Lots 34 - 37, Catalogue of Auction #100 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
 
BELGIUM
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
34    C4
1930 (December 5), two Pioneer Flight covers to Belgian Congo, originated from Brussels or Antwerp, franked by three or four stamps, including Airplane over Ostend 5fr brown lake, appropriate arrival makings, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
35    
1935 (February 9-23), Inauguration Sabena Round Flight to Leopoldville, postcard with mixed franking of 2 Belgian and 3 Belgian Congo air post values, appropriate confirmation and arrival markings, VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
36    C3, C7
1937 (August 23 - September 1), Air Mail registered cover from Brussels to US Air Mail Service New York - Cheyenne, WY via Huron, Pierre, Hot Springs (all SD) and Scottsbluff, NE, confirmation marking in lilac, arrived to NYC on August 30 and first time to Pierre on September 1, after trip completion postmarked in Pierre on April 17, 1938 (6 months later) and uprated by Washington 2c carmine, VF and very unusual mailing, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
 
Zeppelin Flight
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
37    C4
1936 (May 6-9), Airship "Hindenburg" 1st NAF cover, franked by three values, including a pair of Airplane 5fr red brown, tied by Brussels "5.5.36" ds, letter "c" (Frankfurt) red confirmation cachet, backstamped NYC on May 9, VF, Sieger #406C
(Ph)
75.00

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