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Sparks Auctions Sale: 35

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Worldwide Air Mail Covers

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1281
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Great Britain

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image Great Britain 1925 Aborted Airship Cover, American Air Mail Catalogue #PP38a. Canadian Grettir Algarsson planned a dirigible flight to the North Pole. This cover was to be carried on the trial flight from London to Liverpool, and during construction, it was determined to be incapable of its planned mission. After cancellation, the blue flight label was overprinted "SPECIMEN" on the cover. About 100 SPECIMEN covers reported, very fine and scarce. (Image)

AAMC $ 300

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 12:18:01 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1282
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Iceland

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image Iceland Group of Two Graf Zeppelin Flown Items, Frost #s 127-127Cb and Cd, includes a post card franked with 30aur and 1kr Zeppelin overprint stamps, Iceland #s C9 and C10, plus a cover with 30aur and 2kr Iceland #s C9 and C11, both with stamps cancelled Reykjavik JUN.30 and both sent registered mail. Both also have the triangular flight cachet. Very fine. (Image)

Frost $ 1,000

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 12:19:18 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1283
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Newfoundland

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image Newfoundland 1927 60c Black King Henry VII on Pinedo Flight Cover, AAMC #FF-28c, a well centered stamp tied by "ROMA CORRISPONDENZE ORDINARI" c.d.s. dated JUN.22.1927 cancel on cover mailed from Trepassy (broken circle free strike dated MAY.21) and a second strike of the Rome c.d.s. receiving on back. The cover is endorsed "Air Mail / Pinedo 1927" on front, is addressed to the High Commissioner in London, England and has a return address on back reading "Please return to / Conductor A. J. Fandy (?) / Trepassy Railway / Newfoundland". Light edge issues and aging, still in remarkable condition considering its age and the travel it endured. The Marchese Francesco de Pinedo reached Trepassey, Newfoundland, on May 20, 1927 in the course of his round the world flight aboard the Santa Maria II. On May 23 he took off on his attempt to fly to Rome via the Azores. Signed by Alberto Diena and accompanied by a 2008 Raybaudi (Rome) certificate, with his signature on the cover. A rare piece of aviation history. Rsv. $5,000. (Image)

AAMC $ 14,000

Opening C$ 5,000.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 12:19:55 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1284
Symbol:
Cat No: Newfoundland

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image Collection on The Hillig & Hoiriis 1931 Flight from Harbour Grace Newfoundland to Denmark, (AAMC Flight #FF-43), well annotated by owner on pages, and includes five original photographs of the aviators and airplane, two flown and signed covers and two promotional and advertising items, and features a probably unique telegraph form presenting the Official Flight Record of the Danish plane “The Spirit of Liberty” on June 22, 1931 and shows the route flown over various cities and the times, starting from St. John, New Brunswick to Anderson's Cove, Newfoundland. This was one leg of the flight that had started in Liberty, New York and that would eventually take the aviators to Copenhagen, Denmark a few day later. The telegraph form is franked with a trio of the 1931 15¢, 50¢ and $1 Airmail issues, which are signed by both of the aviators. This item is ex Newfoundland airmail expert, Peter Motson, who used it in his Best-in-Class Aerophilately award-winning exhibit at the London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition. Motson also highlighted the piece on page 65 in his BNAPS Exhibit Series No. 54 revised book, “Newfoundland Airmail Stamps and Airmail Flights: 1918-1948,”. An excellent collection for the specialist, or for anyone wanting to expand on it. Everything is scanned, including backs of items that show more information on them. (Image)

Est $ 750

Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 625.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 12:21:26 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1285
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Paraguay

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image Paraguay 1935 Graf Zeppelin Flown Cover to Tokyo, Japan, flown on Frost flight 127-231 from Paraguay to Germany. Paraguay stamps, including 1935 Zeppelin issue cancelled JUN.29.1935, arrived in Germany JUL.9.1935 (Stuttgart backstamp) and then sent on to Japan via Russia and the Trans-Siberia railway. A scarce routing and destination cover, with horizontal crease at middle plus a few other minor creases. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 12:21:50 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1286
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Poland

