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Worldwide Stamps and Covers The L.V. Pont Collection of Early Air Mail Postal
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1502
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Africa
Group of 19 Air Mail and First Flight Covers, 1925-1929, includes covers from Kenya & Uganda (x1), Nyassaland (x2), Southern Rhodesia (x2), Sudan (x3), Egypt (x6), Tunisia (x2) and one each from Northern Rhodesia, Syria, and Morocco. The Morocco cover is missing a stamp, the Cairo to Crete cover has a fault on front, some have minor faults, otherwise overall fine or better. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 375.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:15:26 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1503
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Asian Countries
Group of 10 Air Mail or First Flight Covers, 1919-1937, includes covers mailed Macau (x2), French Indo China (x3, one has staining from lining); 1928 Shanghai China air mail to Japan (? - see scan); a 1919 (?) picture postcard with pencil notation "1st attempt Tokyo to ___" with aeroplane cachet; and a 1930 card Tokyo Japan to Beppo first flight which was forced to land due to heavy fog (very creased); Early first flight Osaka to Tokyo with large red cachets; 1932 Hong Kong to Saigon (stamps cancelled by red c.d.s. cancels). An interesting lot, see scans. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 625.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:16:02 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1504
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Australia
Group of 21 First Flight and Other Air Mail Covers, 1921-1941, includes Eustis first flights 137 (x2), 137a, 161, 188, 203, 222 (x2), 434 (x2), 799 and 820 which catalogue AUS$565 in Eustis 6th Edition. Also 7 other airmail covers, including two Papua to Australia and two World War II censor covers and a 1934 Australia to London Air Race cover signed by pilot Roscoe Turner with promotional card depicting the airplane, etc. Overall fine or better. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 400.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:16:39 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1505
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: British Commonwealth
Group of 27 First Flight and Air Mail Covers and Cards, with 1931 FFC British Guiana to Honduras; 1930 Straits Settlements to Singapore, then Karachi (two different post cards); 1929 Simonstown to Johannesburg with complete set of 1st and 2d Air Mail stamps, Two 1925 Bermuda to Lakehurst NJ and East Orange NJ carried by the LZ 126 "Los Angeles" airship; 1936 Egypt to England carried by Tom Rose on the England to Johannesburg Air Race (signed by pilot on back), a 1929 Western Union Cablegram London to Berlin; and four Flights and First Flights from Ireland, with 1924 London to Paris, then Switzerland, 1924 Belfast to Liverpool 1st Trip, 1929 Clifden to London 1st Anniversary of arrival of First Trans-Atlantic flight picture postcard, 1928 Belfast to Liverpool special Liverpool Civic Week cover "By Flying Boat"; two Straits Settlements (1932 to GB, 1933 to India); North Borneo (1930 to Jesselton); Malaysia and States (6 covers, 1928-1933 to India and GB); two covers mailed Kuwait to Calcutta in 1933; 1932 Ceylon to England via India; Kenya and Uganda 1933 to Bengal India postage due 50c with French "Par Avion / Jusqu'à Karachi" handstamp and boxed "KARACHI / CANCELLED / 15 DEC 33"; 1934 Malta Air Mail to Port Said; and 1933 Malta registered air mail to Calcutta redirected to Howrah. Some covers have staining or other faults, still overall fine to very fine. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 3,000.00
Sold...C$ 3,000.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:17:10 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1506
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Canada
Group of Three Northern Air Service Limited Covers from JUN.27.1925, all of which are signed by the pilot Bill Broatch. Includes two covers flown Rouyn to Haileybury and one flown the reverse route, all with #CL5 on the back and a 3c Admiral to pay for regular postage. One has minor green ink stains, otherwise a very fine group. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Unitrade $ 525
Opening C$ 65.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:17:48 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1507
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Canada
Group of Semi-Official Flight Covers, 1926-1929, includes AMC #s CL7-2602; CL13-2602a; CL30-2800 (three covers, one with black, green and red overprint on stamp); CL40-2903 (x3); CL42-2801, 2900, 2902 and 2902a; CL46i-3001c. Also two covers with CL9, both mailed Red Lake on MAY.26.1926, each also with blue boxed handstamp "Patricia Airways & Exploration / Limited / JUN.27.1926 / Sioux Lookout, Ont". Condition varies, with some staining from storage, else overall fine. All scanned online. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Unitrade $ 1,930
Opening C$ 475.00
Sold...C$ 525.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:18:20 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1508
