Kelleher Club Sale
Bethel, CT 06801, USA
Lot | Zeppelin Collateral Material | Estimate | |
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301 | 1937 1st South America Flight (Sieger 450), two cards with German stamps tied by two strikes of "Deutsche Luftpost Europa-Sudamerika Luftschiff Hindenburg 24.3.1937" Type VIII double circle datestamp, one cover with five different stamps and printed cachet at top left, other with six different stamps to Rio de Janeiro and backstamped "Correio Aero Districto Federal 20 Mar. 1937" double circle datestamp and privately applied Sieger red handstamp, Extremely Fine. | 4 | $110 |
302 | Joyful Land Wall Clock, Encased in a burl wood-like case, the Joyful Land plays 18 superior quality melodies with 6 of them being Hymns; clock is equipped with a light sensor that prevents it from playing at night or in a dark room and is battery quartz operated; moving airship and balloon will lighten any room; appears new. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.8 lbs. | $130 | |
303 | Germany, Zeppelin Silver Ballpoint Pen, wonderfully weighty silver ballpoint pen with the Zeppelin organization emblem on the top and the word "ZEPPELIN" wrapped around the midsection; currently has a fine tip blue ink that glides beautifully. | $60 | |
304 | J A Henckels "Zeppelin" Cocktail Shaker, 1928 Art Deco shaker (12¼ inches tall) shaped like a Zeppelin; includes a cocktail shaker, flask and stopper, strainer, corkscrew, funnel, four shot cups and four spoons produced by J.A. Henckels in Solingen: silver-plated brass, each piece impressed MADE IN GERMANY. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.6 lbs. | 4 | $1,300 |
305 | Modern "Zeppelin" Cocktail Shaker, made of a combination of stainless steel and silver plate, giving it a sleek silver finish that adds to its elegance the set includes three pieces, with a strainer for easy pouring; this original Restoration Hardware model, called the Zephyr, was manufactured in the 1990s. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.6 lbs. | 2 | $110 |
306 | 1947 (May 9), Return Receipt from Dr. Hugo Eckener to Otto Seibel, addressed to Seibel in St. Louis, for Registered Article #121668, with Akron, Ohio delivery postmark; "Return Receipt" side signed by Eckener with handstamped "GOODYEAR AIRCRAFT" and "May 9 - 1947" date of delivery (penciled Agent's name unclear); a remarkable item from the Zeppelin Commander to the noted collector; minor corner damage of no consequence. | 2 | $80 |
307 | United States Magazine Covers, Scientific American matted cover showing German military parsevals passing the Cologne cathedral, color matted cover from Scientific American showing airplane attacking a Zeppelin, matted Aviation magazine cover of airship Italia commanded by Gen Umberto Nobile, reproduction of a 1935 Air-Ship Day poster as part of Michigan football, and 1883 woodcut of Tissandier aerostat; attractive. Shipping charges apply - weight 5 lbs. | $80 | |
308 | Group of 23 Zeppelin-related Prints, oversized (16" x 11") lithographic prints of mostly photographs in a soft enclosure; also a print that shows a pair of British B E 2 military aircraft about to attact a U-type Zeppelin in 1917, housed in a 13" x 11" frame; extraordinary images. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.6 lbs. | $110 | |
309 | Great Britain, 1917, Military Pass "C" for two Airship sheds, a bearer pass, about 2¾" x 4", admitting one Lt. Cmdr. J.M. Fraser, R.N.V.R., to the Vickers Ltd. Airship Sheds at Cavendish Dock and on Walney Island; issued and signed by Fraser on Apr 17, 1917, Very Fine and rare. | $80 | |
310 | Germany, Start Your Own Band, pair of antique harmonicas for the musically inclined; Graf Zeppelin harmonica (like most, missing the little propeller) created by C A Seydel in Sohne Germany; the second, barely 1.5" in length, has the name and image of the Shenandoah and still plays! | $80 | |
311 | Box Filled with Zeppelin Ephemera, few hundred items related to airships; period magazines and advertising, numerous photographs of Zeppelins as well as American and British airships in flight, newspaper clippings, a stunning color transparency of a stained glass window, engraved images matted, and much more; who knows what's in store? Shipping charges apply - weight 32 lbs. | $110 | |
