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United States, 1918, 6¢ orange (Scott C1), used on legal-size first flight cover from the Aerial League of America to the governor of North Dakota, with the signatures of the governor and of Albert Burleson, the pilot of the flight, also the embossed seal of the State of North Dakota; minor filing flaws at the far left, Fine to Very Fine overall, a unique souvenir of the flight. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 10:41:32 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6023
Symbol: Cat No: C1
United States, 1918, 6¢ orange (Scott C1), on a Philip Ward first flight cover Philadelphia to New York, Dec 16, 1918, then on to Milwaukee by surface mail, Very Fine. Scott $2,000 Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Scott $2,000 Suggested Bid $750-1
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 10:42:14 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6024
Symbol:
United States, 1933, Balbo Italian Air Cruise, cover signed by Balbo, with a photo cachet of the U.S.S. Macon, Fine to Very Fine, Balbo's signature is very scarce. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 10:42:41 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6025
Symbol:
United States, 1933 Balbo Flight, Montreal to Chicago, a lovely mixed franking post card, with special "Italian Good Will Tour" cachet on the reverse, Very Fine, quite scarce. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $350-500
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 10:43:02 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6026
Symbol:
United States, 1933, Balbo Italian Air Cruise, flown cover, addressed to Newfoundland, with all proper postmarks and cachets, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 10:43:47 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6035
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
United States, Airmail Postal History, Vin Fiz/Cal Rogers Beginning of Exhibition, brilliant selection of Vin Fiz/Cal Rodgers memorabilia, includes pamphlet "Story of My Flying" by Cal Rodgers (8) c1910 picture postcards (5) photos, two books- Stein "Flight of the Vin Fiz" and Lebow "Cal Rodgers and the Vin Fiz" (53) commemorative covers & cards, all Vin Fiz material is scarce, a terrific start of a medal winning display, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.2 lbs. View PDF #1 of images for this lot View PDF #2 of images for this lot Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 10:51:58 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6038
Symbol:
United States, Early airmail stamps on cover, 1918-1927, 12 covers (many from stamp dealers) from the first decade of Government flights; C2 on 15 Jul 1918 NY to Phili, C2 on 4 Sep 1918 NY to Chicago (catalog $100), C3 on 16 Aug 1920 Chicago to St Louis (catalog $50), C2 on 1 Jul 1924 (x4) Chicago to San Francisco (catalog $200), as well as 5 covers that include C4; attractive lot. AAMC 108; $100. AAMC 167d; $50. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 10:54:37 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6043
Symbol: Cat No: 645
United States, Midwestern Philatelic Exhibition, 1928, pair of stunning FDCs; C10a booklet pane with deep color and striking green hand cancel, unusual with SC 645 (also issued at the show), with beautiful show cachet; paired with a block and single with a contrasting blue hand stamp; magnificent; does not have booklet tab. Scott $875. Scott $68. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 10:58:29 EST
Sold For 275
Balloon Flights
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6236
Symbol: Cat No: 1927
United States, Stratosphere balloons, 1927-1935, 3 Luxembourg covers (1927); Century of Progress (3) with autographs of T G M Settle and Floyd Gibbons; Akron 1933 flight (4); National Geographic 1934 (4); Rapid City balloon bursts (2) and successful flight (1); plus test hop date in 1934; 18 items. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 14:17:37 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6237
