Worldwide Thematic Stamps and Postal History First and Pioneer Flights Argentina
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 1295
Symbol: C
Argentina. Antoine de Saint-Exupery Pioneer Flight Rivadavia - Belgrano: October 30-31, 1929, cover franked by three values, tied by Rivadavia ''30.OCT.29'' ds, red confirmation and Belgrano ''31.X.29'' arrival markings, mostly VF, several expert's hs on reverse, 70 items were carried by this Saint-Exupery's flight, Muller #61, 4,500 points (Image)
Opening US$ 300.00
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Closed..Jul-24-2021, 16:59:09 EST
Sold For 300
Latvia
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 1300
Symbol: C
Cat No: C6-8, C9-11
Latvia. May 28-31, 1933, Latvia - Africa Attempted Flight cover from Riga, addressed to Norway, franked by six air post values, including three bearing ''Latvia-Africa. 1933'' overprint, due to airplane crash in Germany correspondence were delivered by other flights or surface mail, Berlin ''31.5.33'' transit and Oslo ''1.VI.33'' arrival ds, VF, C. Ceremuga certificate, Est. $250-$300 (Image)
Opening US$ 325.00
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Closed..Jul-24-2021, 17:00:48 EST
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Middle East
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 1301
Symbol: C
Middle East. Damask-Baghdad-Damask First Flights: April 1-4, 1930, four covers - three for direct flight with Syrian (Damask), Alaouites (Latakia) and Lebanon (Beirut) origin and one for return flight originated from Baghdad, all appropriate franking, markings and labels, fresh and VF, Est. $250-300 (Image)
Opening US$ 190.00
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Closed..Jul-24-2021, 17:01:40 EST
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Norway
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 1304
Symbol: C
Cat No: 110
Norway. Roald Amundsen's Attempted Flight to North Pole by flying boats ''Dornier Do J Wal'' 1925, double-sided small size postcard sent from USA to Norway on March 18, 1924 to be delivered to North Pole, upon arrival uprated by two Norwegian stamps, including Polar Bear 25o red issued to help financing the Expedition, cancelled by Kings Bay (Svalbard) and returned to Brooklyn, NY, mostly VF, Est. $140-$180 (Image)
Opening US$ 120.00
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Closed..Jul-24-2021, 17:03:15 EST
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Sale No: 90
Lot No: 1305
Symbol: C
Cat No: 110
Norway. Roald Amundsen's Attempted Flight to North Pole by flying boats ''Dornier Do J Wal'': 1925, double-sided small size postcard sent from USA to Norway on April 9, 1924 to be delivered to North Pole, upon arrival uprated by two Norwegian stamps, including Polar Bear 25o red issued to help financing the Expedition, cancelled by Kings Bay (Svalbard) and Kristiania (Oslo), then returned to New Jersey, VF, Est. $140-$180 (Image)
Opening US$ 120.00
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Closed..Jul-24-2021, 17:04:01 EST
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Sale No: 90
Lot No: 1306
Symbol: PC
Norway. Roald Amundsen's Attempted Flight to North Pole by flying boats ''Dornier Do J Wal'': 1925, proof of double-sided postcard (all design on one side) issued by ''Gimbel Bros.'' by order of the Norwegian government to help financing the Expedition, size 100x135mm, printed on thin wove watermarked paper, fresh, VF and very rare, Est. $400-$500 (Image)
Opening US$ 350.00
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Closed..Jul-24-2021, 17:04:45 EST
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Sale No: 90
Lot No: 1307
Symbol: C
Cat No: 104-10
Norway. Roald Amundsen's Attempted Flight to North Pole by flying boats ''Dornier Do J Wal'': 1926, Polar Bear, 2o-25o, complete set of seven issued for helping to finance the Roald Amundsen Expedition, used on registered cover from Bergen to England, postmarked ''28.JA.26'' at New Castle on reverse, mainly VF and very attractive item, Est. $200-$250 (Image)
Opening US$ 160.00
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Closed..Jul-24-2021, 17:05:27 EST
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Russia
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 1308
Symbol: C
Russia. Russo-Japanese War: 1905, free-frank military postcard from station Kungchuling of the south branch of Chinese Eastern RR, addressed to Vawkavysk (Grodno Gub., now - Belarus), bearing military marking of Aviation Unit of the 16th Artillery Brigade, Field Post Office date stamp of the 4th Army Corps and appropriate arrival ds, mostly VF and very scarce. During Russo-Japanese War the artillery units of both belligerent countries used kites, balloons and blimps for reconnaissance and fire correction, Est. $250-$300 (Image)
Opening US$ 190.00
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Closed..Jul-24-2021, 17:06:10 EST
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United States
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 1294
Symbol: C
United States. Howard Hughes Record Flight Around the World: July 10- 14, 1938, stationery cover 6c orange, bearing additional franking of US, France and Russia with appropriate confirmation markings and date stamps, fresh and VF. Howard Hughes and crew flew on an Airplane ''Lockheed 14'', the flight took 91 hours, with stops at Paris, Moscow, Omsk, Yakutsk, Fairbanks, Minneapolis and return to New York, AAMC TO1307, Est. $750-$1,000 (Image)
Opening US$ 500.00
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Closed..Jul-24-2021, 16:57:37 EST
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Vatican City
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 1318
Symbol: C
Cat No: 14
Vatican City. May 2-5, 1932, FFC Rome - Munich - Berlin - Leningrad, mixed franking of Vatican City red surcharge 25c on 30c and two Italian airmails, all cancelled by Vatican City ''1.5.32'' ds, Rome ''2.5.32'' marking is alongside, red Berlin connection, Munich and Berlin transits (3.5.32), Leningrad ''5.5.32'' arrival handstamp, mostly VF and very rare, only 10 items flown, Est. $300-$400 (Image)
Opening US$ 250.00
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Closed..Jul-24-2021, 17:10:03 EST
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Sale No: 90
Lot No: 1319
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1
Vatican City. June 4-5, 1932, Special Flight cover from Rome to Caprera (Maddalena Archipelago, Sardinia), mixed franking by Vatican City 5c in block of four and Italy Garibaldi stamp of 50c, ''Volo Speciale Caprera-Roma 5.6.32'' postmark is alongside and on the back, VF and scarce, 25 items flown, Est. $200-$250 (Image)
Opening US$ 150.00
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Closed..Jul-24-2021, 17:10:32 EST
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Sale No: 90
Lot No: 1325
Symbol: C
Cat No: 50, 75, C6, C8
Vatican City. May 26-June 6, 1940, Pioneer Flight registered cover delivered by LATI Rome - Rio de Janeiro and P.A.A. Rio de Janeiro - New York, franked by four values, met altogether 14.50L rate (2.25L - letter rate, 1.50L - registration fee, 10.75L - air mail fee), NYC ''6.6.1940'' arrival ds, mostly VF and very scarce, Est. $200-$250 (Image)
Opening US$ 150.00
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Closed..Jul-24-2021, 17:12:43 EST
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Sale No: 90
Lot No: 1326
Symbol: C
Cat No: 108-09, 116, 11
Vatican City. March 31-April 6, 1946, Inauguration Round Flight card (direct flight) and registered cover (return flight) on line Washington - Rome - Washington via New York by TWA, first one with mixed (US plus Vatican City) franking, address is faded, latter one addressed to Baltimore, franked by five values, both mainly VF, Est. $150-$200 (Image)
