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Postal History, Foreign The L.V. Pont Collection of Early Air Mail Postal
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1447
Symbol: Cvr
1929.DEC.29 Delhi to Croydon First Flight Cover, mailed Calcutta to Stephen Smith in London England, this cover is franked with a recently issued 2a air mail stamp, plus two obsolete Officials (1R on 25R KGV and 2R on 10R KEVII), with an early air mail label reading "Give your letters wings / Use Air Mail". Back has DEC.29 Delhi datestamp and JAN.9.1930 Kensington oval registration receiver, alongside a Calcutta registration label. Colourful and very fine, described in Mr. Pont's exhibit as "very scarce cover". (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 800.00
Closed..Jun-26-2020, 16:08:03 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1448
Symbol: Cvr
1929.DEC.30 Jodhopour to Croydon First Flight Cover with Incorrect Flight Cachet, mailed Dodhopour on DEC.30 to England, with Hyman's (recipient) note on back indicating "rec'd 9 Jan 1930". The flight cachet indicates "Karachi to Delhi" which is incorrect. Very fine, and described in Mr. Pont's exhibit as "This cover is one of the scarcest of Indian flown items, as not only were there ten items carried on the first flight but the first flight cachet is incorrect. Should be Delhi to Karachi....". A rare and desirable Indian first flight cover. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 375.00
Closed..Jun-26-2020, 16:10:07 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1449
Symbol: Cvr
1929.DEC.30 Hyderabad to Karachi First Flight Cover with Incorrect Flight Cachet, with stamps cancelled by flight cachets (instead of Delhi datestamps), described by Mr. Pont in his exhibit as "Rare Indian item. The cachet is incorrect should be Delhi to Karachi and not Karachi to Delhi, as the letter was carried on the first flight from Hyderabad, originating at Delhi". Mr. Pont also notes that this flight carried "about 30 covers". Very fine. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 65.00
Sold...C$ 180.00
Closed..Jun-26-2020, 16:11:36 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1450
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
1929 Group of Eleven Different First Flight Covers,with FEB.2 souvenir card depicting Gypsy Moth airplane, APR.2 India to GB FFC, APR.4 India to GB FFC, APR 13 India to GB second FC, APR.26 India to GB 4th FC, MAY.9 Karachi to Paris FFC, MAY.20 Calcutta to Siliguri FFC (64 flown cancelled at Calcutta), JUN.13 Perth to Adelaide Australia FFC (100 items flown), JUN.14 10th Anniversary of the Newfoundland to Ireland flight cover, JUN.25 first flight by India's first Lady pilot (Joan Page, 290 covers flown) and OCT.9 Karachi to Paris FFC. Some faults, some are signed by Stephen Smith, all are scanned online. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 550.00
Sold...C$ 550.00
Closed..Jun-26-2020, 16:11:57 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1451
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
1929-1930 Group of Six First Flight Covers, DEC.28.1929 Karachi to Delhi (600 carried), DEC.30.1929 Jodhpur to Delhi (50 carried), FEB.24.1930 Jodhpur to Hyderabad, JAN.2.1930 Hyderabad to Delhi (50 carried), MAR.3.1930 Hyderabad to Croydon (with stamps on back) and MAR.12.1930 Karachi to Delhi with Aerodrome (Quetta) datestamps. All are illustrated (cacheted) covers addressed to Stephen Smith, and all but one are signed by him on back. A very fine group. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 220.00
Sold...C$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-26-2020, 16:12:33 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1452
Symbol: Cvr
1930.JAN.17 Delhi to Croydon First Flight Cover with Stamp Variety, lovely cacheted envelope is franked with a sheet margin vertical pair of the 8a Air Mail stamps, with top stamp showing the "Missing tree-top" (S.G. #224a £250 used), also indicated in light pencil on cover as "Foliage missing". The selvedge is signed by the stamp's designer G. Grant (plus another signature), with another "G. Grant 17th Jan" signature on back alongside signature of Stephen H. Smith. A scarce variety, especially on cover, very fine. (Image)
