Lots 60 - 65, Catalogue of Auction #100 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
 
FRANCE
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
60  C14, C15
1936, Plane over Paris, 50fr emerald and 50fr Burelage, both are postally used, nicely centered, fresh and VF, C.v. $635
(Ph)
100.00
 
Pioneer Flight covers
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
61    251A, 254
1932 (June 8), Air Orient Flight cover to Saigon, franked by three stamps, including Port du Gard 20fr bright red brown, perforation 11 (rare stamp), postmarked on arrival (June 16), vertical fold did not affect the stamps, F/VF, ex-"Hermione" Collection, C.v. $750++, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
200.00
62    253
1932 (August 3), Air Orient Flight cover from Paris to Hanoi, franked by 9 stamps, including Port du Gard 20fr red brown (type I) in block of four and 3 singles, postmarked on arrival on August 14, mostly VF, ex-"Hermione" Collection, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
150.00
 
FRENCH COLONIES
French Equatorial Africa
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
63  C20/43
     Epreuves de Luxe Selection
1941-57, 13 items, representing 6 Ministerial and 7 Artists' die proofs, including three high values of the Trimotor Airplane, three different Pierre de Brazza artist's proofs and more, mainly nice and fresh unit, mostly VF, suggested retail $400
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2, 3, 4, 5
(Ph)
150.00
 
French Guinea
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
64 **   C53 var
1963, First Flight from Conakry to New York, two complete sheets of 20, representing inverted or doubled black overprint on 200f emerald, brown and lilac, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200-$250
View Sheet 2.
(Ph)
100.00
 
Reunion
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
65    C1
1937-47, four Pioneer Flight covers, including "Roland Garros" stamp on FFC from St. Dennis to Paris, three stamps franking on cover from St. Pierre to Paris (1937), cover from St. Dennis to Madagascar (1938) and cover from Pointe Des Galets to France, occasional conveyance flaws, still F/VF, Est. $200-$300
View Part 2.
(Ph)
100.00

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