Carriers and Locals:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Cat# |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1722 |
TC |
LO1TC, LO2TC |
1c Franklin, 1c Eagle, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (LO1TC, LO2TC). Four
of each (each set lacking Scarlet), the LO2 Deep Green is on India (LO2TC3),
all have ample to large margins and are Fine-Very Fine |
$ 220 |
| 1724 |
C |
LO2 |
1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Clear to large margins, used with 3c Dull
Red, Ty. II (26), perfs trimmed at B., both are tied by blue Cincinnati O.
Jun. 29" cds on buff cover to Xenia, Ohio, few toned spots, Fine and scarce
combination, ex Caspary |
$ 400 |
| 1726 |
C |
LO2 |
1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Ample margins, placed over T. margin 3c
Dull Red (11), large margins at sides and separated unevenly to in at B.,
cancelled by small red hs. and tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Mar. 21" cds on cover
to Williamstown Mass., fresh and Very Fine |
$ 125 |
| 1727 |
|
LO2 |
1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Margins showing full frameline at T., used
on large part of folded cover to Germany, uncancelled, blue "Cincinnati
O. Jan. 15" cds and matching "30", New York transit, German transit backstamp,
1857 docketing, Fine |
$ 210 |
| 1729 |
C |
6LB10 |
U.S. Mail, New York N.Y., 1c Black on Yellow Glazed (6LB10). Clear to
full margins, pencil-tied as usual on 1850 folded letter addressed to the
Postmaster at Irvine, Pa., bearing red "New-York Free Nov. 5" cds, stamp
with small tear at B., otherwise Fine |
$ 210 |
| 1730 |
C |
5L1 |
American Letter Mail Co., 5c Black (5L1). Margins to slightly in,
cancelled by red hs on 1844 folded letter from Boston to New York, letter
datelined "Boston, Feb. 10, 1844", some creasing and scuff affects stamp, still
appears Fine, very early usage |
$ 260 |
| 1731 |
C |
5L2 |
American Letter Mail Co., 5c Black (5L2). Full margins to touched at L.,
cancelled by pen on 1845 folded cover to New York, red oval "Forwarded by
the/American Letter Mail/Company/Office/50 Wall St., N.Y." hs, few light toning
spots, otherwise Fine |
$ 210 |
| 1732 |
C |
5L2 |
American Letter Mail Co., 5c Black (5L2). Margins to in, cancelled by
pen strokes on 1845 folded letter used to New York, red oval "Forwarded by
the/American Letter Mail/Company/Office/56 Wall St., N.Y." hs, file folds well
clear of stamp, Fine |
$ 425 |
| 1733 |
C |
15L7 |
D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black (15L7). Margins to in
and partly cut to shape, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Jun. 22" and matching
"10" on 1846 folded letter to Milton Hill, Mass., some toning shows thru from
wax seal, Fine |
$ 105 |
| 1735 |
C |
15L10 |
D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., Black & Blue (15L10). Margins to
just in, uncancelled, on light blue folded letter to Wilmington Del.,
indistinct blue Mar. 22 cds, stamp creased at L., otherwise Fine |
$ 2,000 |
| 1736 |
C |
15L11 |
D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., Black on Pale Green (15L11). Three
full margins, in at B. cancelled by grid on wrapper addressed locally, fresh
and Fine |
$ 425 |
| 1738 |
C |
113L1 |
Overton & Co., (6c) Black on Greenish (113L1). Large margins all around,
cancelled by crossed pen strokes on 1844 folded letter to New York, oval
"Forwarded/by Overton & Co., 22-1/2 State Street/Boston" hs, ms. "2", red New
York Overton oval hs, faint file fold clear of stamp, Very Fine and very rare,
with 1991 P.F. certificate |
$ 5,500 |
| 1740 |
C |
136L9 |
Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York N,Y., (1c) Red (136L9). Tied by "1"
in circle and used with 3c Dull Red (11), tied by "New-York Jun. 24" cds on
buff cover to Sandusky Ohio, local has small sealed tear at B., some edge wear,
Fine |
$ 75 |
| 1741 |
C |
136L14 |
Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y., 1c Blue (136L14). Clear to
large margins showing part of adjacent stamps at T. and B., tied by small grid
and used with 3c Dull Red (11) which is tied by "New-York Jul. 25" cds
on cover to Binghamton N.Y., small repair at T. and on backflap, appears Very
Fine |
$ 350 |
| 1742 |
|
143L6 |
Wells, Fargo & Co., $1.00 Blue (143L6). Full to large margins showing
trace of adjacent stamp at T., trace of cds at R., small crease not mentioned
on accompanying certificate, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F.
