GREAT BRITAIN 1934 Re-Engraved Seaahorses (A.K.A. "BRITANNIA" K
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Lot No:668
Symbol:1934 Re-engraved Seahorses (A.K.A. "Britania" "KGV High Values S.G. 450-452 on Commercial and/or Diplomatic Mail to Overseas Destinations Listed Chronologically within each value, (Scott 0 )
Used to Australia: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown solo use, tied by blurry “LONDON/AIR MAIL/7 DEC 34” cds on vertically oriented, stiff envelope, blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label, typed address to Hudson Fysh noted Australian Aviator and founder of Quantas Airlines. The letter is addressed to Qantas Empire Airways Ltd. in Brisbane. Bearing on reverse a crisp “AIR MAIL/BRISBANE QLD/7-P 21 DE 34” receiver. (SG 450; Scott 222 )
The addressee, Hudson Fysh (Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh), founded Qantas in 1920. The company flew only local hops in small aircraft until Dec. 1934 when it formed a new company Qantas Empire Airlines, Ltd, a joint venture with Imperial Airways, a forerunner to British Airways. QEA was to operate the Singapore-Australia leg of the Empire Air Mail service which began December 13-14, less than 7 days after this letter. This is a terrific item addressed to an Australian Aviation legend. This cover dates to the very first month QEA was in operation; Qantas did not fly international passenger service until the following May. Terrific item from the dawn of an important chapter in world aviation. Clean and exhibit-worthy.
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Lot No:670
Symbol:Used to Argentina: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown, plus 1924, King George V, 9d olive green, vertical PAIR perfinned “D R/C” (Dunlop Rubber Co.), tied by “BIRMINGHAM 106 / 8-pm 22 FE 35” cds’s to lightweight Advertising envelope bearing thermography-printed color corner card of splendid Union Jack-and-tyre logo (incl. slogan “British as the Flag”, "Dunlop Fort"), blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label and ms. “Via France” ,on reverse machine slogan cancels of Paris 23.II.1935 and Buenos Aires 3.3.1935. (SG 450,427 )
A splendid automotive topical, especially in combination with 9d in commercial usage.
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Lot No:671
Symbol:Used to Chile: French Airmail: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown plus two copies 1924, King George V 9d olive-green, tied by “BIRMINGHAM/22 MR 35” cds's to delicate airmail advertising envelope bearing splendid color thermography-printed DUNLOP corner card with Union Jack-and tyre logo (w/slogan “BRITISH AS THE FLAG” Dunlop Fort", blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION/VIA FRANCE” label, addressed to Gibbs & Co. in Valparaiso, on reverse, return address, another blue air mail label, Paris transit slogan cancel “GAGNEZ DU TEMPS/RÉPONDEZ/PAR AVION” (Save time/Reply by airmail) and “VALPARAISO RECEPCION/1 ABR 35” receiver. Stamps all with “D R / C” perfins of the Dunlop Rubber Co. Ex-Klempka, album notes accompany (SG 450,427 )
Trivial cover faults do not detract from a superb commercial franking and a fine motoring/automotive topical.
