Lots 37 - 41, Catalogue of Auction #96 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
 
Belgium and Belgian Congo
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
37    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
38    
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
39    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. $150-$200
(Ph)
75.00
40    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
41    
     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
(Ph)
250.00

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