312 | History and Breadth of Aviation, 32 general aviation books with several coffee table sized; excellent selection including Taking Flight (Richard Hallion), Polar Aviation (C V Glines), The Eagle Aloft (Tom Crouch), and Man With Wings (Ed Jablonski); Janes World Aircraft 1919 and Janes Airships 1909-1910 are very useful; upgrade your bookshelf today. Shipping charges apply - weight 80 lbs. | $110 | |
313 | Zeppelins and Airships for Youth, 50 books for the school aged reader; When Monsters Roamed the Sky, Tom Swift and His Aerial Warship, Through the Air to the North Pole, and Tailspin Tommy are typical titles; some are from collections including the Every Boy Mystery Series, and the Airship Boys (Due North, Adrift, and Ocean Flyer); majority are hardcover chapter books; includes the card game Around the World with the Graf Zeppelin. Shipping charges apply - weight 55 lbs. | $160 | |
314 | Better Airship-Related Titles, two 1st Ed copies of The Aerial Age by Walter Wellman (1911), Aerial Navigation of Today by Charles Turner (1910), My Airships by A Santos-Dumont (1904) as well as a 1973 paperback reprint, Dirigible Balloons (soft cover in French) by Gaston Tissandier (1885), The Aeromobiles (soft cover in French) by Robert Goldschmidt (1911), two copies of Story of the Airship by Hugh Allen (1931), two copies with one autographed What About the Airship by C E Rosendahl (1938), My Airship Flights 1915-1930 by George Meager (1970), ZRS-4 Ring Laying by Goodyear-Zeppelin (1929), Graf Zeppelin autographed by Gordon Vaeth (1958), Zeppelin and the United States of America by Hans Knausel (1981), The British Rigid Airship 1908-1931 by Robin Higham (1975), 1st Ed The House of Goodyear by Hugh Allen (1936), and The Rigid Airship by E H Lewitt (1925); also includes 10 editions of The National Geographic Magazine between 1918 and 1930, and a dozen British technical reports (in excellent condition). Shipping charges apply - weight 34.4 lbs. | $325 | |
315 | Dollfus & Bouche. History of Aviation, masterpiece with tipped illustrations and engraved drawings written in French; written at a time when aviation was exploding, in 30 short years the Wrights had conquered the air, Europeans began having Air Meets, airships were created, aviation played a role in the Great War, pilots flew around the world, Byrd attained the North and South Poles, Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic, and the Graf Zeppelin and DO-X took to the skies; check online for stunning images from this ultimate coffee table book; scuff marks, and slight tape repair. Shipping charges apply - weight 11.4 lbs. | $110 | |
316 | Fischer, Ludwig. Count Zeppelin: His Life-His Work, sumptuous coffee table sized love letter to Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin; The boards are black with gold lettering and a 4" disc with the image of the Count; subtitled as a Memorial to the German People this lovely volume traces the origin of the hot air balloon, the Count's early work, and finishes with Dr Hugo Eckener and the Graf Zeppelin tracing the globe; well illustrated including several in full color; a marvelous book if you read German. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.6 lbs. | 4 | $110 |
317 | United States, Tydol Zeppelin Sample Oil Bottle, early cork stopped miniature glass oil filled advertising sample bottle from the Tidol (Tide Water Oil Co.), as found in its original advertising container (side states that the Co.'s Veedol brand oil inside the sample bottle is the exact oil that was used and drained from the tanks of the Graf Zeppelin airship on October 15, 1928; cardboard canister is toned. | $110 | |
318 | Modern "Zeppelin" Christmas Ornament, two piece Christmas ornament made of a combination of stainless steel and silver plate, by Restoration Hardware and manufactured in India in the 1990s. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. | 2 | $60 |
