Worldwide Public Auction 104 with Live Internet Bidding
Cranbury, NJ, USA
| Lot | Bulgaria | Estimate | |
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| 1 | 1998, Space Shuttles, imperforate proofs of $3.20 in magenta and $11.75 in cyan, two sets of two values in left sheet margin vertical pairs, printed on coated and uncoated paper, no gum as issued, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $900 for stamps on uncoated paper, pairs on coated paper are priced with ''-'', Est. $800-$900 |  | |
| 2 | Selection of Pioneer Flights. 1927-82, 12 items, including ''Lindbergh Celebration'' St. Louis-Chicago, cover delivered by S.S. Aquitania for Flight London-Munich- Berlin-Vienna of 1928, cover from Boston with portion delivery from Galway to London of 1929 and etc., mainly fresh and flawless, F/VF, Est. $200-$250 |  6 | |
| 3 | Zeppelin Flight. 1933 (October 5 - November 2), Century of Progress (Chicago Exposition) Round Flight cover, franked by five stamps, including ''Baby Zeppelin'' 50c green in block of four, posted in the mail at Sea Post Office of S.S. Bremen, green Catapult Flight marking, red German Zeppelin Flight cachet, Friedrichshafen arrival ''2.11.33'' ds on reverse, VF and not mentioned in the Cat. combination of Catapult and Zeppelin Flights, Est. $600-$700 |  | |
| 4 | Zeppelin Postal History - Group. 1928-36, 12 covers or postcards, representing United States - Germany flight of 1928 (5), First Round the World Flight of 1929 (3), Century of Progress Flight of 1933 (1) and Hindenburg 1st North America Return Flight (3), variety of franking, flight cachet and postal markings, one cover has conveyance faults, others F/VF or better, Est. $300-$350 |  3 | |
| 5 | First International Rocket Flight. 1936 (July 2-3), USA - Mexico, dark brown cover souvenir booklet, containing imperforate triangle single stamps and sheets of four 50c in red and blue (USA-Mexico) and in green and red (Mexico - USA), as well as two covers for direct and return flights, generally fresh and mostly VF, Est. $250-$300 |  7 | |
| 6 | Canal Zone - Zeppelin Flight. 1930 (May 31 - June 6), South America Flight mixed franking cover to Germany, franked by four values, including three air post surcharges, tied by Cristobal ''MAY 22. 1930'' ds, upon arrival to NYC uprated by Zeppelin $1.30 brown and cancelled on May 29; German and American (type II) flight markings, Friedrichshafen ''6.6.30'' receiver, VF and very rare, only 18 items flown, Sieger #64.II, C.v. €3,000, Est. $2,000-$2,500 |  | |
| 7 | 1938, red or black overprints ''Sandjak D'Alexandrette'' on air post stamps of Syria, ½p-25p, complete set of eight, most with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $225, Est. $100-$120 |  | |
| 8 | 1900(c), ''Feliz Ano Nuevo'', view of the Canal de Beagle (3c) and view of Bahia Lapataia (5/15c), two stationery envelopes with illustrations inside promoting pigeon mail, both are unused, the last one with minor flap thin, still VF and scarce, Est. $150-$200 |  2 | |
| 9 | 1950, International Philatelic Exhibition, 10+10c - 5+5p, complete set of six imperforate trial color proofs in blocks of four, printed on thick wove paper, no gum as issued, NH, VF, Est. $300-$350 |  | |
| 10 | 1924, registered cover from Yerevan to Stepanavan, franked by soldier 7k brown in horizontal pair (perf 14½x15, typo printing) and uprated by O.D.V.F. (Society of Friends of the Air Fleet) 3k orange, tied by ''28.10.24'' Yerevan ds, transit TPO ''29.10.24'' postmark and appropriate arrival hs, all on the back, F/VF and scarce item, Est. $200-$250 |  2 | |
| 11 | 1935, Airplanes over Landscapes, 5g-10s, complete set of 15, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $150, ANK #598- 612, C.v. €240, Est. $80-$100 |  | |
