)
150.00
 
PANAMA
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1129 **   C114-15 a, b, c
1949, 75th Anniversary of the UPU, inverted, double and double one inverted black or green overprints Swordfish 2c and Map 5c, 7 stamps altogether with two of C114b and two of C115a (different shifts),full OG, NH, VF, most expertized by T. Paredes, C.v. $181++
(Ph)
100.00
 
POLAND
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1130 **   C34 footnote
1954, 3rd Congress of Polish Philatelists, imperforate souvenir sheet of 5zl dark blue, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $275
(Ph)
75.00
 
PORTUGUESE COLONIES
East Africa
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1131    158, 162
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
(Ph)
75.00
 
India
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1132 **   C4 footnote, var
1939-40, New York World's Fair, double green overprint on 4 1/2t ultra, excellent centering and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, only 25 stamps were printed, Sanabria and Kessler guarantees, a common stamp with red overprint (1900 printed) is included (LH), Est. $3,000-$4,000
(Ph)
1500.00
 
Macao
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1133 **   C1-6
1936, black overprints or surcharge "Aviao" on 2a-15a, complete set in sheet margin blocks of four, a few marginal separations, full OG (slightly dried on 5a/6a brown), NH, VF, C.v. $230 as hinged singles
(Ph)
100.00
 
Saint Thomas & Prince Islands
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1134 **   C1-9
1938, Airplane over the Globe, inscribed "S. Tome", 10c-10e, complete set of nine, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $256 as hinged
(Ph)
100.00
 
SOVIET RUSSIA (RSFSR AND SOVIET UNION)
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1135  CO3
1922, Consulate Post in Germany, red surcharge (type III) 120m on Consular stamp of 2.25r, position 15 of 25-stamp setting, full OG, very light trace of hinge, VF, expertized by Dr. Jemtschoujin, C.v. $195
(Ph)
75.00
1136    298-301
1926 (June 2), Pioneer Flight registered cover from Moscow to Paris, franked by Lenin Mausoleum 7k-40k, complete perforated set of four, three-language boxed marking, backstamped in Paris on June 3, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
1137    C15-19
1931 (May 25), postcard and cover franked by imperforate Airships issue of 10k, 15k and 20k (card), 50k and 1r (cover), sent by registered air mail from Moscow to Germany, Berlin Luftpostamt red marking, Berlin transit(5.26) and Lorch arrival (5.27) date stamps, both are VF, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
1138    C15-19, C20-24
1931 (May 15 and June 8), two Pioneer Flight covers to Germany and USA, franked by complete imperforate and perforated Airships sets, 10k-1r, appropriate markings, the last one with slight fold away from the stamps, mostly VF, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
150.00
1139  C17 var
1931, Airship over the Kremlin, 20k deep carmine, top margin imperforate single with vertical position of watermark Borders and Rosettes, full OG, LH, VF and scarce watermark variety, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
150.00
1140 **   C22a var
1931, Airship over the Kremlin, 20k pale red, comb perforation 12 1/4x12, horizontal pair with color permeating due to porous paper, full OG, NH, VF
(Ph)
100.00
1141 */U   C25a, b
1932, Airship over the Dnieper Dam, two stamps of 15k gray black, engraved printing, perforation 10 1/2 (cancelled) and 14 (OG, previously hinged), both are VF, C.v. $153
(Ph)
60.00
1142    C24, C25
1937 (June 3), Pioneer Flight registered cover from Bryansk to Czechoslovakia (Carpatho-Ukraine), franked by 7 stamps (two on reverse), including Construction of Airship 1r green and Airship over the Dnieper Dam engraved 15k gray in block of four, Mukachevo "8.6.37" arrival marking, VF and scarce franking and destination, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
150.00
1143    C30a-33a
1931, Ice-Breaker "Malygin" and Graf Zeppelin, 30k-2r, perforated (L12 1/2) complete set of four used on registered air post cover from Moscow to Germany on March 7, 1933, Berlin Luftpostamt marking, transit and arrival ds on reverse, VF and scarce complete set franking, Est. $600-$700
(Ph)
300.00
1144  C40-44
1934, Civil Aviation, 5k-80k, complete set of five on watermarked Borders and Rosettes paper, large part of OG, VF, C.v. $500
(Ph)
150.00
1145  C45-49
1934, Civil Aviation, 5k-80k, complete set of five on paper without watermark, full OG, VLH, VF, C.v. $400
(Ph)
100.00
1146    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
(Ph)
500.00
1147    
1934-35, two real-photo postcards representing aviators Anatoly Alexeyev, one of the rescuers of the Umberto Nobile expedition (1928) and participant of the air expedition to the North Pole (1937); Vasily Molokov, one of the rescuers of the Chelyuskin Expedition (1934), both are Heroes of the Soviet Union, cards are unused and VF, printed in quantity 5,000-10,000 copies only, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
1148    C68b
1935, Moscow - San Francisco Flight, red surcharge 1r on 10k dark brown, small "f" variety of surcharge (position 6), used on registered cover from Moscow to Vienna (February 19, 1937) together with Ethnographic stamp of20k gray, appropriate markings, no backstamp as always exists, VF and very scarce franking, Est. $800-$1,000
(Ph)
400.00
1149    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
(Ph)
75.00
1150    C95-96
1957 (February 6), North Pole Station-6 registered illustrated cover to Los Angeles, franked by "North Pole - Moscow" overprints on 1r and 2r, postmarked on arrival, VF
(Ph)
75.00
1151    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
(Ph)
75.00
1152 **   C98 var
1961, Helicopter over the Kremlin, black error surcharge without 6k on 60k ultramarine, positions 20 of 80-stamp sheet, full OG, NH, VF and scarce error, which occurs in a small part of print run only, guaranteed genuine, N. Mandrovski certificate, Est. $1,200-$1,500
(Ph)
750.00
 