certificate which declines opinion on the cancel |
$ 450 |
U.S. Possessions, Hawaii:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Cat# |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1744 |
C |
3 |
CANAL ZONE, 1904, 10c Yellow, Ovpt. (3). Tied by Cristobal Jul. 28, 1904
cds on legal-size cover to Vice Consul of Great Britain at Panama, receiving
backstamps, scarce non-philatelic usage |
$ 160 |
| 1745 |
C |
14 |
CANAL ZONE, 1904, 8c on 50c Bister Brown (14). Vertical pair tied by
Ancon Nov. 8, 1905 cds on cover to Washington D.C., Very Fine |
$ 125 |
| 1747 |
|
Kamehameha |
King Kamehameha III. ALS to E. Baldwin (Missionary at Lahaina), contents
in Hawaiian read "I say to you that there will be a wedding this evening at
7 O'Clock when we wish you to come that is over, You may leave", Dec. 18,
1851 receipt docketing, splitting along folds, Fine |
$ 800 |
| 1748 |
C |
9 |
1861, 5c Blue, Thin Bluish Wove (9). Three clear to full margins,
slightly in at B., used with U.S. 1859 12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). couple
tiny tears at B., 12c tied by grid in circle, 5c tied by ink smear from boldly
struck red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Dec. 24" cds on small cover to Brooklyn
N.Y., from the Murdock corr., bold "San Francisco Cal. Jan. 22, 1862"
double-circle ds, couple tiny nicks at top, otherwise fresh and Fine, late use
of demonetized 12c, which was still recognized as prepayment on Hawaiian mail |
$ 2,500 |
| 1749 |
C |
21 |
1865, 5c Blue on Blue (21). Two, one has large margins all around, other
with margins touching and corner clipped, used with U.S. 1861-63 2c Black,
3c Rose (65, 73), 2c short perfs, 3c pair (one with piece out before use,
other has short perfs), Hawaiian stamps tied by square grids, U.S. stamps tied
by targets on c. 1867 buff cover to Woodburn Ill., red "Honolulu U.S. Postage
Paid Jan. 2" cds, bold "San Francisco Cal. Jan. 29" double-circle ds, minor
wrinkles and soiling, otherwise Fine, very rare double rate mixed franking,
with 1989 P.F. certificate |
$ 2,100 |
| 1750 |
C |
32 |
1866, 5c Blue (32). Horizontal pair, two tiny perf tears, tied by
targets, used with U.S. 1861 10c Green (68), tied by circle of V's,
"Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Aug. 7" cds, "San Francisco Cal. Aug. 19" cds and
magenta "Hawaiian Steam Service" double-line oval hs on c. 1868 cover to
Boston, forwarded to Essex Mass., slightly reduced at R., still a Very Fine and
rare Hawaiian Steam Service mixed-franking cover |
$ 2,100 |
| 1751 |
C |
US 69 |
12c Black (69). Tied by cogwheel cancel, "San Francisco Cal. Feb. 12,
1862" double-circle ds and red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Jan. 24" cds boldly
struck on buff cover addressed in blue to Brooklyn N.Y., from the Murdock
corr., reduced and minor sealed tear at L., otherwise Very Fine, an attractive
use of the 12c 1861 on Hawaiian mail |
$ 950 |
| 1752 |
C |
89 |
1866, 5c Blue (32). Tied by both Hawaiian target and circle of V's, used
with U.S. 1868 10c Green, E. Grill (89), tied by bold circle of V's
cancel on cover to San Francisco and originating in Hilo, Hawaii, large
"Honolulu Hawaiian Islands Jun. 12" and "San Francisco Cal. Jul. 13"
datestamps, straightline "SHIP" handstamp, 5c stamp short perf and light gum
stain, slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine and rare combination, ex
Ishikawa |
$ 2,600 |
| 1753 |
C |
62 |
1893, 12c Black, Double Red Ovpt. (62b). Second overprint complete and a
bit fainter than first, used with 1c Blue, Red Ovpt. (54), tied by target and
"Honolulu H.I. Sep. 8 9AM 1893" duplex cds and oval on registered cover to
London, red "R" registry hs, red London registry oval, Very Fine, extremely
rare example of the double overprint used on cover |
$ 675 |
| 1754 |
C |
78 |
1894, 12c Blue (78). Four, tied by red Honolulu Mar. 10, 1899