Est $ 1,000
Opening C$ 1,800.00
Sold...C$ 2,500.00
Closed..Jun-26-2020, 16:14:01 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1453
Symbol: Cvr
1930.MAR.9 "Maryland Free State" First Flight from Calcutta to Alameda California, piloted by Geysendorffer and Scholte, franked with 1a KGV definitive and a USA 2c cancelled at Alameda on MAY.12. Handstamped "AIR LINER / MARYLAND FREE STATE" and signed by pilot Scholte. Addressed to Stephen Smith, with his signature on back. A rare cover, with only 26 covers flown. (Image)
Est $ 1,000
Opening C$ 240.00
Sold...C$ 1,350.00
Closed..Jun-26-2020, 16:18:04 EST
Sold For 1350
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1454
Symbol: Cvr
1930.MAY.1 First Day of Issue of the 8a Air Mail Stationery Cover, mailed from Calcutta to Mr. Pont in London, England on May 1st, the first day of issue. Cover is also a first flight cover for a Delhi to Croydon flight (with purple unofficial cachet). Stephen Smith signature on reverse, next to a note from Mr. Hayman "Rec'd 13 MAY 1930". Very fine. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 1,050.00
Sold...C$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-26-2020, 16:19:13 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1455
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
1930.AUG.23 to SEP.11 Emergency Air Mail Jacobabad and Reti Flood Group of Covers, with five different items (4 covers and one card), AUG.23, AUG.27, AUG.28, SEP.2 and SEP.11, all with a variety of cachets, (including a photographic one and single-line ones, etc. All are signed by Stephen Smith on back. A scarce group, with limited mail being carried, overall very fine. (Image)
Est $ 1,000
Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 230.00
Closed..Jun-26-2020, 16:20:42 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1456
Symbol: Cvr
1930.AUG.28 Emergency Air Mail Jacobabad to Reti and Back to Jacobabad, a 1a stationery cover with "EMERGENCY AIR MAIL" handstamp, mailed from Jacobabad to Stephen Smith in Reti on AUG.30 during the floods there. Arrived same day and received back in Jacobabad on AUG.31, as evidenced by backstamps. Signed by Stephen Smith. Mr. Pont wrote in his exhibit "Having made a double journey, over the flooded areas this cover is extremely scarce, only about ten exist.". Very fine. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 220.00
Closed..Jun-26-2020, 16:22:02 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1457
Symbol: Cvr
1930.OCT.29 R.A.F. Goodwill Flight to Singapore, from Karachi to Bangkok, franked with Indian and Siamese stamps, duly cancelled in Bangkok on NOV.7 (front and back). This cover was signed by the pilot Flight Lieutenant D.F. Anderson. Very fine and rare, with only 10 items flown. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 4,400.00
Closed..Jun-26-2020, 16:25:47 EST
Sold For 4400
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1458
Symbol: Cvr
1930.OCT.30 England to Australia Flight by Mr. Oscar Garden, mailed from Calcutta on OCT.30 to Stephen Smith in Rangoon, with boxed purple cachet reading "ENGLAND - AUSTRALIA FLIGHT / With Mr. Oscar Garden, Across the Bay of Bengal" plus a "Calcutta to Rangoon" air mail label. Franked with a block of four 3a plus a pair of ½a on back, with Rangoon arrival on NOV.1. Signed by Stephen Smith on back and Oscar Garden on front. Very fine and a very rare cover, with only 11 flown. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 1,250.00
Sold...C$ 1,250.00
Closed..Jun-26-2020, 16:26:44 EST
Sold For 1250
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1459
Symbol: Cvr
1930.OCT.31 Flight by the Honourable Mrs. Victor Bruce, from Karachi to Rangoon, two special covers, both signed "Mildred Bruce", one is addressed to Miss El. Salis in Rangoon. Both are backstamped East Rangoon OCT.31. One is very fine and the other has light staining (mostly on back). About 100 covers carried, according to Mr. Pont. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..Jun-26-2020, 16:27:10 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1460