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Canada
Group of 49 First Flight Covers, 1928 to 1933, includes a CL-47-3100 Peace River to Edmonton Commercial Airways first flight which catalogues $150 in Unitrade, and flight #2923 which catalogues $50 in the Air mails of Canada catalogue, plus another 47 more common first flight covers. Many have their backflaps detached (usually inside the covers) and some with green ink staining, plus a few with other faults. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 55.00
Sold...C$ 55.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:18:52 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1509
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: China
JUL.1.1921 Shanghai to Peking First Flight Cover, franked with a 15¢ airmail and 3¢ Junk issue, with stamp tied by bilingual Shanghai c.d.s. and 15¢ Airmail issue by customary special first flight cachet. Reverse shows appropriate Peking JUL.2 receiver, fine. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
AAMS $ 250
Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 210.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:19:32 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1510
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: China
AUG.27.1923 First Flight Pehtaiho Beach Registered Cover to Shanghai, franked with complete airmail set on front, plus a block of four of Scott #247 (2c on 3c surcharge) on back, cancelled by "Pehtaiho Beach" bilingual c.d.s., with Peking c.d.s. on back (AUG.27) and Shanghai receiver on front (AUG.29). Fold at left , still a rare cover and overall fine. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 525.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:20:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1511
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: China
MAY.23.1923 First Flight Peking Registered Cover to Tientsin, (addressed to Shanghai), franked with complete airmail set plus a 1c and 5c Junk, plus a 2c on 3c surcharge, all cancelled by "Peking" bilingual c.d.s., with "To be despatched by/aerial Service" unframed handstamp on front, next to a light "R/Peking China/No.__" framed handstamp, with "23.5.23 Aeroplane Service / Tientsin G.P.O." bilingual "clock" datestamp on back, alongside a "Tientsin" c.d.s. Fold at right, still rare and the first flight cover of the daily weekday air service. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 475.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:20:41 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1512
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: European Countries
Group of 56 First Flight and Air Mail Covers and Cards, 1920s-1930s, from Latvia (x2), Hungary (x4), Poland (x6), Ethiopia (x1), Romania (x2), Greece (x4), Iceland (x1), Norway (x3), Sweden (x1), Denmark (x1), Yugoslavia (x1), Austria (x6), Estonia (x1), Persia (x2), Palestine (x1), Saar (x7), Egypt (x3), Belgium (x4), Portugal (x3), French Morocco (x3). Many of these were in Mr. Pont's exhibit and feature interesting frankings, rates, destinations (many to India, etc), cachets, and more. Some were affected by humid storage, still overall fine to very fine. Viewing highly recommended to better appreciate the scarce material in this lot. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 1,000.00
Sold...C$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:21:20 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1513
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Fiji
JUL.14.1930 Two First Flight Covers Flown From Lautoka to Suva, both on envelopes sold by Fiji Airlines. Stamps are cancelled Lautoka JUL.14.1930 and both have same day Suva receivers on back. Eustis catalogue value is AUS$300. Very fine. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Eustis $ 300
Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 70.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:21:53 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1514
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: France
Group of 26 Air Mail and First Flight Covers and Cards, 1923 to 1940s, includes 1923 Amiens to London with lovely aviation labels for the service, 1924 Vincennes to Paris with triangular labels, a rare 1925 Raid cover from Military camp Montdésir to Dakar Senegal with label (12 recorded), 1929 "Raid Interrompu par Accident..." Paris to Hanoi (Tonkin), 1925 advertising cover Paris to Casablanca Morocco (stains on back) 1933 Paris to Calcutta with "Cancelled Karachi" handstamp, and various other airmail covers, some to India, Switzerland (1929 first flight), Malta (faulty) or England. Overall fine, see scans for a sampling of these scarce covers. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 400.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:22:58 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1515
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Germany
