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Sparks Auctions Sale: 32

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
The L.V. Pont Collection of Early Air Mail Postal

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1522
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin

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image 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

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image 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

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image 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

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image 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

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image 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

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image 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

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image 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

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image 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

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image SAAR - Two 1930-31 Graf Zeppelin Flown Postcards, includes a card flown on the 1931 Iceland flight. A very fine pair. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)

Frost $ 720

Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 210.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:39:30 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1531
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Graf Zeppelin

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image 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

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image 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

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image 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

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image 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

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image 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

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
The L.V. Pont Collection of Early Air Mail Postal

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1536
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image 1924 British Empire Exhibition Aeriel Post Card, addressed to France and franked with a 3d definitive plus a 1½d British Empire Exhibition commemorative stamp (cancelled by special Exhibition postmark). Hinge remnants on picture side and minor edge faults. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 100.00
Sold...C$ 100.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:46:06 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1537
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image May 2, 1924 Belfast to Liverpool First Trip Air mail Covers, with two small covers, both postmarked Belfast MAY.1.1924 to cancel the stamps and MAY.2 for the flight. One is addressed to Huddersfield and the other to London, one stamp has a small hinge remnant, still scarce and very fine. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 45.00
Sold...C$ 45.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:46:32 EST
Sold For 45

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1538
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image 1927 and 1928 Round The World Flight Covers, with GB stamps cancelled NOV.28.1927, India cancelled DEC.15.1927 and USA stamps (front and back) cancelled FEB.10.1928. Both covers addressed to Stephen Smith in Calcutta on front, and Roessler on the back. Very fine. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 1,300.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:50:15 EST
Sold For 1300

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1539
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 11 First Flight Covers, 1931-1938, includes a 1931 cover Eustis cat #194 flown from Holland to New Zealand via the Dutch East Indies, two Imperial Airways 1st experimental first flight covers, one to India #187a and the other to Australia #187. Three 2nd experimental flight cover to India #192a, also a #245 #10 size cover Kingsford Smith special flight cover. Also a #438 pilot signed and #s 395 and 820. the #10 cover has a small tear and creases, balance all fine or better. All scanned online. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)

Eustis $ 395

Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 170.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:50:56 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1540
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 8 Air Mail Covers England to Africa, 1929-1932, includes two 1929, two 1931 and two 1932 air mail covers to South Africa, one to Tanganyika and one to Cyprus which was flown both ways. Interesting group, some with cachets or labels, some staining and light creases, still overall fine or better. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)

Cvr $ 150

Opening C$ 90.00
Sold...C$ 90.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:51:33 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1541
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Group of 70 Air Mail Covers to India, 1927-1946, includes 34 flight covers 1927-1934 and 36 commercial covers up to 1946. Many of these are mailed to Stephen H. Smith in Calcutta, and 9 of the flight covers are signed by him on the back. Note airmails via Souda Bay, Crete, 1927 flight GB to India covers. Also 1929 covers air to Paris, rail to Athens and then flown to India, as well as 13 July 1st Imperial Airways flown covers including one from Ireland. Many have small faults and includes some oversize covers still overall fine or better and scans only show a portion. A very interesting lot. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 800.00


Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:52:31 EST
Sold For 800

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