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Lot No:672
Symbol:Used to Chile: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 5s bright rose red, 2s6d chocolate brown, 1924, King George V, 6d reddish purple, tied by “BIRMINGHAM 108 / 7:45pm 19 AP 35” cds’s to lightweight greenish advertising envelope with thermography-printed color corner card of splendid Union Jack-and-tyre logo with slogan “British as the Flag” "Dunlop Fort", blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION/VIA FRANCE” label. On reverse “PARIS/AVION/20. IV.1935” machine slogan cancel and “VALPARAISO/RECEPCION/27 ABR 35” receiver. Ex Klempka (SG 450, 451,426 )
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Lot No:673
Symbol:Used to Argentina: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown 1924, King George V, 1s bister brown, 1935 King George V Silver Jubilee 2½d, 1½d (two) (paying the 4s rate), all tied to “blue label” air mail envelope by SHEFFIELD 10/ 2:15pm 20 MY 35 cds’s, ms. “By airship GRAF ZEPPELIN” and weakly struck red circular German airmail cachet, on reverse an Austrian return address and h/s docketed date 31 Mayo 1935. (SG 450, 429, 453, 455, 456 )
A colorful mixed-issued commercial cover that did not make Zeppelin flight #G442
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Lot No:674
Symbol:Used to New Zealand1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown, horizontal STRIP OF THREE (affected by creasing) with 1924, King George V, 6d and 9d, all tied by indistinct “KIDDERMINSTER WORCS./20 SEP 35” CDS’s on business-size cloth airmail envelope (slightly rumpled) to Wellington, on reverse an Australian transit CDS and Kidderminster Carpet Traders Ltd. sender’s address. Ex-Klempka; album write-up accompanies (SG 450.426,427 )
Used to Australia, Redirected: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown on envelope, tied by CHELSEA 27 SEP 1935 c.d.s.,winged blue air mail label originally addressed to Melbourne, but redirected to Wickliff, Victoria, on reverse Melbourne 11 OCT 1935 (SG 450; Scott 222 )
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Lot No:676
Symbol:Used to Brazil:1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown and 1924, King George V, 1s bister brown, tied by “LIVERPOOL/1.30PM 11 MR 36” cds's to lightweight envelope with printed “Per AIR MAIL” endorsement and blue winged “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label, red circular “DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/EUROPA-SÜDAMERIKA pictorial cachet, Bunge & Co merchant corner card,to "Sandbra" The Cotton Society of Brazil in Pernambuco. on reverse a clean “CORREIO AEREO / 4a S. MANHÃ-PERNAM. / 16 III. 36” receiver. (SG 450, 429 )
A charming German air mail cover at the 3sh6d rate.
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Lot No:677
Symbol:Used to Chile: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown (trivial perf toning), 1924, King George V, 9d and 1s, tied by “REGISTERED/CORN EX. LIVERPOOL/24 MAR 36” ovals on consular envelope bearing “R LIVERPOOL 3” registry and blue boxed “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” labels and red circular “DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/EUROPA-SÜDAMERIKA” pictorial cachet, preprinted ministerial address in Santiago and typed endorsements “Registered” and “Via Germany”, crayon registry mark. On reverse a blue Chilean consulate handstamp with coat of arms, additional strikes of the Liverpool oval and two different Santiago 30 MAR 36 receivers. Ex-Klempka; accompanied by album notes detailing flight route. (SG 450, 427, 429 )
A scarce and handsome franking showing the 4sh German airmail rate plus 3d registration.
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Lot No:678
Symbol:USED to Chile: Via French Airmail 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown, 1936, King George V (photogravure), 1s, 6d, all tied by a single faint “LONDON F.S.” wavy-line machine cancel (date unreadable but must be June, 1936) on delicate airmail envelope bearing British By Air Mail" and Dutch Med LUFTPOST" airmail labels, hand endorsed “Via France” and commercially addressed to Santiago. On reverse “PARIS R.P. AVION/20 VI 1936” slogan transit and sender’s oval cachet. A few wrinkles typical for this type of paper. Ex-Klempka, album notes accompany. (SG 50,449,426 )
Franking makes up 4sh per ½-oz French airmail rate. All three printing methods (intaglio, typo, photo) represented at once.
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Lot No:679
Symbol:Used to Brazil: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown with 1935, King George V (photogravure), 3d violet, tied by “REGISTERED/LONDON/4 AUG 36” oval on oversized beige envelope with PIRELLI LTD. corner card, blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR/AVION” and “R” registry labels, addressed to Pirelli subsidiary in Sao Paulo, bright magenta “DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/EUROPA-SÜDAMERIKA” cachet with manuscript "REGISTERED COMMERCIAL PAPERS" . Ex-Klempka, album write-up accompanies. (SG 450, 444 )
Fabulous automotive topical, the franking paying scarce 2sh6d printed matter rate plus 3d registration.
