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Australia, 1920, Ross Smith First Flight cover, England to Australia, pictorial "First/Aerial Post/12 Nov - 10 Dec/1919/England-/Australia" label on envelope addressed to G.F. Pearce, Minister for Defense in Melbourne, cancelled by one of two strikes of oval "First Aerial Mail/Received/26 FEB 1920/Great Britain to Australia" handstamp; front also shows "per/Vickers 'Vimy' Aeroplane/ to Australia" three-line handstamp applied by Smith; Eustis #27; exceptional quality; label facsimile (never hinged miniature sheet of one) also included, Extremely Fine, a phenomenal opportunity to own a piece of history, one of only 364 covers flown, 92 of which were addressed to Melbourne and Victoria; a pristine cover without the folds and faults so often found, with 1973 R.P.S.L. certificate. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000
Opening US$ 2,700.00
Sold...US$ 2,700.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 09:30:04 EST
Sold For 2700
Sale No: 714
Lot No: 68
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Australia, 1931-37, eleven airmail covers from Down Under, including First Flights, commemorative covers, air shows (one flown pigeon post!), a First Day Cover for Australia #C2, even an internal New Guinea Wau-Salamoa flight cover, Very Fine on the whole, see everything on our website. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 09:30:20 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 69
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Australia, 1934 (Apr. 10), Faith in Australia registered First Flight (and Return) cover, Australia-New Zealand, with CTP Ulm, Commander; franked with 10d Australian postage tied by Registered/4AP34/Brisbane c.d.s.'s, with Brisbane "A" Registry label and violet flight cachet; addressed to Auckland, the cover was then returned to Brisbane with 10d New Zealand Airmail stamps added, tied by Auckland/12AP34/Registered c.d.s.; lovely array of backstamps trace the cover's route, Very Fine. Muller 104 (500 points). Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 09:30:40 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 714
Lot No: 453
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Australia, 1934-37, Rocket Mail covers, 7 covers (including 4C2, 5C1 (2), 7C1, 10C2) & sheetlet of 4, interesting & scarce group, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Ellington-Zwisler $515. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 11:33:28 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 714
Lot No: 737
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Australia, 1934-70, aviation vignettes, 23, set of 8 for RAAF; 7 airmail etiquettes + air shows, etc., most interesting group, Extremely Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 13:49:19 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 846
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Australia, 1933 (Dec. 3), souvenir postcard of Faith in Australia Flight, Australia-New Zealand, picturing the plane, her crew and her route, with inscription above; boxed black origin cachet from Richmond, N.S.W., dated 3 Dec 1933, with similar next-day red receiver from New Plymouth, New Zealand; card is signed by CTP Ulm, Commander of the flight; while bearing commemorative flight cachets, the card was never postally used, Very Fine, worth investigating, unlisted in Muller or A.A.M.C. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 14:16:05 EST
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Great Britain
Sale No: 714
Lot No: 40
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Great Britain, 1932 (Oct. 1), Imperial Airways First Flight Cover, London to Bahrain. Franked by 1d and 5d definitives tied by indistinct 1932 London c.d.s., with typed "BY FIRST AIR MAIL/LONDON-BAHREIN ISLANDS" at upper left and "PERSIAN GULF" clarification lower left; 7 OCT 32 Bahrain receiver on reverse, a clean cover, Very Fine, a scarce First Flight. Muller 217 (750 points). Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 09:21:30 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 714
Lot No: 205
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Cat No: Collection
Great Britain, 1911, Coronation Flight, First U.K. Aerial Post, three items comprising a brown advertising postcard, forwarded within U.K. (closed tear), plus an envelope (rare in itself) to the U.S., forwarded to Victoria, B.C. (mild edge wear), as well as a greenish internal card, Fine, a rare and fascinating group. Estimate $750 - 300. Suggested Bid $750-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-300
Opening US$ 375.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 10:10:13 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 206
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Great Britain, 1911, Coronation First flight cards, Mu. 35, 3 brown cards, one internal (Brown Bros. motor goods ad), one to France, returned to GB (commercial use) & one to Germany, interesting lot, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 10:10:24 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 207
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Cat No: Collection
