Lots 1169 - 1171, Catalogue of Auction #99 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
 
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

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