Live Bidding Auction #100, Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History, Philatelic Rarities of the World.
Cranbury, NJ, USA
Lot | France | Estimate | |
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51 | 1922, inverted black Airplane surcharges 50h on 100h and 100h on 200h, large part of OG, VF, both are properly expertized, C.v. $300 | ||
52 | 1927 (April 19-20), Pioneer Flight Prague - Braunschweig registered cover, franked by four stamps, including complete set of air post surcharges, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, mostly VF | ||
53 | Prepared for Zeppelin Flight. 1936 (May20-24), Air France cover prepared for 2nd SAF, addressed to Buenos Aires, franked by five air post stamps, tied by Smržovka ''19.V.36'' ds with Prague transit, red German confirmation marking letter ''e'', apparently delivered by German Luftpost with Buenos Aires ''24.5.936'' machine arrival on reverse, mostly VF | ||
54 | Zeppelin Flight. 1931 (June 28), Schwaben Flight postcard, franked by two stamps, tied by oval date stamp, Friedrichshafen ''28.6.31'' connection and Böblingen the same day arrival marking, violet confirmation cachet, VF, Sieger #112 | ||
55 | Zeppelin Flights. 1936 (May 6-9), Airship ''Hindenburg'' 1st NAF cover, franked by three values, including two air post stamps, tied by Copenhagen ''4.5.36'' ds, Frankfurt connection and letter ''d'' red confirmation cachet, arrived to NYC on May 9, VF, Sieger #406C, Mi #12, €250 | ||
56 | Zeppelin Flights. 1936 (May 25-28), Airship ''Hindenburg'' 2nd SAF (5th SAF of Zeppelin and Hindenburg in 1936) registered postcard to Chile, franked by four stamps, including three air post values, tied by Copenhagen ''23.5.36'' ds, red letter ''e'' confirmation cachet, arrival marking on picture side, VF, Sieger #412, Mi #16, €450 | ||
57 | Zeppelin Flights. 1932 (October 24-27), 9th SAF registered postcard, franked by 6 values of the African Types and Scenes 15c-5L, tied by Asmara ''27.9.32'' ds, Friedrichshafen ''24.10.32'' connection, red confirmation cachet and Pernambuco ''27.X.32'' receiver, VF and rare, Sieger #195, C.v. €700, Scott C.v. $1,125 | ||
58 | 1923-40, black surcharge 10m and red surcharge 20m on 5m+5m yellow, black and light greenish blue, set of two perforated (11¼, Teetsov's private perf) values, in addition Carrier Pigeon 15s brownish red, two horizontal imperforate pairs on chalk-surfaced paper, all with full OG, LH or NH (imperf pairs), perf stamps expertized by Dr. Jemtschoujin, Est. $300-$400 | ||
59 | Zeppelin Flight. 1932 (October 24-27), 9th SAF registered cover to Brazil, franked by Woodchopper 25m brown black, tied with Helsinki ''20.X.32'' date stamp, Stockholm (21.10) and TPO Berlin-Sassnitz (22.10) transits, Berlin-Friedrichshafen connection and confirmation markings, backstamped in Pernambuco on October 27, mostly VF, Sieger #195B, Mi #286b, €380 | ||
60 | 1936, Plane over Paris, 50fr emerald and 50fr Burelage, both are postally used, nicely centered, fresh and VF, C.v. $635 | ||
Lot | Great Britain | Estimate | |
61 | Pioneer Flights. 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 | ||
62 | Pioneer Flights. 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 | ||
63 | Equatorial Africa. 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 | 5 | |
64 | Guinea. 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 | 2 | |
65 | Reunion. 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 | 2 | |
