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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 92

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Worldwide Airmail Postal History

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 681
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image Germany, Zeppelin, Bodensee Flight, 1919. Postcard, last flight without the on-board cachet, franked with three 5pf Germania & on 10pf Airmail stamps canceled 30 Nov 1919 Friedrichshafen, addressed to Berlin, F.-V.F (Sieger 19G).
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:21:50 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 682
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image Germany, Zeppelin, America Flight, 1928. Zeppelin photo card with red on-board "Graf Zeppelin" cachet of October 11, 1928, dropped unfranked and marked postage due at Basel with blue "Basel/Kreis-Post-Dir/11. X. 28" c.d.s., message expresses thanks to an official of the Zeppelin Factory at Friedrichshafen for courtesies extended to the writer, it is signed by Lt. Cmdr. C.E. Rosendahl who was a survivor of the Shenandoah crash, Very Fine and scarce (Sieger #21c).
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:22:58 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 683
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image Germany, Zeppelin, Hindenberg Picture Post Cards, 1936. Two matching Hindenberg interior view postcards; one of passenger lounge and other of writing room; both flown with Airmail 15pf blue & 50pf Hindenburg issue tied by 11.10.36 on board cancel, red flight cachet, also includes press photo clipping of Hindenburg under construction; light toning around stamps, F.-V.F., scarce used cards.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Complete Images. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:23:13 EST
Sold For 270

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 684
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image Japan, Zeppelin, 1929 Round-the-World Flight, Tokyo to Lakehurst Leg. Appropriate franking tied by Tokio 21.8.29 cancels, usual flight cachet, backstamped Lakehurst Aug 29, cover fold, Very Fine, 2,182 pieces carried on this leg (Sieger 31B).
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:24:12 EST
Sold For 220

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Worldwide Airmail Postal History

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 685
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Cat No: Collection

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image New Guinea, 1939-41 Airmail Covers. Group of four covers bearing 1931-39 Airmail issues; includes 5d Airmail (S.G. 182) on 1841 cover Rabul to Sydney, 1d + 4d Airmails (213+181) on 1840 cover Wau to Queensland, 5d Airmail (218) on 1841 cover to Hobart, and 1d+1½d pair+2d+6d two singles (213+214+215+219) on 1939 censor cover Lae to England, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:24:32 EST
Sold For 450

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Worldwide Airmail Postal History

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 686
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image Switzerland, 1913 (Jun. 8) 25r Lugano Forerunner. Used with Switzerland 5r green, both tied by bold strikes of blue "Posta Aerea Svizzera, Lugano, 8 Giug, Lugano" datestamps on picture post card to Fescoggia, Mendrisio (6.8) and Fescoggia (6.10) datestamps; 5r torn corner, otherwise Very Fine and rare use. Zumstein No. IX SFr 2,800 ($2,830).
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 350.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:24:35 EST
Sold For 0

Asia
Worldwide Airmail Postal History

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 687
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image Thailand, 1936 Thailand - Japan Friendship Flight. Two flown items; includes cover endorsed "Bangkok - Japan Special Flight" franked with 1928, 15s dark blue, and a picture post card endorsed "By Asahi Aeroplane" franked with 1928, 5s dark violet, horizontal pair, stamps tied by Bangkok cds and each with "Tokio, 19.12.36" receiving cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Complete Images. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:24:51 EST
Sold For 0

United States
Worldwide Airmail Postal History

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 688
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United States, Flight Covers. Interesting lot of flight covers in twelve albums most franked with Map, Lindbergh or Beacon Issues, however some nice First Issue Airmails are included, wide variety of cachets and flights, please inspect.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:26:00 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 689
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Cat No: Collection

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United States, Private Airmail Adhesives. A fascinating group mount on exhibition pages of the short lived Private Airmail adhesives issued by Western Airlines, American Express, Burlington Northern & Pride during the early 1980's, includes adhesives, first day covers and a few mint sheets, also included is a folder of items issued by the Independent Postal System of America (IPSA) from the early 1970's, a wonderful group for further research.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:26:36 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 690
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image United States, Akron Dirigible, 1912. Souvenir card made from fabric from the Akron airship explosion which occurred on July 2, 1912, mailed from Atlantic City (postmarked Jul. 17) where the accident occurred to Michigan with message, "Saw the ruins of this airship this afternoon", Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:27:38 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 691
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United States, 1912 Los Angeles Pioneer Flight Covers. 6 flown (2 covers, 4 postcards) with wide variety of days and markings (including 4 with "This piece of mail was carried…." special marking), Very Fine, great lot of these popular items.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Complete Images. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:28:16 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 692
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United States, Airmail Postal History Collection, 1918-49. Of over 180 cover and cards neatly arranged in large binder; starting with unusual C1 & C2 usages on separate "Curtis Sea Gull" post cards, July 15th 1918 #C3 flight usage, C13-C15 on separate flight covers, C18 covers including cachet and block of four usages, 1936 Transpacific issue FDC cachets and later including 1941 Transport including Crosby cachets, and other issues to 1949 including various flights; worth review.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Complete Images. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 2,400.00
Sold...US$ 2,400.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:29:32 EST
Sold For 2400

