Sale No: 3003
Lot No: 66
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Cat No: Collection
Worldwide, Hot Little Number of a Polar Collection, 1920s-60s, majority appear to be Antarctic, but Arctic items featured as well; the core of the collection is over 450 covers, many signed by expedition members (including Byrd, Helen Dustin (first woman to fly over both poles)), US Naval commanders, etc.; the majority from the US but including Russia, Australia, TAAF, Argentina, Japan (with various Commemorative Date Stamps), etc.; includes material from Byrd's First and Second Antarctic Expeditions (the latter highlighted by covers from each of the five "exploration flights"—with only 100 covers flown on each; Wilkins-Ellsworth Submarine Expedition, including a signed manuscript letter on Expedition letterhead from Sir Hubert; US Navy's Operations Deep Freeze and High Jump (multiple years); IGY tie-ins, etc., even a very small Gimbel Brothers-produced postcard preprinted "The Trans-Polar Flight Expedition/Christiania/Norway" posted Charleston, WV, Mar. 31, 1924, with back printed "North Pole Mail" with return Norwegian postage cancelled King's Bay 18 VI 25; some lovely cachets (handstamped or printed), covers and cards produced by Eric Wowern, scarce and early markings, ship cancels, photo post cards, and more are all here; covers are accompanied by a wealth of collateral material, including newspaper clippings, a staple-bound book, Highlights of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, a framed photostat copy of the USS Philippine Sea's cruise chart during Operation High Jump, Russian polar-themed stamp issues (mint) 1956-89 complete, an FSAT Bicentennial souvenir sheet presentation pack, and much, much more. A great opportunity for the Polar philatelist; well worth the time for careful review, Very Fine as a whole, Sold. View video #1 of images for this lot View video #2 of images for this lot View video #3 of images for this lot View video #4 of images for this lot View video #5 of images for this lot View video #6 of images for this lot View video #7 of images for this lot View video #8 of images for this lot View video #9 of images for this lot(Image)
Opening US$ 4,750.00
Sold...US$ 4,750.00
Sold...4,750.00
Worldwide A-Z France
Sale No: 3003
Lot No: 48
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Cat No: B92, B205
France, 1946, Inauguration of the Postal Museum (Scott B92, B205), boxed presentation set of special proofs comprising the 1939 40c + 60c Honoré's "The Letter" (B92): Artist's die proofs (2) in black and in vermilion; deluxe proofs (3) in bright violet and two in the issued colors, one with remarque in margin; and an imperforate sheet of 25; and the 1946 2f + 3f Chardin's "The Letter" (B205): Artist's die proofs (2) in black on greenish and in blue on yellowish; deluxe proofs (3) in deep vermilion on blue and two in the issued color, one with remarque in margin; and an imperforate sheet of 25; plus two collective proofs: one large format (approximately 11" x 7"), imperforate, the other in a small format, perforated. Also included are several large decorative engravings made for the occasion. As for condition, the box itself has some minor wear and spotting, but the contents are all clean and Very Fine, the imperforate sheets being never hinged. A fabulous presentation., Price: $6,000. Maury 446, 753. (Image)
Opening US$ 6,000.00
Sold...US$ 6,000.00
Sold...6,000.00
French Colonies
Sale No: 3003
Lot No: 51
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French Colonies, 1946, "Chad to the Rhine" March, complete set of deluxe proofs, six proofs for each of the 15 Colonies, 90 in total, each with the official embossed seal, scarce complete set, Very Fine, Sold, extremely rare as a complete set. (Image)
