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Sparks Auctions Sale: 31

Canada
Canada Airmail

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 878
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 3101c/3177

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image Collection of 94 Better First Flight Covers from 1931, includes flights from #s 3101c to 3177 and also includes items 3147 (x2, $75 each), 3157 (x3, $150 each), four Aug 23rd St John's Newfoundland to North Sydney covers ($40 each), Post & Gatty commemorative covers, northern flight covers and more. Also note some better pilot signed covers, British incoming flown covers, etc. Should be viewed to appreciate the depth and value of this lot. Some minor duplication, still very fine overall. (Image)

AMCN $ 2,470

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:48:52 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 879
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 3157, g

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image Aug 21-22 1931 Collection of RCAF Special Summer Service Flown Covers, includes 3157 and 3157g in one cover flown Cormorant to Lac du Brochet and return, with Cormorant Aug 22, 1931 c.d.s. and single covers flown to Pelican Narrows and Stanley Mission (both with return address cut out of the back of the covers). All three covers signed by the pilot and very fine except as noted. (Image)

AMCN $ 600

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:49:15 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 880
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 3163b

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image Aug. 26, 1931 RCAF Flown Cover from The Pas to Tavane, N.W.T. while doing survey work in the area. Signed by pilot A.F. MacDonald, very fine. (Image)

AMCN $ 150

Opening C$ 45.00
Sold...C$ 90.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:50:28 EST
Sold For 90

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 881
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 3217 var.

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image June 1932 Fort McMurray to Fort Resolution Experimental Flight Cover, postmarked Fort McMurray May 17, 1932 and backstamped Fort Resolution June 22, 1932. Probably flown to Great Bear Lake June 20 and then back to Fort Resolution on the 22nd. Very fine. (Image)

AMCN $ 250

Opening C$ 15.00
Sold...C$ 55.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:50:54 EST
Sold For 55

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 882
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 3235

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image July 1932 Montreal to Chicago Von Gronau Around the World Flight Cover, postmarked Montreal July 27, 1932 and with a Chicago Aug. 4, 1932 backstamp. Has usual 5 line cachet handstamp in blue. Some minor staining, else a scarce cover. (Image)

AMCN $ 300

Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 60.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:51:18 EST
Sold For 60

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 883
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 3235b

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image July 1932 Montreal to Milwaukee Von Gronau Around the World Flight Cover, from Capt. I.C. Morgan, postmarked Montreal July 27, 1932 and backstamped in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Aug. 9, 1932. Has the usual 5 line cachet handstamp and appears to be signed by Von Gronau. A very fine cover. (Image)

AMCN $ 300

Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 70.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:51:40 EST
Sold For 70

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 884
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 3331

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image July 14, 1933 Balbo Flight Cover from Shediac NB to Chicago, franked with a $1 Mount Cavell and a 50c Grand Pré, overpaying the rate by 5c. The cover is backstamped Chicago July 15th, 1933, so definitely flown. Light stain on front, else very fine. 289 pieces flown. (Image)

AMCN $ 400

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:52:12 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 885
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 3331

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image July 14, 1933 Balbo Flight Cover from Shediac NB to Chicago, attractive 12 stamp multi-colour franking that includes 20c and 50c Admirals. Chicago next day receiver, so cover was definitely flown. A very fine and clean cover (Image)

AMCN $ 400

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:52:35 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 886
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 3331b

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image July 25, 1933 Balbo Flight Cover from Shediac NB to Rome, Italy, sent registered and addressed to Fred Jarrett in Rome, with three different Rome backstamp receivers (Aug 12 to 14). Returned to Canada via Montreal and the Ottawa Dead Letter Office to Jarrett in Toronto. The cover is franked with a total of $3.30 (including three different $1 stamps) and has a "Canada Carbon Ribbon Co." corner card and a "Beaver Brand" illustration on back. Tiny bit grubby, still a very interesting and "busy" cover, with only 70 flown pieces. (Image)

AMCN $ 1,000

Opening C$ 400.00
Sold...C$ 400.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:52:52 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 887
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 3511, 3511a

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image Feb. 4, 1935 Experimental Flight Aklavik to Hershell Island and Return, flown by pilot W. Gilbert of Canadian Airways. These two covers were carried at the regular surface rate of 3c, and both are signed by the pilot, both postmasters and W.R. Hale the District Superintendent of Postal Services. Scarce and very fine. (Image)

AMCN $ 200

Opening C$ 65.00
Sold...C$ 110.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:53:11 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 888
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 3614

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image Sept. 4-5 1936 First East-West Woman's Trans-Atlantic Solo Flight, by Beryl Markham. Cover has a 5 line cachet and franked with a ½d Edward VIII G.B. stamp on front but no post office markings. Signed by the pilot and includes copies of her obituary. Scarce and very fine. (Image)

AMCN $ 400

Opening C$ 20.00
Sold...C$ 110.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:53:36 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 889
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 3809

