| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
| 601 |
Ae |
1931 Pictorial Airs set tied by Jan. 28 or Jan. 29 cancels to cover flown from St. Johns to St. Anthony with boxed Feb. 13 b.s. and Feb. 14 re-despatch on face, very fine (SG 192/194)
(Photo Plate 21) |
£100.00 |
| 602 |
Ae |
-- $1.50 "DO-X" surcharge in "sheet" of four (one with slight bend in corner), tied to cover to England ("c/o H.R. Harmer") by May 19, 1932 machine cancel, with circular St. John's cds of same day on reverse, a very fine and rare multiple franking from the Cyril Harmer collection (221)
(Photo Plate 21) |
£1,500.00 |
| 603 |
Ae |
-- $1.50 "DO-X" surcharge plus 5c Caribou tied by May 19, 1932 St. Johns machine cancel to cover with commercial cachet flown to Germany and back, backstamped June 2, fine
(Photo Plate 21) |
£300.00 |
| 604 |
Ae |
-- $1.50 "DO-X" surcharge tied by May 19, 1932 St. Johns machine cancel to cover to Horta, AZORES, with June 15 Horta receiver, slightly rumpled affecting stamp plus few aged perfs, else fine (Letter enclosed indicates only 3 such covers were prepared, rare destination
(Photo Plate 22) |
£500.00 |
| 605 |
Ae |
-- $1.50 "DO-X" surcharge tied by May 19, 1932 St. Johns machine cancel to Francis Field cover to England, no backstamp, endorsed "per Dornier Air Mail," fine
(Photo Plate 21) |
£75.00 |
| 606 |
Ae |
-- $1.50 "DO-X" surcharge tied by May 19, 1932 St. Johns circular cancel (machine cancel also inverted at bottom) to cover to Hamburg, with undated 3-line Hannover airmail receiver on front, central cover fold (away from stamp) else fine, signed E.D.
(Photo Plate 21) |
£200.00 |
| 607 |
Ae |
-- $1.50 "DO-X" surcharge, strong leftward and downward shift, tied by May 19, 1932 St. Johns machine cancel to G.P.O. entire previously flown in October 1930 on the "Columbia" (several b.s. incl. Harbour Grace on Oct. 9 & London Oct. 13). Returned to sender in Dec. 1931. Two DO-X flight backstamps of June 2, 1932, signed E.D., an important relict of two pioneer attempts, fine
(Photo Plate 23) |
£1,000.00 |
| 608 |
Ae |
-- DO-X flown cover with $1.54 total ordinary franking tied by May 19 St. Johns cancels, sent to Sheffield and received 26 May, re-posted back 21 June, uncommon usage, signed E.D., fine
(Photo Plate 24) |
£100.00 |
| 609 |
*A |
1932 $1.50 "DO-X" Surcharge (slightly diagonal) mint, o.g., signed A.D., fine (SG 221, £225)
(Photo Plate 20) |
£50.00 |
| 610 |
Ae |
-- $1.50 "DO-X" surcharge, well-centred, tied by May 20, 1932 St. Johns machine cancel to cover to England, no backstamp, faint perf. ageing else fine, signed E.D.
(Photo Plate 21) |
£75.00 |
| 611 |
Ae |
-- $1.50 "DO-X" surcharge tied by May 20, 1932 St. Johns machine cancel to neat small cover endorsed "per DO-X" with St. John's b.s. of June 2, a gem, very fine
(Photo Plate 21) |
£100.00 |
| 612 |
Ae |
-- $1.50 "DO-X" surcharge tied by May 20, 1932 St. Johns machine cancel to O.H.M.S. / Dept. of Posts cover to Lord Morris, for return to St. Johns, with b.s. of June 2, signed E.D., fine
(Photo Plate 24) |
£150.00 |
| 613 |
Ae |
-- $1.50 "DO-X" surcharge, strong downward shift, tied by May 20, 1932 Holyrood c.d.s. to neat small hotel cover to Berlin, intended as part of the supplementary mail, no backstamp, scarce and fine
(Photo Plate 24) |
£350.00 |
| 614 |
Ae |
-- $1.50 "DO-X" surcharge tied by May 20, 1932 St. Johns machine cancel to neat cover to England, addressee's private backstamp of 26 May (corresponding to flown mail), signed E.D., fine
(Photo Plate 24) |
£100.00 |
| 615 |
Ae |
-- $1.50 "DO-X" surcharge tied by May 20, 1932 St. Johns machine cancel to cover to New York endorsed "VIA DO-X / Newfoundland-Paris" no b.s. but m.s. on reverse "Received June 4th , 1932 / 15 Days in mail," signed E.D., very fine
(Photo Plate 24) |
£150.00 |
| 616 |
Ae |
-- $1.50 "DO-X" surcharge, strong upward shift, tied by partial machine cancel to addressed back to sender and with Germany 25pf. tied by Kiel July 29 cds, St. Johns b.s. of Aug. 15, few toned perf tips, else fine. Ex Gaetano Vullo (realised £1764). A similar cover (ex Cyril Harmer) was re-posted by Harry Brewhen (Curtis engineer) and was received one day later.