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image Poland 1938 Stratosphere Balloon Flight Illustrated Card with Souvenir Sheet, mailed from Zakopane on SEP.22.1938 to Warsaw (OCT.22 receiver on front) and franked on back with an appropriate Scott # B31 souvenir sheet cancelled by Zakopane slogan machine. Front also shows flight cachet, very fine and scarce. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 140.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 12:22:42 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1287
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Russia

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image Russia 1931 Graf Zeppelin Polar Post Card with Imperforate Set of Russian Stamps, Frost # 4)127-127F, mailed on board the ice breaker Malyguin, and all four stamps (Scott C26-C29) are cancelled by the ice breaker confirmation datestamp (JUL.18.1931). Only two stamps (the 30k and 1R) were required for the registered post card rate, and covers or cards with all four stamps are quite scarce. Also has a German polar flight handstamp in red. Arrived Friedrichshafen on JUL.31, and to its final destination in Russia on AUG.3. Picture side is a photograph of Leningrad. A very fine and rare item. (Image)

Frost $ 3,000

Opening C$ 850.00
Sold...C$ 850.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 12:23:31 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1288
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: South America

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image South America Group of 10 Graf Zeppelin Flown Covers, 1930-1934, includes Argentina to Italy MAY.21.1930 cover (Frost 8)127-49F, $180), as well as 9 covers and cards from Brazil which include better flights such as 2)127-172E (cat $250) with C29 Zeppelin overprint issue mailed October 1932, and 4)127-191B x2 covers (one is a #10 size) from August 1933, one to England and the other to Germany. Also a 3)127-197B (cat. $200) Brazil to USA October 1933 and 2)127-213 and 3)127-218 each cataloguing $150 and flown within Brazil in 1934. Most with minor creases or other minor faults, still overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Frost $ 1,460

Opening C$ 190.00
Sold...C$ 190.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 12:24:15 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1289
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Switzerland

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image Switzerland 1930-31 Dornier DO-X Flown Post Card from Lisbon to Canary Islands, Swiss acceptance mailed from Romanshorn, Switzerland on NOV.8.1930, received Friedrichshafen NOV.11. Has DO-Z Europe confirmation handstamp in red plus a Dornier DO-Z JAN.31.1931 c.d.s. on the front. Sent on to South America by ship and received at Rio APR.22 (back stamp). Frost does not list Swiss mail sent by ship so this card may be unique. Received back in Switzerland on JUL.14. Minor edge wear, still very fine and interesting voyage. (Image)

Frost $ 850

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 12:24:50 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1290
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: United States

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image United States Flown Cover from 1918, mailed from the National Aerial Coast Patrol Commission in Washington to the Aerial League of America New York City on JUL.13.1918, franked with a 16c Air mail issue and with JUL.15 New York receiver on back. July 15th was the first day of the 24c to 16c air mail rate reduction. Light vertical fold and creases, still fine and scarce. (Image)

Scott $ 800

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 12:25:32 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1291
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: United States

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image United States 1918 24c Jenny First Flight Cover, mailed from the Aero Club of America to New York City on MAY.15.1918, with "Air Mail Service..." duplex tying a 24c Jenny stamp, plus purple "AERIAL MAIL._______VIA NEW YORK" handstamp on front and receiver on back. Still on original album page with interesting write-up. A fine and scarce cover. (Image)

Scott $ 750

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 12:26:15 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1292
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: United States

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image United States First Solo Woman Trans-Pacific Flight Cover, 1963, flown California to Australia, left California APR.27, Honolulu MAY.3, Canton Island MAY.7, Fiji MAY.9, and arrived Brisbane MAY.14. Pilot was Mrs Betty Miller (with signature on cover), and the 13 day trip covered 7,500 miles. The cover is very fine except for the 7c stamp cancelled at Honolulu which is missing a corner. A scarce record setting flight cover that is rarely offered. According to the accompanying article, only 100 covers were provided and flown. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 300.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 12:27:05 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1293
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: United States

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image United States Group of 6 Flight Covers, 1912-1983, includes a pioneer flight cover #25 from Altooma, PA. (AAMC $150). Also a pioneer cover #126 flown Omaha to Chicago MAY.15.1920 and addressed to Roessler, and a cover prepared for the "Old Glory" 1927 flight to Rome that missed the flight when the takeoff point was changed. The plane crashed into the sea, and the wreckage found but not the crew. Also a 1936 rocket mail cover (cat. #FB6) flown green Wood Lake NY to Hewitt NJ. Lastly there are two 1983 Challenger Space Shuttle flown covers, both still in their presentation folders. Note the odd minor crease, otherwise all very fine. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 12:28:04 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1294
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: United States