66 | Zeppelin Flight. 1935 (November 16-18), 1st Shuttle Return Flight cover from Bathurst to Recife, franked by three King George V Silver Jubilee stamps, tied by Bathurst ''16.NO.35'' date stamp, Recife arrival ''18.XI.35'' on reverse, VF and rare, Est. $500-$600 | ||
67 | Zeppelin Flights. 1929 (April 19), South West Germany Flight two postcards and one cover, franked by 3pf (cards) or 8pf (cover), cancelled by Baden-Baden, Mannheim and Stuttgart, each one with red confirmation ''19.APR.1929'' marking, housed on pages from a Collection, Sieger #023.Ic, d, e, C.v. €830 | 3 | |
68 | Zeppelin Flights. 1929 (April 23-25), Mediterranean Sea two Flight covers, both addressed to Chicago, franked by Zeppelin stamp of 2m ultra, tied by board cancel, red confirmation cachet, drop markings of Seville (machine ''24.ABR.29'') or S. Remo (''25.4.29''), mostly VF, Sieger #24d, var, C.v. €450 | ||
69 | Zeppelin Flights. 1929 (September 17), Germany Flight one cover and four postcards, properly franked and tied by the ''17.9.29'' cancellations of Brand, Eschweiler, Aachen, Osnabruek and Oldenburg, each one with red on-board the same day markings, mounted on 5 pages from a Collection, VF and rare assemblage, Sieger #34d, f, g, h and k, C.v. €2,100 | 5 | |
70 | Zeppelin Flights. 1929 (October 17), Silesia Flight postcard (Graf Zeppelin), franked by two stamps tied on-board ''17.10.1929'' cancellation, the same day Beuthen drop (63 cards flown), in addition card from the same flight but with on-board ''7.10.1929'' ds and Breslau drop, Sieger #43c, 43AI, C.v. €390 | ||
71 | Zeppelin Flights. 1930 (June 22-25), Germany Flight two postcards, franked by German Eagle 1m black and salmon, first one cancelled on-board ''22.6.1930'' and has Copenhagen and Berlin ''22.6.30'' markings, the other one tied by Berlin-Staaken ''24.6.30'' ds and with Friedrichshafen arrival of June 25, both are on Collection pages, VF, Sieger #68Bd and Fa, C.v. €340 | 2 | |
72 | Zeppelin Flights. 1931 (June 14-15), Hanover Direct and Return Flight postcards, each franked by Zeppelin stamp of 1m carmine, tied by on-board ''14.6.1931'' or the same day Hanover ds, all appropriate markings, arranged on two pages from a Collection, VF, Sieger #111Ab, Ba, C.v. €190 plus €200 as premium for franking | 2 | |
73 | Zeppelin Flights. 1931 (July 5-6), Upper Silesia Direct and Return Flight postcards, each franked by Zeppelin stamp of 1m carmine, tied by on-board or Glewitz ''5.7.1931'' date stamps, violet confirmation and arrivals of Glewitz (5.7) and Friedrichshafen (6.7),arranged on two pages from a Collection, VF, Sieger #115Ab, Ba, C.v. €170 and €200 as premium for franking | 2 | |
74 | Zeppelin Flights. 1931 (July 24-25), North Pole Flight cover to Leningrad, franked by ''Polar-Fahrt 1931'' overprint on 2m ultra, tied by Friedrichshafen ''24.7.31'' ds, red confirmation marking and Leningrad special arrival marking, VF, H.-D. Schlegel certificate, Sieger #119E, C.v. €375 | ||
75 | Zeppelin Flights. 1931, brown Polar-Fahrt 1931 overprint on 4m black brown, cancelled on a part of Zeppelin envelope with Friedrichshafen ''24.7.31'' ds, VF, C.v. $675, Mi #458, €900 | ||
76 | Zeppelin Flights. 1933 (June 20), Two Short Flights to Switzerland, cover franked by two stamps, including Zeppelin 1m carmine, tied with on-board ''20.6.33'' cancel, ''Mit Luftschiff ''Graf Zeppelin'' line confirmation marking, VF and scarce, Sieger #0216 I, C.v. €250 plus €100 as a premium for franking | ||