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 693
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Cat No: Collection

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United States Airmail Covers, 1918-1927. Lot 199 covers in two small cover album franked with C1-C6, various different franking and usage, predominantly C4-C6, however a number of early C3 covers are noted with early Airmail postmarks, some are legal size covers, Fine-Very Fine, please inspect.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Complete Images. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:30:35 EST
Sold For 2000

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 694
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Cat No: Collection

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United States Dirigible Flight Covers. Group of 40 covers mounted on exhibit pages & carried on various American flights of the U.S.S. Los Angeles, U.S.S. Akron & U.S.S. Macon, generally Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:31:36 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 695
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Cat No: Collection

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United States, First Flight Cover Collection, 1935-85. Exceptional collection of over 100 covers arranged and annotated in two binders, including 1935 survey flights with scarce Wake Island USS Nitro cover signed J.G. Johnson, 1936 press flight cover and 1937 New Zealand survey flights, majority of covers are FAM 14 route including 1935 U.S. and Philippine flights and great 1937 extension flights to and from China, Macau and Hong Kong, also 1941 Philippines plus misc. 1947-69 items, other Asia and a 1985 50th Anniversary flight with five back stamps, very clean and worthwhile.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Complete Images. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 1,150.00
Sold...US$ 1,150.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:33:05 EST
Sold For 1150

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 696
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image United States, 1945 Wake Island First Flight. 6¢ Airmail entire canceled by "U.S. Navy, Sep 1, 1945" first flight postmark, with "Surrender Plea Flight" corner card, censor handstamp, Very Fine, extremely scarce with only 22 flown.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:33:26 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 697
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Cat No: Collection

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United States, Pan American Airways Test Flights, 1946. Lot of 34 covers with 1946 Nov 1 postmarks to be carried on Pan Am flights to the West Indies, Central & South America, all but seven, sent from Evanston, Ill. with attractive blue Clipper Ship cachet, all but one (appears stamp may have come loose) with mixed Country franking, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

To encourage greater use of Airmail, Pan Am organized that for on day only (Nov. 1, 1946) test flights would be flown to various participating countries to gauge efficiency of their Airmail service. Persons desiring to participate in this test could do so by addressing an envelope, typically franked with the new 10¢ Transport (new rate) to "Pan American World Airways System, Air Mail Test" to any of the capital cities of the participating countries, upon arrival the date of receipt was stamped on it and the return postage was paid by Pan Am to be mailed back to senders.
Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:33:55 EST
Sold For 300

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Airmail Postal History, Group Lots

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 698
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Cat No: Collection

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image Worldwide, Airmail Postal History. Nice group of 24 including Canadian semi-official flights, Newfoundland C3a airmail use, Zeppelins from Brazil, Germany, Chile, Russian Arctic, Liechtenstein C15-C16 use, etc; Egypt airmail, Panama, etc.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Complete Images. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:34:33 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 699
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Cat No: Collection

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Worldwide, Collection of Aviation Picture Postcards. A lovely collection of early aviation cards from around the world, strong emphasis on United States and French cards, most all used, some fascinating cards of early trial planes and fine group of Wright Brothers items, a great lot for the Airmail specialist.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Complete Images. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 2,200.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:35:46 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 700
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Cat No: Collection

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Worldwide, Flight Covers (1911-1941). An interesting group of flight covers, plus a number of stamps, picture postcards and ephemera, includes United States, covers include DOX, Canadian Semi-Officials, Autographed covers, some interesting German items, French, Swiss & Great Britain Semi-Officials, Crash Cover, etc., generally Very Fine, worth inspection.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Additional Images. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 4,000.00
Sold...US$ 4,000.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:36:53 EST
Sold For 4000

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