double-circle ds on registered legal-size cover to Funchal Madeira, very
faint file fold and few perfs with negligible toning, Very Fine and scarce
destination |
$ 575 |
| 1755 |
C |
Wells Fargo |
Wells, Fargo & Co. Hawaii-U.S. Express. Brown printed frank on 5c Brown
entire with handstamped "Pacific Mail S.S. Co." straightline as address,
lightly struck purple Wells Fargo & Co. oval datestamp, originally a cover
front without address -- someone has added flaps and "Honolulu, Hawaii" to
address -- still rare and desirable |
$ 350 |
Group Lots:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Cat# |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1756 |
C |
Accumulation |
ACCUMULATION. 19th Century, collection of covers mostly arranged on
pages, incl. nice group of Black Jacks showing wide range of usages such as
advertised, on advertising, used as Revenue, some stampless covers, some
faults, many are Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group |
$ 900 |
| 1757 |
C |
Advertising & Collar |
ADVERTISING & COLLAR COVERS. Collection of used covers and entires,
bearing range of stamps mostly from late 18th and early 19th Century, range of
stamps and thematics incl. cigars, insurance, hotels, others, some faults, many
are Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group |
$ 5,250 |
| 1758 |
C |
Air Post Covers |
AIR POST COVERS. 31 covers, incl. three covers with No. C18 incl. block
of four on First Day cover, block of three on First Day cover, single on cover
to Spain (all three flown), few other Zeppelin flights, first flights, first
days, few have faults, most are Fine-Very Fine |
$ 625 |
| 1759 |
C |
Air Post Covers |
AIR POST COVERS. 1911-34, collection of covers arranged on pages, two
Pioneers incl. AAMC Nos. 3a and 40, some First Day covers incl. Nos. C7-C9,
C10, other interesting items incl. cover signed by Earl Ovington, some earlier
covers bearing Nos. C4-C6, nice group of Lindberghiana, some First Flights,
first day of rate changes, few small faults, most are Fine-Very Fine, an
interesting group |
$ 1,250 |
| 1760 |
C |
Air Post Covers |
AIR POST COVERS. 1912-34, album of 23 covers or cards, incl. nice group
of Pioneer Air Mail covers and cards, some Zeppelin covers with attractive
mixed frankings, first flight, catapult, some faults but many are Fine-Very
Fine, an interesting group |
$ 1,000 |
| 1761 |
C |
BALANCE, 19TH-20TH |
BALANCE. 19th & 20th Century, interesting collection of covers, mostly
arrenged in albums, wide range represented incl. few early G.B. going into the
U.S., nice group of 1902 issue and 1909 commemoratives, group of stampless
covers, few Locals & Carriers, some faults, many are Fine-Very Fine, an
interesting group |
$ 1,000 |
| 1762 |
C |
Covers to foreign |
BUREAU ISSUES, Covers to Foreign Destinations. Ten covers, range of
frankings and destinations incl. wrapper to Austria, 2c and 8c on cover to
Buenos Aires, pair of 2c and 1c to Japan, cover with ten 1c stamps to Egypt and
forwarded to Paris, other destinations incl. New South Wales, Turkey and
Bermuda, some faults, some all appear Fine-Very Fine |
$ 210 |
| 1763 |
C |
Covers |
COVERS. 19th & 20th Century, accumulation of covers, most neatly
arranged on pages, range of topics incl. some better classics such as 9X1 on
cover, group of 1c 1851's, some Pan-Americans, illustrated, registered, many
other categories, also some paper money illustrating designs used for stamps,
mixed condition, many are Fine, an interesting group |
$ 2,800 |
| 1764 |
C |
Covers |
COVERS. 19th & 20th Century, small box of covers, wide representation,
incl. some 1861 issues incl. two covers each with No. 63, some Bank Notes, few
FDC's, transportation coil covers, space launch, mixed group, the earlier are
mixed condition, the later are Fine-Very Fine |
$ 220 |
| 1765 |
C |
covers, 19thC |
COVERS. 19th Century, nine covers, incl. two patriotics each with No.
