Early Airmail Ephemera, couple hundred unusual paper ephemera in two binders, circa 1930-50, include: labels from various airlines, shipping labels, price chart, WWII American fighter aircraft (all in color), few stamps and covers, generally Very Fine, great lot and ideal for aero philatelist in need of close inspection (see online scans)

CV. 300-400

Fourteen FAM 14 First Flight Covers, originations and frankings from Macao, Hong Kong and Philippines with routes between those countries, the United States, Hawaii and Guam, F-VF, nice group (Image)

CV. 100-150

GREECE, C1-4 Postal History Collection, 29 covers plus set of l.h. singles, note registered, postage due, part paid air and flights included, destinations include Brindisi, Constantinople, Germay, Austria, United States, Switzerland, England, most are F-VF. (Image)

CV. 900-1,200

GUERNSEY, "Escadrille D'Aviation Maritime De Guernsey" cachet in blue serves on unfranked picture postcard (view of Elizabeth College at St Peter Port) addressed to Cherbourg datelined "15.3.18", ms "Sce AIR" ("Service Air"), VFrnA French seaplane base was in operation in Guernsey from mid 1917 to late 1918 and was originally manned and equipped out of Cherbourg. The whole station won a Croix de Guerre as a result of its work finding minefields and attacking enemy subs. (Image)

CV. 150-200

IRAQ, "Postal Service M.E.F./ Aerial Mail Baghdad-Cairo / By 31st Wing R.A.F. Mesopotamia" boxed cachets on two unfranked "Active Service" covers addressed to Mesopotamia (March 1919) or Scotland (Feb 1919), light strikes of the cachet and each with the appropriate dispatch, transit and arrival cancels, bit of postal wear, Fine and scarce (Image)

CV. 600-900

IRAQ, 1921 "AERIAL MAIL via Baghdad and Cairo' endorsement on cover addressed to Brighton England, Iraq 3a on 1-+a, 6a on 2p tied by indistinct cds, back side with strike of violet circular "GENERAL HEAD QUARTERS / BRITISH FORCES IN IRAQ / AIR MAIL" handstamp, backflap with embossed "Government of India" and coat of arms, cover small scuff at bottom left, Fine and rare, from the Baghdad to Cairo leg of the RAF "Desert Route" ; ex-Newall (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 400-500

SUDAN; 1914 Flight Under Auspices of "Ligue Nationale Aerienne" between Cairo and Khartoum by aviator Marc Pourpe, this cover addressed to Paris originating in Khartoum and franked with Sudan 2m, 3m, 5m Camel tied by and indistinct T.P.O. date cancel, nice strike of the "POSTE AERIENNE / CAIRE-KHARTOUM / L.N.A. MARC POURPE 1913-14" cachet, backstamped Aswan Station 11.1.14, Paris arrival 17 Janv 14, backflap tear, Fine and rare (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 400-600

1929 Zeppelin "Turned Cover" Flown on Two Different Flight, cover initially flown on 1929 "Orient" flight with Germany 2m Zeppelin tied by Friedrichshafen 24 MRZ 29 cds with accompanying flight cachet and unusual circular "MIT LUFTSCHIFF LZ 127 / FRIEDRICHSHAFEN" handstamp backstamped Er Ramle; cover then turned and used on 1929 "Round the World" flight, cover addressed to Germany and franked with US 656, C4-6, C8 pair, C9 all tied by New York NY Aug 6 1929 duplex cancels, usual flight cachet, backstamped Friedrichshafen 10.8.29, Fine and possibly unique (Image)

CV. 600-900

GERMANY; 1929 Round-the-World Flight, C36 strip of three, C37 pair tied by Friedrichshafen 15 AUG 29 cds, usual flight cachet, backstamped Friedrichshafen 4.9.29, Very Fine (Sieger 27A) (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 75-100

GERMANY; 1929 Round-the-World Flight, C36, C37 single and pair tied by Friedrichshafen 15 AUG 29 cds, usual flight cachet, backstamped Friedrichshafen 4.9.29, Very Fine and attractive (Sieger 27A) (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 75-100

GERMANY; 1929 Round-the World Flight, C36, C37 single and pair tied by "On Board" 16.8.1929 cancels, usual flight cachet, backstamped Friedrichshafen 4.9.29, Ueberlingen 5.9.29, slight overlap of stamps, Very Fine (Sieger 27B) (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 75-100