Group of 26 First Flight or Air Mail Covers, with a variety of better items dated between 1912 and 1934, includes many franked with airmail issues #C1/C31, also a few CL1, CL2, etc. Note a Graf Zeppelin flown picture postcard from Luxembourg to Calcutta India (Stephen Smith), a 1914 special card Dresden to Leipzig, and more interesting material. Overall fine, a few have soiling, scans only show a small portion. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 1,100.00
Sold...C$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:24:24 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1516
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin
Austria - Group of Four 1929-1931 Graf Zeppelin Flown Postcards, includes a North America flown card, a South America flown card and also a Polar flight card. All mostly fine or better. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Frost $ 1,300
Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 425.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:25:35 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1517
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin
Brazil - AUG.5.1931 DO-X Flight Cover, mailed at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on AUG.4 with DO-X confirmation diamond handstamp. New York transit machine cancel and Paris receiver c.d.s., both on back. Overall very fine. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Frost $ 200
Opening C$ 75.00
Sold...C$ 75.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:26:55 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1518
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin
Danzig - JUL.31.1932 Graf Zeppelin Flown Postcard, from "Internationale Luftpost Ausstellung", the International Air Post Exhibition. The card is from the exhibition (nicely illustrated on back) and is franked with the complete set of air mail stamps issued for the exhibition (Scott C31-35), with flight confirmation mark in green and Friedrichshafen backstamp on picture side. Very light edge creasing still a desirable card. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Frost $ 1,200
Opening C$ 400.00
Sold...C$ 400.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:28:27 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1519
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin
Danzig - Two Different Graf Zeppelin Flown Postcards, includes # 127-106 flown on the MAY.3.1931 flight to Stettin, and # 127-121 flown on the JUN.30.1931 flight to Iceland. The latter has some paper adhesion on back, else a very fine pair. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Frost $ 680
Opening C$ 240.00
Sold...C$ 240.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:29:46 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1520
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin
Germany - Graf Zeppelin Flown Postcard Franked with a Complete Booklet Pane #C30c, flown on the MAR.29.1931 Budapest round flight. The booklet pane is properly cancelled and tied with the On Board cancel. 2020 Scott catalogue value given is for a used booklet pane only, extremely scarce on cover. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Scott $ 975
Opening C$ 550.00
Sold...C$ 550.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:30:34 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1521
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin
Germany - Group of 19 Graf Zeppelin Flown Covers and Cards, 1928-1933, all franked with "Graf Zeppelin Crossing the Ocean" issues, and includes mail with C35 (x5), C36 (x6), C37 (x7), C38 (x2) and C43. Three C37 covers are to New York, as are 2 of the C36 pieces. Another C36 item is to Tokyo. Both the C40 stamps are used on South America flights. The C43 is on a flight to South America cover continued to India. Some minor creasing and tears (one of the C38 covers is stained but stamp is intact), at least one stamp is detached (hinged back on) still overall fine or better. The 2020 Scott catalogue value given is for the air mail stamps used on cover. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Scott $ 2,665
Opening C$ 2,700.00
Sold...C$ 2,700.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:31:46 EST
Sold For 2700
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1522
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin
Germany - Group of 4 Graf Zeppelin Flown Covers and Cards, 1929-1934, includes 18 Zeppelin picture post cards. Note mail from flights to both North and South America, Holy Land, Egypt and Rome. Also a number of pieces of "On Board" mail. Note one card flown in 1912 and then re-flown on the Graf Zeppelin in 1931. Also note a "Meteor" post card and other desirable items. Overall fine or better group. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 1,000
Opening C$ 1,800.00
Sold...C$ 1,800.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:32:43 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1523
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin
Great Britain - Group of 5 Flown Graf Zeppelin Covers, including a 1932 South America flight cover and 4 different 1933 South America flight covers, a few have minor edge creases, still overall very fine and seldom offered. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Frost $ 1,580
Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 300.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:33:27 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1524