64, American Bank Note corner card cover bearing two No. 69's, No. 65 tied on
cover by shield fancy cancel of Cambridge Mass., two other patriotics, some
faults, some appear Fine |
$ 450 |
| 1766 |
C |
Covers |
COVERS. 19th & 20th Century, carton of assorted covers, incl. two C.S.A.
items one of which is addressed in the hand of Howell Cobb, range of issues and
usages, mixed condition, some are Fine |
$ 325 |
| 1767 |
C |
Covers, 1851 Issue |
COVERS, 1851 Issue. 24, incl. group of 10's and 11's with range of
cancels, two covers with pairs of No. 17 to England, two covers each with No.
14, No. 7 on front only, and pair of No. 9 pen-tied on cover, mixed condition,
still an interesting group |
$ 525 |
| 1768 |
C |
Covers, 19thC |
COVERS, 1851-57 Issue. Six covers, incl. two bearing No. 35 (one with
"Due 10" hs, other with address cut out, also one bearing Nos. 10 and 17 tied
by blue Ohio cds on cover to Thorn Grove, Tenn., mixed condition, still few
appear Fine |
$ 325 |
| 1769 |
C |
1851-57 Issue |
COVERS, 1851-57 Issue. Thirteen covers, a few with No. 10, one with No.
7, best is probably No. 35 from Petaluma Cal. to Washington, D.C., mixed
condition, still many are Fine |
$ 375 |
| 1770 |
C |
Covers, 1857 Issue |
COVERS, 1857 Issue. 30 covers, range of frankings incl. five each with
single of No. 25, two with No. 26a, three covers each with two of No. 36 to
France or England and another single used with No. 26 to Paris, No. 29 used
with No. 35 to Paris, No. 25 strip on Valentine, No. 38 on cover to Germany,
mixed condition, few appear Fine, an interesting group |
$ 750 |
| 1771 |
C |
1861 Issue Cvrs |
COVERS, 1861 Issue. Approx. 62 covers, range of frankings and markings,
incl. nice group of No. 65's with strip and pair on cover to Germany, few Black
Jack covers, few combination frankings such as cover bearing Nos. 68 and 76 to
France, also incl. two singles of No. 71 on cover to Germany and also single
used to Germany, mixed condition, some appear Fine, an interesting group |
$ 1,300 |
| 1772 |
C |
Covers, 1867 Issue |
COVERS, 1867 Grilled Issues. Seven covers, incl. No. 87 pair from Wis.
