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Sparks Auctions Sale: 29

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Worldwide Graf Zeppelin Covers

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1057
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Greece #127-182B

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image 1933 Greece Graf Zeppelin Flown Cover, Rome Italy to Germany, franked with Greece C5-C7 set of three Graf Zeppelin stamps. Has the Greece confirmation handstamp for the connecting flight to Rome and the Italian confirmation handstamp. A very fine and rare cover with Bolaffi and Maurizio Raybaudi-Massilia expert signatures plus a 2002 Raybaudi photo certificate . (Image)

Frost U$ 2,800

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 375.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:06:49 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1058
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Italy (Colonies)

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image 1932 Tripoli Graf Zeppelin Flown Cover to Brazil, franked with #s 10, C2, C3 (x2) Italian Colonies overprinted issues. Mailed Tripoli OCT.5.1932 and sent air mail to Rome, arriving there OCT.6, and Milan OCT.7, arrived Friedrichshafen OCT.10. Has flight confirmation handstamp in red at top left. Pernambuco OCT.13 receiver on back. Very fine and rare, and signed Alfredo Diena. (Image)

Frost U$ 500

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:07:19 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1059
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Latvia

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image 1932 Latvia Graf Zeppelin Registered Flown Cover to Brazil, mailed from Riga, Latvia on MAR.18.1932 and franked with #s 128, C6 and C8 (x5). Has Brazilian and German confirmation handstamps (on front and back). Arrived Brazil on MAR.24. Some minor paper adhesion on back, still very fine and scarce. Latvia is not listed in Frost, we used Michel catalogue for this cover. (Image)

Michel E 450

Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:07:45 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1060
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Morocco Agencies

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image 1933 Morocco Agencies Graf Zeppelin Cover to Brazil, sent surface mail to the U.K. then airmail to Berlin. Has a Berlin connecting flight confirmation handstamp in red at upper left (light) and flight confirmation in blue at bottom middle (also light, possibly due to water damage?). Brazilian receiver on back is dated SEP.6. Very fine, with Maurizio Raybaudi-Massilia expert signature. (Image)

Frost U$ 650

Opening C$ 85.00
Sold...C$ 85.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:08:01 EST
Sold For 85

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1061
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Netherlands

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image 1931 Netherlands Graf Zeppelin Polar Flight Post Card to the Ice Breaker Malyguin, which was at sea near Franz Josef Land. Mailed Oisterwiuk on JUL.21.1931 and received at Friedrichshafen on JUL.24, with Ice Breaker Malyguin receiver dated JUL.27. Arrived back in Rotterdam on AUG.26. Attractive heavy cardboard postcard, with some light marks on back, still very fine and desirable. Expert signature at bottom right. (Image)

Frost U$ 500

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:08:31 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1062
Symbol: PC
Cat No: San Marino

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image 1933 San Marino Graf Zeppelin Flown Registered Picture Postcard to Switzerland, franked with 3 lira San Marino Graf Zeppelin overprinted issue, mailed San Marino on MAY.26.1930 and sent registered mail to Bern, Switzerland (MAY.31 c.d.s.) via Friedrichshafen. Has both the Italian and San Marino confirmation handstamps. Light corner crease, still very fine and scarce. (Image)

Frost U$ 400

Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 140.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:08:52 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1063
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: United States

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image 1933 U.S.A. Graf Zeppelin Flown Cover, franked with C18, the 50c green "Baby Zeppelin" issue, mailed Akron, Ohio on OCT.28.1933 and flown to Sevilla, Spain. Has a Sevilla NOV.1 receiving backstamp. Usual purple "Century of Progress" confirmation handstamp, very fine. (Image)

Frost U$ 350

Opening C$ 80.00
Sold...C$ 85.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:09:24 EST
Sold For 85

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1064
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: United States

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image 1930 Germany to South America to U.S.A. Round Trip Graf Zeppelin Cover, franked with C15, the $2,60 blue "Baby Zeppelin". Mailed in New York on APR.24.1930 and sent to Germany by sea. Graf Zeppelin left Friedrichshafen on MAY.18 and flew to South America via Sevilla. From South America flew up the coast of the Americas to New York, arriving there MAY.31, with Lakehurst receiver on the back. Has both US and German confirmation handstamps. Very fine (Image)

Frost U$ 1,600

Opening C$ 240.00
Sold...C$ 240.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:09:37 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1065
Symbol: PC
Cat No: United States

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image 1930 U.S.A. Graf Zeppelin Flown Picture Postcard, franked with a C13, the 65c green "Baby Zeppelin", mailed at Schenectady, New York on MAY.1.1930 and held for the Graf Zeppelin flight from Lakehurst to Germany on JUN.3. Has the Frost 127-149 con.2 USA handstamp, arrived Germany on JUN.6. Couple small faults, still fine. (Image)

Frost U$ 1,250

Opening C$ 80.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:09:57 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1066
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: United States #127-49E

