1922, Gordon Bennett Cup Balloon Race, picture post card with the special flight label, Geneva Aug 6 postmark; reverse shows a black & white view of Geneva, Very Fine, a nice early example of this famous balloon race. (Image)
Suggested Bid $60
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Apr-24-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Crash Covers
Sale No: 5166
Lot No: 9090
Symbol: C
Cat No: 290219
1929 (Feb 18), crash cover, addressed to French Indochina (Nierinck 290219), sent registered from Grenoble, with French Aeronautic League label, Paris and Grenoble backstamps. A bit worn (crash wear?), Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Suggested Bid $100
Opening US$ 86.00
Sold...US$ 86.00
Closed..Apr-24-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 86
First Flights
Sale No: 5166
Lot No: 9064
Symbol: C
Cat No: Sep 3
1937 (Sep 3), First Airmail Service, France - West Indies via Natal, an Air France cover franked with 10fr South Atlantic airmail (C17) and two others, with Cayenne, French Guiana backstamp. Neat and attractive, Very Fine. The C10 on cover catalogs $175. (Image)
Suggested Bid $100
Opening US$ 86.00
Sold...US$ 86.00
Closed..Apr-24-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 86
Sale No: 5166
Lot No: 9065
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1926
1926, 1st Flight, Leysin to Lausanne, picture post card with special flight label and triangular flight cachet; reverse shows a train at Leysin. Wrinkled at left, Fine to Very Fine. Scott C7. (Image)
Suggested Bid $40
Opening US$ 38.00
Sold...US$ 38.00
Closed..Apr-24-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 38
Sale No: 5166
Lot No: 9066
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1930.05.12
1930 (May 12), First Transatlantic Air Mail, "St. Louis / Avion / Senegal" postmarks and purple "Compagnie Générale Aéropostale" cachet, 2 backstamps, Very Fine, rare - only 6 covers flown. (Image)
Suggested Bid $300
Opening US$ 310.00
Sold...US$ 310.00
Closed..Apr-24-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 310
Sale No: 5166
Lot No: 9067
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1930.05.01
1930 (May 1), Lindbergh First Flight, Cristobal Canal Zone to U.S., with all proper postmarks and cachets, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Suggested Bid $60
Opening US$ 55.00
Sold...US$ 55.00
Closed..Apr-24-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 5166
Lot No: 9073
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1934.07.30
1934 (Jul 30), First Official Air Mail, Australia - Papua New Guinea, an attractive cover with Australia and New Guinea mixed franking, Melbourne cancels, Lae and Melbourne backstamps, Fine to Very Fine overall. (Image)
Suggested Bid $80
Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00
Closed..Apr-24-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 45
Sale No: 5166
Lot No: 9074
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1937.01.26
1937 (Jan 26), First Aeropostal Flight, Réunion to France, with St. Denis, Réunion postmarks, Marseille backstamp. Vertical file fold through the left stamp, however the key value, the Roland Garros airmail (C1) at right, is intact, Fine to Very Fine overall. AAMC 1275. Scott $600. (Image)
Suggested Bid $250
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Apr-24-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 5166
Lot No: 9076
Symbol: C
Cat No: C3
Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (Scott C3), used on Jun 3, 1918 First Trip cover from New York, with all proper postmarks. Vertical file fold and some edge wear, Fine to Very Fine overall. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Apr-24-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Record Flights
Sale No: 5166
Lot No: 9063
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1925.02.03
1925 (Feb 3), record flight, France to Dakar, West Africa, neat cover with special flight label tied by RAID ETAMPES - DAKAR oval handstamp. On the back is a purple 6-line handstamp describing the flight, which made a record for distance traveled (4000 km), plus Dakar backstamp, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Suggested Bid $100
Opening US$ 52.00
Sold...US$ 52.00
Closed..Apr-24-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 52
Zeppelin Covers
Sale No: 5166
Lot No: 9078
Symbol: C
Cat No: 57N
1930 (May 18), Zeppelin South America Flight, Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst (Sieger 57N), Roessler cover with 2m and two 4m Zepps, all proper postmarks and cachets. Neat and attractive, Very Fine. Scott C38-C39; $975. Sieger €675 ++ ($760). (Image)
Suggested Bid $300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Apr-24-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 5166
Lot No: 9079
Symbol: C
Cat No: 57N
1930 (May 18), Zeppelin South America Flight, Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst (Sieger 57N), cover with 4m Zepp, all proper postmarks and cachets. Reverse shows a real-photo view over Berlin, Very Fine. Scott C39; $375. Sieger €675 ($760). (Image)
Suggested Bid $150
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Apr-24-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 5166
Lot No: 9080
Symbol: C
Cat No: 60A
1930 (May 18), Zeppelin 1st North American Flight (Sieger 60A), cover to England with all proper postmarks and cachets. Frankings including two "Z" 1.50b, 15c and two 5c on 10c with rare blue-green surcharge. Faint vertical file fold, Fine to Very Fine. Scott C11 var., C14, C24; $220+. Sieger €150 ($170). (Image)
Suggested Bid $200
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Apr-24-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 5166
Lot No: 9081
Symbol: C
Cat No: 214
1933 (Jun 3-13), 2nd South America Flight (Sieger 214), cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with all proper postmarks and cachets, Very Fine. Scott 115, 119, C1; $100. Sieger €135 ($150). (Image)
Suggested Bid $100
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Apr-24-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5166
Lot No: 9082
Symbol: C
Cat No: 406C
1936 (May 6-14), Hindenburg 1st North American Flight (Sieger 406C), cover to New York with all proper postmarks and cachets, Very Fine. Scott C57-C58. (Image)
Suggested Bid $40
Opening US$ 25.00
Sold...US$ 25.00
Closed..Apr-24-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 5166
Lot No: 9083
Symbol: C
Cat No: 408A/B
1936 (May 6-14), 1st North American Flight (Sieger 408A/B), attractive registered cover with complete set of Zepps and all proper postmarks and cachets, Very Fine. Scott C15-C16; $180. Sieger €220 ($250). (Image)
Suggested Bid $80
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Apr-24-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5166
Lot No: 9084
Symbol: C
Cat No: C14
Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C14), Fine centering, used on a 1930 (Jun 2) Zeppelin South America Flight cover, Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen, with all proper postmarks and cachets, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $390. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200
Opening US$ 165.00
Sold...US$ 165.00
Closed..Apr-24-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 165
Sale No: 5166
Lot No: 9085
Symbol: C
Cat No: C15
Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C15), used on a 1930 (Apr 25) Zeppelin South America Flight cover, with all proper postmarks and cachets including Lakehurst backstamp, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $575. (Image)
Suggested Bid $350
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Apr-24-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 5166
Lot No: 9086
Symbol: C
Cat No: C18
Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin (Scott C18), well centered, used on a 1933 (Oct 28) Zeppelin Chicago Flight cover from Akron to Friedrichshafen, Very Fine. Scott $80. (Image)
Suggested Bid $60
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Apr-24-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 5166
Lot No: 9087
Symbol: C
Cat No: C18
Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin (Scott C18), block of 4 used on 1933 (Oct 4) Zeppelin Century of Progress Flight cover from Friedrichshafen to New York, with all proper postmarks and cachets, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $275 off cover. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200
Opening US$ 135.00
Sold...US$ 135.00
Closed..Apr-24-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 135
Zeppelin Covers: Worldwide Lighter-than-Air
Sale No: 5166
Lot No: 9088
Symbol: C
1925, U.S.S. Shenandoah, flown cover with Governors' Conference special postmark, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