77 | Zeppelin Flights. 1936 (August 1, 5-8), two covers from Airship ''Hindenburg'' Olympic Flight and 6th NAF, both franked by Olympic stamps, first one by complete set of 8, the other one by 8 stamps (2 se-tenant blocks) from Olympic souvenir sheets, confirmation markings and appropriate arrival ds, VF, Sieger #427Bb, 428D, C.v. €525 | 4 | |
78 | Zeppelin Flights. 1937 (May 6), after crash of Airship ''Hindenburg'' illustrated cover intended for Return Flight from Lakehurst to Frankfurt, bearing two Zeppelin stamps, red lilac four- line cachet ''Intended for first eastbound trip of Airship ''Hindenburg'' in 1937...'', fresh and VF, Sieger #454Ea, C.v. €350 | ||
79 | Zeppelin Flights. 1933 (October 14-17), Chicago (Century of Progress) Flight registered cover to Brazil, delivered on leg Friedrichshafen - Recife, franked by two King George V adhesives, triangle confirmation marking on front and Berlin-Friedrichshafen connection on reverse, both in red, arrival ds, VF, Sieger #238A, C.v. €850 | ||
80 | Zeppelin Flight. 1933 (May 6-10), 1st SAF cover from London to Uruguay, franked by four King George V 1s bister, tied by London ''5 MY 33'' ds, red Berlin - Friedrichshafen connection, blue confirmation cachet and Montevideo ''MAY.11.33''arrival marking, slight foxing, mostly VF, Sieger #202 | ||
Lot | Luxembourg | Estimate | |
81 | Zeppelin Flight. 1933 (August 5-9), 5th SAF registered postcard to Brazil, franked by two stamps in British Currency, Friedrichshafen ''5.8.33'' connection, red confirmation cachet, Pernambuco ''9.VIII.33'' arrival, VF and scarce, Sieger #223 | ||
82 | 1933 (August 15), First Flight Godolla - Budapest, 4th Boy Scout Jamboree color PPC, franked by two air post values together with definitive stamp, brown confirmation and all appropriate markings, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200 | ||
83 | 1949, Chain Bridge in Budapest, souvenir sheet of 50ft carmine lake, size 137x99mm, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350 | ||
84 | 1930, Trans-Atlantic Squadron, 7.70L deep blue and gray, four corner sheet margin blocks of four from each corner of a complete sheet of 50, absolutely gorgeous unit, full OG, NH, VF and rare, specially for a serious air post collector, each stamp with Bolaffi guarantee hs and signed in pencil, C.v. $14,400 as singles, Sassone #A25, C.v. €22,000 without a premium for centering | 2 | |
85 | 1930, Trans-Atlantic Squadron, 7.70L deep blue and gray, left sheet margin block of nine, stamp with ''7 Stars'' variety in the middle, folded once along horizontal perforation between 2nd and 3rd rows, perfect quality otherwise, full OG, NH, VF, rare and desirable positional piece, each stamp signed by A. Bolaffi with his certificate, C.v. $11,200 as singles, Sassone #A25, a, €18,000 | 2 | |
86 | 1933, General Balbo Flight, black overprint ''Servizio Di Stato'' on triptych 5,25L + 44.75L, fresh condition, large part of OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $3,300, Sassone #1, C.v. .€4,200 | ||
87 | Zeppelin Flight. 1933 (October 14-17), Chicago Flight postcard to Brazil, franked by 3 stamps, including 2 air post values, tied with Milan ds, Friedrichshafen ''14.10.33'' connection, red confirmation cachet, Pernambuco ''17.X.33'' arrival marking, VF, Sieger #238Aa, €750 | ||
88 | Zeppelin Flights. 1932 (September 26-30), 7th SAF registered cover to Brazil, franked by nine stamps with Aegean and five of Rhodes overprints on Italian Garibaldi stamps (very high C.v. for stamps off cover), tied by Rodi (Egeo) ''15.9.32'' ds, Friedrichshafen ''26.9.32'' connection, brown confirmation cachet, Pernambuco ''30.IX.32'' arrival marking, F/VF and very rare cover, Sieger #183 | ||