Symbol:
United States, Piccard stratospheric balloon, 1933, 7 envelopes or cards plus a souvenir program from A Century of Progress; A Piccard autograph on an envelope announcing his visit to the US; T G Settle signature on a Century of Progress illustrated (on reverse) envelope; engraved cachet from Century of Progress exposition; 2 newspaper add ons postmarked 20 Nov 1933 Akron, OH autographed by Maj Chester L Fordney; and 2 cards with Dearborn MI dated 23 Oct 1934 autographed by Jean and Jeanette Piccard; 8 signatures total; bonus set of three values Belgium stratospheric balloon stamps hinged to newspaper drawing. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 14:18:13 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6238
Symbol:
United States, Piccard stratospheric balloon, 1933, 3 envelopes or cards plus a souvenir program from A Century of Progress; T G Settle signature and another on a Century of Progress illustrated (on reverse) envelope; newspaper add ons postmarked 20 Nov 1933 Akron, OH autographed by Maj Chester L Fordney; and a card with Dearborn MI dated 23 Oct 1934 autographed by Jean and Jeanette Piccard; 5 signatures total. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 14:18:39 EST
Sold For 180
Catapult Flights
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6241
Symbol: Cat No: K90a
United States, 1931 (Sep 17) Steamer Europa to Southampton (Graue-Leder K90a), cover from the U.S. to Danzig franked with a $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15) tied by mute double ovals and postmarked Bluemont, Va., Sep 10, with handstamped flight cachet and red Berlin Airmail cachet and backstamped Berlin and Danzig, both on Sep 19; stamp with two inconspicuous tears (one about ½" long), cover reduced just a bit at the top, Very Fine. An exceedingly rare and quite attractive Catapult franking, signed Gappe, with a 2017 P.F. certificate. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 14:22:05 EST
Sold For 700
Lindberghiana
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6056
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
United States, 1926, One in a million, over his career as an airmail pilot it has been estimated that the Chief Pilot for CAM 2 carried in excess of one million letters; this one, however, is quite special; is one of the premium Home of Abraham Lincoln envelopes from the first day of the route in Springfield, IL and is signed by the postmaster, William Conkling and pilot C A Lindbergh; he would fly the route less than a year and lose two aircraft before deciding to fly solo across the Atlantic; a key piece for any airmail collection; moderate toning to right 2" of envelope. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 11:14:10 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6057
Symbol: Cat No: CAM
United States, 1926, Lindbergh signed first flight, in 1925 the Kelly Act provided for the letting of Contract Air Mail (CAM) routes to replace government service; the second route, linked St Louis to the transcontinental route terminus in Chicago; on 15 Apr 1926 this legal-sized cover flew from the Windy City to the Gateway to the West; it is signed by Arthur C Lueder, Postmaster of Chicago and C A Lindbergh, Pilot; destined for a collector, eight stamps were used to pay a 10 cent rate; includes a letter dated June 9, 1928 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the signed Lindbergh cover sold by us to Mr. John Strauss is genuine in every respect. We hereby guarantee the signature to be that of Colonel Lindbergh (signed) Milton T Mauck; Paid in cash $100; in current dollars it amounted to over $1,500 (you could have it for less); terrific item; moderate toning to last inch at right. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 11:14:53 EST
Sold For 1000
Pioneer Flights
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6045
Symbol:
