Robert B. Spooner Lindberg Collection continued...

**World Airmail Covers: Lindbergh continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description
2702		Completing the Lindbergh Circle, FAM 5 Extension, Maracaibo cover from Miami, franked complete booklet pane of Lindbergh stamp (#C10a) paying correct 30¢ rate, light envelope aging still Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2703		FAM 5 Express Airmail Service, Miami to Cristobal, six covers, Miami to Cristobal, Miami to Havana, Chicago via Miami to Puerta Cabezas, NY to Mendoza, the first Argentina stop of the express route (es- Heinmuller), SCADTA franking along with Canal Zone franking- Cristobal to Miami (small cover faults), and return flight Puerto Cabezas to Miami, an excellent selection of this service, overall Very Fine. AAMC L70. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2704		North to the Orient, Baker Lake to Aklavik, August 5, 1931, envelope franked 4¢ Canadian postage (damaged before being affixed) tied by August 6, 1931 Aklavik postmark, ms "Per Courtesy Col. Lindbergh", from W. Archibald Hunter, Huson's Bay Co. employee, who had been there for eight years to his sister in Scotland, the letter datelined Baker Lake, August 3, 1931, offers the writers conclusion on the importance of the flight and the letter, "Colonel Lindberg arrived here today by plane with his wife…to Japan via the Arctic", also includes two commemorative flights, edge faults and gum stains around stamps Fine and rare. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000 The Baker Lake trading post was the most isolated stop on the trip. Only one ship per year stopped there. Anne Lindbergh reported carrying 11 letters from employees and Clergy to Aklavik, where they were mailed at the Canadian Post Office. (Image)	Est. $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2705		First Flight of the American Clipper, Passenger List signed and flown by Lindbergh, November 19, 1931, 2 passengers, Miami to Barranquila, Colombia, signed C.A. Lindbergh, few folds Very Fine excellent state of preservation. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
2706		First Flight of the American Clipper, Passenger List signed and flown by Lindbergh, November 21, 1931, 12 passengers (full flight), Miami to Cienfuegos, Cuba, signed C.A. Lindbergh, folds, light staining and small piece out at right Fine and scarce. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2707		First Flight of the American Clipper, Miami to Barranquila, Colombia, with "black" cachet, Very Fine, only six covers dispatched with this cachet in black. AAMC L82 var. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2708		First Flight of the American Clipper, Balance of Exhibit, fourteen covers, including various legs, includes rare "black cachet" cover to canal zone (only six covers flown with this color), two Jamaican dispatches, several return flights, plus commercial covers including registered letter on the new route and reached Cristobal and the American Clipper the 5th day out (delayed in Barranquilla) arriving the 7th day out, Barranquilla to Kingston and return flights including only franked Colombian and SCADTA (no mlonger a need for mixed country franking), generally Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
2709		1933, North Atlantic Survey, Godthaab, 1st stop, picture post card inscribed "July 25, 1933" in Lindy's own hand, mailed in Reykjavik and with Danish postage applied for transmittal from Copenhagen, where it was postmarked upon receipt August 23, 1933, Extremely Fine and rare, One of Three cards carried from Godthaab Colony. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000 In the summer of 1933 Charles and Anne Lindbergh used their Lockheed Sirius with floats and a new larger engine to survey a new route through Greenland and Iceland to Europe. Their first Greenland stop was at Godthaab, the capital. There they met Cdr. Dam of the Jelling, which would be in position if needed. (Image)	Est. $4,000-6,000 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2710		1933, North Atlantic Survey, Holstenborg, 2nd stop, card from Holstenboorg to Reykjavik, forwarded to Denmark, postmarked Aug 23, 1933 Copenhagen, sent from the Rasnussen's (with whom the Lindbergh's stayed) - the Governor and his wife, typewritten "Sent with Col. Lindbergh's airplane from Holstenborg, Greenland, 7/30/33. Dear Viola and Erik.- Herewith a fresh greeting by airplane.- The Lindbergh;s have stayed with us since their arrival….", Very Fine, One of 39 picture postcards. AAMC L102 var. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000 The 2nd Greenland stop was farther north in Holstenborg, where they stayed with Governor Arnold Rasmussen and his wife, The settlement was swollen with members of Dr. Koch's expedition making aerial surveys of the northeastern coast. Before heading north to visit his advanced camp, they offered to carry a large envelope of cards and covers to Reykjavik for forwarding to Denmark. The outer envelope was postmarked Holstenborg, its contents were postmarked at Copenhagen. (Image)	Est. $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2711		1933, North Atlantic Survey, Greenland to Reykjavik, envelope franked with Danish stamps, two-line purple Lindbergh cachet and Copenhagen receiving postmark 24 Aug 1933, addressed to A. Petersen, believed to be the radio operator for the expedition, central crease still Very Fine, One of Eight covers carried. AAMC L102A. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.	Est. $3,000-4,000 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2712		1933, North Atlantic Survey, Julianehaab and Reykjavik, Signed Lindbergh, envelope franked with Danish stamps, "KOLONIEN JULIANEHAAB" purple and black Reykjavik postmarks, Reykjavik incorrectly shows yeardate of "32" instead of correct "33", Kjøbenhavn receiving backstamp, signed and postmarked in Julienehaab, light central fold Very Fine and very rare, signed Arthur Falk. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000 At Julienehaab, their second last stop in Greenland, they arrived as the Disko, the official boat from Denmark was making one of its three annual stops there. O.R.B. Godhavn, was probably on board, returning from a permission in Denamrk . (Image)	Est. $3,000-4,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2713		1934, Record Test Flight, 8 world records, #10 envelope franked 6¢ US airmail (#C19), tied by Bridgeport Aug 1 1934 postmark and flight cachet, travelled on the record flight for the new S42 long distance flying boat. Flown by Sergeivsky, Musick and Lindbergh, Very Fine. AAMC L103 var. Estimate $100 - 150.	Est. $100-150 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2714		Lindbergh Balance Group, fourteen covers, mostly #C10 with engravers initials on flight/event covers (10) celebrating Lindberghs triumphant return from Paris; two TAT transcontinental service and two North Atlantic Survey admirers covers, interesting and useful, generally Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction

