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Postal History, Foreign The L.V. Pont Collection of Early Air Mail Postal
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 949
Symbol: Cvr
1911.FEB.11 World's First Official Air Mail Flight, Allahabad to Naini Junction, then to Calcutta. A cover with large magenta First Aerial Post cachet canceling the 2a6p stamp, addressed to Hamburg, Germany. Reverse shows Allahabad and Bombay datestamps. Crease at bottom and staining on back, still a very presentable cover, and scarce. (Image)
Est $ 800
Opening C$ 575.00
Sold...C$ 1,250.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:08:10 EST
Sold For 1250
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 950
Symbol: Cvr
1925 de Pinedo World Flight, Calcutta to Melbourne, franked with two 1a KGV definitives, with a red handstamp reading "Italian Consul General's (Melbourne) letter of 12-11-25. / No. 750/11. / Calcutta to Melbourne by Seaplane, 13/5/1925.". Back shows a purple cachet with map "ITALIAN / WORLD AIR / FLIGHT" (also another strike partly visible on front), with green initials of Stephen Smith and the president of the Aero Philatelic Club of India H.A. Outhwaite (these, apparently to prevent duplication). This is the right half of the cover only, as the 93 existing covers had all been intentionally cut in half, as they had been signed by de Pinedo after a promised charity donation had failed (the half with his signature are missing). Accompanied by an original two page contemporary article written on these interesting covers, with strike of the map cachet and Stephen Smith signature. This one is numbered 3 (out of 93) and has its front and back rejoined by hinges, with tears, stains, etc., still scarce. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 1,050.00
Sold...C$ 1,050.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:09:39 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 951
Symbol:
1925.DEC.31 Dropped Leaflets From an RAF Calcutta Flight, both reading "A Grand Military Searchlight Tatoo" at top (one in red and one in black), with text below explaining a charity fund raising event for military aid. Each also has a blue double circle "DELIVERED BY AIR OVER CALCUTTA / 31 DEC 25 / 10 A.M.", and one is also franked with a 1a postage stamp, cancelled in Calcutta on the same day. Both folded, with stains and soiling. Scarce documents, as it is believed that only a dozen leaflets passed through the mails. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 525.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:10:35 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 952
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
1925 Group of Four Flight Items, including FEB.19 Calcutta to Karachi both missing their labels (one cover with purple flight cachet and small biplane handstamp, plus a real photo postcard depicting the airplane, signed by engineer Elliott), also MAR.17-18 Calcutta to London (two covers each with green labels, purple flight cachets and 3d postage due stamps, 121 items carried). These items are all faulty to some degree, in that the labels are missing or have been re-attached and there is some staining, ink bleeding, etc. from exposure to humidity, still a scarce group. See scans. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 375.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:11:57 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 953
Symbol: PC
1926.JAN.2 Royal Air Force Demonstration Flight Stationery Post Card, Calcutta to Risalpur, with purple intaglio cachet "Hawasae / by Air", R.A.F. oval cachet and small photograph depicting an elephant and biplane. The oval cachet has the pilot's initials (Spruce). Signed by Stephen Smith on back, with light staining (mostly on back) still scarce with 51 postcards flown to Risalpur. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:12:40 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 954
Symbol: Cvr
1926.JAN.2 Royal Air Force Demonstration Flight Cover, Calcutta to Patna, H.F. Bennett corner card cover with purple intaglio cachet "Hawasae / by Air" and small photograph depicting an elephant and biplane. The photograph (small corner fault) appears to be attached only on the left, to be able to see the thumbprint in purple behind it (likely that of Stephen Smith). The oval cachet has the pilot's initials (Spruce). Scarce with 69 covers flown to Patna. Includes a second copy of the photograph, also with a purple thumbprint on back (see scans). (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:14:03 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 955
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
1926.APR.4 Calcutta to Rangoon First Flight Covers, group of three, each addressed to a different person in Rangoon (including one to Mr. Pont) each with a slogan air mail label reading "AVAIL AIR MAILS / AND / SAVE TIME". A black two line handstamp reads "BY DANISH FOKKER AEROPLANES 1926. / CALCUTTA TO RANGOON.", and a purple oval reading "KGL. DANSK KONSULAT I CALCUTTA". Very fine and scarce, with only 78 covers carried. (Image)