(Photo Plate 23) |
£1,250.00 |
| 617 |
Ae |
1933 First Flight to Labrador gold concessions (Wabush-Katsao) via Sept Iles, Quebec, franked by 60c. & 10c. Pictorial Airs tied at St. John's (11 JUL 33), variety of cachets and b.s. on reverse, fine and scarce
(Photo Plate 24) |
£100.00 |
| 618 |
Ae |
-- $1.50 "DO-X" surcharge, strong upward shift, tied by May 20, 1932 St. Johns machine cancel to neat cover to England, addressee's private backstamp of 26 May (corresponding to flown mail), signed E.D. and G. Bolaffi, fine
(Photo Plate 24) |
£200.00 |
Philippines |
| 619 |
Ae |
1919 (November 28), Iloilo to Manila flight, "The Aero Club of the Philippines" souvenir card bearing 2c. with violet triangular "THE CHAMPION EXPLORER OF THE SKY/MISS RUTH LAW" cachet; fine and rare
(Photo Plate 24) |
£1,000.00 |
San Marino |
| 620 |
Ae |
1951 U.P.U. Stagecoach airmail imperf. min. sheet tied to reg'd cover to USA, 31.5.1951 c.d.s. plus Rimini transit and several b.s., sheet shows printer's registration crosses on 3 sides (rare thus), uncommon and very fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£100.00 |
Switzerland |
| 621 |
Ae |
1920 to 1925, a selection of twelve Air Mail covers, incl. 1920 (Nov. 24) to Germany franked 1919-20 Air 30c. and Tell 13c. pair with Biel (Bienne) Madretsch cancellations (Schweizerischer Aerophilatelisten-Verein certificate 2005); 1922 (Sept. 5) Geneva to Zurich franked Tell 20c. (2), Tell's son 5c. (2) with rare first type Air Mail etiquette (Ex Rothschild and with Amateur Collector certificate 1958); 1923 (Aug. 17) Zurich to London, Handley Page proving flight cover from Brugg bearing Air 15c., 45c. (2) (With R. Bohler certificate); 1928 (May 14) Zurich to Munich flight bearing Air 25c. and Tell's son 5c.; 1923 to 1928, three incoming covers from Germany, etc., good to fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£800.00 |
Thailand |
| 622 |
Ae |
1933 (Dec. 25), illustrated Imperial Airways envelope franked 15s. (horizontal pair) and 15s. Air (vertical pair), all tied by Bandon c.d.s. cancellations, addressed to Baghdad, on reverse Bangkok slogan transit marking of Dec. 26 and London c.d.s. of Jan. 11 1934, fine
(Photo Plate 24) |
£100.00 |
| 623 |
Ae |
1933 (Dec. 31), illustrated Imperial Airways envelope franked 10s. and Chakri Dynasty 25s. with Bangkok c.d.s. cancellation, addressed to Athens, unclear arrival datestamp on reverse, fine |
£100.00 |
| 624 |
Ae |
1933 (Dec. 31), illustrated Imperial Airways envelope franked 10s. (slight defect) and Chakri Dynasty 50s. Bangkok wavy line machine cancellation, addressed to London, fine |
£100.00 |
United States of America |
| 625 |
Ae |
1933 (August 5), Long Distance flight from New York to Syria by the French Pilots Codos and Rossi in the "Joseph Le Brix", envelope (with enclosure) franked Washington 3c. strip of three with Brooklyn Coney Island duplex cancellations and Air Mail 8c. indistinctly cancelled, on reverse Coney Island arrival datestamp of August 24 when the envelope was returned to the sender; a little soiled but a rare cover carried privately. Signed Arthur Falk
(Photo Plate 26) |
£480.00 |
Vatican City |
| 626 |
Ae |