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin
Iceland - Lot of Two 1931 Graf Zeppelin Flown Covers, from Iceland to Germany, both are registered at Reykjavik, one is franked with a complete set of 3 and the other with two of the three Zeppelin overprint stamps. The compete set, cover unfortunately has a stain at left, both have Friedrichshafen receivers on back (JUL.3). Overall fine. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Frost $ 1,100
Opening C$ 190.00
Sold...C$ 190.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:34:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1525
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin
Italy - Lot of Two 1933 Graf Zeppelin Flown Post Cards, both franked with the 3 Lire Graf Zeppelin stamp, both with circular confirmation handstamp in blue and overall very fine. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Frost $ 1,000
Opening C$ 450.00
Sold...C$ 450.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:34:20 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1526
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin
Latvia - 1932 Registered Graf Zeppelin Flown Cover, mailed to Brazil, from the fourth 1932 South America flight with all the necessary cachets and postmarks, and one extra stamp on back, very fine. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Frost $ 700
Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 170.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:35:10 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1527
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin
Madagascar - DEC.7.1929 Interrupted Air Mail Registered Postcard, the "Ile Bourbon", a Farman F190 Aircraft took off from Tananarive, Madagascar on DEC.7.1929. A short time after take off, it was forced to land on the island of Juan de Nova due to engine trouble. The mail was unloaded and sent to France by ship, 523 covers recorded. Some ink staining on front, overall fine. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 100.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:36:59 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1528
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin
Morocco Agencies - MAY.6.1933 Graf Zeppelin Flown Registered Postcard from British Office in Morocco, catalogue #127-178, mailed at Tangiers APR.27.1933 and sent to Berlin. Has the Berlin to Friedrichshafen connecting flight cachet, as well as 1st 1933 South America Flight cachet. Brazil MAY.9 receiver on back. A scarce acceptance, very fine. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Frost $ 600
Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:38:05 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1529
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin
Norway - 1933 Graf Zeppelin Flight Cover, mailed Oslo on OCT.17.1933, with flight confirmation markings, and backstamped at Rio on OCT.18.1933. A scarce and overall very fine cover. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Frost $ 700
Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:38:44 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1530
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1531
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin
South America - Group of 47 Graf Zeppelin Flown Covers and Cards, includes items from Argentina (x10), Bolivia (x3), Brazil (x19), Chile (x2), Paraguay (x4) and Uruguay (x8), all addressed to Germany, except for one Brazil to Austria and two Brazil flown internally. Most have creases or other faults, still overall fine or better. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 1,200.00
Sold...C$ 1,200.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:40:34 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1532
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin
Sweden - Group of Three 1933 Graf Zeppelin Flown Covers, all mailed to Brazil, and sent on the 4th, 6th and 8th South American flights. A very fine trio. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Frost $ 900
Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 200.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:41:18 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1533
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin
United States - Group of Seven Graf Zeppelin Flown Covers and Cards, 1928-1933, includes 4 items from the 1929 Round The World flight, USA to Japan, Los Angeles to New Jersey, USA to Germany and Los Angeles to Germany. Also a 1933 cover Chicago to Stephen Smith in Calcutta India, via Germany (signed Harry Truby), a 1928 USA to Germany, 1930 New Jersey to Germany cover with the $1.30 Graf Zeppelin issue. The cover to Tokyo has 2 vertical creases (its stamps are private perfined) and all have minor edge wear, etc. All are scanned online. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Frost $ 2,470
Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 1,150.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:43:31 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1534
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin
World - Group of 16 Graf Zeppelin Flown Covers and Cards, includes mail from Switzerland (x5), Netherlands (x2), Liechtenstein (x2), Hungary (x2), Denmark (x2, but we only catalogued one as the other is badly stained), ,and one each from Egypt, Russia and Spain. Overall fine or better lot. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Frost $ 2,580
Opening C$ 675.00
Sold...C$ 850.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:44:52 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1535
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin
Yugoslavia - 1933 Graf Zeppelin Flown Post Card, sent on the Sept 1932 South America flight, by registered mail, with all the necessary cachets and postmarks, and with extra stamps on back (see scans). A very fine and colourful cover. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Frost $ 400
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:45:29 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1547
Symbol: PC
Cat No: India
FEB.11.1911 World's First official Air Mail Flight, Allahbad to Naini Junction, then to Calcutta. A large size post card with large magenta First Aerial Post cachet canceling stamp, reverse depicting the biplane used for this historical air mail flight. The card is also signed by the pilot Henri Pequet (only 40 recorded) and expert Stephen H. Smith. Serious creases and tears, still an important flight item. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 1,700.00
Sold...C$ 1,700.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:58:03 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1548
Symbol: PC
Cat No: India
FEB.11.1911 World's First official Air Mail Flight, Allahbad to Naini Junction. A small size stationery post card with large magenta First Aerial Post cachet canceling stamp, reverse blank except for Henri Pequet pilot signature (only 40 recorded). Small hinge remnants on back and stain at right, still an important air mail item. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 1,200.00
Sold...C$ 1,200.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:59:08 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1549
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: India
FEB.11.1911 World's First official Air Mail Flight, Allahbad to Naini Junction. A large piece of a cover franked with a 3r Queen Victoria, cancelled by a large magenta First Aerial Post cachet, plus a second free strike, reverse is addressed to Glass Bangles Merchants in Firozabad (Dist. Agra). A few hinge remnants, still a scarce and possibly unique franking for this popular flight. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 950.00
Sold...C$ 950.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:59:51 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1550
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: India
1925 de Pinedo World Flight, Calcutta to Melbourne, franked with a ½a and 1½a 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 a fairly contemporary article written on these interesting covers. This one is numbered 76 (out of 93), very fine and rare. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 1,100.00
Sold...C$ 1,150.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 17:00:41 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1551
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: India
1925 de Pinedo World Flight, Calcutta to Melbourne, franked with a ½a and 1½a 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" (plus part of another 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 a fairly contemporary article written on these interesting covers. This one is numbered 63 (out of 93) and has been subject to some water damage, mostly visible in the diluted Melbourne, Australia address. Non the less rare and desirable. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 650.00
Sold...C$ 650.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 17:01:49 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1552
Symbol:
Cat No: India
DEC.31.1925 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 fold tears, and one has one quarter detached (partially re-attached with stamp hinges). Scarce documents, as it is believed that only a dozen leaflets passed through the mails. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 160.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 17:03:22 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1553
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: India
APR.4.1926 Calcutta to Bangkok First Flight Cover, franked with three 1a KGV definitives, alongside slogan air mail label reading "AVAIL AIR MAILS / AND / SAVE TIME". A black two line handstamp reads "BY DANISH FOKKER AEROPLANES 1926. / CALCUTTA TO BANGKOK.", and two purple strikes reading "ROYAL DANISH LEGION" (one in English and one in Danish). Very fine appearance, with missing backflap, still scarce with only 41 covers carried. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 400
Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 475.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 17:04:10 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1554
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: India
