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Spink New York Sale: 177

United States
Postal History
Sale No: 177
Lot No: 77
Symbol: cover

image United States: Postal History . 1910, hand-drawn bi-plane postal stationery card,. postmarked with Boston, Massachusetts flag cancel (20 Sep), with birds at lower left and "Come Fly With Me" at upper right, to Bristol, Connecticut, trivial discoloration strip at bottom, a well-executed and pleasing card, ideal for the aviation enthusiast. Cover (Image1)

Est. US$150-200

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:32:57 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 177
Lot No: 78
Symbol: cover
Cat No: Collection

image United States: Postal History . 1920s-on, Orville Wright postal history group,. with three items, 2c International Civil Aeronautics commemorative on cover, tied by KITTY HAWK PM DEC 17 1928 CDS, bearing Twenty Fifth Anniversary / First Flight / Made by the Wright Bros / At / Kitty Hawk NC DEC 17 1908, cachet, signed ORVILLE WRIGHT in ink at upper left, with AIRPEX III Dayton Ohio cover Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the First Sustained Power Flight, signed by Wright's nephew Horace A Wright, and period real photo postcard depicting the Wright Brothers biplane in flight, scarce and very fine.. Cover (Image1)

Est. US$400-500

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:34:10 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 177
Lot No: 79
Symbol: cover
Cat No: Collection

image United States: Postal History . 1925-35, Airships Macon, Los Angeles, and Akron flight group. of twelve covers, including 1925 Airship Los Angeles Lakehurst to Puerto Rico flight with cachet, 1935 U.S.S. Macon "In Memoriam" covers, six examples with different postmarks, 1935 U.S.S. Macon Arrival, Lakehurst, with Ullman cachet, 1935 U.S.S. Hello Macon! Santa Barbara Ullman cachet, and three U.S.S. Akron covers, a few small faults, and overall fine and useful group.. Cover (Image1)

Est. US$100-150

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:35:16 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 177
Lot No: 80
Symbol: cover

image United States: Postal History . 1928, Graf Zeppelin Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen Flight,. five covers, each with "First Flight Airmail / via Graf Zeppelin / United States - Germany / Oct 28 1928" violet confirmation cachet, four to Germany, one to Switzerland, a lovely array of multiple frankings, a few with light wrinkles or corner creases, attractive and chiefly fine. (Frost 127-7Aa, Sieger 22B). Cover (Image1)

Est. US$100-150

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:36:18 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 177
Lot No: 81
Symbol: cover
Cat No: Collection

image United States: Postal History . 1928/30, Byrd Antarctic Expedition postal history group,. with eight items, including 1928 letter on Byrd Antarctic Expedition letterhead, sending Christmas greetings, signed by the Captain of the S.S. Eleanor Bolling, 1929 Christmas Card from Richard Konter on board the Auxiliary Barque "City of New York", two 1930 covers with multiple handstamped cachets including from the "City of New York", one with contents signed by Konter, 1930 covers postmarked S.S. Eleanor Bolling (2) and S.S. City of New York (2), also a group of modern reprinted black and white photographs, some small edge faults or creases, yet a desirable group.. Cover (Image1)

Est. US$150-200

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:37:25 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 177
Lot No: 82
Symbol: cover

image United States: Postal History . 1929, Graf Zeppelin "Round the World" Flight,. with United States multi-franking, including 13c Harrison plate block of eight, postmarked New York, with German "Weltrundfahrt" confirmation cachet, signed "Ernst A. Lehmann" in blue ink, Friedrichshafen arrival backstamp, uncommon with German flight cachet, attractive and fine. . . Captain Ernst August Lehmann was second-in-command of LZ 126 on the first nonstop transatlantic flight to America, and served as commanding officer on more than one hundred flights of the Graf Zeppelin; he was a victim of the Hindenburg disaster. Cover (Image1)

Est. US$200-300

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:38:20 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 177
Lot No: 83
Symbol: cover

image United States: Postal History . 1929, Graf Zeppelin "Round the World" Flight,. five covers, with three carried from Los Angeles to Lakehurst, and two from Lakehurst to Lakehurst, each with violet "First Round the World Flight" confirmation cachet and green Lakehurst (Aug 29) arrival backstamps, one assessed postage due, interesting mix of frankings, a few small faults, mostly fine.. Cover (Image1)