Est $ 400
Opening C$ 500.00
Sold...C$ 500.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:16:20 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 956
Symbol: Cvr
1926.APR.18 Calcutta to Manilla Flight Cover, carried on a biplane by Spanish pilots (signed by Capt. Joaquin Loriga Gallarza), with stamp tied by neat biplane cancel, with salmon coloured flight label (with Stephen Smith initials), back shows a large pictorial cachet dated manilla MAY.18.1926. A scarce flight, with only 43 items carried, very fine. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 800.00
Sold...C$ 800.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:18:26 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 957
Symbol: Cvr
1926.APR.22 Calcutta to Rangoon Flight Cover, with label reading "AVAIL AIR MAILS / AND / SAVE TIME" plus salmon colored flight label, and both signed by the Pilot Capt. Fransesco Gallarza. Very fine, with 51 covers carried. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 425.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:20:30 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 958
Symbol: Cvr
1927.JUN.25 Dutch Flight Calcutta to Batavia, franked with two 1a stamps tied by Calcutta datestamp, alongside a red and white flight label with small black biplane, the cover is addressed to Batavia (with JUL.1 receiver on back, alongside a Weltevreden datestamp of the same day) and Stephen Smith signature. There is a 15c Dutch postage due stamp on front (with small glue staining). An overall fine cover, with only 31 carried. (Image)
Est $ 1,000
Opening C$ 2,000.00
Sold...C$ 2,000.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:22:15 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 959
Symbol: Cvr
1927.JUN.25 Dutch Flight Calcutta to Batavia, franked with two 1a stamps tied by Calcutta datestamp, alongside a red and white flight label with small black biplane, the cover is addressed to Batavia (with JUL.1 receiver on back, alongside a Weltevreden datestamp of the same day) and Stephen Smith signature. There is a 15c Dutch postage due stamp on front (with glue staining). An overall fine cover (some staining both sides), with only 31 carried. (Image)
Est $ 1,000
Opening C$ 950.00
Sold...C$ 950.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:23:59 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 960
Symbol: Cvr
1927.JUN.25 Calcutta to Rangoon and JUL.9.1927 Return Flight, Calcutta to Rangoon cover with 2-line black cachet handstamp and "AVAIL / AIR MAIL / AND / SAVE TIME" label with JUN.27 receiver (48 covers carried, signed on back by Stephen Smith). Rangoon to Calcutta cover with blue flight label below 2-line cachet handstamp, with JUL.12 receiver on back (this one has staining on front) with 50 covers carried. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 400.00
Sold...C$ 400.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:25:52 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 961
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
1927.JUL.2 First Demonstration Flight by the "Moth", a group of 9 items (6 covers and 3 cards), mostly all different in some way, either addressed to a different person, or differently franked or initialed differently. All bear one or two black moth cachet, all but two of the items are initialed by the pilot, and or his assistant. Some light staining on most, still an interesting group and mostly all fine, with 276 covers flown and 49 cards flown. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 575.00
Sold...C$ 575.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:27:13 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 962
Symbol: Cvr
1927.JUL.12 First Dutch Commercial Flight, Calcutta to Karachi, a neat little cover franked 1a KGV, with "12 JULY 1927" handstamp and small airplane photographic cachet with the date of the flight, "Calcutta to Karachi" and "KLM" on the airplane. JUL.14 receiver on back. A very rare cover, with only 15 items flown, this one is numbered 5 at bottom left. Very fine. (Image)
Est $ 750
Opening C$ 850.00
Sold...C$ 850.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:29:13 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 963
Symbol: Cvr
1927.JUL.15 Calcutta to Shillong and Back Flight Covers, three purple "D.H. MOTH Aeroplane / G-E.B. M.O. / Air 15-7-27 Mail / Calcutta Shillong" cachet handstamp (addressed to two different people in Shillong, the third is addressed to Dacca, these all have faults on back, including detached back flaps), the other has a manuscript cachet, signed Stephen Smith on back and addressed care of himself in Calcutta. 55 covers were carried. (Image)
Est $ 250
Opening C$ 450.00
Sold...C$ 450.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:30:23 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 964
Symbol: Cvr