Great Britain, 1928-86, Home & Away collection, 25 covers in all, most sent within the United Kingdom; note Great Western Railway Air Service, International Airlines (Plymouth to Ipswich), Highland Airways, Hillmans AIrwas, Provincial Airways; plus Anniversary covers, a 1971 Postal Strike Helicopter cover, a 1986 Airship cover, even a pair of Lundy covers; some lovely frankings, plenty of etiquettes, and even more history, Very Fine, see it all online. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 375.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 10:10:36 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 208
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Great Britain, 1930 (May 15), First Night Flight, London - Berlin, cover and picture postcard postmarked May 15, the cover at London, the card at Gosport; both are marked as printed matter and have the red Berlin Central Airport cachet and are backstamped May 16 at 9-10 a.m.; the cover bears a Southern Railway Gosport 3d parcel label, while the card links the Bible's book of Ezekiel, chapter 1, to the invention of the airplane; both are addressed to Capt. T.A. Smye. Muller 176. Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 10:10:49 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 714
Lot No: 209
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Great Britain, 1946 (Jul 8-Sep 16), R.A.F. Squadron 35 Goodwill Flight, two covers and a card, the first cover is posted at Hempstead, New York on Jul 19 upon arrival from England; it is signed by Wing Cmdr. Alan Craig; the card is one of the 100 flown by F/O H Lamb, franked and postmarked at New York (Aug 22), Gander, Newfoundland (Aug 23), and Gravely, England (Sep 16); the second cover is a short flight made by Wing Cmdr. Craig from Mitchell Field and return on Aug 22 (Hempstead c.d.s.) on the day the squadron departed for England; it is documented as such by Craig on the cover. AAMC TO 1376, 1376a & var. Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 50.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 10:10:58 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 433
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Great Britain, 1919, London to Madura India Emergency Mail Flight cover, sent during the emergency mail flights during the railway strike, not clear if this cover was flown, with Roessler cachet and return address, backstamped; corner wear, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 11:29:28 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 458
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Great Britain, 1934 (May 7-Dec. 19), Rocket Post covers, the first sent not by rocket, but a post card bearing the 1934 APEX Air Post Exhibition label (used, overprinted, on the latter two covers) in green and tied by blue Exhibition cachet and ½d adhesive tied by special winged cancel; a June 6 cover (E-Z #2C1 with cachets #1 and 2, and bearing red Exhibition label overprinted in blue (#2A2)) and a December 19 cover (E-Z #5C1a with label #5A1), the reverse of which bears a black-on-blue trilingual "By Rocket" pictorial seal, seals front and back signed and tied by Gerhard Zucker, incredibly fresh, Very Fine, #2C1 rare, with only 371 flown. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 90.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 11:34:41 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 650
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Great Britain, 1916, Zeppelins over England, 6 cards (5 real photo), including 2 color of Zeps hit by ground fire, difficult lot, Very Good to Excellent. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 13:26:36 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 714
Lot No: 701
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Great Britain, R-34 Dirigible, stereo viewcard of R-34 at Mineola after first east-west Atlantic crossing + 3 pages letter with 9 photos written a week after her arrival, full details, unique and rare. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 120.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 13:37:45 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 721
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Great Britain, 1920-40s, air baggage labels, 25 labels including rare early Handley Page & other small airlines, examine, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 200.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 13:43:28 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 722
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Great Britain, 1925, Cobham's London to Cape Town flight label, a very rare label for this special mail flight, Extremely Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 13:43:42 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 714
Lot No: 794
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Great Britain, 1913, First aerial delivery by Sinclair Tobacco, San. 1, single (2) + B15 (11 NH), rare in large multiples, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 14:01:28 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 714
Lot No: 795
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Great Britain, 1913-51, aviation vignettes, 14 interesting group of 14 items including rare Olympia Aero show, 2 needle labels & 1952 show entry card, inspect, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 14:01:40 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 796
