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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)
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)