1931 Polar Flight, UNIQUE pair of postcards showing MIXED FRANKING with GERMANY "Polarfahrt" issues, each with five diff. Vatican stamps tied (17.7.31 c.d.s.), first with 1rm. "Polarfahrt" tied by 25.7.1931 "on board" cancel and dropped at Leningrad, second with 2rm. tied 26.7.1931 and dropped at the Icebreaker "Malyguin," latter card with trivial glue stain away from franking else very fine and highly important pair of key showpieces for this flight. (Photo on front cover)
|
£10,000.00 |
|
| 627 |
Ae |
Balance of airmail covers incl. 1930 Brazil 10'000r. "Condor" Zeppelin used Recife to New York, 1932 Russia to Austria with 1924-30 air sets tied, and 1934 Straits Settlements (Singapore) reg'd to Germany, generally fine and attractive
(Photo Plate 26) |
£150.00 |
| 628 |
Ae |
F.A.M. Route 22, set of thirty-six covers for the first flights between U.S.A. and Africa, incl. Gambia, Nigeria, Trinidad and Tobago usages, etc., fine. (American Air Mail Catalogue F22-1 to F2210f) |
£250.00 |
| 629 |
Ae |
Glider Mail: Collection in eight albums, over 730 covers or cards, early to modern issues with many countries well represented, incl. Austria; France; Italy; Switzerland; United States; Vatican, etc., some collateral material with labels, newspaper cuttings, etc., chiefly fine. An interesting and unusual lot. Viewing strongly reccomended
(Photo Plate 27, 28, 29) |
£7,500.00 |
| 630 |
Ae |
Helicopter Mail: Collection in ten albums, over 1,100 covers or cards, early to modern issues with many countries well represented, incl. Belgium; Italy with rare items, United States, etc., fine. An unusual and interesting lot
(Photo Plate 30) |
£5,000.00 |
| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
Afghanistan |
| 631 |
Ae |
1933 8th South America Flight registered cover with 3.90p. total franking tied to front or back at Kabul (2 Sep. c.d.s.), despatched via Peshawar (6 Sep. b.s.) with F'hafen transit (30.9.33) and Buenos Aires b.s. (6 Oct.), flight cachet ties part of franking as well, a most exotic and unusual origin for a Zeppelin item, fine
(Photo Plate 31) |
£1,500.00 |
Albania |
| 632 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight registered postcard with 3.40L. total franking tied at Vlone (1.6.33 cds), same-day Chiasso, Milano and Roma transits, F'hafen despatch (3.6.33) and Pernambuco b.s., uncommon, fine (Sieger €425)
(Photo Plate 26) |
£150.00 |
Algeria |
| 633 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight registered postcard with 11.40f. total franking tied at Algiers (27.5.33 cds), F'hafen despatch (3.6.33) and flight cachet on obverse plus Pernambuco bs (6.6.33), quite elusive, fine (Sieger €400)
(Photo Plate 26) |
£200.00 |
Andorra |
| 634 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight registered cover franked by 10f. and 2f. values tied by 8 May Andorre la Vielle c.d.s., sent via Paris (11-5 transit on back), F'hafen despatch (3.6.33) and Pernambuco b.s. (6.VI), attractive, very fine (Sieger €300)
(Photo Plate 38) |
£100.00 |
Austria |
| 635 |
Ae |
1931 Polar Flight, AUSTRIA - BELGIUM MIXED FRANKING, postcard with Belgium 5f. tied at Deurne (4.VII c.d.s.) and Austria 3.44s. total franking tied at Vienna (21.VII c.d.s.), despatched from F'hafen (24.7) and dropped at Icebreaker "Malyguin" on 27.VII. Extremely scarce franking combination for this flight (e.g. unrecorded by Frost), very fine
(Photo Plate 31) |
£1,000.00 |
| 636 |
Ae |