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Great Britain, 1915, Patriotic vignettes, WWI, 16 stamps from National War Savings Committee's War in the Air Series (various images including balloons, zeps & planes), 23 Lusitania set of 4 in colors + 4 others, examine to appreciate, Extremely Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 14:01:48 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 797
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Great Britain, 1920, "Aviation" series by Will's cigarettes, full set of 50, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 14:02:00 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 798
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Great Britain, 1920, "Aviation" series from Will's cigarettes, full set of 50, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 14:02:13 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 714
Lot No: 799
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Great Britain, 1930, "Aeroplane Series" from Player's cigarettes, full set of 50 with gold borders, lovely & unusual. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 14:02:20 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 800
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Great Britain, 1933, Provincial Airways proofs, single + booklet pane of 5 (rare) + proof sheet + 6 color trials, etc, also a couple of later issues, examine, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 130.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 14:03:14 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 801
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Great Britain, 1955, "History of aviation" set from Brooke Bond Tea, full set of 50 in superb condition, tea cards are much scarcer than cigarette ones. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 14:03:23 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 714
Lot No: 802
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Great Britain, Claude Grahame-White autograph,Pioneer aviator & aircraft manufacturer, first British airmail pilot, created first British airfield and first flying school; large, bold signature on a red, white and blue airmail envelope; includes a few period newspaper and magazine clippings including three 1959 newspaper obituaries. Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 14:03:43 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 714
Lot No: 863
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Great Britain, 1910-1925, aviation postcards, 13 cards, 3 Hadley Page (one real photo) + marvellous set of 10 "Flying Machine Post Cards" pub. by Edward Cook & Co., aeroplanes, balloons, zeppelins, rarely seen, ECV $300, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 14:19:32 EST
Sold For 120
India
Sale No: 714
Lot No: 1
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India, 1911 (Feb. 18), World's First Official Airmail Flight Cover, Allahabad. A lovely 1a ke8 with a perfectly coordinated magenta "First Air Post/U.P. Exhibition Allahabad" pictorial cancel; black "Allahabad/18 FE./11" origin and "Wellesley Street/20 FE. 11/Calcutta" receiver on reverse; heavy horizontal fold through address, but still a Fine to Very Fine popular and scarce cover, a chance to own a true first. Muller 1 (5,000 points). AAMC 1. Estimate $300 - 400
A number of exhibition mail-carrying flights were arranged in connection with the United Provinces Industrial and Agricultural Exhibition at Allahabad through the cooperation of the Postmaster General. Mail was carried from the fairgrounds to Naini Junction, about five miles distant, by French aviator M. Pequet. Approximately 6500 letters and cards were carried in all. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 09:07:14 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 714
Lot No: 2
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India, 1920 (Jan. 24), Second-Day Flight Cover, Bombay to Karachi. With postage paid by 8a and ½a King George V definitives, tied by central strike of "Bombay/[Airplane]/24 JAN 20/Air Post" c.d.s. with "Air Post" noted in manuscript at upper left; backstamped matching Karachi 25 JAN 20 receiver; service on this route was inaugurated on Jan. 23; central file fold of no consequence; four hinge remnants along top of reverse, otherwise Very Fine. Muller 3 var (2,500 points). Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 09:07:39 EST
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Lot No: 3
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India, 1920 (Feb. 11), Experimental Service Flight Cover, Bombay to Karachi. Sent Registered (10a6p postage) with stamps of the multi-color franking tied by three nice strikes of commemorative "Bombay/7 Feb 20/Air Post" c.d.s.'s; front bears Bombay G.P.O. Registry label, while back has crystal-clear "Karachi/12 Feb. 20/Air Post" matching receiver, Very Fine, a very pretty cover. AAMC 3a. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 09:07:56 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 4