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Lot No:680
Symbol:Used to Brazil:1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown,1935, King George V (photogravure), 9d deep olive green, two1934, King George V (photogravure), 1½d red brown (2), all tied by “PORT GLASGOW/RENFREWSHIRE/2.15PM 19 SP 36” cds to envelope, bearing manuscript “Via Germany”, blue winged “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label, addressed to São Paulo. On reverse a “BERLIN/23.9.36” transit, “SÃO PAULO/CORREIO AEREO/26.IX.36” receiver and a third CDS (illegible). (SG 450, 447,441 )
Clean, an unusual three-color franking .Ex-Klempka; album write-up accompanies
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Lot No:681
Symbol:Used to Ceylon: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown, tied by indistinct SUTTON __ c.d.s. to envelope bearing, violet two ring INDO-CEYLON SPECIAL FLIGHT X'MAS 1936 AIRMAIL handstamp and "BY AIR MAIL / PAR AVOPN" blue label, on reverse light boxed COLOMBO DEC 25 or 26 1936 PLEASE MAIL EARLY, transit strikes addressed to the Vincent School Batticaloa. (SG 450 )
1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown, (one tiny faults) tied by violet “LONDON F.S./AIRMAIL/13 MAR 37 11:15am” CDS’s to envelope, bearing printed address of Colonial Sugar Refining Co. in Sydney, corner card of C. Czarnikow Ltd. in London, blue winged “BY AIR MAIL” label at left. On reverse an “AIR MAIL/SYDNEY N.S.W/830A 26 MR 37” receiver. Ex-Klempka with write-up accompanies. (SG 450; Scott 222 )
The 5sh franking pays four times the 1sh3d ½-oz rate.
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Lot No:683
Symbol:Used to Australia: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown, tied by “LONDON F.S./AIR MAIL/16 MCH 1937” machine cancel plus matching cds to lightweight blue business-size envelope bearing blue airmail label. On reverse, embossed company name “Parbury Henty and Co” and “SYDNEY AIRMAIL 30MR37 “cds, receiver. Ex-Klempka; album write-up accompanies (SG 450 )
Solo usage pays double 1sh3d ½-oz airmail rate to Australasia.
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Lot No:684
Symbol:Used to Chile: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown and 1935, King George V (photogravure), 9d deep olive green vertical PAIR, making up the 4sh rate, tied by “LONDON F.S./AIR MAIL/8:15PM 1 JLY 1937” wavy-line and CDS cancels to brown envelope bearing blue winged “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label, addressed to Lautaro Nitrate Co. in Santiago. On reverse a “SANTIAGO/RECEPCION/8 JUL 37” receiver. The Seahorse and 9d with tiny perf. faults from overlapping the edge. album write-up accompanies. Ex-Klempka.(SG 450, 447 )
A spectacular cover, uncommon combination with the photogravure 9d.
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Lot No:685
Symbol:Used to Isle of White: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown and 1935, King George V (photogravure), 3d violet tied on flown Registered Clipper envelope, the New Zealand stamps are tied by AUCKLAND NZ 24DE37 c.d.s. strikes, plus Registry and Air mails labels and red boxed NEW ZEALAND USA FIRST AIR MAIL handstamp, two Great Britain stamps are tied by FRESHWATER BAY ISLE OF WHITE 23 JA38 strike paying the return postage to New Zealand, on reverse, San Francisco Jan 5 transit and weak handstamp. Ex J. Krubnick. (SG 450, 444 )
This was flown on the first official New Zealand airmail to the United States. The mail left Auckland for San Francisco on Pan American Airways’ Samoan Clipper (a Sikorsky S-42B flying boat commanded by Captain Ed Musick .
The flight crossed the International Date Line and when Musick arrived in Pago Pago, American Samoa, where it was until 1 January before flying to an uninhabited atoll 1700 km south of Hawaii to meet a schooner with supplies. On 3 January, the Samoan Clipper arrived in Honolulu, where the mail was transferred to a Martin 130 flying boat to arrive in San Francisco on 6 January.
On the return trip from Pago Pago on January 11th Musick’s plane reported an oil leak, the plane caught fire and exploded. There were no survivors.
Perhaps a unique use of a Seahorse as a forwarder on a historically significant flight.