United States, First Ellsworth Trans-Antarctic flight attempt, 1933, typed letter signed on flight expedition letterhead dated 10 Apr 1933 to collector signed Hubert Wilkins along with envelope (reduced at left) from the expedition offering to take flight covers to Norway; toning over signature from attached newspaper clipping. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 11:00:53 EST
Sold For 375
Record Flights
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6027
Symbol: Cat No: TO-1184c
United States, 1933 (Jul 19-Aug 12) Balbo Return Flight, Chicago - Rome (AAMC TO-1184c), cover franked with 15¢ 50¢ & $3 Columbians (238, 240, 242) lightly tied by non-descript handstamped cancels with a Jul 19 Chicago c.d.s., a blue registry number, blue Italian flight cachet, and, apparently in error, the magenta "New York - Roma" U.S. flight cachet; backstamped with the special blue Aug 12 Rome receiver and then backstamped at Turin (Aug 14), New York (Aug 22) and Gary, Ind. (Aug 24) on return to the addressee; the $3 Columbian has a small corner crease; otherwise Very Fine and attractive, Very Fine. A unique franking, signed Bolaffi and two others. Sassone GP56. Sassone €2,250 ($2,520) Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Sassone €2,250 ($2,520) Suggested
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 10:45:09 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6028
Symbol: Cat No: TO-1184c
United States, 1933 (Jul 19-Aug 12) Balbo Return Flight, Chicago - Rome (AAMC TO-1184c), exceptionally clean cover franked with the proper $3.60 postage including the $1 & $2 Fourth Bureau issues (571-572) tied by a Jul 18 Chicago machine cancel with blue registry number and faint blue Italian flight cachet; backstamped with the black "Chicago - Roma" U.S. flight cachet and the special blue Aug 12 Rome receiver; then backstamped at Turin (Aug 14) and New York (Aug 22-23) for return to the addressee, Very Fine, signed Bolaffi and two others. Sassone GP56. Sassone €2,250 ($2,520) Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Sassone €2,250 ($2,520) Suggested
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 10:45:47 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6044
Symbol:
United States, Aviation and military autographs, 1931-1933, 10 autographs on cover plus cut signature of Chicago Postmaster; 4 German war ace Ernst Udet, 1931 National Air Races, and the others at the 1933 races; Friedrich Lohse, 1927 Germany to US attempt; Paul Koenig, U-boat captain; 2 Amy Mollison, world record holder lost at sea in WWII;and 2 Laura Ingalls, solo 17,000 mile flight. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 10:59:38 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6046
Symbol:
U.S.S.R., Soviet flight over the Pole, 1937-38, 2 post cards with newspaper maps as add on cachets autographed by Soviet fliers, Valery Chkalov, Georgi Baidukov and Alexander Beliakov; card with 4 hinged stamps honoring their flight from the USSR over the Pole to the US (2 sets of autographs and two sets of stamps; 5 stamp (and a label) hinged to card celebrating the rescue of the North Pole 1 (PN-1) expedition in 1938, autographed by the marooned leader (Otto Schmidt) and rescue coordinator (George Yushakoff), there are two sets of stamps and autographs. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 11:02:21 EST
Sold For 450
Rocket Mail
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6351
Symbol: Cat No: CR-04e var.
Netherlands, 1935 (Jan 24), Karl Roberti - Katwijk aan Zee - Poolster P. 12 (Ellington-Zwisler CR-04e var.), appropriately cacheted cover with orange N.R.B. Rocket Stamp with "POOLSTEP" Error Double, one Inverted (E-Z 4A1 var.). franked with 4½c postage tied by Jan 1 Katwijk aan Zee c.d.s. and signed by Roberti, Very Fine. The envelope has the illustrated imprint of the N.R.B. (Netherlands Rocket Construction Foundation) on the flap. Hopferweiser 4C1f var.; €700 ++ ($780).
THE E-Z LISTING FOR 4C1F IN THE 1996 SUPPLEMENT IS FOR THE DOUBLE OVERPRINT WITH ONE INVERTED, BUT WITH THE CORRECT "POOLSTER" SPELLING—THIS ERROR, WITH THE "POOLSTEP" MISSPELLING, IS LIKELY UNIQUE.