319 | Zeppelin Christmas Ornaments, eight miniature airship holiday ornaments made from ceramic or metal to decorate the Christmas tree with an aviation theme; upgrade your tree to the best in town. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. | $80 | |
320 | Zeppelin Company, New ZR-3 First Trial Flight at the Zeppelin Plant, 5½" x 9" vintage sepia photographic print in neutral mat ready to be framed; an unusual image of the future USS Los Angeles while aloft in Friedrichshafen, Germany; photograph marked Clements #4E; impressive; slight corner crease. | $80 | |
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321 | Varied. American, German, and British Airships in Flight, five items illustrating airships; glass plate (4" x 3") of British R43 produced by The Childrens Encyclopedia with desktop metal frame; 6" x 4.5" vintage (copyright 1928) photographic print in a serving tray-like frame showing an early US Navy airship outside a hanger; 8" x 10" modern print in light color wood frame of the US Navy J-3 passing over a series of pennants; 6.5" x 4.5" period photo matted in an attractive wood frame showing T G W Settle and party with the Graf Zeppelin at Mines Field in California; and an 8" x 10" poster print framed of the US Navy ZD-6 over open water; a nice group. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.4 lbs. | $200 | |
322 | Ornate Hand-carved Zeppelin Pipe, extraordinary at over a foot tall, with an image of Count Zeppelin and an early airship floating above on a porcelain bowl; braiding of the rubber tubing at the top in need of repair; well loved. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. | $130 | |
323 | Germany, Unity Makes Strength Pocket Watch, lovely silver toned pocket watch with a pair of halftone pictures of military leaders with the words, "Einheit Macht Stark" (Unity Makes Strength) below; a 12 number face with a 60 second dial below; the reverse in engraved with the Iron Cross, a royal crown, a "W", and the year 1914; the piece is in exceptional external condition but will need to be serviced in order to run; beautiful. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. | 2 | $110 |
324 | Small Travel Poster, serene image of Nazi zeppelin coming upon old world shailing ship on a tranquil robin's-egg blue ocean; double matted and expertly framed to a 19" x 14" size; a great piece. Shipping charges apply - weight 4 lbs. | $225 | |
325 | Travel Poster Reproduction, 24" x 36" reproduction travel poster showing a German zeppelin at the Empire State Building in New York; In German it says 2 Days to North America - Germany, German Zeppelin Company; the poster is in great condition and is protected in plastic and cardboard; would look outstanding framed and paired with the previous lot. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.6 lbs. | $60 | |
326 | Airship Posters Balance, 8 aviation related posters of varying dimensions rolled in a sonotube; includes moment of Hindenburg explosion printed on cream color fabric; Hindenburg - Ship of Dreams by Marii Chervev; Zeppelin Museum poster of the pioneers of airships (worthy of framing); The Final Moments by Ken Marschall; and historican pictures of balloons and dirigibles beautifully printed; attractive. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.2 lbs. | 2 | $110 |
327 | Zeppelin over steamship on the water, book illustration, 25mm high zeppelin piece glued to 65mm high hand painted and retouched image of a steamship on the water, According to his wikipedia page, Tatlin (1885-1953) is a very famous Russian artist and architect. He was one of the two most important figures in the Russian avant-garde art movement of the 1920's and later became the most important artist in the Constructivist movement. | 4 | $110 |
328 | Germany, Zeppelin Razor Blades, store display box filled with 10 packs of Zeppelin brand razor blades; the box shows an airship in flight and proclaims the blades are German quality fashioned from Swiss steel; 4" x 3" metal sign with nail holes in the corners to mount it identical as the display box but in different colors; also included is an unopen pack of Mondex blades with a wrapper showing an airship over the ocean; lot available at a cut rate. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. | 2 | $200 |