to Mich., No. 88 on advertising cover, No. 90 from Baltimore to Rome, No. 91
from New Orleans to Paris, Nos. 94 and 98 on registered cover, No. 98 from
Baltimore to Rome, some faults, few almost Fine |
$ 180 |
| 1773 |
C |
Covers, 1869 Issue |
COVERS, 1869 Issue. Fourteen covers and a front, incl. No. 119 from
Baltimore to France, No. 116 on part of cover to France, No. 115 on front, some
faults, few appear Fine |
$ 425 |
| 1775 |
C |
Bank Notes to Forein |
COVERS, Bank Note Issues, Foreign Destinations. 19 covers, mostly to
England or Germany, also incl. one to Ontario and one to Trinidad, West Indies,
range of originations, frankings and markings, some faults, few appear Fine |
$ 325 |
| 1776 |
C |
Covers, 1893-1908 |
COVERS, 1893-1910. 44 covers, incl. range of Columbians such as 30c used
with 1909 commemoratives on registered cover, few mixed frankings such as 1c,
4c, 5c and 8c Trans-Mississippi on registered cover to Wales, nice group of
Pan-Americans, some faults, some are Fine, an interesting group |
$ 750 |
| 1777 |
C |
Covers, Officials |
COVERS, Officials. Eighteen covers, wide range with few better incl. 6c
and 10c Treasury, few Post Office, Interior, War, one 1845 and one 1850
stampless cover from Auditor's Office and one with I.R. ovpt. on advertising
cover, some faults, few appear Fine, Scott Retail for the fifteen listed covers
is $1,240.00 |
$ 425 |
| 1778 |
C |
Postage Due Covers |
COVERS, Postage Dues. Album of 63 covers or cards, wide range of
frankings and usages incl. some combination frankings such as G.B.,
Philippines, India, Gibraltar, Grenada, South Africa, some patriotics or ads,
few faults, many are Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group |
$ 1,100 |
| 1780 |
C |
Covers |
COVERS. 19th & 20th Century, accumulation of hundreds of covers, mostly
modern FDC's but also a few better incl. Nos. 620 and 621 blocks on FDC's, No.
295 tied by May 7 Expo cancel, some faults, many are Fine-Very Fine, wotrth
inspection |
$ 425 |
| 1781 |
C |
First Days |
FIRST DAY COVERS. Carton of cacheted covers mostly from the 1970's and
80's, also some event incl. inaugurals, all are Fine-Very Fine |
$ 130 |
| 1782 |
C |
Covers, 20th Cent |
COVERS. 20th Century, six albums of assorted covers, incl. cacheted U.S.
FDC's from 1950's-80's, also American Revolution Bicentennial album of foreign
FDC's, album of World Wildlife Fund cacheted FDC's, one album also with
commemorative coins, all are Fine-Very Fine |
$ 130 |
| 1783 |
C |
Covers, WWII |
COVERS, WWII. 138 covers, incl. APO's, Navy, V-Mail, worldwide censored,
collateral items incl. Invasion Issue Map of Global War, most appear Fine-Very
Fine |
$ 160 |
| 1783A |
C |
APO's in Greenland |
COVERS, A.P.O.'s in Greenland. Collection of over 150 covers, wide range
of markings and frankings, incl. few First Days, examiner's markings, cachets,
most are fresh and Very Fine, an interesting group |
$ 190 |
| 1784 |
C |
Air Post Covers |
FLIGHT COVERS. Sixteen covers, some better incl. No. C18 on cacheted
cover from Akron to Chicago, few better AAMC-listed flights incl. No. C6 on
First Trip cover, No. C1 on cover tied by Dec. 17, 1918 cds to Chicago, No. C4
block of four on cacheted Zepplin flight cover, all appear Fine-Very Fine |
$ 400 |
| 1785 |
C |
Balance |
SOUTHERN COVERS, Balance of the Ballard Correspondence. A few hundred
covers, ca 1850's, many with 1851-57 Issues, corner cards, unusual postal
markings from small Southern towns, etc., condition variable -- rough opening,
insect damage and dampstains to be expected -- still a large and untouched
Southern correspondence that will yield many worthwhile items |
$ 1,175 |
| 1786 |
C |
Stampless |
STAMPLESS COVERS. Ten covers, few slightly better incl. oval "University
of Virginia" with date in ms. to Richmond, 1854 stampless from San Francisco to
Paris, mixed condition, still a Fine group |
$ 75 |
| 1787 |
C |
Transatlantic Mails |
TRANSATLANTIC MAILS. 1850's-70's collection of 31 covers, all stampless,
eighteen are mounted on exhibition pages, range of markings and routings incl.