1931 Zurich Flight postcard with 1.85s. total franking of Bi-plane & Heron issues cancelled 9.IX 30 at Vienna, with oval and linear cachets and F'hafen, Bern and Zurich c.d.s. of 11 Sept. on obverse as well, very fine and most appealing (Sieger €300; only 87 flown)
(Photo Plate 38) |
£100.00 |
| 637 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight postcard with 2.80s. total franking tied at Vienna (1.VI.33 c.d.s.), F'hafen despatch (3.6.33), flight cachet and Pernambuco receiver (6.VI.33) all on obverse, very fine
(Photo Plate 38) |
£50.00 |
Belgian Congo |
| 638 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight, fantastic registered "connecting flight" cover originating at Leopoldville with 16f. total franking tied (26.4 cds), F'hafen cds of 3.6.33, flight cachet and bs on obverse, clean and very fine cover (Sieger €2'600)
(Photo Plate 31) |
£1,250.00 |
Belgium |
| 639 |
Ae |
1931 Polar Flight, MIXED FRANKING with GERMANY, photo p.c. with 50c. Air tied at Deurne (26.VI c.d.s.) with Germany 2rm. "Polarfahrt" tied at F'hafen (24.7) and dropped at the Icebreaker "Malyguin," very rare (unrecorded by Sieger or Frost), very fine
(Photo Plate 31) |
£2,000.00 |
| 640 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight, Brussels origin with 14.25f. total franking incl. pairs of 2f. & 5f. airs tied, F'hafen c.d.s. of 3.6.33, flight cachet and b.s., clean and very fine cover
(Photo Plate 38) |
£100.00 |
Bolivia |
| 641 |
Ae |
1930 1st Bolivian Connecting Flight to 1st Europe - Pan America Flight, cover with 3b. "Z" ovpt. plus overprinted 10c and surcharged 5c., all tied by 14 May La Paz airmail c.d.s., shows both boxed and script cachets (latter used only on the 1st connecting flight, sent to New York with Lakehurst pictorial b.s. (May 30), 175 covers carried thus, very fine
(Photo Plate 38) |
£450.00 |
| 642 |
Ae |
1930 2nd Bolivian Connecting Flight to 1st Europe - Pan America Flight, postcard with 1.50b. "Z" ovpt. plus overprinted 15c. airmail, tied by 18 May La Paz airmail c.d.s., shows only boxed cachet, sent to Germany with F'hafen receiver and diamond "round trip" cachet, very fine
(Photo Plate 38) |
£400.00 |
Brazil |
| 643 |
Ae |
1932 3rd South America Flight MIXED FRANKING BRAZIL - GERMANY, German 6pf. postal card with 1rm. Zeppelin plus 25pf. Hindenburg (corner fault) tied by "on board" c.d.s. (19.4.30) with Brazil 400r. plus 1,000r. & 2,500r. airmail surcharges tied at Pernambuco and flown back to Germany (27.4 F'hafen receiver), attractive showpiece (Sieger 150Ab + 151B)
(Photo Plate 32) |
£100.00 |
| 644 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight, Brazil-Germany MIXED FRANKING originating in Germany and flown Berlin-F'hafen (cachet and cds) then to Rio (bs) and back to Germany with the addition of 3,500r. Airmail and 500r. + 200r. meter franks together with Brazilian mail cachet, F'hafen bs, uncommon, fine (Sieger 214B + 216A)
(Photo Plate 32) |
£200.00 |
| 645 |
Ae |
1930 Parahyba Provisional "5" surcharge, the UNIQUE use on postcard, tied together with 200r definitive by 25 May Condor Syndicate Parahyba c.d.s., diamond round trip cachet plus F'hafen b.s. and Bremerhaven (destination) airmail cachet, one of the most important Zeppelin showpieces extant, double-signed Sieger and also by Savini, extremely fine. (Sieger €65'000)
Note: of the thirteen examples of this stamp produced, six are known on cover, one (this one) on card, one on piece and three unused (two are no longer known).