Symbol: Cvr
1930.NOV.2 R.A.F. Goodwill Flight to Singapore, from Calcutta to Bangkok, with British Flag and flight cachet in black, franked with Indian and Siamese stamps, duly cancelled in Bangkok on NOV.7 (front and back). This cover was signed by Stephen Smith on back. Very fine. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 375.00
Closed..Jun-26-2020, 16:28:08 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1461
Symbol: Cvr
1930.NOV.3 Royal Air Force Flight to Straits Settlements, Delhi to Allahabad Leg, with purple cachet reading "India - Straits Settlements / R.A.F. Demonstration Flight / By Hanaidi & Wapiti Aeroplanes / Delhi to Allahabad" (both sides) plus a circular "B Company" cachet with date, signed by the pilot D.F. Anderson. Addressed to Stephen Smith in Calcutta with NOV.4 receiver on back, alongside his signature. Very fine, with only 32 items flown. (Image)
Est $ 250
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..Jun-26-2020, 16:28:50 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1462
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
1930.NOV.4 R.A.F. Goodwill Flight India to Straits Settlements, Delhi to Calcutta Leg, a group of 5 identical covers, cancelled Fort William Calcutta on NOV.4 on front and Park Street Calcutta NOV.4 on back, with 4-line cachet handstamp in green (front and back) plus oval "B Company / 1st Bn. The Gordon Highrs" handstamp with manuscript date. All are signed on front by the pilot D.F. Anderson and Stephen Smith on back. These are addressed to five different people in Calcutta, all at 25 Elliott Road. One is very fine, rest have green offsets from the cachets plus a few stains here and there. 72 items flown. (Image)
Est $ 250
Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 160.00
Closed..Jun-26-2020, 16:29:08 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1463
Symbol: Cvr
1930.NOV.4 R.A.F. Flight to Singapore, Karachi to Calcutta Leg, with boxed purple cachet "By R.A.F. / WAPITI Plane / Karachi to Calcutta" (both sides), stamp is cancelled Fort William Calcutta, with Park Street Calcutta same day receiver on back and Stephen Smith signature. Also includes a second example of the cover, this one with offsets (front and back) from the cachet. Both are signed by the pilot Flight Lieutenant D.F. Anderson, scarce with 25 letters carried. Very fine. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 110.00
Closed..Jun-26-2020, 16:29:25 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1464
Symbol: Cvr
1930.NOV.19 Royal Air Force Flight Calcutta to Delhi, franked on back, with violet cachet reading "R.A.F. / Calcutta / to / Delhi / By Hanaidi / & Wapiti / Planes" plus an oval handstamp from "Orderly Room / 1st Gordon Highlanders". Addressed to Stephen Smith in Delhi, with NOV.22 New Delhi receiver on back. Very fine, with 43 items flown. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 85.00
Sold...C$ 85.00
Closed..Jun-26-2020, 16:30:20 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1465
Symbol: Cvr
1930.NOV.19 Royal Air Force Flight Calcutta to Allahabad, franked on back, with violet cachet reading "By Hanaidi & Wapiti Aeroplanes / Calcutta / to Allahabad", plus a green airplane, plus an oval handstamp from "Letter D COY / BN. The Cheshire Regt" with date. Addressed to Allahabad, with NOV.22 receiver on back. Very fine, with 36 items flown. (Image)
Est $ 250
Opening C$ 55.00
Sold...C$ 55.00
Closed..Jun-26-2020, 16:30:42 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1466
Symbol: Cvr
1930.NOV.25 Paris to Saigon Flight by Mlle. Maryse Hiltz, Calcutta to Rangoon Leg, with purple "VIVE LA FRANCE" and green 4-line cachet, left Calcutta on NOV.24 and arrived Rangoon NOV.26 as evidenced by datestamps on front, and returned to Calcutta on DEC.1 as evidenced by a datestamp on back. Light stains front and back, else fine, with 39 items flown. (Image)