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image 1930 U.S.A. Graf Zeppelin Flown Cover to Germany, franked with a $1,30 brown "Baby Zeppelin", mailed from Brooklyn, New York on JUN.2.1930, with American and German confirmation handstamps. Arrived Friedrichshafen JUN.6. Vertical creases (not affecting stamp), else scarce and fine. (Image)

Frost U$ 1,600

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:10:17 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1067
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: United States #127-197cd

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image 1933 U.S.A. Century of Progress Exposition Graf Zeppelin Flown Cover, mailed Akron, Ohio on OCT.28.1933 and received at Friedrichshafen on NOV.2. Usual confirmation handstamp in purple and franked with a C18, the 50c "Baby Zeppelin" issue. Very fine. (Image)

Frost U$ 250

Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 60.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:10:37 EST
Sold For 60

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1068
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Seven Different Zeppelin Picture Post Cards, 5 showing the Graf Zeppelin and 2 with pictures taken from the Zeppelin. 3 of the cards have "in memory of visiting the airship Graf Zeppelin" handstamps. A nice group, one has a pin hole, and a few minor creases, still overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 50.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:11:05 EST
Sold For 50

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1069
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Seven Graf Zeppelin Flown Covers from Brazil, 1930-1936, includes Frost 8)127-49I with Zeppelin stamp #4CL2 on the Pan-America Flight to Germany, Frost 3)127-141D (three covers, two with assorted Zeppelin issue stamps), Frost 3)127-204 to Argentina, Frost 2)127-220A to Germany and Frost 4)127-262A to England. All covers have either a vertical or horizontal fold plus other very minor creases. (Image)

Frost U$ 720

Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 180.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:11:37 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1070
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Three Graf Zeppelin Covers Flown From Argentina, 1930-1932, all franked with Graf Zeppelin stamps, with Frost 8)127-49F to Italy with C22, 4)127-171 to Germany with C35-C37 and 4)127-173I to Germany with C37. All have light creasing and one has a stain. (Image)

Frost U$ 420

Opening C$ 95.00
Sold...C$ 95.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:12:07 EST
Sold For 95

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1071
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Seven Graf Zeppelin Flown Covers and Cards, 1928-1930, includes U.S. post cards flown on flights 2)127-7A and 1)127-28 (both with faults), plus 5 Germany cards / covers with Frost #s 127-27, with 4 mark Zeppelin stamp to U.S.A. (signed A. Diena) 127-52C flown within German (signed A. Diena), and two examples of 2)127-57Cb from the 1930 Rheinhard flight. Some minor faults but overall very fine. (Image)

Frost U$ 450

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:12:33 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1072
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Five Graf Zeppelin Flown Covers From Germany, 1931-1933, with Frost 1)127-104A flown on the Hungary flight and addressed to Sweden (with two expert signatures), 2)127-106 from the Stettin flight, 127-128B mailed on board and 1)127-182A to Malta, both from the 1933 Italy flight. Mostly very fine except cover to Malta which has creases and a stain. (Image)

Frost U$ 490

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 110.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:12:53 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1073
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Nine Graf Zeppelin II Flown Covers, 1938-1939, the Graf Zeppelin II only flew within Germany. This group includes Frost cat #s 130-9 (x3), 130-9A (x2), 130-9Aa, 130-17A, 130-20 and a post card with two commemoration markings and a Zeppelin stamp. Note some cards / covers with creases or other minor faults, still overall fine or better. (Image)

Frost U$ 405

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:13:24 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1074
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Seven Graf Zeppelin Flown Covers and Cards, 1929-1936, includes 4 items from Switzerland plus one each from the Netherlands, Hungary and Russia. The 4 Swiss post cards were flown on Frost #s 2)127-39Fa to St Gallen (x2), 2)127-8 to Lausanne and 2)127-89. Also Russia 127-79B flown Moscow to Germany, 2)127-104Fa from Hungary and the only cover from the Netherlands to South America 1)2)127-217. Hungary card has major creasing, a few other minor creases, Swiss items are very fine and a few items have expert signatures such as E. Diena. (Image)

Frost U$ 620

Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 200.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:14:20 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1075
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Five Germany Graf Zeppelin Flown Covers, 1934-1935, includes 1)-2)127-230A from the June 1934 South America flight, 1)-2)127-210A from the July 1934 South America flight (with Diena expert signature), 1)-2)127-220A and 220C both flown on the December 1934 Christmas flight to South America (and both with expert signatures) and 5)127-234 Graf Zeppelin picture postcard mailed on board to Paris, France (with expert signature). Some with creases, all fine or better. (Image)

Frost U$ 530

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:14:52 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1076
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Four Early Graf Zeppelin Flown Covers, 1928-1929, all mailed from Germany and includes Frost #s 127-7A with the 4 mark brown Zeppelin stamp, 127-17A and 2 different 127-23A from the interrupted North America flight, one with the 4 mark brown Zeppelin stamp and the other is a post card with the 2 mark blue Zeppelin stamp. All have minor creases, otherwise a very fine group. All have expert signatures including from E. Diena. (Image)

Frost U$ 490

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:15:28 EST
Sold For 120

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