89 | Zeppelin Flights. 1933 (July 1-4), 3rd SAF registered mixed franking postcard to Brazil, franked by three Rhodes values and uprated by three Italian air post stamps, tied by Rodi (Egeo) ''28.6.33'' ds, Friedrichshafen ''1.7.33'' connection, blue confirmation cachet, Pernambuco ''5.VII.33'' receiver, VF and rare, Sieger #219 | ||
90 | General Issues. 1934, 10th Anniversary of the March on Rome, 50L blue, bottom sheet margin single imperforated at bottom, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Sassone #A29b, C.v. €3,800 as hinged | ||
91 | Zeppelin Flight. 1936 (May 11-14), Airship ''Hindenburg'' Return 1st NAF cover to England, franked by three values, tied by Kingston ''MY.5.36'', violet American confirmation cachet, machine Frankfurt ''14.5.36'' arrival ds, F/VF and rare, Sieger #409S, C.v. €1,500 | ||
92 | 1938, Airplanes and Birds, imperforate plate proofs of 1c-$1, set of ten in pairs, each stamp with ''Proof'' overprint in black, less 20c (not issued as such), but including two of 4c in orange (issued color) and yellow, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Est. $400-$500 | ||
93 | Zeppelin Flight. 1932 (August 29-September 1), 5th SAF registered postcard to Brazil, franked by two Sibyl stamps of 40c and 60c plus seven stamps of Italian Colonies Dante Society and one Tripolitania stamp, all tied by Tripoli ''24.8.32'' date stamp, Rome ''24.8.32'' and Friedrichshafen ''29.8.32'' connections, violet confirmation cachet, Pernambuco ''1.IX.32'' receiver, VF and rare card, Sieger #171 | ||
94 | 1930, Airplane over Mountains and Vaduz Castle, 15rp-1fr, complete set of six, nicely centered unfolded blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $2,072++, SBK #F1-6, C.v. CHF3,000 as singles | ||
95 | 1931, Zeppelin and Airship Hindenburg, 1fr and 2fr, two complete sets of two, nice centering and fresh colors, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $725, SBK #F7-8, F14-15, C.v. CHF1,100 | ||
96 | 1939, Birds, 10rp-2fr, complete set of seven in sheets of 50 (5x10), full OG with just a few occasional yellowish spots (2-3 stamps affected in 4 of 7 sheets), NH, VF, C.v. $2,000 as singles, SBK #F17-23, C.v. CHF3,500++ | 6 | |
97 | Zeppelin Flights. 1930 (November 11), Netherlands Flight postcard, franked by 5 air post stamps of the first issue (C.v. $273 for stamps on cover), tied by Schaan ds, Friedrichshafen ''10.11.30'' connection, blue and violet confirmation markings, mostly VF, Sieger #98 | ||
98 | Zeppelin Flights. 1936 (May 6-14), Airship ''Hindenburg'' 1st NA Direct and Return Flights cover franked by Zeppelin stamps of 1fr and 2r, upon arrival to NYC uprated by 50c lilac, German and American confirmation markings and all appropriate transit and arrival date stamps on reverse, mostly VF and scarce mixed franked cover, Sieger #408c var | ||
99 | Zeppelin Flights. 1931 (October 11), Meiningen Flight mixed franking cover, bearing Airplane stamp of 1¾fr blue, upon arrival to Friedrichshafen uprated by Eagle 2m black and blue, oval confirmation marking and Meiningen ''11.10.31'' arrival ds on reverse, VF, Sieger #132 | ||
100 | Zeppelin Flights. 1932 (October 9-13), 8th SAF registered mixed franking cover to Brazil, bearing three Luxembourg air post stamps, cancelled with October 6 date stamp, upon arrival to Stuttgart uprated by three German adhesives, connection marking and confirmation cachet in red, Pernambuco ''13.X.32'' receiver, mostly VF and scarce, Sieger #189 var, Michel #282c, €650 |