1927.NOV.4 Paris to Saigon Return Trip Cover by "Roger Latapie", the Calcutta to Karachi leg, H.F. Bennett corner card cover is franked with a 1a stamp canceled Calcutta, addressed to Karachi with NOV.7 receiver on back. There is a French Consulate handstamp on front, alongside a salmon coloured flight label, tied by green "ROGER LATAPIE" handstamp. Numbered "51" at bottom left, one of only 55 covers flown, very fine. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 375.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:31:42 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 965
Symbol: PC
1927.NOV.4 Paris to Saigon Card by "Roger Latapie", a ¼ stationery card surcharged "½" cancelled Calcutta, addressed to Naini, Allahabad with NOV.4 receiver on front. There is a purple French Consulate handstamp (front and back) and a red "Urgent By Aeroplane / Par Avion / By Air / Carried by / Roger Latapie / From Calcutta / 1927" handstamp. There is also a "Pioneer Press R.M.S. datestamp of NOV.4. A rare card, with only 18 carried on this leg of the flight. (Image)
Est $ 750
Opening C$ 725.00
Sold...C$ 725.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:33:09 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 966
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
1928.FEB.3 Empire Cruise Flight, Calcutta to Akyab and Rangoon, a group of 5 covers (2 addressed to Akyab, Burma and 3 addressed to Rangoon), each destination with a different "Empire Cruise" cachet (one in green and one in red, with different inscriptions), all have receivers on back. All have some staining to various degrees. A total of 92 covers were carried to Rangoon and 89 covers carried to Burma. (Image)
Est $ 250
Opening C$ 850.00
Sold...C$ 850.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:34:46 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 967
Symbol: Cvr
1928.FEB.13 Etawah to Calcutta Demonstration Flight by German Biplane, with salmon coloured cachet label reading "Deutscher Flug GERMANIA / Casper Biplane / DURCH INDIEN / Etawah", addressed to Smith in Calcutta with receivers on back, also showing a second flight label reading "Flugpost / Etawah / Calcutta". There are two signatures on front, those of the pilot and the mechanic. This flight was abandoned at Sankrail, near Calcutta and is rare, with only 24 covers carried. Staining above address on front, else overall very fine. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 800.00
Sold...C$ 800.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:36:34 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 968
Symbol: Cvr
1928.SEP.20 to OCT.11 Calcutta to Rangoon Flight Covers, starting with SEP.20 flight cover (with scarce Stephen Smith handstamp), OCT.4 flight cover (signed Stephen Smith, with cachet reading "Sea Plane Crashed at Cawnpore Carried by 4th Official Mail Plane H - N.A.C.F.") and OCT.11 flight cover (signed by Stephen Smith). Overall fine-very fine. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 500.00
Sold...C$ 500.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:37:29 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 969
Symbol: Cvr
1928.SEP.21 Dutch Experimental Flight, Rangoon to Bangkok Leg, endorsed "via Singapore", with SEP.25 receiver on back, fine-very fine. Rare, as only 35 covers were flown from Rangoon to Bangkok. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 1,000.00
Sold...C$ 1,050.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:39:46 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 970
Symbol: Cvr
1929.MAY.22 First Experimental Flight by the Bengal Air Transport Co. Darjeeling to Calcutta, with single-line cachet in purple (front and back), mailed without postage with Darjeeling 2a postage due handstamp on front. Darjeeling MAY.22 despatch and Calcutta MAY.23 receiver, both on back alongside Stephen Smith signature. Very fine and described by Mr. Pont as "A very scarce item, with about 6 items flown". (Image)
Est $ 1,500
Opening C$ 850.00
Sold...C$ 850.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:41:08 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 971
Symbol: Cvr
1929.MAY.22 First Experimental Flight by the Bengal Air Transport Co. Darjeeling to Calcutta, with single-line cachet in purple (front and back), mailed without postage with Darjeeling 2a postage due handstamp on front. Darjeeling MAY.22 despatch and Calcutta MAY.23 receiver, both on back alongside Stephen Smith signature. The back has offset handwriting from another cover, still fine-very fine. Described by Mr. Pont as "A very scarce item, with about 6 items flown". (Image)
Est $ 1,500
Opening C$ 800.00
Sold...C$ 800.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:42:56 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 972
Symbol: Cvr
1929.NOV.4 First Day of Issue of Air Mail Stamps Flown Registered Cover, mailed from Park Street Calcutta to Leon Pont in London England, "by Imperial Airways / India - Great Britain" handstamp in black. The cover is franked with all 5 stamps issued on that day (the 2a was issued later), and has three different air mail labels (one is covered by a stamp) plus a boxed "FIRST DAY / OF ISSUE OF / AIR MAIL STAMPS", with Park Street registration label on back, plus an oval registration receiver dated NOV.20. The cover is signed on back by G. Grant (the designer of the stamps) and Stephen H. Smith. Very fine and desirable. (Image)