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India, 1920 (Feb. 15), Early Experimental Service Cover, Karachi to Bombay. Bearing King George V definitives (a pair and a single 1½a, plus a single 4a), all tied by two clear "Karachi/[Airplane]/15 FEB. 20/Air Post" c.d.s.'s with manuscript Aerial Post instructions above; backstamped matching Bombay next-day receiver; the first Karachi-Bombay return flight took place Jan. 24, Very Fine, A.A.M.C. notes that many of these dispatches are scarce. AAMC 3a. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 09:08:12 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 5
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India, 1920 (Feb. 23), Experimental Service Cover, Bombay to Karachi. Bearing 10a6p in total postage; stamps cancelled/tied by three strikes of double-ringed "Bombay/[Airplane]/23 FEB. 20/Air Post" cancels; front also shows manuscript "Via Bombay-Karachi Air Post/Registered" instructions and Karachi commercial cancel; reverse bears matching Karachi next-day receiver, Bombay G.P.O. Registration label (sealing tip of backflap) and small "G.H.B." straightline handstamp at lower right; envelope roughly opened at left (away from stamps and markings) resulting in the loss of some paper, otherwise Very Fine. Muller 3 (2,500 points). AAMC 3a. Estimate $300 - 400
This special airmail service between Bombay and Karachi was established to expedite mail arriving from or leaving for England. The inaugural flight took place January 23, 1920, with 14 trips made in all through mid-March. According to the A.A.M.C., about 3730 pieces of mail were flown, with many dispatch dates scarce. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 09:08:23 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 6
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India, 1925 (May 13), De Pinedo First Flight Cover, Calcutta to Melbourne.cover bisected as always; franked by two 1a King George V definitives (uncancelled), addressed to Sydney, with light red straightline "Calcutta to Melbourne by Seaplane, 13/5/25" and darker red two-line "Italian Consul General's (Melbourne) letter of 12-11-25./No. 750/11." handstamps on front; pictorial "Italian World Air Flight" cachet on reverse, along with H.D. Thithwaite signature and S.H.S. initials, envelope slit top and bottom for display, Very Fine, only 93 carried. Muller 15 (6,000 points). Estimate $500 - 750
The story goes that the pilot, De Pinedo, cut off the left side of every cover flown due to a dispute with the flight promoters. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 09:08:41 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 714
Lot No: 7
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India, 1925 (June 12), First Flight Return Cover, Hindubagh to Quetta. Clean envelope bearing 1a King George V definitive, neatly tied by Hindubagh 12 JUN 25 bridge-type c.d.s., backstamped by matching Quetta same-day receiver; back also bears S.H. Smith signature and a pencil notation "22 lbs of mail"; vertical file fold well away from stamps and markings, otherwise Very Fine, extremely scarce; owner notes Robson Lowe Encyclopedia lists 12 pieces carried (Muller gives this figure for outbound Quetta-to-Hindubagh flight, but omits figures for this return flight). Muller 16a (7,500 points). Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 850.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 09:09:15 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 8
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India, 1926 (Jan. 2), RAF First Flight Cover, Calcutta to Risalpur. A spotless cover addressed to Patna and bearing photographic etiquette of plane over elephant tied by 1a definitive and 2 JAN. 26 double-ring bridge c.d.s. (town indistinct); bilingual "Hawasae/By Air" handstamp at lower left; Patna same-day receiver/delivery on reverse; top and sides open for display, which reveals a telling handwritten notation on the inside of the envelope: "Steinmetz Auc/1929 Lot 476/$8"—even as the Great Depression took hold, Very Fine+, a previous owner noted in pencil "69 letters", but Muller cites 51 pieces were flown. Muller 18a (3,500 points). Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 09:09:33 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 714
Lot No: 9
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India, 1926 (Apr. 4), Cover from Aborted Botved Flight, Calcutta to Tokyo. Franked by uncancelled 1a and 2a King George V definitives over "Avail Air Mails/and/Save Time" etiquette, the latter placed over a printed four-line red corner card and tied by two-line violet "By Danish Fokker Aeroplanes 1926./Calcutta to Tokio." handstamp; two violet Royal Danish Consulate in Calcutta handstamps, one with manuscript "Calcutta to Tokio 3/4/26/S.H.S." note in red; finally black straightline "Received ." handstamp with manuscript "back, 23rd May 26" date; reverse with small adhesions from note about flight (included), still Very Fine, Field #14b, very scarce: one of only 31 covers flown. Muller 21 (4,000 points). Estimate $600 - 800
An adventurous cover, to say the least. Danish pilots Herschend and Botved left Calcutta on April 3, 1926, with 31 letters that the Danish Consul had turned over to them. Herschend's plane was damaged in a forced landing later that day at Kambet, outside of Rangoon, and was abandoned. Botved continued alone to Rangoon and then onto China where, at Ninghai, the plane fell into the hands of Chinese bandits. The bandits burned the plane and robbed Botved of his valuables—but left him the mail, which he handed over to British authorities for return to Calcutta. There, the Danish Consul endorsed their delivery by a second consular handstamp at bottom right and the straightline dater. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 09:11:03 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 714