Est. US$200-300

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:38:59 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 177
Lot No: 84
Symbol: cover

image United States: Postal History . 1929, Hubert Wilkins Antarctic Flight cover,. franked with 1d Falkland Islands tied by Port Stanley (29 OC) c.d.s., green "Wilkins Antarctic Expedition / Deception Island" cachet, flown on the Antarctic flight and additionally carried on the Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition, franked with U.S.A. 2c Washington coil and Great Britain 1&1/2d King George V, with corresponding cachet and scarce straight-line "NEW YORK TO NORTH POLE" handstamped, additionally signed by both Hubert Wilkins and pilot Carl Ben Eielson, trace of paper clip mark at upper left, a desirable and eye-catching cover (AAMC 1097). Cover (Image1)

Est. US$200-300

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:40:40 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 177
Lot No: 85
Symbol: cover
Cat No: C13)

image United States: Postal History . 1930, Europe-Pan American Flight real photo postcard. of the Graf Zeppelin in flight, franked on photo side with 65c Graf Zeppelin (Sc. C13), tied by Lakehurst flag cancel, dual USA and German flight cachets on reverse, Friedrichshafen receiver (Jun 6), some light toning, else fine.. Cover (Image1)

Est. US$200-300

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:41:05 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 177
Lot No: 86
Symbol: cover

image United States: Postal History . 1930, Graf Zeppelin Europe-Pan American Flight cover,. franked with 65c and $1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C13, C14), each tied by New York duplex (31 May), dual violet "FIRST €PE PAN-AMERICA / ROUND FLIGHT" and German "Sudamerikafahrt 1930" confirmation cachets, to Frankfurt, Friedrichshafen (6 Jun) arrival backstamp, very fine.. Cover (Image1)

Est. US$300-400

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:42:38 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 177
Lot No: 87
Symbol: cover

image United States: Postal History . 1930, Graf Zeppelin Europe-Pan American Flight cover,. franked with $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, tied by New York machine cancel (24 Apr), endorsed "via Friedrichshafen and Graf Zeppelin to Lakehurst," dual USA and German flight confirmation cachets, Lakehurst Zeppelin backstamp (31 May), trivial edge wrinkling, fine. . Cover (Image1)

Est. US$400-500

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:43:09 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 177
Lot No: 88
Symbol: cover
Cat No: C14)

image United States: Postal History . 1930, Graf Zeppelin Europe-Pan American Flight cover,. franked with $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, tied by New York duplex (22 May), dual-USA and German flight confirmation cachet, Friedrichshafen arrival (6 Jun) and New York Graf Zeppelin (18 Jun) backstamps, trivial edge wrinkling, fine. (Sc. C14). Cover (Image1)

Est. US$150-200

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:43:43 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 177
Lot No: 89
Symbol: cover
Cat No: C13-15)

image United States: Postal History . 1930, Graf Zeppelin Europe-Pan American Flight group,. of two covers and one card, each franked with one of 65c, $1.30, and $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, postmarked between 29 April and 30 May, each with dual USA and German flight cachet, the $1.30 example on cover to Sweden, chiefly fine-very fine, a desirable group of this popular set of Zeppelin Air Posts. (Sc. C13-15). Cover (Image1)

Est. US$750-1,000

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:44:26 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 177
Lot No: 90
Symbol: cover

image United States: Postal History . 1930, Graf Zeppelin South America Flight cover,. franked with 65c, $1.30, and $2.60 set of three Graf Zeppelin Air Post, tied by New York (30 Apr) machine cancel, dual USA and German confirmation cachets, with violet circular "This Article Made the Complete Round Trip / Via Graf Zeppelin" handstamp, green New York / Graf Zeppelin (18 Jun) backstamp, a few bent perfs to stamps from being affixed near top of cover, else a fine and scarce usage.. Cover (Image1)

Est. US$750-1,000

Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:45:29 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 177
Lot No: 91
Symbol: cover

image United States: Postal History . 1931, Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition cov. three covers, each franked with 2c Washington and 1&1/2c King George V issue of Great Britain, all postmarked in New York on May 8 and bearing violet handstamped Expedition cachets, also with letter on Expedition letterhead, signed Hubert Wilkins, advising the recipient that ""I have no pictures of the "Nautilus", and suggesting that one be found from a newspaper, attractive and fine.. Cover (Image1)

Est. US$150-200

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:46:20 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 177
Lot No: 92
Symbol: cover

image United States: Postal History . 1933, Century of Progress Graf Zeppelin Flight cover,. franked with 50c (C18) block of four, with plate inscription (separated from block), cancelled New York (4 Oct), endorsed "via Graf Zeppelin from Friedrichshafen" in manuscript, dual German and USA flight confirmation cachets, Friedrichshafen (2 Nov) and New York (18 Nov) backstamps, a cover with tremendous eye-appeal. (Mi. 355C). Cover (Image1)