(Photo Plate 33) |
£20,000.00 |
Bulgaria |
| 646 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight, reg'd. postal card with 5 diff. 1931 Dove airs (incl. both high values) on obverse and cplt. set on reverse, all tied at Sofia, Berlin connecting flight cachet and Pernambuco bs, very fine (Sieger €550+)
(Photo Plate 32) |
£200.00 |
Colombia |
| 647 |
Ae |
1931 Polar Flight, MIXED FRANKING with AUSTRIA, Colombian stamps tied at Cali (18 VIII Scadta c.d.s.) for forwarding of postcard (of LZ127 in hangar) originating in Austria with 2s. tied at Vienna (21.VII), sent via F'hafen (24.7) and dropped at Leningrad (25.VII), final large boxed cancel of Buenaventura, fine and unusual combination
(Photo Plate 32) |
£500.00 |
| 648 |
Ae |
1931 Polar Flight, MIXED FRANKING with SAAR, Colombian stamps tied at Cali (18 VIII) for delivery of postcard originating in SAAR with 3f. & 5f. Steelworks tied at Saarbrucken, sent via F'hafen (24.7) and dropped at Leningrad (25.VII), also large boxed cancel of Buenaventura (17 Ago.), very unusual combination
(Photo Plate 34) |
£750.00 |
| 649 |
Ae |
1931 Polar Flight, QUADRUPLE MIXED FRANKING with ECUADOR, GERMANY and USA. Colombian & Ecuador Scadta stamps tied at Cali (18 VIII) for delivery of cover originating in Germany with 2rm "Polar Fahrt" overprint tied at Berlin (25 VII), dropped at Leningrad (25.VII), with two diff. USA 5c Airs tied (18 VIII), on reverse large boxed cancels of Buenaventura (17 Ago.) and Cali (18 Ago.) plus Leningrad b.s., fine and most unusual combination
(Photo Plate 34) |
£500.00 |
| 650 |
Ae |
1931 Polar Flight, MIXED FRANKING with LIECHTENSTEIN, Colombian stamps tied at Cali (19 VIII Scadta cds) for delivery of postcard (of LZ127 landed) originating in Liechtenstein with 1f. Air and 40rp. tied by Riesenberg slogan duplex (13 VII), sent via F'hafen (24.7) and dropped at Leningrad (25.VII), very fine and unusual combination
(Photo Plate 34) |
£1,500.00 |
Czechoslovakia |
| 651 |
Ae |
1930 South America Flight cover with 1930 Masaryk Birthday set of four on obverse and 1922 50k., 100k. (x4) and 250k. (x5) Airmail Surcharges on reverse, all tied by Nove Zamky c.d.s. (30.IV) to reg'd cover to Rio, with Condor Syndicate (25 Mai) and F'hafen (6.6) receivers, very unusual, fine
(Photo Plate 34) |
£1,000.00 |
| 652 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight, Berlin-F'hafen connecting flight cover originating with 40.50k. meter imprint (dated 31 5) from Vrbno (Wurbenthal) plus 2.50k. tied at Prague (1.VI), both cachets, reverse with Berlin transit (3.6) and Buenos Aires bs (Jun 7), very scarce origin, fine
(Photo Plate 35) |
£250.00 |
Danzig |
| 653 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight postcard with 2.40g. franking tied by airmail ovals, sent via Berlin (31.5) with connecting flight and flight cachets, b.s. on obverse as well, very fine
(Photo Plate 35) |
£100.00 |
Denmark |
| 654 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight, registered cover with 100o. and 30o. meter frankings flown first to Berlin and then to Pernambuco (b.s.), connecting flight and flight cachets, highly unusual usage, very rare, fine
(Photo Plate 35) |
£500.00 |
| 655 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight, cover with 125o. 5-colour franking flown first to Berlin (1.6 c.d.s.) and then to Pernambuco (b.s.), connecting flight and flight cachets, attractive, very fine
(Photo Plate 35) |
£100.00 |
Estonia |
| 657 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight, registered cover with 1.30k. total franking tied at Tallinn (30.V), flown first to Berlin (31.5) and then to Rio (7.VI b.s.), connecting flight and flight cachets, scarce origin, trivial toned spots else fine
(Photo Plate 36) |
£250.00 |
| 658 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight, cover with 1.10k. total franking tied at Tallinn (30.V), flown first to Berlin (31.5) and then to Recife (6.VI b.s.), connecting flight and flight cachets, scarce origin, very fine
(Photo Plate 36) |
£250.00 |
Ethiopia |