Lot No: 10
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India, 1926 (Apr. 4), First Flight Cover, Calcutta to Rangoon. With two ½a definitives flanking a tri-color "Avail Air Mails/and/Save Time" etiquette, all tied by two strikes of "Mill Road/4 APR 26/Rangoon" double-ringed bridge c.d.s.'s; front further bears two-line black "By Danish Fokker Aeroplanes 1926./Calcutta to Rangoon." handstamp and faint violet Danish Consular Seal; two sets of staple holes in address do not detract, still Very Fine, rare; one of only 78 pieces flown by Botved. Muller 22 (2,500 points). Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 09:11:44 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 714
Lot No: 11
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India, 1926 (July 23), Arthur Elliott Mourning Cover, Cobham First Flight, England to Australia. 1a King George V cancelled Calcutta G.P.O./23 JLY.26 on black-bordered envelope recounting Cobham and Elliott's flight from the River Medway through their departure for Bandar Abbas and Basra, "as Mr. Elliot was shot on the way from Bagdad [sic]"; addressed to Steinmitz in Rangoon, with "Calcutta to Rangoon" printed in red at top and bottom of envelope face; reverse with Rangoon 26 JUL 26 Delivery stamp and pictorial photographically-reproduced label (with SHS initials below) reading, "Mr Elliott engineer of the D.H.60, was shot on July 5th near Basra. He died on July the 6th."; envelope slit left and right for display; bottom edge starting to weaken, still Very Fine, very scarce; perhaps 45 covers carried on this flight. Muller 27 (4,000 points). Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $350-500
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 09:12:02 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 714
Lot No: 12
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India, 1927 (Jan. 10), Imperial Airways' "Hercules" First Flight, Karachi to Delhi. Solid strike of "Viceroy's Camp/10 JAN 27" barred-bridge c.d.s. ties 1a King George V definitive to cover with black boxed flight cachet, violet "By the D.H. 'City of Delhi'" straightline and "17" in cogged-circle handstamps; reverse with next-day receiver and signature of U.M. [A.M.?] Quettawalla, Very Fine, one of 27 covers flown, this being #17. Muller 30 (3,500 points). Estimate $300 - 400
The "Hercules" aircraft had flown England to India 1926-27, transporting Air Minister Sir Samuel Hoare and his party to inaugurate the London-Karachi Air Service. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 09:13:24 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 714
Lot No: 13
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India, 1927 (Feb. 14), First Flight Cover, Karachi to Delhi. From the final leg of Stack and Leete's inaugural London—Karachi—Delhi flight; franked by 1a King George V definitive tied by violet flight cachet with Karachi/G/13 FEB. 27 origin c.d.s. at left; reverse bearing "Royal Air Force Display 1927" pictorial cancel and Delhi 19 FEB 27 receiver, Very Fine, "scarce per R. Lowe" penciled on reverse; Muller cites 900 items carried. Muller 32 (1,250 points). Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 09:12:30 EST
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Sale No: 714
Lot No: 14
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India, 1927 (Feb. 15), First Flight Cover, Official Dispatch by Light Airplane, Karachi—Delhi—Calcutta. Bearing a 1a King George V definitive tied by violet boxed commemorative cancel, with manuscript "By 'Moth' Aeroplane" notation upper left and Karachi 15 FEB 27 origin lower left; backstamped special "Royal Air Force Display 1927" with airplane fancy cancel dated Delhi/Dely. 18.2.27 with additional Park Street Calcutta 20 FEB 27 receiver; addressed to Stephen Smith in Calcutta; pilots Stack & Leete, Very Fine. Muller 33 (1,000 points). AAMC 5. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 09:12:43 EST
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Lot No: 15
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India, 1927 (Apr. 7), Printed Matter Cover, Bombay to Leicester. Sent via Karachi on the Basra-to-Cairo flight; franked with three ½a King George V definitives (pair and single) plus a 2a definitive, with bold manuscript "By Basra-Cairo Airmail Service/Urgent. Printed Matter" notation at top center, and boxes "Air Mail Service/Basra-Cairo/(Karachi G.P.O.)" handstamp at lower left; postage tied by two strikes of "Elphinstone Circle/Bombay" 7 APR 27 c.d.s.; backstamped across unsealed flap by Basrah sorting office 15 APR 27 dater; small strip under "Cairo" missing—of no consequence, Very Fine, an interesting cover. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
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Lot No: 16