GERMANY; 1930 South America Flight, Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, C39 tied on real photo postcard showing airship over Vienna, tied by "On Board" 19.5.1930 cds, US C11 tied by New York May 31 1930 duplex, usual flight cachet, very light Lakehurst arrival cancel on address side, Very Fine (Sieger 57F) (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 150-200

GERMANY; 1930 South America Flight, Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, C38, C39 (2; one the "dagger" variety - Michel 439 I) tied by Friedrichshafen 18.5.30 cds, usual German flight cachet, backstamped Lakehurst May 31 Zeppelin cancel, Very Fine and choice (Sieger 57N) (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 250-300

GERMANY; 1930 South America Flight, Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, C38 (2) plus C37 tied by Friedrichshafen 18.5.30 cds, usual flight cachet, backstamped Lakehurst May 31 Zeppelin cancel, Very Fine (Sieger 57N) (Image)

CV. 200-250

GERMANY; 1930 South America Flight; Friedrichshafen to Sevilla, C39 singles (3) tied on airmail envelope by Friedrichshafen 18.5.30 cds, usual US and German flight cachets, New York Jun 23 Zeppelin cancel on address side, backstamped Sevilla 7 Jun 300 roller cancel plus shipping agent handstamp, Fine and attractive (Sieger 57O) (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 250-300

GERMANY; 1930 South America Flight, "Round "Trip" Flight, C39 (3) with center stamp the "dagger" variety (Michel 439 I), all tied by Friedrichshafen 18.5.30 cds, usual US and German flight cachets, backstamped Friedrichshafen 6.VI.30, Very Fine (Sieger 57P) (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 250-300

GERMANY; 1930 South America Flight, "Round Trip" Flight, C39 single and pair tied on airmail envelope by Friedrichshafen 18.5.30 cds, usual US and German flight cachets, backstamped Friedrichshafen 6.6.30, Very Fine (Sieger 57P) (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 200-250

GERMANY; 1931 Polar Flight, Despatch from Berlin, C41 tied by "On Board" 24.7.31 cds, Berlin 24.7.31 arrival cancel alongside, usual flight cachet, backstamped Vlotho 25.7.31, Very Fine (Sieger 119A) (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 100-150

GERMANY, 1931 Polar Flight, "On Board" to Leningrad, C40 tied on thick card by "On Board" 25.7.1931 cds, Leningrad 25.VII.31 receiver alongside, usual flight cachet, Very Fine (Sieger 119B) (Image)

CV. 75-100

GERMANY; 1931 Polar Flight, Berlin to Icebreaker "Malyguin", C41 tied on US 1c postal card by Berlin 25.7.31 cds, Icebreaker "Malyguin" 27.VII.31 receiver alongside, usual flightt cachet, card light corner bend lower left, Very Fine (Sieger 119H) (Image)

CV. 100-150

GERMANY; 1933 Century of Progress Flight, "On Board" to Sevilla, C43 plus C31 tied on envelope by "On Board" 29.10.33 cds, usual flight cachet, backstamped Sevilla 1 Nov 33, envelope small edge break top center, Fine (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 150-200

GERMANY; 1933 Century of Progress Flight; Friedrichshafen to Miami, C44 plus 395, C31 tied on airmail envelope by Friedrichshafen 14.10.33 cds, usual flight cachet, backstamped Miami Oct 23, Very Fine (Sieger 238Baa) (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 100-150

GERMANY; 1933 Century of Progress Flight; Friedrichshafen to Chicago, C45 tied on registered envelope by B+¦nnigheim 2.10.33 "ancient wine state" pictorial cds, Friedrichshafen 14.10.33 transit cancel, usual flight cachet, backstamped Chicago Oct 26, Toledo Ohio Oct 27, Very Fine (Sieger 238Bca var.) (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 250-300

GERMANY; 1933 Century of Progress Flight, Friedrichshafen to Chicago, C43-44 tied on envelope by Friedrichshafen 14.10.33 cds, usual flight cachet, backstamped Chicago Oct 26, cover with vert bend at left and some wrinkling along top edge not affecting stamps, Fine (Sieger 238Bcb var) (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 200-250

GERMANY; 1933 Century of Progress Flight, "Round Trip" Cover, C43-45 tied on registered envelope by Bonn 11.10.33 cds, Friedrichshafen 14.10.33 cds below, usual flight cachet, backstamped Friedrichshafen 2.11.33, Bonn 3.11.33, Very Fine and choice (Sieger 238D) (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 400-500