U.S. Postal History, Foreign Stamps and Covers continued...

Prices realized...
Offices in China, other Back-of-Book: continued...
Lot Sym. Cat# Lot Description Realized
1718 C COvers U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai. 14 covers from Cheshire correspondence with U.S. Shanghai pmks. tying regular Washington-Franklin issues, one has scarce Red Cross label, also a group of stamps with China frankings, some opening faults, many Fine or better $ 325
1719 C O28 6c Interior (O28). Tied by quartered cork, matching "Washington D.C. May 16" cds on Department of Justice printed cover to Saginaw, Mich., 1876 docketing on back, stamp with T.L. corner torn off prior to use, appears Very Fine, rare on cover $ 525
1720 C O72 1c Treasury (O72). Pair and single (s.e.) tied by cork, "Keene N.H." cds on U.S. Internal Revenue imprint cover to Winchester N.H., Very Fine $ 80
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
Security Printing Samples:
Lot Sym. Cat# Lot Description Realized
1825 Bank Note Ads Bank Note Ads. Four, incl. one from Bradbury, Wilkinson, one from ABN Co., one from De La Rue and last from Homer Lee Co., varying sizes, intricacy and colors, few faults, all appear Fine, interesting group $ 200
Australia to Canada:
Lot Sym. Cat# Lot Description Realized
1826 15 1913, £2 Deep Rose & Black (15, SG 16). Used, Fine, SG £1,600 $ 750
1827 58 1919, £2 Deep Rose & Black (58, SG 45). Used, Fine, SG £1,300 $ 550
1828 J21 1902, 10sh Emerald, Postage Due (J21, SG D43). Used, Fine, SG £1,300 $ 475
1829 J22 1902, 20sh Emerald, Postage Due (J22, SG D44). Used, Fine, SG £2,250 $ 900
1830 S J23-28 1906, -1/2p-6p Postage Dues (J23-J28, SG D45-D50). Several values bit heavily hinged, otherwise Fine-Very Fine set, SG £550 $ 220
1831 S J29-33 1907, -1/2p-6p Postage Dues (J29-J33, SG D53-D57). Fine-Very Fine set, SG £450 $ 240

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