Worldwide Public Auction 104 with Live Internet Bidding
Cranbury, NJ, USA
| Lot | Germany | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 1963, First Flight from Conakry to New York, two complete sheets of 20, representing inverted and doubled black overprint on 200f emerald, brown and lilac, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200-$250 |  2 | |
| 52 | Zeppelin Flight. 1934 (September 15- 18), 8th SAF registered postcard from Casablanca to Brazil, franked by five pictorial stamps, including two values of 5fr - postage and air post, tied by ''7.9.34'' ds, red letter ''b'' flight marking, Friedrichshafen ''15.9.34'' connection and Pernambuco ''18.IX.34'' receiver, mostly VF, Sieger #274, not priced, Michel #401, C.v. €550, Est. $400-$450 |  | |
| 53 | Zeppelin Flights. 1913, German-English Airship Expedition to New Guinea, 1m multicolored, perfect centering, strong colors and intact perforation, full OG, NH, VF and scarce in premium quality, Sieger #II, Est. $1,200-$1,500 |  | |
| 54 | 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, Est. $400-$450 |  3 | |
| 55 | Zeppelin Flights. 1929 (April 23-25), Mediterranean Sea Flight two 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, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 56 | 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, Est. $750-$800 |  5 | |
| 57 | 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, Est. $200-$225 |  2 | |
| 58 | 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, Est. $200-$225 |  2 | |
| 59 | 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 rare cover, Sieger #0216 I, C.v. €250 plus €100 as a premium for franking, Est. $200-$225 |  | |
| 60 | Zeppelin Flights. 1936 (June 20-22 and August 1), two Airship Hindenburg covers from 3rd North America and Olympic Flights, each one franked by Olympic complete set of eight (first one two extra stamps), tied by on-board cancellations, each one with red confirmation cachet and appropriate receivers on the back, F/VF, Sieger #417 var, 427Bb, Est. $250-$300 |  | |
| Lot | Italy | Estimate | |
| 61 | COMMANDER AIRSHIP HINDENBURG - AUTOGRAPH - LEHMANN ERNST AUGUST (1886-1937): German Aeronautical engineer, engaged in manufacture and piloting of Airships and Zeppelins, he was one of the most famous and experienced figures in German airship travel, tragically died in the Hindenburg Disaster on May 7, 1937. Blue ink signature under 11x16cm ¾ length black-and-white photo, VF and rare, accompanied with an actual photo of the Hindenburg Disaster, Lakehurst, NJ. Provenance Paul C. Richards Autographs Auction #270 of January 1992, Lot 233, sold for $350, Est. $400-$500 |  | |
| 62 | Zeppelin Flight. 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, Est. $400-$450 |  | |
| 63 | Zeppelin Flights. 1933 (July 1- 6), 3rd SAF registered cover to Brazil, franked by two stamps of 3p and 1s overprinted ''MOROCCO AGENCIES'', tied by oval Tanger ''22.JU.33'' date stamp, red connection and blue confirmation markings, Santos ''6.JUL.1933'' receiver, F/VF, Sieger #219, Est. $400-$450 |  | |
| 64 | Zeppelin Flights. 1933 (September 2-6), 6th SAF registered cover from Casablanca to Brazil, franked by two French currency surcharges on King George V high values, cancelled by oval ''22.AU.33''ds, red connection and dark blue flight markings, Pernambuco ''6.IX.33'' arrival hs is alongside, mostly VF and scarce, Sieger #229, Est. $400-$450 |  | |
| 65 | Zeppelin Flights. 1933 (May 6-9), 1st SAF registered cover from Tanger to Brazil, franked by 12 GB definitives overprinted ''Tanger'', cancelled by oval ''26.AP.33'' ds, red connection and dark blue flight markings, San Paulo ''10.V.33'' receiver is on reverse, minor flap imperfection, F/VF and scarce, Sieger #202, Est. 400-$450 |  | |