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India, 1927 (28 Apr.), Possibly Earliest Airmail Printed Matter Rate Cover, Bombay to London. With proper franking of 3½a Airmail and Printed Matter rates (2a6p and bottom margin vertical pair of ½a King George V definitives), cancelled with incomplete Bombay 28 APR 27 c.d.s.'s, with "Via Air Mail - Urgent/Basra - Cairo" in manuscript and handstamped "Printed Matter" and "Air Mail Service/Basra-Cairo/(Karachi G.P.O.)" indicators; backstamped across unsealed flap Basra 4 May 27; cover appears reduced at right but is fully intact, the ½a pair are just placed right at the edge, Very Fine, worthy of research. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 09:13:47 EST
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Lot No: 17
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India, 1927 (June 25), KLM First Flight Cover, Calcutta to Batavia. Exceptionally clean cover bearing special three-line commemorative imprint at upper left, with 1a King George V definitive and tri-color "Avail Air Mails/and/Save Time" etiquette both tied by Calcutta G.P.O. bridge-type cancel dated 25 JUN 27; backstamped along flap by Rangoon B.P.O. and Churchill Road 27 JUN 27 deliveries; flight piloted by Geyssendorffer; Boesman #10a, Very Fine+, only 48 of these special envelopes were carried. Muller 39 (3,500 points). Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-20-2018, 09:14:02 EST
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Lot No: 18
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India, 1927 (Sept. 1), Printed Matter Cover, Bombay to London. Clean with "Via Air Mail Service/Karachi-Cairo" (with manuscript correction of "Basra" over "Karachi") corner card; "Urgent" and "Printed Matter" further printed or handstamped on front; postage (1a, 2a & ½a King George V definitives) and "Via Air Mail" etiquette tied by two strikes of "Bombay G.P.O./F" 1 SEP 27 c.d.s.; backstamped Basrah sorting office 9 SEP 27; from the "International Stamp & Commercial Agency" in Bombay; left half of backflap sealed down, otherwise Very Fine, nice usage. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 150.00
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Lot No: 19
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India, 1928 (Feb. 3), First Flight Cover, RAF Calcutta —Akyab—Rangoon. Franked by 1a postage (pair of 3p and single ½a King George V definitives), tied by Park Street, Calcutta 3 FEB 28 c.d.s.'s; front with special flight label; reverse with Rangoon G.P.O. receiver and B.P.O. delivery, along with handstamped "Stephen H. Smith."; slight wrinkling of envelope from application of label, still Very Fine, scarce; manuscript notation on reverse notes "63 letters carried", but R. Lowe Encyclopedia and Muller report 244 carried, Cooper notes 92 items carried. Muller 55 (1,500 points). Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
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Lot No: 20
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India, 1928 (May 16), Akyab (Burma) Crash Cover from D'Oisy & Carol's Flight, Calcutta to Rangoon. Carried on the Calcutta-to-Rangoon leg of the French aviators' Le Bourget-to-Tokyo flight; franked with 1a total postage (four 3p King George V definitives, each tied by a "Calcutta G.P.O./4 MAY 28" origin c.d.s.); front with salmon-colored label with printed red-and-green cachet of airplane, with "From Calcutta/**By Air**" inscription in black, plus two "DOISY AND CAROL" straightline handstamps (one with plane) in green; additional two-line cachet in red (further tying one of the stamps!) applied at right after the crash; reverse with large French Consulate Calcutta sigil handstamp and "S.H.S." signature, Very Fine, one of only 121 pieces flown. Nierinck 280516; SFr 420 ($440). Estimate $250 - 350
Following the forced landing and crash at Akyab's race course, mail from the flight was forwarded by the normal route. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 160.00
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Lot No: 21
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India, 1928 (Oct. 4), Cover from K.L.M. Crash at Cawnpore on Calcutta—Rangoon Route. Pristine cover bearing two ½a King George V definitives tied, along with Muller etiquette Type 1, by two Park Street/4 OCT 28/Calcutta c.d.s.'s; green-and-red flight cachet with "3rd Official Mail" below, plus violet crash cachet both front and back; reverse also with Rangoon Delivery 16 OCT c.d.s. and Stephen H. Smith signature, Very Fine+, interesting to note that while Nierinck dates the crash as October 3, the cover is postmarked October 4, one of 143 pieces carried on the flight. Nierinck 281003b; SFr 250 ($260). Muller 61; $1,000 points. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 160.00
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Closed..Jun-20-2018, 09:15:22 EST
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Lot No: 22
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India, 1928 (Oct. 4), Post Cardfrom K.L.M. Crash at Cawnpore on Calcutta—Rangoon Route. Lovely card from photography studio announcing, "The Photographs ordered are now quite ready."; bears a ½a King George V definitive tied by Park Street/4 OCT 28/Calcutta c.d.s.; green-and-red flight cachet with "3rd Official Mail" below, plus violet crash cachet; reverse with illegible receivers and Stephen H. Smith signature, Very Fine+, one of 143 pieces carried on the flight—and a rarely see post card. Nierinck 281003b; SFr 250 ($260). Muller 61; $1,000 points. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