Est. US$150-200

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:48:18 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 177
Lot No: 93
Symbol: cover
Cat No: C18

image United States: Postal History . 1933, Century of Progress Graf Zeppelin Flight group,. of eleven covers, all franked with 50c green (Sc. C18), and bearing appropriate handstamped flight cachet, with Miami to Chicago (2), Akron to Chicago, Friedrichshafen to Chicago (dual USA/German cachet), Chicago to Friedrichshafen (3, one with some wrinkling), Friedrichshafen to Rio de Janeiro (some ink running) Akron to Seville, Spain, Friedrichshafen to Pernambuco, and Miami to Akron, with three commemorative covers related to the event, an attractive assembly, most very fine.. Cover (Image1)

Est. US$1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:49:02 EST
Sold For 675

Sale No: 177
Lot No: 94
Symbol: cover
Cat No: Collection

image United States: Postal History . 1934/1947, Byrd Antarctic & 1946-7 South Pole Expedition group,. with fifteen items, all but two from the Byrd Expedition II, note several different printed cachets, five with "This letter has been delayed for one year / because of difficulties in transportation / at Little America, Antarctica" handstamps, one with scarce Hacker cachet (ex-Skowron), letter from Donald Shook to Mr. Perry Solomon thanking him for the display of covers loaned to the Byrd Booth at the 1934 New York National Stamp Exhibition, 1947 "Operation Highjump" South Pole Expedition cover signed by Lt. Commander Ellis Schiller and "Order of the Penguin" certificate provided to those who served on Operation High Jump, etc, a few with creases but an overall fine lot.. Cover (Image1)

Est. US$150-200

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:49:46 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 177
Lot No: 95
Symbol: cover

image United States: Postal History . 1935, Byrd Antarctic Expedition II Tin Can Mail Cover to Tonga. franked with pair of 3c Byrd, overpaying the 5c rate for surface/boat mail of 1oz or less, handstamped with blue "A Century of Progress / From Chicago to Little America / 1933 -1935" cachet and "Byrd Antarctic Expedition II" Second Cancellation Mail official cachet, Niuafoou c.d.s. on front, San Francisco (25 MR) and Nukualofa, Tonga (28 AP) backstamps, some light wrinkling, scarce and fine.. Cover (Image1)

Est. US$100-150

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:50:17 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 177
Lot No: 96
Symbol: cover
Cat No: Collection

image United States: Postal History . 1935, Byrd Antarctic Expedition II to Little America,. set of five oversized covers, each franked with block of four 3c Byrd Antarctic Expedition II and 8c Air Mail, tied by "Little America / Antarctica / JAN 30 1935" datestamp, each with Byrd Antarctic Expedition II /Little America, Antarctica / Second Cancellation Mail cachets, each carried on one of exploration flights one through five, with corresponding marking denoting latitude and longitude, each also signed "R.E. Byrd" in black ink, handstamped dates of November 15, 16, 19, 22, and 23, and each with San Francisco 25 March transit backstamps, a lovely and scarce group, very fine and rarely offered; from Little America, Antarctica, Rear Admiral Byrd led five exploration flights to locate a channel beween the Ross Ice Barrier and Weddell Sea, with 100 covers recorded carried on each flight.. Cover (Image1)

Est. US$1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:51:19 EST
Sold For 1500

Sale No: 177
Lot No: 97
Symbol: cover

image United States: Postal History . 1936, Byrd Antarctic Expedition II, Postmaster General Farley’s letter to Lt. R.A.J. English,. thanking him for his letter postmarked on January 30, 1935, at Little America, with interesting contents noting: "this letter was transmitted to me by Mr. Donald G. Shook, who states that it was recently discovered in the supplies of the Expedition after its return to the United States," a fascinating and important letter pertaining to the philatelic history of this famed Expedition.. Cover (Image1)

Est. US$150-200

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:51:57 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 177
Lot No: 98
Symbol: cover
Cat No: Collection

image United States: Postal History . 1957, Operation Deep Freeze Antarctic Expedition postal history collection,. with eighteen covers/cards, most signed by individuals associated with the Expedition, and showing various cancellations as well as printed and handstamped cachets, note two signed by Dr. Paul Siple, leader of the first wintering party at the South Pole, another signed by American Eagle Scout Richard Chappell who was selected as a junior scientific assistant to the Expedition, another signed by R.L. Cameron, who led the traverse party on board the USCGC Burton Island, one signed by Miss Patricia Hepinstall, the first woman to set foot on Antarctica, an interesting cover franked with New Zealand stamps which were disallowed, with explanatory handstamp, U.S.S. Atka cover signed by all members of the New Zealand Geological Survey, and many more, a lovely representation of the Expedition.. Cover (Image1)

Est. US$100-150

Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00


Closed..Jan-26-2022, 11:52:24 EST
Sold For 950
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