Est $ 2,000
Opening C$ 2,400.00
Sold...C$ 2,500.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:43:36 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 973
Symbol: Cvr
1929.NOV.4 First Day of Issue of Air Mail Stamps Flown Registered Cover, mailed from Park Street Calcutta to Leon Pont in London England, "Via Karachi - Croydon AIR LINE". The cover is franked with all 5 stamps issued on that day (the 2a was issued later), and has three different air mail labels plus a boxed "FIRST DAY / OF ISSUE OF / AIR MAIL STAMPS" (front and back), with Park Street registration label on back, plus an oval registration receiver dated NOV.20. The cover is signed on back by G. Grant (the designer of the stamps) and Stephen H. Smith. Very fine and desirable. (Image)
Est $ 2,000
Opening C$ 2,200.00
Sold...C$ 2,200.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:44:17 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 974
Symbol: Cvr
1929.DEC.20 Two First Day Covers of the 2 Anna Air Mail Stamp, both small O.H.M.S. (Eastern Bengal Railway) covers, each franked with a 2a air mail stamp and addressed to Stephen Smith in Calcutta, mailed Calcutta on the first day of issue. Both covers have a boxed "DATE OF ISSUE / INLAND / AIR MAIL STAMP" handstamp (front and back). Both are signed Stephen Smith on back, both have staining issues (see scans), still fine. (Image)
Est $ 400
Opening C$ 650.00
Sold...C$ 650.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:46:35 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 975
Symbol: Cvr
1929.DEC.20 First Day Cover of the 2 Anna Air Mail Stamp, a small O.H.M.S. (Eastern Bengal Railway) cover, franked with a 2a air mail stamp and addressed to Stephen Smith in Calcutta, mailed Calcutta on the first day of issue. The cover has a boxed "DATE OF ISSUE / INLAND / AIR MAIL STAMP" handstamp (front and back). Signed Stephen Smith on back, with staining issues (see scans), still fine. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 350.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:47:17 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 976
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
1929 Group of Six Different First Flight Covers, with a FEB.2 souvenir card depicting Gypsy Moth airplane, APR.2 India to GB First FC, APR.4 India to GB Second FC, APR.26 India to GB Fourth FC, JUN.14 10th Anniversary of the Newfoundland to Ireland flight cover, and JUN.25 first flight by India's first Lady pilot (Joan Page signed on back, 290 covers flown). Some faults, some are signed Stephen Smith, all are scanned online. (Image)
Est $ 350
Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 425.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:47:49 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 977
Symbol: Cvr
1930.JAN.17 Delhi to Croydon First Flight Cover with Stamp Variety, lovely cacheted envelope is franked with a sheet margin vertical pair of the 8a Air Mail stamps, with top stamp showing the "Missing tree-top" (S.G. #224a £250 used), also indicated in light pencil on cover as "Foliage missing". The selvedge is signed by the stamp's designer G. Grant (plus another signature), with another "G. Grant 17th Jan" signature on back alongside signature of Stephen H. Smith. A scarce variety, especially on cover, very fine. (Image)
Est $ 2,000
Opening C$ 2,100.00
Sold...C$ 2,100.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:49:06 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 978
Symbol: Cvr
1930.MAR.9 "Maryland Free State" First Flight from Calcutta to Alameda California, piloted by Geysendorffer and Scholte, franked with 1a KGV definitive and a USA 2c cancelled at Alameda on MAY.12. Handstamped "AIR LINER / MARYLAND FREE STATE" and signed by pilot Scholte. Addressed to Stephen Smith, with his signature on back. The cover has small toning spots else very fine. A rare cover, with only 26 covers flown. This was the example Mr. Pont exhibited in the early 1930s. (Image)
Est $ 1,000
Opening C$ 1,100.00
Sold...C$ 1,100.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:50:36 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 979
Symbol: Cvr
1930.MAY.1 First Day of Issue of the 8a Air Mail Stationery Cover, mailed from Calcutta to Stephen Smith in London, England on May 1st, the first day of issue. Cover is also a first flight cover for a Delhi to Croydon flight (with purple unofficial cachet). Stephen Smith signature on reverse, next to a note from Mr. Hayman "Rec'd 13 MAY 1930". Slight stain at left, numbered "16" at lower left, very fine. (Image)
Est $ 800
Opening C$ 850.00
Sold...C$ 850.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:51:41 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 980
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
1930.AUG.23-31 Emergency Air Mail Jacobabad and Reti Flood Group of Covers, with four different covers, all with a variety of cachets, (including a photographic one and single-line ones, etc). All are signed by Stephen Smith on back. A scarce group, with limited mail being carried, overall fine to very fine. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 300.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:53:04 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 981
