Lots 1028 - 1033, Catalogue of Auction #99 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
 
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
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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

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