The Dutch word, Poolster, translates literally to Pole Star or Polaris, the name of the Rocket. Roberti's rockets were all named after celestial bodies: Orion, Comet, Meteor, Polaris, Mars, Mercury, etc. The misspelling was caused by the tail of the "R" in the opt breaking off. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:27:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6352
Symbol: Cat No: 6C1
Sikkim, 1935 (Apr 10), Stephen H. Smith - Surumsa - Parcel Despatch (Ellington-Zwisler 6C1), thin white card with green Rocket Stamp (E-Z 6A1), unposted; the reverse is a handwritten list of the contents of the rocket including "Fifty such messages", signed and dated; the front also bears the signature of Sikkim General Secretary C. E. Dudley, Very Fine. Only 50 covers were flown. Hopferweiser SS-15; €700 ($780). Ellington-Zwisler $450 Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Ellington-Zwisler $450 Suggested
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:27:14 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6353
Symbol: Cat No: 6C1
Sikkim, 1935 (Apr 10), Stephen H. Smith - Surumsa - Parcel Despatch (Ellington-Zwisler 6C1), thin white card with green Rocket Stamp (E-Z 6A1), unposted; the reverse is a handwritten list of the contents of the rocket including "Fifty such messages", signed and dated; the front also bears the signature of Sikkim General Secretary C. E. Dudley, Very Fine. Only 50 covers were flown. Hopferweiser SS-15; €700 ($780). Ellington-Zwisler $450 Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Ellington-Zwisler $450 Suggested
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:27:34 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6354
Symbol: Cat No: 2C1-2
Switzerland, 1935 (Jul 8), Gerhard Zucker - Lake Constance (Bodensee) Night Flight (Ellington-Zwisler 2C1-2), appropriately cachet cover and card with "3=" & "1=" Rocket Stamps, respectively (E-Z 2A1-2), each franked with a 5c Mt. Pilatus tied by a special "An Bord M. S. Silberhecht, Lindau (Bodensee)" circular cancel, Very Fine, The Silberhecht was the ship from which the rocket was fired. 200 covers and 150 cards were flown. Hopferweiser GZ-15a-b; €370 ($420). Ellington-Zwisler $525 Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Ellington-Zwisler $525 Suggested
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:27:53 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6355
Symbol: Cat No: 3C1a
Switzerland, 1935 (Jul 27), Gerhard Zucker - Saentis (Ellington-Zwisler 3C1a), cacheted cover with perforated red Rocket Stamp (E-Z 3A1) tied by special Jul 27 Zucker/Saentis c.d.s., signed by Zucker, Very Fine. Only 67 covers were flown. Hopferweiser GZ-16b; €320 ($360). Ellington-Zwisler $600 Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Ellington-Zwisler $600 Suggested
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:28:10 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6356
Symbol: Cat No: 3C2
Switzerland, 1935 (Jul 27), Gerhard Zucker - Saentis (Ellington-Zwisler 3C2), cacheted 6pf German postal card with a green Rocket Stamp (E-Z 3A2) tied by Zucker's signature; the card also bears two black on blue labels (one on the back) captioned, in German, "Alignment of the rocket ready for launch"; unposted; bit of minor toning, Fine to Very Fine. Only 150 150 cards were flown. Hopferweiser GZ-16a; €250 ($280). Ellington-Zwisler $320 Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Ellington-Zwisler $320 Suggested
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:28:32 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6357
Symbol: Cat No: 8C1a, 2a
United States, 1936 (Fec 23), Willy Ley, Greenwood Lake, N.Y. (Ellington-Zwisler 8C1a, 2a), cacheted cover & card, each with a sheet of 4 of the appropriate Rocket Stamp (E-Z 8A1a, 8A2a); each franked with a 16¢ Airmail Special Delivery (the card with the imperf Special Printing) tied by Feb 23 Hewitt N.J. duplex handstamps, Very Fine. Only 25 of each with sheets of 4 were flown. Hopferweiser WL-01a, b vars. Ellington-Zwisler $800 Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Ellington-Zwisler $800 Suggested
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:28:52 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6358
Symbol: Cat No: 8C1a, 2a