**World Airmail Covers: Balloons**
LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description
2715		1907 Daily Graphic Balloon Flight, printed design showing a baloon, on a post card to Sweden, reverse with three Swedish definitives, adresssed back to England, Very Fine, a rare early balloon flight. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)	Est. $400-600 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction

**World Airmail Covers: Zeppelin Flights**
LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description
2716		1908 Zeppelin PPC's or Photo, nine items, eight plate proof on card + 1 photo, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2717		1911 LZ 10 Schwaben, Gotha-Potsdam, flown picture post card with red on board postmark, "Weimar" same day cancel tying a 5pf Germania, reverse shows real-photo Zeppelin in flight, Very Fine. Sieger 2I; €1,000 ($1,400). Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2718		1912 LZ 11 Viktoria Luise, picture post card of Zeppelin floating over a harbor, with imprinted 5pf Germania tied by 14.7.12 postmark, purple on board 18 JUL 1912 flight postmark at left, addressed to Hamburg, Very Fine. Sieger 3x; €600 ($840). Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
2719		1912 LZ 11 Viktoria Luise, multicolor Zeppelin picture post card with imprinted 5pf Germania uprated with additional 5pf adhesive, LUFTPOST 25.7.12 postmarks, addressed to London (backstamped); minor light soiling around the perfs, F.-V.F. Sieger 4x; €700 ($980). Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
2720		1912 LZ 11 Viktoria Luise, flown picture post card with indistinct oval postmark tying 5pf Germania, addressed to Karlsruhe, finder's notation at left indicates a 14.3.1912 date, reverse with multicolor Zeppelin illustration, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Est. $150-200 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2721		1912 LZ79 Army Zeppelin, commander's seal ("Kommandosiegel") tied by Posen 16.8.12 postmark on a flown picture post card, addressed to to Berlin, with multicolor desing on the reverse of the Royal Palace in Posen, F.-V.F. Michel 49b; €250 ($350). Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction

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