many incoming to U.S. from various originations such as Russia, few faults,
many are Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group |
$ 650 |
| 1788 |
|
Literature |
LITERATURE. Huge accumulation of philatelic and related literature, many
better titles are represented incl. Neinken 1c book, Chase 3c book (6),
Skinner-Eno (5), Crown Confederate Postmasters (unopened), NY Foreign Mail
Cancels, Walcott, Westerburg Numerals, many others too numerous to count, huge
accumulation of auction catalogues incl. many better name sales incl. Brown,
Haas, Knapp, Emerson and most Siegel Rarities, some hardbound name sales such
as Newbury, Jack Dick, Emerson, Clifford Cole, West, Dale B.N.A., some show
programs, also large group of hardbound American Heritage magazines, some
faults to be expected by most are in very good shape, an excellent holding |
$ 800 |
Worldwide Flight Covers:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Cat# |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1789 |
C |
Zeppelin Flights |
BRAZIL, Zeppelin Flights. 1930-36, fifteen cacheted Zeppelin flight
cards and covers, incl. seven covers franked with Zeppelin stamps, Fine-Very
Fine |
$ 425 |
| 1790 |
C |
First Flight, China- |
CHINA, First Flight from China to Japan. Bearing China 4c Gray (253)
tied by bold "12.9.25" cds on cover to Nagasaki, Japan, purple boxed "FIRST
AIRMAIL/CHINE-JAPAN" hs, signed by pilot de Pinedo, small filing holes
at L., neat red crayon notation on back reads "Sept. 12, 1925/50
carried", fresh and Very Fine, with photocopy of letter from de Pinedo,
very rare, this leg of his Far East trip not listed in AAMC |
$ 675 |
| 1791 |
C |
C1 |
FINLAND, 1930, 10m Zeppelin (C1). Horizontal pair, tied by Helsinki
Sept. 24, 1930 cds on cacheted East Sea Zeppelin flight cover (Sieger No. 89B),
Fine, Sieger cat. DM1,350 |
$ 325 |
| 1792 |
C |
Par Baloon Monte |
FRANCE, Ballon Monte to Haute Garone. Carried on the General
Renault, "Paris 7 Dec. 70" cds ties 20c stamp on cover, Toulouse Dec. 21
backstamp, Very Fine |
$ 210 |
| 1793 |
C |
Ballon Monte |
Ballon Monte to Cluny. Carried aboard the Louis Blanc,
well-struck "Paris 11 Oct. 1870" cds ties 20c stamp to printed cover, Fine |
$ 125 |
| 1794 |
C |
Ballon Monte |
Ballon Monte to Kignac. Flown aboard the Vaucason, 20c blue tied
by "4" in diamond of dots cancel, matching "Paris 14 Janv. 1871" cds, affixed
to back of Lettre-Journal de Paris neswpaper and addressed to Madame de
Marigny, tear at T., otherwise Fine |
$ 140 |
| 1795 |
C |
Ballon Monte |
Ballon Monte to Rivesaltes. Carried aboard the Ferdinand Flocon,
bearing 20c Blue tied by "7" in diamond of dots, matching "Paris 1 Nov. 1870"
cds, receiving backstamp (Nov. 5), few toned spots, appears Fine |
$ 160 |
| 1796 |
C |
C36 |
1928, 2m Zeppelin (C36). Tied by on-board 26.3.1929 Zeppelin cds on
cacheted Orient flight cover, dropped at Er Ramle (Sieger No. 23IBa), Very
Fine, Sieger cat. DM600 |
$ 85 |
| 1797 |
C |
C36 |
1928, 2m Zeppelin (C36). Tied by on-board 22.4.1929 Zeppelin cds on
cacheted Mediterranean flight cover (Sieger 24d), Fine, Sieger cat. DM500 |
$ 70 |
| 1798 |
C |
C38 |
1930, 2m South America Flight (C38). Tied with 2m Zeppelin No. C36 by
Berlin 19.5.30 datestamps on cacheted South America Zeppelin flight card to
Lakehurst (Sieger No. 57U), red connecting flight cachet, Very Fine, Sieger
cat. DM1,250 |
$ 170 |
| 1799 |
C |
C38-C39 |
1930, 2m-4m South America Flight (C38-C39). Tied by 1930 Friedrichshafen
datestamps on separate cacheted South America Zeppelin flight cards (Sieger
Nos. 47E, 57F), Very Fine pair of covers, Sieger cat. DM2,000 |
$ 250 |
| 1801 |
C |
C41 |
1931, 2m Ultramarine, Polar Flight (C41, Michel 457). Two, tied by
Friedrichshafen 24.7.31 cds on cacheted legal-size cover addressed to Chicago,
also bearing 15c in U.S. postage tied by Chicago duplex, additional
Arctic cds ties two U.S. stamps, light toned spots and barely noticeable
file fold, Very Fine and unusual |
$ 325 |
| 1802 |
C |
C42 |
1931, 4m Polar Flight (C42). Tied by Friedrichshafen 24.7.31 cds on
cacheted Polar flight Zeppelin cover to the icebreaker Malyguin (Sieger No.