United States, 1936 (Fec 23), Willy Ley, Greenwood Lake, N.Y. (Ellington-Zwisler 8C1a, 2a), cacheted cover & card, each with a sheet of 4 of the appropriate Rocket Stamp (E-Z 8A1a, 8A2a); each franked with a 16¢ Airmail Special Delivery tied by Feb 23 Hewitt N.J. duplex handstamps and signed by Ley, Very Fine. Only 25 of each with sheets of 4 were flown. Hopferweiser WL-01a, b vars. Ellington-Zwisler $800 Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Ellington-Zwisler $800 Suggested
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:29:09 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6359
Symbol: Cat No: 8C1a, 2a
United States, 1936 (Fec 23), Willy Ley, Greenwood Lake, N.Y. (Ellington-Zwisler 8C1a, 2a), cacheted cover & card, each with a sheet of 4 of the appropriate Rocket Stamp (E-Z 8A1a, 8A2a); each franked with an imperf 16¢ Airmail Special Delivery (771) tied by Feb 23 Hewitt N.J. duplex handstamps and signed by Ley; addressed to Airmail Dealer, F.W. Kessler, who was the philatelic consultant for the flight., Very Fine. Only 25 of each with sheets of 4 were flown. Hopferweiser WL-01a, b vars. Ellington-Zwisler $800 Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Ellington-Zwisler $800 Suggested
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:29:31 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6360
Symbol:
Cat No: 11C1, 12C1
United States, 1936 (Jul 2), Kieth Rumbel - McAllen, Tex./Reynosa, Mexico (Ellington-Zwisler 11C1, 12C1), An embossed leather-bound 24-page booklet entitled First International Rocket Air Mail Flight published by American Legion Post No. 37 in McAllen, Texas (sponser of the flights) in January 1958; with a foreword by George W. Wentz, Jr. Mounted within are mint singles and sheets of 4 of the two Rocket Stamps (E-Z #11A1, 11A1a, 12A1 & 12A1a) plus a flown cover of each, Very Fine. An interesting piece of Rocket Mail postal history,
In Herman Herst, Jr.'s Fun and Profit in Stamp Collecting, he writes, "An approval dealer named George Wentz conceived of a United States-to-Mexico rocket flight across the Rio Grande where it was probably no more than a trickle. For years he offered examples of this flown cover as approval premiums to encourage collectors to buy his wares." . Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:29:49 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6361
Symbol: Cat No: 976P1a
United States, 1948 Rocket Firing - 3¢ Fort Bliss Centennial, large die proof (Scott 976P1a), on 6" x 8" card punched for a 3-ring binder, magenta "Engraver's Stock Proof…" handstamp on the back along with blue serial number 959941A; small "C" conrol punch in "U.S." at the lower left replaced, Very Fine. Scott $1,500 Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Scott $1,500 Suggested Bid $750-1
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:31:16 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6362
Symbol:
United States, 1955, Fastest Man Alive carries envelope in Bell X-2, before writing Fastest Man Alive, about his experiences as a test pilot, Frank K Everest Jr was flying rocket powered aircraft; the plane was able to reach an elevation of 126,000ft and speeds in excess of Mach 3; this envelope accompanied the pilot (he probably sat on it) on the first powered flight in 1955; the machine cancel missed the stamp but the test pilot confirms in a handwritten note (included) that the cover was indeed aboard; these covers rarely come to market and there are precious few of them; the EZ valuation from 1972 is woefully out of date, Letter from BGEN Everest confirms item flown. Ellington-Zwisler 74; $175. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:32:11 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6363
Symbol: Cat No: 25C1
United States, 1959 (Jun 8), First Official Missile Mail - U.S.S. Barbero (Ellington-Zwisler 25C1), Official cacheted cover franked with a 4¢ American Flag commemorative tied by a Jun 8 "U S S BARBERO" duplex handstamp and backstamped at Jacksonville, Fla. on the same day; addressed to the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh; includes a short personal letter, dated June 26, from Postmaster General Summerfield to the Director of the museum, Very Fine. Ellington-Zwisler $1,500 Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Ellington-Zwisler $1,500 Suggeste
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:32:42 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6364
Symbol: Cat No: 25C1