Symbol: Cvr
1930.AUG.28 Emergency Air Mail Jacobabad to Reti and Back to Jacobabad, a 1a stationery cover with "EMERGENCY AIR MAIL" handstamp, mailed from Jacobabad to Stephen Smith in Reti on AUG.30 during the floods there. Arrived same day and received back in Jacobabad on AUG.31, as evidenced by backstamps. Signed by Stephen Smith. Mr. Pont wrote in his exhibit "Having made a double journey, over the flooded areas this cover is extremely scarce, only about ten exist.". Very fine. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 180.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:53:50 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 982
Symbol: Cvr
1930.OCT.30 England to Australia Flight by Mr. Oscar Garden, mailed from Calcutta on OCT.30 to Stephen Smith in Rangoon, with boxed purple cachet reading "ENGLAND - AUSTRALIA FLIGHT / With Mr. Oscar Garden, Across the Bay of Bengal" plus a "Calcutta to Rangoon" air mail label. Franked with a block of four 3a plus a pair of ½a on back, with Rangoon arrival on NOV.1. Signed by Stephen Smith on back and Oscar Garden on front. Light staining, else very fine and a very rare cover, with only 11 flown. (Image)
Est $ 1,000
Opening C$ 1,150.00
Sold...C$ 1,150.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:55:19 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 983
Symbol: Cvr
1930.OCT.31 Flight by the Honourable Mrs. Victor Bruce, from Karachi to Rangoon, two special covers, both signed "Mildred Bruce", one is addressed to Miss El. Salis in Rangoon. Both are backstamped East Rangoon OCT.31. One is very fine and the other has light staining and wear. About 100 covers carried, according to Mr. Pont. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 190.00
Sold...C$ 275.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:56:35 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 984
Symbol: Cvr
1930.NOV.2 R.A.F. Goodwill Flight to Singapore, from Calcutta to Bangkok, with British Flag and flight cachet in black, franked with Indian and Siamese stamps, duly cancelled in Bangkok on NOV.7 (front and back). This cover was signed by Stephen Smith on back. Very fine, with a bit of staining. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 525.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:57:56 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 985
Symbol: Cvr
1930.NOV.3 Royal Air Force Flight to Straits Settlements, Delhi to Allahabad Leg, with purple cachet reading "India - Straits Settlements / R.A.F. Demonstration Flight / By Hanaidi & Wapiti Aeroplanes / Delhi to Allahabad" (both sides) plus a circular "B Company" cachet with date, signed by the pilot D.F. Anderson. Addressed to Stephen Smith in Calcutta with NOV.4 receiver on back, alongside his signature. Very fine, with only 32 items flown. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 375.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 11:59:32 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 986
Symbol: Cvr
1930.NOV.4 R.A.F. Flight to Singapore, Karachi to Calcutta Leg, with boxed purple cachet "By R.A.F. / WAPITI Plane / Karachi to Calcutta" (both sides), stamp is cancelled Fort William Calcutta, with Park Street Calcutta same day receiver on back and Stephen Smith signature. Also includes a second example of the cover, this one with an offset from the cachet on back. Both are signed by the pilot Flight Lieutenant D.F. Anderson, scarce with 25 letters carried. Very fine, with some staining. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 300.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 12:00:50 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 987
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
1930.NOV.4 R.A.F. Goodwill Flight India to Straits Settlements, Delhi to Calcutta Leg, a group of 5 identical covers, cancelled Fort William Calcutta on NOV.4 on front and Park Street Calcutta NOV.4 on back, with 4-line cachet handstamp in green (front and back) plus oval "B Company / 1st Bn. The Gordon Highrs" handstamp with manuscript date. All are signed on front by the pilot D.F. Anderson and Stephen Smith on back. These are addressed to five different people in Calcutta, all at 25 Elliott Road. All have green offsets from the cachets plus a few stains here and there. 72 items flown. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 12:02:31 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 988
Symbol: Cvr
1930.NOV.19 Royal Air Force Flight Covers, first is Calcutta to Allahabad (36 items flown), then Calcutta to Delhi (43 items flown) and Allahabad to Delhi (with Stephen Smith signature). All three very fine. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 12:03:54 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 989
Symbol: Cvr