119F), stamp has faint corner crease, otherwise Very Fine, Sieger cat. DM2,150 |
$ 375 |
| 1803 |
C |
C44 |
1933, 2m Chicago Flight (C44). Tied with 15pf and 50pf Air Post Nos. C29
and C31 by Friedrichshafen 14.10.33 datestamps on cacheted Chicago flight
Zeppelin card to Chicago (Sieger No. 238Bc), Very Fine, Sieger cat. DM750 |
$ 210 |
| 1804 |
C |
Zeppelin flights |
GERMANY, Zeppelin Flights. 1928-38, collection of 85 covers and cards,
wide variety of flights, frankings, many with Zeppelin stamps, range of
destinations, some scarcer items, Fine-Very Fine |
$ 2,200 |
| 1805 |
C |
Zeppelin Covers |
GERMANY, Zeppelin Flights. Two, first bears Germany 4m South America
Flight stamp tied by Friedrichschafen 18.5.30 cds on cacheted card to Cuba with
receiving backstamp, second bears Brazil stamps on cacheted 1930 cover to New
York, both are Fine-Very Fine, rare to Cuba |
$ 325 |
| 1806 |
C |
Zeppelin flights |
GERMANY, Zeppelin Flights. 1925-36, twenty Zeppelin flight covers,
variety of frankings, incl. Bermuda, Brazil, Egypt, Hungary, Liechtenstein,
Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Spain and Switzerland, also some collateral,
nearly all Fine-Very Fine |
$ 900 |
| 1807 |
C |
Zeppelin Flights |
GERMANY, Zeppelin Flights. 1928-37, 42 covers, incl. Zeppelin and
Hindenburg flights, one autographed by Hugo Eckener and Ernst Lehman, variety
of frankings, flights, nealy all Fine-Very Fine |
$ 1,200 |
| 1809 |
C |
C24-C25 |
HUNGARY, 1931, 1p-2p Zeppelin (C24-C25). Tied with additional 32f Air
Post No. C13 by "Legiposta, Budapest 31 Mar. 29" datestamps on cacheted
Zeppelin flight cover (Sieger No. 103c), Fine, Sieger cat. DM500 |
$ 50 |
| 1810 |
C |
C9-C10 |
ICELAND, 1931, 30a-1k Zeppelin (C9-C10). Tied by "Reykjavik 3.VI.31" cds
on registered cacheted Zeppelin flight card to Cottbus, Germany (Sieger No.