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Lot No:686
Symbol:Used to Brazil: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown THREE COPIES, 6p reddish purple SIX COPIES, George VI 1 1/2 d red-brown TWO COPIES, (paying total 10sh 9d), all tied by “REGISTERED/9 MCH 38/FENCHURCH ST. B.O. E.C.8” ovals to long brown envelope bearing printed address label, blue R-London EC8 registry label and winged “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” etiquette alongside, magenta pictorial “DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/EUROPA-SÜDAMERIKA” circular cachet, endorsed simply “Air Mail,” on reverse a London coffee merchant’s Bowring Joanes and tidy corner card, additional registry ovals and “SANTOS - REG - TARDE/S. PAULO” receiver. Minor creasing not affecting stamps. (SG 450,426,464 )
A nice “two reigns” commercial usage bearing all three printing methods—engraved, typographed, photogravure.
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Lot No:687
Symbol:Used to Argentina: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown, 1924, King George V, 6d reddish purple, and 1936, King George V (photogravure), 1s bistre, all tied by “LONDON F.S./20 MAY 38” cds on blue business envelope bearing printed “Messrs. A.G. PRUDEN & Co.” Buenos Aires address, blue winged “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label, on reverse a machine “VIA AEREA/BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA/25.5.938.20” receiver. Ex-Klempka, album notes accompany. (SG 450,426,449 )
All three printing methods together on one cover, paying the 4sh air rate
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Lot No:688
Symbol:Used to Australia: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d, reddish brown, 1936, King George V (photogravure), 1s bister brown and 1935, King George V (photogravure), 3d violet, tied by “LONDON F.S./4 PM 9 JLY 1938” wavy-line cancel and bearing matching CDS to bank-size envelope bearing blue winged “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label, typed address in Melbourne. On reverse a square-boxed “MELBOURNE/VICTORIA/20 JLY 1145AM 1938” slogan cancel. (SG 450,449,444 )
Handsome usage of the later, scarcer shade of the 2sh6d
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Lot No:689
Symbol:Used to Argentina: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown with 1939, King George VI, 1s bister brown and 1939, King George VI, 6d purple, all tied by CHESTER 1 SP 39 c.d.s. strikes on flown envelope, bearing typed (in red) "By French "aeropostal" (Flight 215A?), on reverse probable Buenos Aires receiver (SG 450, 475,470 )
In September 1939, after the outbreak of WWII, Air France suspended service. On September 10 outward flights recommenced and on September 17 inward flights resumed.
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Lot No:690
Symbol:Used to Uruguay: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 5s bright rose red, 2s6d chocolate brown, 1924, 6d reddish purple, 1935 3d violet, all tied by faint “REGISTERED/LONDON” ovals (date unclear) to lightweight envelope bearing “R” registry and blue “BY AIR MAIL” labels, endorsed “Via Germany,” red circular “DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/EUROPA-SÜDAMERIKA” pictorial cachet. On reverse “BERLIN-ZENTRALFLUGHAFEN 8.4.36” transit and blurred Montevideo receiving CDS’s. Ex-Klempka. Accompanying notes detail the flight route incl. transatlantic leg by flying boat. (SG 451, 450,426,444 )
Franking pays double the 4sh rate plus 3d registration.
Used to Brazil: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 5s bright rose red, vertical PAIR 1936, King George V (photogravure), 1s bister brown, tied by violet “LONDON F.S./9 SEP 36/8:15 PM/AIR MAIL” cds’s to commercial-size security envelope bearing, red pictorial “DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/EUROPA-SÜDAMERIKA” cachet, blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label alongside, typewritten “VIA GERMANY”, art-deco style “PIRELLI LTD” corner card upper left and addressed to same firm in São Paulo, on reverse two different receivers for 14 Sept. 1936. (SG 451, 449 )
A handsome cover and a great addition to an automotive collection.
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Lot No:692
Symbol:Used to Brazil: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 5s bright rose red and 1926, King George V, 6d purple,4 copies, tied by MANCHESTER 29 DE 36 c.d.s. strikes on envelope bearing red DEUTSCE LUFTPOST EUROPA - SUDAMERIKA hand stamp Flight L205, on reverse SECCAO-TARDES S.PALO 3-1-37 receiver. Flight analysis accompanies (SG 451, 426a )
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