| 66 | 1933, Zeppelin issue, 30d, 100d and 120d, complete set of three in horizontal pairs, two with marginal imprint, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $650, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 67 | Zeppelin Flight. 1933 (May 29-30), Italy Return Flight registered postcard from Athens to Germany, franked by six stamps (two - on reverse), including Zeppelin stamps of 30d in pair and 100d - single, tied by ''27.V.33'' air post ds, blue flight cachet, Rome ''29.V.33'' connection and Friedrichshafen ''30.5.33'' arrival marking, VF and scarce, Sieger #210x, C.v.€500, Est. $300-$350 |  | |
| 68 | Zeppelin Flight. 1933 (May 29 – June 6), Italy Return Flight registered cover from Athens to Brazil, franked by six stamps (one - on reverse), including Zeppelin set of three, tied by ''27.V.33'' air post date stamp, blue flight cachet, Rome ''29.V.33'' machine marking on reverse, with high probability was delivered by connected 3rd SAF with Pernambuco ''6.VI.33'' receiver, VF and very rare, Sieger #210y var, C.v. €1,000 for complete set on cover delivered by Italy Flight to Friedrichshafen, Est. $600-$700 |  | |
| 69 | Prepared for Zeppelin Flight. 1933, Zeppelin issue, 30d-120d, complete set of three, tied by Athens ''5.V.33'' special air post date stamps on pre-printed cover to England, which was prepared for Italy Flight (not flown) and addressed to Francis Field, a stamp dealer in England, fresh and VF, Est. $300-$350 |  | |
| 70 | Zeppelin Flight. 1936 (May 11-14), 1st North America Airship ''Hindenburg'' Return Flight mixed franking cover from Guatemala, franked by six stamps, including four air post values, upon arrival to US uprated by three adhesives, special machine ''2.MAY.36'' ds, violet American flight cachet, Frankfurt ''14.5.36'' receiver, VF and rare, Sieger #409P, C.v. €1,650, Est. $700-$800 |  | |
| 71 | Zeppelin Flight. 1930 (May 31 - June 6), South America Flight mixed franking postcard to Germany, franked by two air post surcharges of 1929, cancelled in Tela on May 28, upon arrival to NYC uprated by Zeppelin 65c green and cancelled ''MAY 31. 1930'' date stamp, German and American (type II) flight markings as well as light impression of Honduras ''Aereo Servicio...'' hs, mostly VF and extremely rare, only 3 cards and 5 covers were delivered, Sieger #64.VI, C.v. €6,500, Est. $3,000-$3,500 |  | |
| 72 | Zeppelin Flight. 1934 (May 15-18), 8th SAF registered cover to Uruguay, franked by eight air post values, tied by Reykjavik ''4.IX.34'' ds, Edinburgh ''6.SP.34'' transit and Stuttgart ''8.9.34'' connection, red * flight marking, Montevideo ''19.IX.34'' receiver on reverse, F/VF, Sieger #274, C.v. €275, Est. $200-$225 |  | |
| 73 | 1930, Reza Shah Pahlavi and Eagle, 1c-3t, complete set of 17, full OG, LH/hinged, mostly VF, C.v. $415, Est. $200-$225 |  | |
| 74 | 1935, Reza Shah Pahlavi and Eagle, black overprint ''Iran'' on 1c-3t, complete set of 17, full OG, hinged, F/VF, C.v. $585, Est. $250-$300 |  | |
| 75 | Zeppelin Flight. 1934 (October 27-30), 11th SAF postcard to Brazil, franked by three definitive stamps, tied by Dublin ''23.X.34'' postmark, Friedrichshafen ''27.10.34'' connection and red letter ''b'' flight marking, Recife ''30.X.34'' arrival ds is alongside, minor foxing, still F/VF, Sieger #283, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 76 | 1930, Trans-Atlantic Squadron, 7.70L deep blue and gray, nice centering and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, signed by A. Bolaffi, C.v. $900, Sassone #PA25, C.v. €1,300, Est. $300-$400 |  | |
| 77 | 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, C.v. €750, Est. $300-$350 |  | |
| 78 | 1933, Zeppelin issue, 3L- 20L, complete set of six, nice and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,290, Sassone #PA22-27, C.v. €3,000, Est. $500-$600 |  | |
