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Sparks Auctions Sale: 31

Canada
Canada Airmail

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 838
Symbol: Cvr

image Aug. 25-26 1933 Vancouver to Québec City Hawks Transcontinental Flight Cover. Hawks flew Vancouver to Québec City in 17 hours and 10 minutes despite having to stop in Kingston due to fog. The cover is attested and signed by Hawks. The upper right stamps were cancelled at Québec Aug. 26th and the lower left stamp was cancelled at Vancouver on Aug. 22. Scarce and very fine. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:25:19 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 839
Symbol: Cvr

image Aug. 25-26 Vancouver to Québec City Hawks Transcontinental Flight Cover. Hawks set a record of time of 17 hours and 10 minutes for the flight, despite having to stop in Kingston due to fog. This cover is signed by Hawks and attested by Wm. Templeton to Airport Manager at the Vancouver Sea Island airport. The stamps were cancelled at Québec on Aug. 26th. Scarce and very fine. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 40.00
Sold...C$ 45.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:25:45 EST
Sold For 45

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 840
Symbol: Cvr

image 1955 Bleriot Monoplane Replica Flight Across the English Channel, in the replica built in Calgary by University of Alberta students. Flew the Channel July 31st, 1955 from Calais to Dover and back. The attestation of the pilot on the front in green and no postal markings. Very fine and scarce. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 35.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:26:09 EST
Sold For 35

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 841
Symbol: Cvr

image July 27, 1933 Edmonton to New York Jimmie Mattern Cover, while on a round the world flight, a few covers were put on board when he landed in Edmonton on July 27. This one is backstamped Aug 9, once the flight was over. A very scarce cover, with only a small stain, still very fine, with Canadian and US postage stamps applied. (Image)

AMCN $ 1,000

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:26:51 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 842
Symbol: Cvr

image June 20-22 1932 Fort McMurray - Fort Resolution - Great Bear Lake All-In-One Experimental Flight Cover, postmarked Fort McMurray June 18, 1932, Fort Resolution June 20 and Rae N.W.T June 20 on the front and then Rae, Fort Resolution and Fort McMurray June 22 on the back, making this an all-in-one round trip cover. Signed by pilot C.H. Dick, R.W. Hale (the postal superintendent) and 7 others. Has a Murphy Services 5 line cachet that was applied at Great Bear Lake. Only 50 pieces were flown and this one is very fine. (Image)

AMCN $ 500

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 140.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:27:20 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 843
Symbol: Cvr

image May 1931 Montreal to St John's Newfoundland Unique Flight Cover, on May 17, 1931 pilot D.C. Fraser and mechanic H. Clayton flew from Montreal to St John's, arriving May 19th. This cover was probably the only one carried on this flight and is unreported. It was mailed from Fraser's sister Helen to their father in St John's and the content card reads in part "suddenness of departure given no time to write... historic occasion which we are proud to share...". The C1 Airmail stamp is cancelled by a scarce "NEWF'D P.O. / NORTH SYDNEY / MY 19 / 31" c.d.s. plus another free strike. A very interesting and very fine cover. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:27:41 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 844
Symbol: Cvr

image 2005 Vimy Replica Flight Cover to Ireland, the Vimy Replica was built, and then flown Newfoundland to Ireland June 25, 2005. This cover is signed by both the pilot and the navigator, and is number 118 of 500 flown. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 25.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:28:03 EST
Sold For 25

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 845
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Jan 25, 1928 Collection of Rolling Portage to Narrow Lake Flight Covers, with 28 covers in all, flown to or from Rolling Portage, Gold Pines, Red Lake, Jackson Manor and Narrow Lake. Includes 2 covers with Western Canada Airways semi-official stamps, 2 on the first post office issue air mail cover and 6 are pilot signed. Scans only show a small portion of this collection. Overall very fine. (Image)

AMCN $ 1,000

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:28:50 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 846
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of Pioneer Flight Covers and Ephemera, 1918-1924, includes two photos of Katherine Stinson from her 1918 flight, an unused envelope from the June 1922 Lethbridge to Ottawa flight, two PF24 Victoria to Seattle flown covers, two envelopes (one with major fault) similar to those used for the PF23 Halifax to Vancouver flight and two different Estevan to Winnipeg flown covers that does not have a CLP5 on them. A few faults here and there still an interesting lot. All scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 80.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:29:24 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 847
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 14 Early 1900s Aviation Related Postcards and Photos, Plus a 1910 Aviation Meet Ad from the Toronto Globe, postcards include the Vickers-Vimy from the Alcock and Brown flight. A 1910 mailed card showing an aircraft over the Walaceburg Library and H.F. Kearny in a Pfitzner monoplane. Photos include 3 Alcock / Brown flights, 2 PF16 Hoy flight photos, 4 from the 1918 Brian Peck flight and one from the PF24 Victoria to Seattle flight. A scarce and interesting group, overall very fine and useful lot. (Image)