Zeppelin Flights
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1153    C12-13
1930 (September 10-11), Moscow Return Flight stationery card and cover, uprated/franked by Zeppelin stamps of 40k and 80k respectively along with other stamps, tied by special Zeppelin "10.IX.30" ds, two-line violet confirmation marking, each one with Friedrichshafen "11.9.30" receiver, mostly VF, Sieger #85Aa, Bb
(Ph)
100.00
1154    318 x3, 417
1930 (September 10-11), Moscow Return Flight cover, addressed to Zurich, franked by 4 definitive stamps, including peasant 30k violet on watermarked paper in strip of three, tied by special Moscow date stamp, oval German confirmation cachet, Friedrichshafen drop ds on reverse, vertical fold away from the stamps, still F/VF and very scarce non-Zeppelin franking, Sieger #85D
(Ph)
100.00
1155    320 imp
1930 (September 10-11), Moscow Return Flight postcard, addressed to Germany, franked by peasant 50k brown, top margin imperforate single on watermarked paper, cancelled with Moscow PO No.40 date stamp (non-Zeppelin special ds), red oval German confirmation cachet, Friedrichshafen arrival marking, VF and rare franking by not officially issued definitive stamp along with non-Zeppelin cancellation, Sieger #85E, €350++
(Ph)
200.00
1156    271, 380, C20
1933 (September 2-5), 6th SA Flight registered postcard to Colombia, mixed franking of Soviet and Colombian (on picture side) adhesives, delivered with several connected flights, including Leningrad-Berlin and SCADTA Barranquilla-Bogota, Berlin (26.8) and Friedrichshafen (2.9) connections, dark blue confirmation cachet and SCADTA green label, appropriate markings, mostly VF and rare itinerary, Sieger #229 var, Est. $600- $800
(Ph)
300.00
 
SAN MARINO
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1157 **   C11-16
1933, blue or black "Zeppelin 1933" surcharges on Air Post stamps of 1931, 3L/50c-20L/3L, complete set of six, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400, Sassone #PA11-16, C.v. €600
(Ph)
150.00
 
SPAIN
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1158 **   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
(Ph)
75.00
1159  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
(Ph)
60.00
1160 **   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
(Ph)
150.00
 
Pioneer Flights
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1161    
1937-38, 9 items of the Civil War, sent from Canary Islands to NYC, from Castro Urdiales to Puerto De La Luz, two different from Las Palmas to Switzerland, cover front of flown cover Seville to Germany and several others, appropriate markings, mostly F/VF, Est. $200-$250
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2, 3, 4, 5
(Ph)
100.00
 