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image United States Group of 4 Covers, All with One or More 50c Baby Zeppelin Century of Progress Stamps, all flown on the Graf Zeppelin, includes 2 covers mailed at New York and sent to Germany by ship. First is flown Germany to Recife, Brazil and the second with 3 Baby stamps is flown Germany to the Exhibition in Chicago, via South America. Also a cover flown Miami to Chicago, and finally a cover from Chicago to Germany. A nice and very fine group. (Image)

Frost $ 1,360

Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 300.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 12:29:22 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1295
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: United States

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image United States Group of 6 U.S. 1929 Round the World Graf Zeppelin Flight Covers, with an AUG.6 cover flown New York to Germany, 3 covers flown Los Angeles to New York AUG.26.1929, including one cover to Canada and two Sept.1 items, one cover and one post card flown New York to Germany, both without confirmation handstamps, as is usual. Both with Friedrichshafen receivers SEP.1.1929. Two post cards and one cover with vertical folds, others with light creasing, etc. (Image)

Frost $ 830

Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 200.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 12:30:17 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1296
Symbol: PC
Cat No: United States

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image United States 1930 Graf Zeppelin Flown Post Card with US 65c Green Graf Zeppelin Issue, Frost #8) 127-49E flown from Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen June 3-6 1930. Has the correct US confirmation handstamp in purple for this leg of the flight. Friedrichshafen June 6 receiver at bottom of card. Also has a German confirmation mark in red at top left. Couple of small faults, still scarce. (Image)

Frost $ 1,250

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 12:30:59 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1297
Symbol: PC
Cat No: United States

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image United States 1930 Graf Zeppelin Flown Post Card with US 65c Green Graf Zeppelin Issue, Frost #8) 127-49E flown from Lakehurst (June 2 flag machine) to Friedrichshafen. Has the correct US and German confirmation handstamps, and Friedrichshafen June 6 receiver at bottom of card. The Graf Zeppelin left Lakehurst on June 3rd. An interesting U.S. Postal Service air mail post card showing the internal routes. Very fine and scarce. (Image)

Frost $ 1,250

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 12:31:38 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1298
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: United States

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image United States 1930 Graf Zeppelin Flown 5c Air Mail Postal Stationery Cover with the $1.30 Graf Zeppelin Issue, Frost #8) 127-49E flown from Lakehurst (MAY.30.1930 flag machine) and uprated with a Graf Zeppelin stamp bearing a very interesting "LAKEHURST, N.J." single line overprint. The stamp is tied to the cover by a red German confirmation handstamp, and the cover also has the usual purple U.S. diamond confirmation handstamp. Back has a Friedrichshafen receiver (JUN.6.1930), as well as a New York JUN.18 Graf Zeppelin Europe-Pan America round flight handstamp in green. Light creases, still an unusual and rare cover. (Image)

Frost $ 1,600

Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 12:32:24 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1299
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: United States

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image United States 1930 Graf Zeppelin Flown Cover with the $1.30 Graf Zeppelin Issue, Frost #8) 127-49E, flown from Lakehurst (MAY.30.1930 flag machine), addressed to Vancouver, British Columbia, and uprated with a 5c Winged Globe air mail (not required). The cover has a red German confirmation handstamp, as well as the usual purple U.S. diamond confirmation handstamp. Back has a Friedrichshafen receiver (JUN.6.1930), as well as a "Foreign Section / G.P.O. N.Y." two line purple handstamp. Minor edge faults, still very fine and scarce. (Image)

Frost $ 1,600

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 12:33:41 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1300
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: United States

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image United States Group of 18 U.S. Airship Covers, 1930-1961, includes 8 flown covers, flown on the Goodyear airship "Volunteer" (x5), 2 flown on the U.S.S. Akron and the last flown in 1961 on the 2PG2. This was one of the last flights of a Navy airship, as the program was discontinued in 1961. Also includes 10 souvenir covers from visits of the U.S.S. Akron and U.S.S. Macon. Note one U.S.S. Akron cover with creases and the rest are very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 190.00
Sold...C$ 190.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 12:34:56 EST
Sold For 190

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