1930.NOV.25 Paris to Saigon Flight by Mlle. Maryse Hiltz, Calcutta to Rangoon Leg, with purple "VIVE LA FRANCE" and green 4-line cachet, left Calcutta on NOV.24 and arrived Rangoon NOV.26 as evidenced by datestamps on front, and returned to Calcutta on DEC.1 as evidenced by a datestamp on back. Overall very fine, with 39 items flown. (Image)
Est $ 350
Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 400.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 12:05:16 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 990
Symbol: Cvr
1930.DEC.21 First Flight by a Mohomodan Pilot, Two Different Covers, both signed by pilot Abul M. Murad, one was mailed at Delhi with Green circular cachet and green two-line cachet (32 of these flown), the other was mailed at Gaya with green circular cachet and violet two like cachet (27 of these flown). Both addressed to Stephen Smith in Calcutta with DEC.22 arrival on back. Very fine. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 12:06:04 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 991
Symbol: Cvr
1931.JAN.24 French Flight Marseille to Saigon, Calcutta to Rangoon Leg, addressed to Mr. Pont, with Calcutta and Rangoon datestamps and bright purple illustrated cachet depicting an elephant and a tiger with "Cie AIR-ORIENT / Premier vol de Marseille à Saigon / Calcutta - Rangoon". Very fine, with 82 flown. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 600.00
Sold...C$ 600.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 12:07:20 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 992
Symbol: Cvr
1931.APR.14 First Flight from Bombay to Portuguese India, mailed Bombay on APR.13 and arrived in Goa on APR.14 (light backstamp). The cover has a manuscript endorsement plus a 3-line cachet in violet, offset of a different cachet on back, else fine. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 180.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 12:08:56 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 993
Symbol: Cvr
1931.APR.14 First Flight Calcutta to Singapore Registered Cover, mailed Calcutta APR.13 to Stephen Smith in Port Darwin, Australia, with APR.25 receiver on back, Port Darwin despatched on MAY.5 (on front), then got to Singapore on MAY.29, Madras DLO on JUN.12 and finally back to Calcutta on JUN.15. Three-line cachet on front reads "Via Imperial Airways / 1st Experimental Flight / England to Australia". Faults affecting the stamps, else an interesting, and well-travelled cover. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 190.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 12:10:37 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 994
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
1931.APR.14 First Experimental Flight Group, with four covers, Allahabad to Calcutta, Jodhpur to Delhi, one mailed from Calcutta to Rangoon, Burma (with "First Airmail Burma-Australia" cachet), and one to Victoria Point, Burma. All have "Via Imperial Airways / 1st Experimental Flight / England to Australia" cachet. All are addressed to Stephen Smith and have his signature on back. Overall very fine. (Image)
Est $ 800
Opening C$ 650.00
Sold...C$ 650.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 12:11:45 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 995
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
1931.MAY.5 2nd Experimental Flight England to Australia, Group of Five Different Covers, Calcutta to Akyab, Calcutta to Victoria Point and Calcutta to Rangoon, each with frankings on front and back. Also Allahabad to Calcutta and Delhi to Calcutta. All have the same cachet (in 2 different colours) and all except one is addressed to Stephen Smith and all have his signature on back, a few faults, else overall very fine. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 12:12:21 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 996
Symbol: Cvr
1931.MAY.21 and 23 Flight Covers, with Allahabad to Delhi, Calcutta to Delhi, Calcutta to Allahabad and Calcutta to Allahabad (different franking). All have special violet or purple cachet "Asmani Ghari" handstamps, all are addressed to Stephen Smith and have his signature on back, overall very fine. (Image)
Est $ 250
Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 300.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 12:13:44 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 997
Symbol: Cvr
1931.JUL.1 Emergency Flight From Delhi to Jodhpur, left Delhi (Civil Aerodrome) on JUL.1, with Jodhpur receiver on back, alongside Stephen Smith signature. There is a black 4-line cachet on front reading "EMERGENCY FLIGHT / Carried By / CAPT. DUGGAN. / DELHI FLYING CLUB.". Very fine, and described by Mr. Pont as "scarce". (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..Sep-23-2020, 12:14:48 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 998
Symbol: Cvr
1931.AUG.10 Croydon to Shanghai Flight by the American Aviators Charles and Gladys Day, addressed to Stephen Smith in Calcutta, with single-line handstamp dated "3 SEP 1931", the day the couple actually left Calcutta. The cover has a photographic vignette of Mrs Day tied by the "American Flyers" 3-line cachet. Small fault at top, else very fine and scarce, with only 14 covers flown. (Image)