| 79 | Prepared for Zeppelin Flight. 1932 (October 18-November 5), registered cover from Castelrosso franked by overprinted Ferrucci issue and uprated by Aegean Islands air post stamps of 1L green and 5L orange on reverse, tied by Castelrosso ''18.10.32'' ds, prepared to be sent by 9th SAF to Brazil, Rome and Milan transits on front and reverse, blue three-line marking ''Due to missing connection with Dirigible ''Graf Zeppelin'' delivered via ''Aeropostale'', Pernambuco ''5.XI.32'' arrival ds, mostly VF and scarce mailing, C.v. $450 for Castelrosso set on cover, $360 for Aegean 5L on cover, Est. $300-$350 |  | |
| 80 | Zeppelin Flight. 1933 (May 29-30), Italy Flight cover from Rhodes, franked by Aegean Islands Zeppelin stamp of 3L olive brown and Rhodes 50c brown, tied by ''Rodi (Egeo) 24.5.33'' date stamps, blue confirmation cachet, Rome ''29.V.33'' machine connection and Friedrichshafen ''30.5.33'' special drop marking (both on reverse), Sieger #211A var, Sassone C.v. €750 for 3L stamp on correspondence, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| Lot | Poland | Estimate | |
| 81 | Zeppelin Flight. 1933 (May 29-30), Italy Flight cover from Rhodes to San Marino, franked by Aegean Islands Zeppelin stamp of 3L olive brown and Rhodes 30c dark blue, tied by ''Rodi (Egeo) 24.5.33'' ds, blue confirmation cachet, Rome ''29.V.33'' connection and San Marino ''31.MAG.33'' receiver on reverse, no Friedrichshafen arrival marking, Sieger #211A var, Sassone C.v. €750 for 3L stamp on correspondence, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 82 | General Issues. 1934, 10th Anniversary of the March on Rome, 50L blue, bottom sheet margin single imperforate at bottom, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Sassone #PA29b, C.v. €8,000, Est. $1,200-$1,500 |  | |
| 83 | Zeppelin Flight. 1936 (May 11-14), 1st North America Airship ''Hindenburg'' Return Flight registered cover from Kingston, franked by six stamps, including complete set of King George V Silver Jubilee issue, tied by oval ''MY.5.36'' ds, violet American confirmation cachet, machine Frankfurt ''14.5.36'' arrival marking, VF and rare, Sieger #409S, C.v. €1,500, Est. $600-$700 |  | |
| 84 | Zeppelin Flight. 1934 (October 13-17), 10th SAF registered cover from Kuwait, franked by two air post values, Basrah (1.OCT.34), Stuttgart (12.10.34) transits on reverse, Friedrichshafen ''13.10.34'' connection, red letter ''c'' Flight marking, Pernambuco ''17.X.34'' arrival ds, VF and very rare, Sieger #280, €1,100, Est. $800-$900 |  | |
| 85 | Pioneer Flight. 1928 (May 10-11), Deruluft flight pre-printed cover from Riga to Moscow, franked by ''Bleriot XI'' 10s, 15s and 25s, complete set of three, Riga machine cancel and Deruluft confirmation marking, Moscow arrival ds on reverse, mostly VF, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 86 | Zeppelin Flight. 1932 (September 12-15), 7th SAF registered cover to Brazil, franked by three stamps, including Arms 2L blue and air post 15s red with perforation 10¾, tied by Riga ''7.IX.32'' date stamp, red connection and green confirmation markings, Pernambuco ''15.IX.32'' receiver on the back, VF, Sieger #183, C.v. €375++, Est. $300-$325 |  | |
| 87 | 1938, Airplanes and Birds, imperforate plate proofs of 1c-$1, set of ten in pairs, each stamp with ''Proof'' overprint in black, less 20c, but including two of 4c in orange (issued color) and yellow, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $300-$350 |  | |
| 88 | Zeppelin Flight. 1932 (August 29-September 1), 5th SAF registered postcard to Brazil, franked by two Sibyl stamps of 40c and 60c plus seven values 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, Est. $800-$900 |  | |