329 | Air Mail Needle Book and Thimble, well-preserved Czechoslovakian sewing needle set with most of the interior intact; image shows the Graf Zeppelin over the Statue of Liberty in New York on one side and the NAS Lakehurst hanger in New Jersey on the reverse; includes the outside paper sleeve; also a vintage sterling silver thimble commemorating the inventor Ferdinand von Zeppelin and the 100th anniversary of the invention of the Zeppelin made by Thorvald Greif; side is stamped "925 G" alongside a star or flower symbol and the top of thimble is also marked with a "G."; dimensions: Height 1" x Diameter 3/4"; weight: 8.5 grams; light wear and tarnish. | $110 | |
330 | Toys & Games for the Airship-Minded, five items for the young at heart; German board that translates "About Town and Country" that has players floating around the cities of Europe; Flying Airship toy consisting elongated rubber balloon with cardboard attachment; included is multicolored postal mailer; oversized 1912 picturebook produced by Raphael Tuck & Sons called Our Air Ship; deck of cards-sized game in which the player attempts to hang the Zeppelin on the mooring mast; and a Masonite hand painted hanging sign (20" x 8") with the name J M Haddock over a flying zeppelin; a fun group. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.2 lbs. | $80 | |
331 | United States, Chart of Knowledge (European Edition), 1931 10" cardboard chart that, with a turn of the wheel, displays a country's area in square miles, capital population, population per sq mile, principal export, government, principal products and imports, principal river, and more; a US edition covers the 50 states, this one all the countries in Europe; in a gold frame; attractive. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.8 lbs. | $40 | |
332 | 1930, Sky Rangers Wind Up Toy, parts to construct a pair of vintage 1930s SKY RANGERS Tin Wind Up Toy Airplane & Zeppelin sets; consists of airship mast (2), airplane (2), and zeppelin (2); there is only one arm for supporting the toys "in flight" and the wind up functions don't appear functional; in "played with" condition; includes 1945 box from Unique Art Mfg. Shipping charges apply - weight 4 lbs. | $225 | |
333 | Tootsietoy Zep, originally the 4th of Tootsietoy's Buck Rogers 25th Century Rocket Ship series, this 5" long pressed metal has pulley wheels on top allow the USN Los Angeles to glide along a string; includes the original cardboard box with instructions; outstanding condition. | $130 | |
334 | Zeppelin Lead and Cast Iron Toys, 11 vintage cast metal airship toys for those that require rugged construction; pair of 8" cast iron Graf Zeppelins with wheels; 6" iron "Pony Blimp" on wheels; 6" fire engine red zeppelin car; 6" metal airship on wheels with nose ring as pull toy; and a half dozen "baby zeps" from 3"-5" in length with similar robust construction; plastic need not apply. Shipping charges apply - weight 8.2 lbs. | $400 | |
335 | Airship Wings and Trinkets, eight small items of interest; sterling silver pair of full sized Goodyear airship wings; large airship wings (without clasp or markings), miniature military airship wings, micro harmonica looking enclosure, tiny US Navy airship bracelet charm, Goodyear Zeppelin hanger token made of Duralumin, and a pair (but different) Goodyear serial numbered "Drop in Any Mailbox" fobs; a fun group. | $160 | |
336 | United States, Hindenburg on TV and Movies, Hindenburg video in both DVD and VHS formats; Detroit Edison "The Hindenburg" on Good Morning America, Today Show, and Eyewitness News (1987 VHS); MCA "The Hindenburg" with George C Scott and Anne Bancroft (1990 VHS); The History Channel "The Hindenburg" Vol I&II (1996 VHS); and Classic Pictures "The Hindenburg Disaster" (DVD); hours of entertainment for those with both a VCR and DVD player. Shipping charges apply - weight 3 lbs. | $40 | |
337 | Hindenburg Wall Art, 1936 Denver Post article interestingly matted describing zeppelin refueling for return to Germany; mint "Baby Zep" and three pieces carried in the Hindenburg; richly framed in wood. Shipping charges apply - weight 7.2 lbs. | $160 | |