United States, 1959 (Jun 8), First Official Missile Mail - U.S.S. Barbero (Ellington-Zwisler 25C1), Official cacheted cover franked with a 4¢ American Flag commemorative tied by a Jun 8 "U S S BARBERO" duplex handstamp and backstamped at Jacksonville, Fla. on the same day; addressed to U.S. Congressman, Harold C. Ostertag, in Washington D.C.; includes the original Postmaster General Summerfield presentation letter dated "June 1959", Very Fine. Ellington-Zwisler $1,500 Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Ellington-Zwisler $1,500 Suggeste
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:33:26 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6365
Symbol: Cat No: June 8
United States, 1959 (June 8), U.S.S. Barbero missile mail from the PMG, First Official Missile Mail addressed to Harry L. Lindquist; lovely example of one of 3000 FLOWN by Regulus I missile from a US Navy submarine to Mayport Naval Air Station in Florida; letter of greeting enclosed; faint foxing to left edge of cachet. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:34:31 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6366
Symbol: Cat No: Apr 23
United States, 1962 (Apr 23), X-15 rocket plane, autographed by pilot and future astronaut Neil Armstrong; flight 91 on April 20th, 1962 (latered canceled at Edwards Air Force Base on April 23rd);the speed flight at 207,500ft reached Mach 5.31; by September he was selected as one of "the New Nine" astronauts; his first spaceflight, as Commander of GT VIII, is documented on the envelope with a roller cancel from Patrick Air Force Base. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:35:31 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6367
Symbol: Cat No: 54C1
United States, 1963 (Jul 4), Peter Kedzierski - Freedomland, N.Y. - Rocket-Man Mail (Ellington-Zwisler 54C1), cover with "First Rocket-Man Mail…Using 'Buck Rogers' Flying Rocket Belt" cachet and photographic "Rocket-Man" Rocket Stamp (E-Z 54A1); franked with 8¢ postage tied by a Jul 5 Bronx, N.Y. machine cancel; signed by Bell Aerosystem Test Pilot Kedzierski and by the test's witness (and addressee), Harry A. Gordon; also included is a mint block of 4 of the Rocket Stamp, Very Fine. Ellington-Zwisler $350+ Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Ellington-Zwisler $350+ Suggested
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:36:18 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6368
Symbol: Cat No: Nov 29
United States, 1970 (Nov 29), X-24A Lifting Body FLOWN, Test pilots at Edwards AFB carried a few covers for collectors during flights; Jerry Gentry brought this envelope to 70,000ft and Mach 1.37; lifting bodies were precursors for development of return-from-orbit vehicles including the Space Shuttle. Ellington-Zwisler 140. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:36:43 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6374
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg, Rocket Covers & Stamps, 1934-63, balance of the Benelux part of the collection; about 100 different items plus a good deal of duplication; mostly more modern material but including plenty of older covers and some interesting collateral; we note better material (E-Z numbers) Belgium #1C1 (cat. $225), Netherlands #1C1 ($250), 5A1d ($150) and Luxembourg #1C1 (2 @ $100); most identified by E-Z number and all in 5½" x 8½" sheet protectors in two small 3-ring binders; virtually all clean and F-VF. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.8 lbs. View video #1 of images for this lot View video #2 of images for this lot Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:40:49 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6377
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Europe, Rocket Covers & Stamps, 1934-84, the balance of the European collection/stock consisting of well over 100 different items, mostly post-1960, from Australia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Poland, Yugoslavia, etc.; arranged and identified in 5½" x 8½" sheet protectors in two small 3-ring binders with up to 4 or 5 of an item; highlights include (E-Z numbers) France #2C2 (6 @ $175), 2C1 ($125), 3C1a ($175), 4D6 ($100), Great Britain #1B4-6 ($190), 60C1 ($125), Italy #9C1 ($225), Poland #X1C1 ($250), Switzerland #OA1a & OA1c ($300), and Yugoslavia #4C1 (2 @ $200); virtually all clean and F-VF. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.2 lbs. View video #1 of images for this lot View video #2 of images for this lot Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:44:01 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6378
Symbol:
Europe, Fine assortment of rocket pioneers, typed letter signed on letterhead Dornberger accompaning flown 1961 Rocket Research Institute cover (EZ 41C1a) Walter R. Dornberger Commander of Peenemunde from 1937-1945, Pullenberg (x3) on matching cachets, Nebel (x10), Von Braun (pattern 1 autopen), Holzer, Schmiedl, Sanger (x2), unknown (x2), Stullinger (x2) and Oberth (x5), also personal 5x7 photograph signed by Oberth and Alfred Klein; an attractive lot. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:45:04 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6383
Symbol: Cat No: EZ#20C1
Germany, Complete Silver Jubilee Issue FLOWN, 1960, all possible combinations from this 25th anniversary event; two rocket flown envelopes (EZ#20C1) autographed by experimenter G Zucker; card flown (also signed) the same day (EZ#20C2); four mini-sheets of three rocket labels each, one perforated mint and the other cancelled, and the same mint and cancelled as imperf sheets; also individual label sets of three, mint, mint imperf, cancelled, and cancelled imperf; includes unlisted silver souvenir sheet sent to VIPs and benefactors; a total of three flown and 25 "stamps". Ellington-Zwisler 20. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:48:31 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6386
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Netherlands, Group of 15 Different Better Rocket Covers, 1934-46, comprises E-Z #3C1, 4C2c, 5C1-1a, 6C1, 10C1-1a, 11C1-1a, 26C1, 27C1, 29C1, 36C1 & 55C1-2, all clean and F-VF in plastic sleeves. Ellington-Zwisler $1,785 Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Ellington-Zwisler $1,785 Suggeste
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:50:18 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6387
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Sikkim, Group of 10 Different Better Rocket Covers, 1931-38, comprises E-Z #2-5C1, 7C1, 8C1, & 12-15C1; all appropriately cacheted and franked and in plastic sleeves, Fine to Very Fine. Ellington-Zwisler $2,060 Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Ellington-Zwisler $2,060 Suggeste
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:50:56 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6390
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
United States, Rocket Covers & Stamps, 1935-70, the balance of the U.S. collection/stock consisting of 40-50 different items with some duplication, arranged in 5½" x 8½" sheet protectors in a small 3-ring binder with up to 3 or 4 of an item; covers are mainly pre-1960, stamps run much later; best items are E-Z #5A1a ($150), 6A1a ($125), 6C1 ($250), 11-12C1 (2 of each @ $50), 25D1 - unflown U.S.S. Barbero covers (2 @ $200), 29C6a ($110) and an FDC of Scott #UXC2 with an Art Craft cachet X-1 Rocket cachet ($250); virtually all clean and F-VF. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.4 lbs. View a video of images for this lot Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $350-500
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:52:25 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6391
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
United States, X-15 rocketplane old school collection, undisturbed gem waiting for the X-15 specialist; owned by Space Unit member #267 with most handmade by Max Kronstein; 86 X-15 covers with half before 1962; powered flights 3-13 noted; 29 are autographed (including a few extra like Paul Bickle); Walker (2), White (4), Crossfield (2), Petersen (4), Rushworth (3), McKay (2), Armstrong (2), Engle, Thompson (2), Dana (3) and Knight (4); includes curious LLRV signed by Walker, a few from Rocket Motors, a few X-21 (2 signed), and XB-70; Kronstein paste-ups generally don't age well, these are no exception although very minimal toning or foxing noted, Ex- M. V. Crowell collection. Shipping charges apply - weight 3 lbs. View a video of images for this lot Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 6,000.00
Sold...US$ 6,000.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:53:23 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6392
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