| 659 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight, registered cover franked with 1931 Airs 2g. Blue and 2t. Carmine tied by 26.IV Harrar c.d.s., F'hafen transit and Pernambuco b.s., extremely rare as only a few were made, very fine showpiece
(Photo Plate 36) |
£1,000.00 |
| 660 |
Ae |
1933 "Century of Progress" Flight, registered cover franked with 1931 Airs 2g, 8g and 2t values tied by 21.IX Harrar cds, F'hafen transit (14.10)and Pernambuco bs (17.X), extremely rare as only a few were made, receipt for registration accompanies, very fine showpiece
(Photo Plate 36) |
£1,000.00 |
Finland |
| 661 |
Ae |
1930 Baltic Flight, 10m. special overprint tied by 23.IX c.d.s. to card flown to F'hafen (25 9 30 b.s. at foot), special cachet weakly struck else fine (Sieger 89A, €350)
(Photo Plate 38) |
£100.00 |
| 662 |
Ae |
1931 (10 June) Vaduz-Lausanne Flight, MIXED FRANKING with LIECHTENSTEIN, card with Finland 1931 Charity set tied at Helsinki (28.V cds) plus Liechtenstein 1f. Zeppelin tied by red flight cachet, Vaduz and Lausanne c.d.s. (10.VI), extremely scarce and attractive, trivial traces of perf. toning else very fine (this combination unrecorded by Frost; others priced $5,000-$8,000)
(Photo Plate 37) |
£750.00 |
| 663 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight, MIXED FRANKING with LUXEMBOURG, Finland 18m. total franking tied by Viipurg c.d.s. (31.V) and Luxembourg 1.25f. tied by earlier (28.5) c.d.s., Berlin connecting flight and S.A. flight cachets, b.s. Pernambuco, unrecorded and extremely scarce combination, fine
(Photo Plate 37) |
£100.00 |
France |
| 664 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight, registered cover with 12f. meter franking sent from Mulhouse (30 V 33 machine slogan + frank), F'hafen transit (3.6.33) plus cachet and bs Pernambuco, rare use of meter on Zeppelin mail from France, very fine
(Photo Plate 37) |
£500.00 |
| 665 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight, registered cover with 12f. total franking (incl. 10f. La Rochelle type III) sent from Paris (1 - 6 c.d.s.), F'hafen transit (3.6.33) plus cachet and bs Rio (7.VI), also has blue French Zeppelin label, very fine
(Photo Plate 37) |
£150.00 |
Germany |
| 666 |
A**4 |
1912 20pf. "E.EL.P." in corner marginal block of four, never hinged and very fine, cert. Heinz Grabowski (Mi. VI, €1'800+)
(Photo Plate 20) |
£500.00 |
| 667 |
Ae |
1912 (August 29) Airship "Hansa," coloured 5pf. official p.p.c. of the airship with add'l 5pf. Germania tied by oval airship d.s., also circular "bordpost" c.d.s. at left, sent to England by an astonished tourist "800 feet in the air" during two-hour flight over Hamburg area. London transit of Sept. 2, fine and scarce foreign mail usage (Sieger €750)
(Photo Plate 38) |
£300.00 |
| 668 |
Ae |
1912 (Sept. 16) Airship "Hansa," coloured official p.p.c. of the airship with 5pf. Germania adhesive tied by oval airship d.s., also superb circular "bordpost" c.d.s. at left, trivial card flaws else fine pioneer item (Sieger €650)
(Photo Plate 39) |
£200.00 |
| 669 |
Ae |
1913 (July 3) Airship "Sachsen" p.p.c. of the airship dropped at Leipzig with 5pf. Germania tied by Leipzig machine d.s., shows bold violet "bordpost" c.d.s. (all dates 3 July), very fine and elusive pioneer item
(Photo Plate 39) |
£250.00 |
| 670 |
Ae |
1913 (August 15) "Viktoria Luise" Oos Flight, Delag special p.p.c. to USA franked by 10pf. Germania tied by oval airship cancels, with superb inverted circular Viktoria Luise "bordpost" cds at centre, card with one damp-affected corner else very fine and rare example of foreign mail rate (Sieger €700+)
(Photo Plate 39) |
£200.00 |
| 671 |
Ae |
1913 (Nov. 26) "Viktoria Luise" Frankfurt (400th) Flight, Delag special p.p.c. of the airship with 5pf. Germania tied by oval airship cancel, also superb violet Viktoria Luise "bordpost" cds at centre, very fine and rare example of foreign mail rate (Sieger €550)
(Photo Plate 39) |
£200.00 |
| 672 |
Ae |
1930 Europe-Pan American Flight cover franked with 4rm. & two 2rm. S.A. Flight issues (Mi. 458-59) plus 1.45rm. add'l franking all tied at F'hafen, dropped at Havana (June 2 b.s.) and sent to Colombia 16.VI and later b.s.), few faintly toned perfs. else very fine