| 89 | Delayed for Zeppelin Flight. 1934 (October 28-30), registered cover prepared to be sent by 11th SAF to Brazil, franked by four Libyan adhesives and Cyrenaica Colonial Exhibition air post set of six (No. C24-29), all tied by Benghazi ''28.10.34'' ds, delivered by air mail to Rome and Milan, delayed to connected flight to Germany, red confirmation cachet with * (Stuttgart), VF and scarce franking, Est. $300-$350 |  | |
| 90 | 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, C.v. $217.50 for stamps off cover, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 91 | Zeppelin Flights. 1931 (June 10), Vaduz and Lausanne Flight postcard and cover, franked by Zeppelin stamps of 1fr and 2fr respectively, all appropriate postal markings, the card in addition has oval official seal in black, VF, Sieger #110A, B, C.v. €600, Est. $250-$300 |  | |
| 92 | Zeppelin Flights. 1936 (May 6-9), Airship ''Hindenburg'' 1st North America Flight pre-printed with ''The New German Zeppelin Hindenburg'' details postcard and registered cover from Triesenberg, franked by 1fr and 2fr Zeppelin stamps, red letter ''d'' (Frankfurt) flight marking, NYC ''5.9.1936'' arrival ds, VF, Sieger #408A, B, C.v. €250, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 93 | Zeppelin Flights. 1936 (May 6-9), Airship ''Hindenburg'' 1st North America Flight registered cover from Triesenberg, franked by complete Zeppelin set of 1fr and 2fr, tied by ''4.V.36'' date stamp, red letter ''d'' (Frankfurt) flight marking, NYC ''5.9.1936'' arrival hs, VF, Sieger #408A/B, C.v. €220, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 94 | 1935, Felix Vaitkus Trans-Atlantic Flight, three- line black diagonal overprint on 40c deep rose and blue, large part of OG, previously hinged, VF, expertized by H. Bloch, APEX certificate, C.v. $400, Est. $200-$250 |  2 | |
| 95 | 1934, National University issue, 20c-20p, complete set of eight, nicely centered and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $4,750, Est. $2,000-$2,200 |  | |
| 96 | 1935, Amelia Earhart Round Flight to Mexico, violet overprint on ''Eagle Man'' 20c brownish carmine, nicely centered, large part of OG, previously hinged, VF and rare, only 300 stamps were overprinted, about 100 were used for postage, expertized by H. Bloch, APEX certificate, C.v. $3,250, Est. $1,500-$1,800 |  | |
| 97 | Zeppelin Flights. 1932 (July 2), England Flight postcard, and 1936 (June 19-21), Airship Hindenburg 3rd NAF cover, franked by two or three stamps, appropriate connection markings and confirmation cachet, each one with arrival markings, mostly VF, Sieger #168, 417, C.v. €285, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 98 | Zeppelin Flights. 1936 (August 1), Airship Hindenburg Olympic Flight cover from Surabaya, franked by three adhesives, tied by ''24.7.36'' ds, red flight marking, Berlin ''1.8.36'' drop hs, address partly erased, still F/VF and scarce, Sieger #427, C.v. €450, Est. $300-$350 |  | |
| 99 | Zeppelin Flight. 1933 (July 1-4), 3rd SAF mixed franking registered cover from Jerusalem, franked by vertical pair of Dome 13m olive bister, uprated by GB King George V 5p orange brown in horizontal pair, tied by London ''26.JU.33'' ds, Berlin-Friedrichshafen red connection, blue flight marking, Pernambuco ''5.VII.33'' arrival hs, VF and very rare, Sieger #219, C.v. €2,450, Est. $1,500-$2,000 |  | |
| 100 | Gordon Bennett Balloon Post. 1935-36, three postcards, including two posted to Flight on September 15, 1935, originated from France and Switzerland, and one - to Flight on August 30, 1936, originated from France, all delivered to Soviet Union, flight of 1935 to Veshenskaya (Azov-Chernomorsk Krai, now Rostov Obl.), both uprated by definitive stamp of 4k claret, flight of 1936 to Arkhangelsk (North Krai), each one with confirmation cachet and appropriate markings, mostly VF, Est. $300-$400 |  | |