Est $ 400

Opening C$ 220.00
Sold...C$ 220.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:29:40 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 848
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Collection of 140 Roessler Covers, 1928-1930s, some written up, some not, with mostly common first flights but note a 1934 cover to Newfoundland supposedly flown on the "Warsaw" on the first leg of their flight to Poland, a #2803j flight cover and a 1930 Europa catapult cover mailed on ship that catalogues $75 in Grave. Also includes 7 Maritime and Newfoundland airmail stamps. Overall very fine lot. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 550.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:30:22 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 849
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 46 Better Flight Covers from 1926-1927, includes 2 covers from Canada with airmail to the USA, 4 covers from the July 1927 Montreal to Vancouver flight plus Rimouski to Montreal and Montreal to Rimouski covers. Also Leamington to Pele Island covers and a nice group of La Malbaie to Seven Islands and legs covers. Overall very fine group. (Image)

AMCN $ 800

Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 350.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:30:48 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 850
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Collection of 121 First Flight Covers from 1949 to 1959, with covers cataloguing up to $100 each. Includes Trans Pacific flights, the return flight of the Avro jet that flew to New York in April 1950 (#5005b) signed by pilot Rogers and others, as well as a number of flights to or from various European countries. Most are #8 size but some larger. Some duplication, especially for 5005 with 24 cards or covers. Overall very fine. (Image)

AMCN $ 1,375

Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 230.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:31:25 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 851
Symbol: Cvr

image Dec 22, 1940 Cover Flown by Jimmie Mattern, in a Lockheed Hudson bomber from Burbank, California to Montreal. The bomber was a gift from the employees of Lockheed to the people of England. Postmarked Montreal Dec 26, 1940, with printed cachet and pilot signed. One of only 3 covers flown. Tiny tear on back else very fine and scarce. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 85.00
Sold...C$ 85.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:32:12 EST
Sold For 85

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 852
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Collection of 185 First Flight Covers from 1960 to 1966, with many better, some cataloguing up to $25 each. Includes many international flights, both to and from Canada that includes airlines SAS, Air France and more. Note a number of pilot signed covers, etc. Many of these flights are quite scarce and undervalued in the catalogue. A great collection to build on, overall very fine. (Image)

AMCN $ 1,800

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:32:52 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 853
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Collection of 112 First Flight and Related Covers from 1940 to 1946, with values up to $50 each. Includes internal Canadian flights as well as flights to the USA, Trans Atlantic and early post-war Trans Pacific flights. Note better, including #s 4003, 4005, 4205, 4206, 4215, 4307, 4403, 4405 and 4615. A nice clean group and overall very fine, includes a few oversize covers. (Image)

AMCN $ 1,270

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:33:20 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 854
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Collection of 131 First Flight Covers from 1947-1948, with most being better flights, cataloguing up to $35 each. Note a flight from Bermuda, St Pierre & Miquelon, New Zealand and more. Mostly all #8 size or smaller but some larger included, and there is some duplication. Note also many western flights, some emergency flights, etc. A nice and overall very fine group. (Image)

AMCN $ 1,500

Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 180.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:33:59 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 855
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Collection of 74 First Flight or Airmail Covers, Cards and Ephemera from 1932, note two covers #3227 the July 4, 1932 Montreal to Vancouver flight, each signed by one of the two pilots, a selection of last flight prairie airmail covers, a C3 FDC with the "Swollen Breast" variety, a selection of Red Bay to Ottawa flown covers to speed up Trans Atlantic mail, a SCADTA cover to Canada and lots more, all better flights. Includes some pilot signed, some with faults but still a very fine overall lot. (Image)

AMCN $ 1,435

Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 375.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:34:20 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 856
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Collection of 140 First Flight Covers, October to December 1938, includes cat. #s 3835, 3837, 3843, 3845, 3847 and 3849 with covers cataloguing up to $50 each. Best are Nov 28 flights Zeballos to Vancouver and Vancouver to Zeballos and the Dec 1st flights out of Edmonton to Ontario and Montreal. Mostly #8 size or smaller but does include a few larger. Note at least one pilot signed and overall very fine. (Image)

AMCN $ 1,770

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 210.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:34:47 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 857
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Collection of 114 Better First Flight Covers, 1933-1936, includes # 3331a Montreal to Chicago Balbo flown cover, as well as # 3345, 3416, 3508, 3511a, 3517, 3603 and 3616b, all of which catalogue between $50 and $500. Also lots of other better material. A scarce and hard to duplicate collection, with a few minor creases or small tears but overall very fine, with a number of pilot signed covers. (Image)

AMCN $ 2,960

Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 575.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:35:22 EST
Sold For 575

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