(Photo Plate 39) |
£200.00 |
| 673 |
Ae |
1931 Polar Flight, 1rm. "missing hyphen" variety (Michel 456 I) se-tenant with normal in corner marginal pair tied to p.c. by F'hafen c.d.s. (24.7), dropped at the Icebreaker "Malyguin," very scarce on cover, very fine
(Photo Plate 40) |
£1,000.00 |
| 674 |
Ae |
1931 Polar Flight, 2rm. "missing hyphen" variety (Michel 457 I) tied to cover by F'hafen c.d.s. (24.7), dropped at Leningrad, very scarce on cover, envelop tear well away from franking or cachet else very fine
(Photo Plate 39) |
£500.00 |
| 675 |
Ae |
1931 Polar Flight, 4rm. special ovpt. (Mi. 498) tied by F'hafen c.d.s. (24.7.1931) to cover dropped at the Icebreaker "Malyguin," very fine
(Photo Plate 39) |
£200.00 |
| 676 |
Ae |
1931 Polar Flight, cover from F'hafen (24.7) to the Icebreaker "Malyguin" with 1928 2rm. and 4rm. Zeppelin issues tied, cachet plus receiver (27.VII), very fine
(Photo Plate 40) |
£100.00 |
| 677 |
Ae |
1931 Polar Flight, 2rm. Overprint tied by Berlin cds (25.7.31) to NEWFOUNDLAND postal card with add'l 1c Map (neither cancelled), dropped at the Icebreaker "Malyguin" ("Arctique" c.d.s. of 27 VII 31), card with sm. faults incl. tiny tear at top else most unusual and very fine appearing
(Photo Plate 39) |
£300.00 |
| 678 |
Ae |
1931 Polar Flight, 4rm. special ovpt. (Mi. 498) tied by Berlin c.d.s. (25.7.1931) to cover dropped at the Icebreaker "Malyguin," very fine
(Photo Plate 39) |
£200.00 |
| 679 |
Ae |
1931Polar Flight, matching covers with "Polarfahrt" ovpts., first with two 1rm. and one 2rm., second with single 4rm., all tied by "on board" c.d.s. (25.7) and addressed to the Italian Air Attache in Berlin, dropped at the Icebreaker "Malyguin," each signed A.D., minute traces of perf. toning else very fine
(Photo Plate 40) |
£400.00 |
| 680 |
Ae |
1931 Polar Flight, 2rm. special ovpt. tied by "on board" c.d.s. (27.7.1931) to airship p.c. dropped at the Icebreaker "Malyguin," stamp with numbered margin at left, very fine (Mi. 457)
(Photo Plate 41) |
£100.00 |
| 681 |
Ae |
1931 Polar Flight, 4rm. special ovpt. (Mi. 498) tied by "on board" c.d.s. (27.7.1931) to cover dropped at the Icebreaker "Malyguin," very fine
(Photo Plate 41) |
£200.00 |
| 682 |
Ae |
1932 3rd South America Return Flight plus Catapult Flight, 15pf. message/reply postal card with additional franking incl. 2rm. "Polarfahrt" tied by 25.4.32 "on board" c.d.s. and sent to New York, where carried by the "Bremen" and flown by catapult to Southampton, all cachets and several b.s., very fine showpiece
(Photo Plate 41) |
£200.00 |
| 683 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight plus Catapult Flight cover, 2rm. Zeppelin tied by 10.6.33 "on board" c.d.s., with cachet for catapult flight from the "Bremen" to New York dated "22./23.Juni 1933" as well, b.s. F'hafen (13.6.33), slightly soiled, fine
(Photo Plate 41) |
£300.00 |
| 684 |
A** |
1933 Century of Progress set, u.m. (2rm. cert. C.M.F. Madrid), very fine (Mi. 496-98, €4'000)
(Photo Plate 20) |
£500.00 |
| 685 |
Ae |
1933 Century of Progress 1rm. & 2rm. plus 10pf. Eagle tied by Hahasta (Dusseldorf expo) c.d.s. (11.10) to registered Berlin connecting flight cover flown to Chicago (Oct. 26 b.s.), very fine
(Photo Plate 42) |
£150.00 |
| 686 |
Ae |
1933 Century of Progress complete set tied by Berlin c.d.s. (14.10) to registered connecting flight cover flown on round trip, F'hafen b.s. (2.11) and Swiss final b.s. (3.11), very fine set on neat small cover (Mi. €1'500)
(Photo Plate 42) |
£200.00 |
| 687 |
Ae |
1933 Century of Progress complete set tied by Berlin c.d.s. (14.10) to registered connecting flight cover flown to Chicago (Oct. 26 b.s.), final b.s. in Germany of 5.11, very fine set on neat cover (Mi. €1'500)
(Photo Plate 42) |
£200.00 |
| 688 |
Ae |
1937 HINDENBURG DISASTER, large part of burnt cover franked by 50pf. & 75pf. Zeppelins tied by 5.5.1937 "on board" cds, addressed to Moritz Feibusch (killed in the crash) in San Francisco. A dramatic and important item, one of the key items for any Zeppelin or disaster mail collection.