United States, X-15 rocket plane on the cusp of space, consists of photographs and covers; unusual inscribed Armstrong on reduced 8x10 (easily matted), 5x7 color photo signed by White, another eight photographs focused on engineering aspects of flight, also Kronstein correspondence. X-15 logs published by Edwards, and two ALS notes from the last pilot, Bill Dana; lovely Kincheloe signature on May 1958 Edwards cover (named project pilot but killed in F-104 two months later), Crossfield on Kronstein homemade, Bock (B-52 carrying X-15) on attractive July 1959 envelope, two meter pictorials from Reaction Motors during development of the XLR-99 engine, Goldcraft 1st and 2nd powered flight, unsigned Boy Scout cachet covers for an Armstrong and two Adams flights; Kronstein always sought out the quirky appreciated by the specialist, Ex- Dr. Max Kronstein collection. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.2 lbs. Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:54:13 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6393
Symbol: Cat No: 2
United States, X-24 rocket powered lifting body, 45 plus pilot autographs on 117 event covers; mostly Boy Scout and Swanson rubber stamp cachets; many captives, scrubs, and carried on mothership represented; signatures include Brand, Dana (2), Enevoldson (2), Engle, Love (15), Manke (20), McMurty (4), Rushworth, and Scobee (2). Shipping charges apply - weight 4.6 lbs. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:55:15 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6394
Symbol: Cat No: MOL
United States, Rocket men of the high desert of California, while the Mercury astronauts were soaking up the press in Florida, test pilots were taking it up hurtling pieces of machinery, hanging it out over the edge, and reeling it back in California and Nevada; X-20 pilots Milt Thompson, Capt Al Crews, Maj Henry Gordon, and William Knight signatures on an ASSET envelope; James A Abrahamson (MOL) on a Ap-8 FDC; John P Stapp on a MOF envelope honoring his record-breaking rocket sled rides; Michael Collins on a great GT-X CREW envelope (too bad the Young is an autopen); Francis Gary Powers, the CIA U2 pilot shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960 on a Project Mercury FDC; Myron Malkin, the Program Manager for MOL on a Mercury FDC; John H. Glenn Jr cancelled on an envelope postmarked in Hampton VA in 1961; Robert M White X-15 astronaut, Dick Lawyer MOL astronaut and Hank Hartsfield MOL astronaut on a printed NASA FRC X-24B envelope; Charles E Yeager B/Gen USAF on an Edwards AFB 25th year of advanced flight research envelope; bonus, unaddressed (and uncacheted) USS Lake Champlain (with dots) hand cancel dated Dec 4, 1961 for reference. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:56:20 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6395
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
United States, Exhibit quality 1936 cinderella rocket mail labels, rocket mail was a hot topic in the 1930's; the International Philatelic Exhibition in May 1936 planned to feature the German rocket experimenter, Gerhard Zucker; while envelopes with his cinderella labels are common a complete sheet with all 10 different "values" is rare, hinged on a handmade display sheet; 12 label 50 cent (printed 6 inverted over 6) sheets in tan and another in silver; the American Legion triangles, all 4 examples as singles and pairs in both orange and in green; man riding rocket ettiquette-type label on yellow, tan, blue and ivory paper printed in groups of 4; National Stamp Exhibit labels printed by the American Banknote Company overprinted with "Rocket-post experimental flight" in black. strip of four stamps for each of the four issued colors; red Century of Progress label (actually from the 50's); four covers postmarked during the 1936 stamp show with rocket overprint on 1934 ABC labels; two 1936 TIPEX covers with triangle pairs (not flown); 1936 Greenwood Lake flown card; EZ#101C1a flown by RRI rocket; McMahon 982.01.28 cover postmarked USS Observation Island Mar 29, 1960 valued in 1972 at $10; a very nice lot for the rocket mail specialist. Ellington-Zwisler 9D1. Ellington-Zwisler 8C2; $25. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Mar-16-2021, 15:56:47 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6397
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Worldwide, Balance of Modern Rocket Covers & Stamps, more than 150 covers, stamps, souvenir sheets & collateral including duplication, some on Lighthouse album pages but most loose and unidentified; includes Cuba, Germany, Netherlands, United States, etc.; all clean and F-VF. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.8 lbs. View a video of images for this lot Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