| 12 | Mainly Balloon Post. 1949-52, eight items, including three different illustrated envelopes of Bregenz Flight of 1949, two different of Austrian Kinderdorf on Postflug Balloon Helvetia Dornbirn, both from 1950, printed to order stationery cover to Pestalozzi Foundation of 1952 and mixed franking (Germany) IFRABA Philatelic Exhibition Flight cover, all are fresh and mostly VF, Est. $150-$200 |  4 | |
| 13 | Pioneer Flights. 1930 (December 5), two covers to Belgian Congo, originated from Brussels or Antwerp, franked by three or four stamps, including Airplane over Ostend 5fr brown lake, appropriate arrival makings, mostly VF, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 14 | Pioneer Flights. 1935 (February 9-23), Inauguration Sabena Round Flight to Leopoldville, postcard with mixed franking of 2 Belgian and 3 Belgian Congo air post values, appropriate confirmation and arrival markings, VF, Est.$120-$150 |  | |
| 15 | Pioneer Flights. 1937 (August 23 - September 1), registered cover from Brussels to US Air Mail Service New York - Cheyenne, WY via Huron, Pierre, Hot Springs (all SD) and Scottsbluff, NE, confirmation marking in lilac, arrived to NYC on August 30 and first time to Pierre on September 1, after trip completion postmarked in Pierre on April 17, 1938 (6 months later) and uprated by Washington 2c carmine, VF and very unusual mailing, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 16 | Zeppelin Flight. 1930 (May 24 - June 6), South America Flight cover from La Paz, franked by set of six overprints/surcharge on Aviation School issue (including 1b value) and set of Zeppelin surcharges on Lloyd Aereo issue (total C.v. stamps off cover is $690), tied by special air post marking ''14.MAYO.30'', American and Bolivian flight cachet, Friedrichshafen ''6.6.30'' arrival ds on reverse, VF and rare, Sieger #60D, C.v. €1,800++, Est. $800-$1,000 |  | |
| 17 | Zeppelin Flights. 1932 (March 26-29), 1st Return SAF cover from Brazil, addressed to Colombia, franked by three values, including two air post stamps, tied by Rio ''24.III.32'' postmark, red Brazilian confirmation marking, Friedrichshafen ''29.3.32'' arrival ds, signed by a crew member of L.Z.127 H.V. Schiller, upon receiving in Colombia uprated by three adhesives in Cali, VF, Sieger #139C, C.v. €375, Est. $200-$225 |  | |
| 18 | Zeppelin Flights. 1932 (May 7-10), 4th Return SAF cover from Brazil, addressed to Colombia, franked by three values, including two Zeppelin surcharges of 1932, tied by Rio ''3.V.32'' ds, black Brazilian confirmation marking, Friedrichshafen ''10.5.32'' receiver, signed by a crew member of L.Z.127 H.V. Schiller, returned to Colombia and uprated by five stamps in Barranquilla, F/VF, Sieger #158D, C.v. €245, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 19 | Pioneer Flight. 1932 (May 14), Strasbourg Exhibition Flight cover from Sofia, addressed to Paris, franked by Rila Monastery complete set of three, tied by red special Sofia date stamps, part of postal receipts seal and Paris''23.V.32'' arrival marking, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200 |  | |
| 20 | Zeppelin Flight. 1933 (May 6-9), 1st SAF registered cover to Brazil, franked by nine air post values, cancelled by Sofia ''3.V.933'' ds, red Berlin-Friedrichshafen connection and blue flight cachet, Pernambuco ''9.V.33'' receiver, VF and rare, Sieger #202, C.v. €850, Est. $400-$500 |  | |
| Lot | Estonia | Estimate | |
| 21 | 1924, Laurentide Air Service with added ''CANADA 1924'', (25c) red, two single stamps, perforated or rouletted at top, full OG, NH (rouletted) or LH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD $450, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 22 | 1926, Jack V. Elliot (25c ) red on yellow zigzag lines background, Elliot-Fairchild Air Service, (25c) red and (25) blue, both on yellow swastika background, all with full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$225, Est. $75-$80 |  | |
| 23 | 1926, Elliot-Fairchild Air Transport, Ltd., two stamps of (25c) red, one with a dot over ''o'' in ''Elliot''; and (25c) ultra, horizontal tete-beche pair, all with full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$428, Est. $120-$150 |  | |