JUL.23.1926 England to Australia Flight Covers, all three with text explaining the tumultuous flight, first with "Calcutta to Rangoon" in red, franked with 1a KGV definitive tied by Calcutta G.P.O. JUL.23.1926 c.d.s., addressed to Rangoon, with JUL.26 receiver on back, alongside photographic cachet (re-attached with stamp hinge). Two other covers were not flown, read "Carried from Calcutta to Melbourne" and are signed by Stephen H. Smith. A very fine and rare trio. with only 45 items carried. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 400
Opening C$ 500.00
Sold...C$ 500.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 17:04:39 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1555
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: India
JUL.1.1927 Domestic Souvenir Air Flight Over Calcutta, two covers with flight information printed at top in red, one franked with a 1a and the other with two ½a definitives, both addressed to Calcutta with JUL.2 receivers on back. Both covers also hve their butterfly "cachet" and initials. Very fine, with 276 covers flown. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 17:05:32 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1556
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: India
NOV.3.1927 First Experimental Flight by a French Pilot, Calcutta to Paris, with red corner card cachet naming the pilot "Capt. Leon Chale", engineer and date, with initials of Stephen H Smith in red, alongside purple French Consul handstamp. Cover is addressed to Miss K. Hare in London, England, and the back has a notation "Received 28th Dec 27 / K.H." alongside a Stephen Smith signature in green. Very fine and scarce, with 93 covers carried. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 400
Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 375.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 17:06:46 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1557
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: India
NOV.3.1927 Calcutta to Karachi Roger Latapie First Flight Cover, mailed Calcutta to Karachi, with NOV.7 receiver on back, alongside NOV.6 Drigh Road c.d.s., with pink label reading "Urgent" By Aeroplane Return Trip Calcutta, Karachi", with ROGER LATAPIE handstamp in green and French Consul handstamp, all on Bennett stationery envelope. Very fine, and rare with only 55 covers flown. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 1,300.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 17:08:46 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1558
Symbol: PC
Cat No: India
JAN.15.1929 Baron von Koenig Berlin to Tokyo, Calcutta-Akyar Leg., "Kamerad" card addressed to (and signed by) Stephen Smith, re-addressed to von Koenig ("the Boy Pilot") in Akyab, Burma. The card has all the appropriate handstamps (front and back, both scanned online). Very fine and rare, according to Mr. Pont, 2 cover and 39 cards were carried. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 400
Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 300.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 17:09:47 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1559
Symbol: PC
Cat No: India
JAN.29.1929 Baron von Koenig Berlin to Tokyo, Calcutta-Singapore Leg. "Kamerad" card addressed to (and signed by) Stephen Smith, re-addressed to von Koenig ("the Boy Pilot") in Singapore. The card has all the appropriate labels and handstamps (front and back, both scanned online). Very fine and rare, according to Mr. Pont 1 cover and 25 cards were carried. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 675.00
Sold...C$ 1,330.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 17:11:08 EST
Sold For 1330
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1560
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: India
April 4th to 26th 1929 First to Fourth India to England Flights, by Imperial Airways. 1st, 2d and 3d are covers, 4th flight is a card (partially split open, does not detract), each with different frankings, but all with the same red and blue cachet plus the double circle "BY AIR" handstamp. Overall fine group, all signed by Stephen Smith a few also by Harold Hayman. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 210.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 17:11:29 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1561
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: India
APR.19.1929 Karachi to Cairo Flight Cover, via Imperial Airways, addressed to Mr. Pont in Cairo and franked with a 3a and 4a, with green and red cachet and double circle 'BY AIR". There is a c.d.s. "Reçu par avion / Alexandrie" dated APR.24 and an undated Cairo machine receiver, alongside a Stephen Smith signature. Overall toning, still very fine. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 55.00
Sold...C$ 85.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 17:11:57 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1562
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: India
APR.19.1929 Karachi to Basle Switzerland Flight, franked with a 1a and 8a KGV definitives, with red and blue cachet and double circle "BY AIR", with Zweisimmen receiver dated APR.30. Signed on back by Stephen Smith, very fine. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