SUDAN
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1162    
     Group of 5 Items
1931-52, FFC Khartoum - London of 1931, Pioneer Flight covers from Port Sudan to Trieste (1938), from Khartoum to US of 1952 and two nice reprints of L.N.A. Marc Pourpe Flight of 1914 (an original priced from $2,500), minor conveyance flaws, still F/VF, Est. $300-$400
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(Ph)
150.00
 
SWITZERLAND
Pioneer Flights
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1163    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. $300-$350
(Ph)
150.00
1164    C9, C12
1930 (December 2), registered cover delivered by Ad Astra Aero Africa Flight 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
(Ph)
75.00
 
Zeppelin Flights
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1165    C15
1931 (October 17-28), 3rd SA Round Flight stationery unsevered reply card 20(c)/25(c)+20 (c)/25(c) uprated for direct flight by two Swiss stamps, bearing Friedrichshafen "17.10.31" connection and green Flight marking, Pernambuco "20.X.31" receiver; reply portion bearing two Brazilian adhesives, violet confirmation and Friedrichshafen "28.10.31" arrival ds, VF and scarce, Sieger #133 var, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
150.00
1166    
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 scarce, Sieger#169 var, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
75.00
1167    144a, C10-11, C17
1933, two postcards of Germany (May 1) and Switzerland (July 18) Flights, franked by one or three stamps respectively, each one with appropriate green Flight marking, Friedrichshafen "1.5.33" and "18.7.33" arrival ds, both are VF, Sieger #201, 222, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
 
THAILAND
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1168    
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 very rare, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
200.00
 
TUNISIA
Pioneer Flight
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1169    
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
(Ph)
100.00
 
Zeppelin Flights
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1170    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, C.v. €350
(Ph)
250.00
1171    141, C8
1933 (September 30 - October 4), 8th SAF registered postcard from Tunis to Brazil, franked by four stamps, Friedrichshafen "30.9.33" connection, violet confirmation marking and Pernambuco"4.X.33" arrival ds, VF and rare, Sieger #235, C.v. €450
(Ph)
300.00
 
VATICAN CITY
Pioneer Flights
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1172    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. $300-$350
(Ph)
150.00
1173    19-20, 24, 28
1933 (May 31-June 1), Flight from Rome to Berlin cover with four Vatican definitives franking, met altogether 1.45L postal rate (1.25L - letter rate and 20c - air mail fee), all appropriate markings and arrival ds, mostly VF and scarce, 48 items were delivered by this flight, Est. $200- $250
(Ph)
100.00
1174    19, 22
1935 (July 29), Inauguration Flight Rome - Paris mixed franking cover, bearing two Vatican City definitives and uprated by seven Italian adhesives, properly cancelled, bearing red lilac flight confirmation marking, Paris machine arrival ds on reverse, VF and very scarce, only 27 items flown, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
1175    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. $300-$350
(Ph)
150.00
 
Zeppelin Flights
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1176    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 scarce, Sieger #171, €700
(Ph)
400.00
1177    10, 14
1933 (May 29-30), Italy Flight postcard to Friedrichshafen, franked by two values, cancelled "28.5.33" at Vatican, uprated by Italian Zeppelin stamp of 3L, tied by machine Rome "29.5.33" ds, blue flight cachet, green Friedrichshafen "30.5.33" special Zeppelin marking, VF and scarce, Sieger #208 Vh, €750, Est. $600-$800
(Ph)
300.00
1178    
     Airship (Z.R.3 ) Los Angeles Flights (Sieger #20)
1924-25, 11 covers, including 3 German North America Flight of October 12-15, 1924, two cancelled Friedrichshafen, one - Stuttgart, two covers from US Flights to Bermuda of February 21-22 and April 21-22, Bermuda to US Flight 3 covers - two with different confirmation markings and one without it, US Flights to and from Puerto Rico 3 covers - one for direct and two for return flight (normal mail from San Juan or Air Mail Service of Mayagüez cancellation), mostly VF, Sieger #20a, b, 20M/V, €995++, Est. $600-$800
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2, 3, 4
(Ph)
300.00

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