114B), fresh and Fine, Sieger cat. DM500 |
$ 160 |
| 1811 |
C |
C43,45,47 |
ITALY, 1933, 5l-20l Zeppelin (C43, C45, C47). Tied by "Roma Posta Aerea
Zeppelin 29.5.33" datestamps on registered cacheted flight cover to Toledo,
Ohio (Sieger No. 208Fvar), also bearing additional 2.55l and pair of 10c
stamps, with green Second South America flight cachet, Friedrichschafen transit
and various backstamps, Very Fine and rare cover, Sieger cat. DM4,000 |
$ 850 |
| 1812 |
C |
C93A |
MEXICO, 1939, 20c Blue & Red, Sarabia Flight (C93A). Used with vertical
pair of 10c Prussian Blue (746) and 20c Brown Carmine (C68), all tied by
"Servicio Aereo Mexico D.F. 23 May 1939" datestamps on registered cacheted
Sarabia flight cover to Brooklyn N.Y., receiving backstamps, Very Fine |
$ 230 |
| 1813 |
C |
C3 |
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1921, Botwood-Halifax Attempted Flight, December 10 (AAMC
9). Bearing 35c Red, "1" of "1921" below "f" of "Halifax" (C3 var) tied by
"St. Johns Nfld Nov. 25, 1921" pmk. on cover to Toronto, usual Halifax Feb. 4
receiving backstamp, some slight edge wear, Fine |
$ 105 |
| 1814 |
C |
Airpost |
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1930, October 9, Second "Columbia" Transatlantic Flight from
Harbour Grace (AAMC 21c). Two 24c and one 2c tied by "Harbour Grace Newf'd
AM Oct. 9, 1930" cds on cover to England, sender's route directions, vertical
fold, Very Fine, only 50 peces were franked with ordinary postage and mailed at
Harbour Grace, AAMC $1,000.00 |
$ 260 |
| 1815 |
C |
C18 |
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1933, $4.50 on 75c Balbo Flight (C18, SG 235). Tied by
"St. John's Newf'd 26 Jul. 33" cds on cacheted registered flight cover to
Ireland (AAMC 1184h), Shoal Harbour and Rome backstamps, Very Fine, AAMC cat.
$1,000.00 |
$ 400 |
| 1816 |
C |
C179var-C183var |
PARAGUAY, 1952, 20c-5g U.P.U., Air Post, Imperforate (C179 var-C183
var). Horizontal pairs of each, large margins, tied by "Aero Port 13 Dic.
1952 Paraguay" datestamps on cover to New York, also bearing 5g Red Brown
(C196) on back, registered label on back but marked in pen "Not Registered",
fresh and Very Fine |
$ 90 |
| 1817 |
C |
Akron, LA & Shenando |
UNITED STATES, Akron, Los Angeles and Shenandoah Flights. 1925-33, 38
covers, many cacheted, variety of frankings, better items such as 1925
Governor's Conference, destinations, incl. Bermuda, Puerto Rico, nearly all
Fine-Very Fine |
$ 625 |
| 1818 |
C |
Zeppelin Ovpt. |
UNITED STATES, Roessler "Graf Zeppelin" Ovpt.. 1c Green (632) bearing
cinderella overprint as applied by Roessler, used with 3c purple and horizontal
pair of 15c, tied by "Lakehurst N.J. Oct. 28, 1928" duplexes on cacheted post
card depicting Graf Zeppelin moored at sea, to Paris, France, bearing
Friedrichschafen backstamp, 1c stamp single short perf, slight edge wear still
Fine and rare item, the well-known Air Mail dealer A.C. Roessler applied this
cinderella overprint and was charged by postal authorities with issuing
counterfeit stamps. As a first offender he was given probation on the condition
that he retire from the stamp business. He died a few years later in a mental
institution. Interesting item |
$ 180 |
| 1819 |
C |
Zeppelin |
U.S.-GERMANY, Zeppelin Flight Covers and Cards. Seven, U.S. & Germany
frankings, approproate cachets from North-America flight, one large cover
slightly tattered, others Very Fine |
$ 210 |
| 1820 |
C |
Flight Covers |
FLIGHT COVERS. 1929-53, 42 cacheted covers, incl. helicopter flights,
first flights, Adams Transfer flights, ship to shore, hydroplane, rocket mail,
Fine-Very Fine |
$ 170 |
| 1821 |
C |
DO-X, catapults |
FLIGHT COVERS, Do-X, Catapult. 1929-34, sixteen cacheted covers, mostly
different flights, U.S., German, Brazilian and Swiss frankings, virtually all
Fine-Very Fine |
$ 400 |
| 1822 |
C |
Flight Covers |
FLIGHT COVERS. 1911-60, twenty covers and cards, incl. Great Britain
Geo.V coronation flight, Italy 1917 Air Posts, Hungary, Philippines, rocket
mail, Russia, Japan, also three Air Post stamps, Fine-Very Fine |
$ 350 |