Lots 23 - 26, Catalogue of Auction #103 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
 
BELGIUM
Pioneers of Aviation
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
23    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. $150-$180
(Ph)
150.00
24    
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)
200.00
25    B200, B210
1938, official postcard of the 1st International Exhibition of Pigeon Racing Federation with the Monument Pigeon- Soldier, numbered on reverse "1550"; and real photo Aeronautic Propaganda maximum card, showing King Leopold with his aircraft and bearing a stamp of 35+5c green of the similar design, appropriate markings on front and reverse, VF and scarce, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
150.00
26    
     Group of 15 Aerial Postal History Items
1930-46, Pioneer Flights cards or covers, 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 of Belgium origin, occasional flaws possible, generally F/VF, Est. $300-$400
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2, 3, 4
(Ph)
300.00

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