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image March 18, 1938 Edmonton to Aklavik Soviet Search Expedition First Non-Stop Flight, this flight was made after the unsuccessful completion of a search for lost Russian aviators over the Canadian Arctic. Cover is postmarked Edmonton Feb 16 and backstamped Aklavik Feb 18 then re-postmarked Aklavik Mar 18 and backstamped Edmonton the same day. Signed by all the crew, including Sir Hubert Wilkins. Very few of these were carried, very fine. (Image)

AMCN $ 200

Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 70.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:54:05 EST
Sold For 70

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 890
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 3819a

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image July 1938 to January 1940 First Arctic Experimental Mail Test of the North West Passage Route from East to West. Includes two covers, the first mailed at Lake Harrington on July 20, 1938 and the second at Craig Harbour on Aug 26, 1938. Both are certified by R.W. Hale, the postal superintendent who was on the trips. Both covers have Eastern Arctic Mail Aug 31, 1938 Backstamps and Edmonton Jan 27, 1940 receiver datestamps. The Lake Harrington has 5 other signatures, including H. A. Brown, the pilot who flew the mail from Copper Mine to Edmonton. Craig Harbour cover has tape stains. Also includes a Post Office bulletin for the trip which also has tape stains, minor tears, etc. Two seldom seen covers. (Image)

AMCN $ 300

Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:54:48 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 891
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 3901/3935

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image Collection of 78 First Flight Covers from 1939, with many better having values up to $25 and includes 28 Feb 1st Calgary added to route cover a plus #s 3911 and 3913. Noted pilot signed and some coming in to Canada. No Trans-Atlantic covers, overall a very fine collection. (Image)

AMCN $ 1,150

Opening C$ 95.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:55:13 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 892
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 4901, a, b, c

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image Apr. 28, 1949 Emergency Flight Covers Edmonton to Desmarais and Wabasca, includes complete set of 4 covers flown Edmonton to Desmarais or Wabasca, as well as return flight covers. All covers are signed by the pilot, the respective postmasters and the postal inspector who accompanied the flights. Only 8 covers known for each of the 4 flights. All very fine and scarce. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:55:59 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 893
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: AP-0700

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image 1907 "California Arrow" Dirigible Advertising Covers for the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition, the dirigible was supposed to fly at the exhibition but the flight was aborted due to high winds. Includes a May 8, 1907 cover to Boston (one stamp faulty, small creases and overall soiling) and a Sep 21, 1907 cover to Nova Scotia (trimmed at left). (Image)

AMCN $ 540

Opening C$ 10.00
Sold...C$ 25.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:56:25 EST
Sold For 25

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 894
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: CL18c

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image Aug 2, 1926 Birch Lake and Sioux Lookout Flight Cover, franked with a #CL18c with "Lookott" variety, tied by Birch Lake and Sioux Lookout c.d.s.'s on a pristine cover to Harold Hunter in Toronto. The front of the cover is franked with a 4c Admiral also tied by the Birch Lake c.d.s. and has a red Maple Leaf cachet and a few notations in pen. A nice flight cover, with only 105 covers carried, listed in AAMC as CL18c-2600c. Ex. Algate archives (prior to the Patricia sale) when this was the only known example. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 65.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:57:09 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 895
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: CL46/CL50

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image Group of 8 Semi Official Airmail Covers, all sleeved and includes CL46 (flight 2905e), CL48 (flight 3101c), CL48 (flight 3100), CL48 (flight 3101, two covers), CL49 (flight 2900) and CL50 (flight 3000). Also includes a 1924 pioneer flight #PF-28 Estevan to Winnipeg cover (horizontal crease). An overall very fine lot except where noted, all semi-official stamp sides are scanned online, ask for more if needed. Catalogue value does not include the PF-28 cover, and all covers are accompanied by the owner's detailed write-ups. (Image)

Unitrade $ 565

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:57:48 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 31
Lot No: 896
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: CLP5

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image Oct 1, 1924 Estevan to Winnipeg Pioneer Flight Cover, with CLP5 (with regular spacing), tied by an "By Aeroplane / Estevan, Sask / Oct 1st, 1924" oval cancel in purple, same ties a strip of three 1c Admirals, with Winnipeg same day receiver on back, alongside all-over business advertising. Vertical crease, running through middle stamp, else a very fine cover. Includes a contemporary article on the flight. (Image)

Unitrade $ 275

Opening C$ 65.00
Sold...C$ 80.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:58:51 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 897
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: CLP5i

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image Oct 1, 1924 Estevan to Winnipeg Pioneer Flight Cover, with CLP5i (the wide space between "e w" in Saskatchewan variety), tied by an oval "Via Aeroplane / Estevan, Sask / Oct 1st, 1924" handstamp in purple (same ties 3c Admiral stamp). Winnipeg Oct. 1st receiver on back, alongside all-over business advertising. Very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 300

Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 80.00


Closed..Sep-28-2019, 09:59:25 EST
Sold For 80

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