(Photo Plate 43) |
WITHDRAWN |
Gibraltar |
| 689 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight, Berlin connecting flight cover franked by 1/- and 1 1/2d. values tied by Registered oval (dated 22MY 33), both cachets plus Pernambuco b.s., uncommon printed matter rate, fine
(Photo Plate 42) |
£200.00 |
Great Britain |
| 690 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight, Berlin connecting flight cover franked by 6d. and 4d. KGV tied by Norwich machine cancel (1 JNE 1933) and green flight cachet, red Berlin cachet plus Rio b.s., printed matter rate, fine
(Photo Plate 44) |
£100.00 |
Greece |
| 691 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight, registered Berlin connecting flight cover with 112dr. total franking (part on back) tied by Athens cds (29.V), connecting flight cachet over franking at left, Berlin transit (3.6.33) and Rio bs (7.VI.33), returned to sender with special form on reverse and 1.2dr. in Dues tied at Athens on 1 August, cachets plus Pernambuco bs, uncommon origin and usage, fine
(Photo Plate 44) |
£200.00 |
Hungary |
| 692 |
Ae |
1930 South America Flight cover with 3.50p. total airmail franking tied by Budapest air c.d.s. (May 16), dropped at Seville (19 May 30 b.s.), fine and quite scarce (Sieger €750)
(Photo Plate 44) |
£250.00 |
| 693 |
Ae |
1931 Polar Flight cover with 15p. total franking tied at Budapest (July 19 c.d.s.), F'hafen transit (24.7.31) and with special Hungarian and flight cachets, dropped at the "Malyguin" (27 VII 31 cancel), fresh and very fine (Sieger €650)
(Photo Plate 44) |
£250.00 |
| 694 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight, Barcelona drop mail, card with 1.50p. franking tied at Budapest on 26 May, sent via Berlin (cachet and 31.5.33 c.d.s.), Barcelona machine bs (4 June), special Hungarian cachet as well as Berlin and flight cachets, very fine
(Photo Plate 45) |
£100.00 |
Iceland |
| 695 |
Ae |
1932 4th South America Flight, registered p.c. with 2.90k. total franking in Airplane ovpt. issues incl. block of 50a., sent via Berlin (special cachet), Pernambuco receiver, very fine
(Photo Plate 45) |
£250.00 |
| 696 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight, Barcelona drop registered cover franked with 97a. incl. Provisional air 50a. and 10a. block of 4 tied at Reykjavik (24.V cds), printed matter rate, transits of Hull and Gravenhage plus F'hafen, Barcelona bs (3 June), unusual and fine
(Photo Plate 45) |
£250.00 |
Iraq |
| 697 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight registered cover franked with 30f. and 8f. values tied at Baghdad (24 May c.d.s.), F'hafen transit plus Pernambuco b.s., printed matter rate, very scarce origin, fine
(Photo Plate 45) |
£400.00 |
| 698 |
Ae |
1934 Argentina Flight MIXED FRANKING registered cover with GERMANY, printed matter rate, with Iraq 10f. and 3f. tied at Baghdad (10 May cds) plus 1.80rm. German franking tied at Munich (17.5.34 cds), F'hafen transit (23.6) plus Buenos Aires bs (28 June), accompanied by receipt for registered letter from Munich, very fine and extremely rare combination
(Photo Plate 46) |
£500.00 |
Ireland |
| 699 |
Ae |
1933 2nd South America Flight cover with 1s. 1/2d. printed matter rate franking tied on 1 June, sent via Berlin (red cachet), Rio b.s. (7 June), scarce, fine
(Photo Plate 46) |
£150.00 |
Japan |
| 700 |
Ae |
1929 "Round-the-World" Flight uprated postal card (1.22y. total franking) flown Tokyo to Los Angeles, returned to sender in Osaka with paper label on reverse, rich in markings and handstamps, small scuff at edge of frank else fine
(Photo Plate 46) |
£200.00 |
Latvia |
| 701 |
Ae |
1931 Polar Flight, MIXED FRANKING with GERMANY, photo postcard (of the Do-X) franked with Latvia 10s. & 15s. AIrs tied by Slampe c.d.s. (15.VII) and Germany 4rm. "Polarfahrt" tied at F'hafen (24.7 c.d.s.), dropped at the Icebreaker "Malyguin" (27 VII c.d.s.) and sent back to Slampe via Koenigsberg (25.8) and Riga (26.8), a spectacular and extremely rare combination unlisted by Sieger or Frost, very fine
(Photo Plate 47) |
£3,000.00 |