| 24 | 1926-28, Patricia Airways and Exploration Co., Ltd, red surcharge (type A) 10c on (25c) green and red on yellow paper, in addition Patricia Airways Limited, (10c) green and red on yellow paper, rouletted, both with full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. $285, Est. $100-$120 |  | |
| 25 | 1926-27, Patricia Airways and Exploration Co, Ltd., (5c) green and red on yellow paper, three corner margin values with rouletted perforation, diagonal overprint ''RED LAKE'', two with purple overprints reading downward under different angles, last one has inverted green overprint, full OG, NH (both purple overprints, hinged on margins) or LH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$425, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 26 | 1930, Commercial Airways Ltd, (10c) orange, complete pane of ten, natural straight edges at three sides, stamp on position 1 with broken oval variety, minor marginal separation, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$250, Est. $80-$100 |  | |
| 27 | MULTIPLES COLLECTION: 1928-46, 19 items, including one vertical pair (#C2) and 18 blocks of four or six (#C5), most with plate numbers, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,400++, Est. $300-$400 |  4 | |
| 28 | 1931, Airplane over Packet Ship, 50c green, vertical imperforate pair, nice margins and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF and rare, C.v. $1,100, Unitrade C.v. CAD$1,800, Est. $500-$600 |  | |
| 29 | 1931, Trans-Atlantic Flight Routes, $1 blue, vertical imperforate pair, nice margins and proof-like color, full OG, NH, VF and rare, C.v. $1,100, Unitrade C.v. CAD $1,500, Est. $500-$600 |  | |
| 30 | 1920, Airplane over Coastline, 10c green, 10c brownish red and 10c vermilion, three vertical se-tenant pairs, the last one with ironed fold on lower stamp, no gum as issued, NH, mostly VF, Champion and Kessler guarantee hs, C.v. $510, Est. $250-$300 |  | |
| 31 | 1923, SCADTA ''A-U'' (Argentina - Uruguay) overprints on air post issue of 1923, set of 12, including a single of 60c with 5mm overprint, all others with overprint of 7½mm high, occasional soiling and foxing mostly on reverse, full OG, approximately a half stamps are NH, others - LH, F/VF, C.v. $1,940 as hinged, Est. $800-$900 |  | |
| 32 | 1929, Magdalena River, Columbus' Ship and Airplane, 5c-5p, complete set of 13, stamp of 5p with natural spot of inclusion at the bottom right, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $197 as hinged, Est. $200-$300 |  | |
| 33 | 1941, Scenes and Historical Places, 5c-5p, complete set of 13, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $80 as hinged, Est. $100-$120 |  | |
| 34 | Zeppelin Flight. 1935 (May 11-14), 1st North America Airship Hindenburg Return Flight mixed franking cover from San Jose, franked by 1c deep rose and upon arrival to US uprated by two values, violet US confirmation marking and Frankfurt ''14.5.36'' receiver on the back, VF and rare, Sieger #409L, C.v. €1,200, Est. $500-$600 |  | |
| 35 | Pioneer Flight during the World War II. 1941 (April 5), cover from Czechoslovak Military Unit in Egypt to Chicago, franked by three Egyptian values, including two of Airplane over Giza Pyramids 20m and 30m, tied by FPO No.172, backstamped with FPO No.201 and machine Cairo ''10.APR.1941'' ds, Base censor band boxed seal, F/VF and rare item, a clipping from The Stamp Collector is included, Est. $300-$400 |  2 | |
| 36 | Zeppelin Flight. 1933 (July 1- 4), 3rd SAF postcard to Brazil, franked by two stamps, including10k air post value, tied by boxed Prague ''30.VI.33'' ds, red connection and blue confirmation markings, Pernambuco''4.VII. 33'' arrival marking, F/VF, Sieger #219, Est. $250-$300 |  | |