338 | Miscellaneous Airship Lovers Lot, 23" inflatable Happy Birthday blimp (helium not included); 5" stainless steel metal plate of a WWII blimp; and a D-LZ129 Hindenburg coffee (or tea) mug; hoping you have an uplifting day. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.8 lbs. | $40 | |
339 | Graf Zeppelin newspaper clippings American flight, 50 full-page clippings from the New York Evening Journal, October 10-31, 1928 tracing the first fight of LZ-127 from Germany to the U.S. and return, preserved unmounted in sleeves, minimal edge chipping. Shipping charges apply - weight 12 lbs. | $160 | |
340 | Zeppelins and Other Airships Covers, 1931-36, 25+ items related to lighter-than-air ships on Lindner hingeless pages; material from USS Shenandoah used in handmade anniversary cachet, 1st Pacific Ship-to-Shore on airship Volunteer,coast to coast USS Akron mail, commemorative covers (USS Akron, Hindenburg, and USS Macon), five 2½" x 3½" photographs of the Graf Zeppelin, pair of 1st 1936 Hindenburg mail from the US to Germany, autograph on image of Hindenburg exploding signed by member of the ground crew, and ¾" x ¾" square of Graf Zeppelin fabric; nice group, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.8 lbs. | $500 | |
341 | 1820 (Dec. 7), Cover front from Lord Bath to Viscount Sidmouth, with a return address of simply "Lord Bath" (peerage has its privileges), a cover front addressed to The Viscount Sidmouth at "Secretary of States Office, Whitehall, London"; faint "FROME" straightline postmark with mileage (110?) below, partly overstruck by red single-ring (morning service) Crowned Circle "Free/7 DE 7/1820" postmark; Bath (Thomas Thynne, 2nd Marquess of Bath, 1765-1837) was at the time Lord Lieutenant of Somerset; Viscount Sidmouth (Henry Addington, 1757-1844) had previously served as Prime Minister 1801-04 and was then Secretary of State, Very Fine. | $160 | |
342 | 1840-57, Group of Seven Stampless Folded Letter Sheets to the US, individually sleeved with most priced and ready for quick turn-around; comprises six to New York City, originating 1840 London, 1844 and 1857 Liverpool, 1845 Nottingham (on illustrated company letterhead), and 1847 and 1850 Dublin, these a mix of personal and business correspondence, plus an 1847 Roscrea to Shoreham, VT letter relating news of the Famine; the group offers a nice range of postmarks, paid and due handstamps, rate markings, auxiliary markings, etc.; worth review, Fine to Very Fine, all imaged online, ex Yankee Peddler. | $160 | |
343 | 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), position "H-I", attention-grabbing nearly four-margined example (just shaved at lower right), tied by black Maltese Cross cancel on folded letter sheet from Bristol (datelined Apr. 19, 1841) to Chepstow; reverse with broken-circle Bristol postmark and Apr. 20 Chepstow receiver, each in red; horizontal file fold through address panel, Fine to Very Fine, a "you had me at hello" cover.SG 2.Scott $425. | $200 | |
344 | 1915, King George V "Seahorse", De La Rue printing, 10s blue (Scott 175b); pulled perf at top, Extremely Fine.Scott $825. | $100 | |
345 | 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorses”, 2s6d to 10s complete (Scott 222-224), an exceptionally fresh, beautifully centered mint set, o.g., lightly hinged; each with a few tiny gum thins, Extremely Fine appearance.SG 450-452; £575 ($740).Scott $605. | 2 | $130 |
346 | 1969, 5d RMS Queen Elizabeth 2, gray omitted (Scott 575b), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.SG 778b; £180 ($230).Scott $200. | $75 | |
347 | 1970, 5d Fife Harling, lemon omitted (Scott 608 var.), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.SG 815a.SG £140 ($180). | $50 | |
348 | 1973, Paintings, 3p, 5p & 7½p, gold (Queen's head) omitted (Scott 697-699 vars.), o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine.SG 931a-933a.SG £485 ($620). | 2 | $150 |
349 | 1972, Queen Elizabeth II "Machin", £1 bluish black, imperforate (Scott MH168 var.), block of 4, ungummed, Extremely Fine.SG 831b. | $150 | |
350 | 1887-92, Great Britain 2d Jubilee (Scott A12), 'ASCENSION' cds, Very Fine.Scott $375. | $120 |