| 37 | Zeppelin Flight. 1931 (June 28), Schwaben Flight postcard, franked by two values, tied by oval date stamp, Friedrichshafen ''28.6.31'' connection and Böblingen the same day arrival marking, violet confirmation cachet, VF, Sieger #112, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 38 | Zeppelin Flight. 1931 (April 10-11), Egypt Flight post card (view of Port Said) to Jaffa, franked by Zeppelin surcharge 50m on 27m orange brown, tied by Port Said ''10.AP.31'' special marking, red confirmation cachet, VF and apparently written by a passenger of this Zeppelin Flight, addressed to Maspero Freres cigarette manufacturer in Jaffa, Sieger #105Cx, C.v. €360, Est. $200-$225 |  | |
| 39 | Zeppelin Flight. 1933 (July 1- 3), 3rd SAF cover to Spain, franked by four stamps, including pictorials of 1L and 2L, tied by Asmara ''31.5.33'' date stamps, Friedrichshafen ''1.7.33'' connection and blue confirmation markings, Rome and Munich transits on reverse, Barcelona ''3.JUL.33'' drop hs, F/VF and rare, Sieger #219, Est. $600-$700 |  | |
| 40 | Zeppelin Flight. 1933 (August 5-9), 4th SAF registered cover to Uruguay, franked by three values, tied by Tallinn ''31.VII.33'' ds, Berlin ''1.8..33'' transit, red Berlin-Friedrichshafen connection and orange confirmation markings, receiver on reverse, VF and scarce, Sieger #223, C.v. €400, Est. $250-$300 |  | |
| Lot | Germany | Estimate | |
| 41 | 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, Mi #286b, C.v. €380, Est. $250-$300 |  | |
| 42 | 1943 (August 21), Pioneer Flight registered cover from French Military Forces in Fezzan to French Cameroon via Alger, franked by five overprinted or surcharged values, tied by ''Poste Militaire No. 561'' ds, censorship tape and black two-ring handstamp, transit and arrival markings on reverse, minor tropicalization, F/VF and rare, Sassone #7, 11-12, PA2-3, C.v. €7,900 as used stamps off cover, Est. $1,000-$1,200 |  | |
| 43 | 1948, View of Airport and Airplane over the Map, die sunk epreuves de luxe of 100fr and 200fr, both are in green with typical punctures and endorsed number instead of text at bottom right, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare, Sassone #PA1-2, Est. $500-$600 |  | |
| 44 | 1951, Airplanes over Landscapes, two die sunk epreuves de luxe of 100fr in vermilion and 200fr in dark blue (reversed colors), complete set of two, each one with typical punctures and endorsed number instead of text at bottom right, no gum as issued, NH, VF and very rare, Sassone #PA3-4, Est. $500-$600 |  | |
| 45 | 1930-36, Airplane over Paris, 1.50fr, three stamps in carmine, dark blue and ultramarine, in addition 3.50fr from 1936 issue, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $270, Est. $100-$120 |  | |
| 46 | 1938, 100th Flight across South Atlantic, 1.50fr ultra and 10fr bluish green, complete set of two, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $735, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 47 | Pioneer Flights. 1932 (August 3), Air Orient Flight cover from Paris to Tonkin (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-$350 |  | |
| 48 | Pioneer Flights. 1936 (January 9), Air Orient Flight pre-printed cover of the French Aeronautics Federation, sent from Paris to Hanoi, franked by four stamps, Hanoi ''24.I.36'' arrival marking on reverse, some cover faults, still fine and rare item, Est. $200-$225 |  | |
| 49 | Pioneer Flights. 1939 (May 23), First Flight stationery postcard 70c lilac to NY World's Fair, sent from Paris via Marseille, uprated by two blocks of four (one is on reverse commemorate France's participation in the Exhibition), all appropriate markings and arrival ''May. 27.39'' ds, F/VF, Est. $100-$120 |  | |
| 50 | Zeppelin Flight. 1934 (September 1-4), 7th SAF cover to Brazil, franked by horizontal pair of Mont-Saint-Michel 5fr brown, type II, tied by Le Havre ''29-8.34'' postmark, Paris and Frankfurt transits, Friedrichshafen ''1.9.34'' connection and red letter ''c'' flight marking, Rio ''6.IX.34'' arrival ds, minor soiling, still F/VF, Sieger #271, C.v. €325, Est. $200-$225 |  | |
