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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

101

834

1938, $5 Presidential, signed James A. Farley (Scott 834), gorgeous top margin plate # block of 4 with arrows tied on an immaculate First Day cover to Washington, D.C. by neatly struck "Washington, D.C., Nov 17, 1938" cancellation, albino return address "The Postmaster General, Washington - Official Business" at top left with clear green "James A. Farley" autograph, a really attractive showpiece, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

102

1048//1052

1954, Liberty Issue usages on registered bank mail tags (Scott 1048//1052), 500 tags from various East Coast banks, most franked with blocks of the high value of the Liberty Issue 1048-1052, a treasure trove for the specialist of this era, tremendous retail/resale potential, please inspect, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

103

Airmail, 1918, 6¢ orange (Scott C1), extremely well centered example tied on 3rd day issue flight cover to Detroit, Michigan, tied by "New York, Dec 18, 1918" cancellation, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

104

Airmail, 1918, 6¢ orange (Scott C1), desirable 3rd day of issue flight cover to Governor Lynn J. Frazier, Bismarck, North Dakota, tied by "New York, Dec 18, 1918" cancellation, signed by pilot "A. Burleson" at top, received at governor's office on Dec 20, and signed for by "Lynn Frazier". exhibition quality showpiece, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

105

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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (Scott C3), cover front only addressed to Brookline, Mass, tied by "Jun 3, 1918, First Trip, New York Airmail Service" postmark, imprint of "Aerial League of America", with important enclosure flyer letter and a rarely seen application card to join the Aerial League, the first time we've ever encountered a first trip cover with original contents, exhibition quality showpiece for the serious flight cover enthusiast; with large portion reattached at bottom right, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

106

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (Scott C3), marvelous "Winged Letters - Inaugural Aerial Post, Washington - Philadelphia - New York" Roessler cachet cover to London, England, tied by "Jun 29, 1918, Airmail Service, Wash., NY, Phila" cancellation, choice foreign destination of this flight cover, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

107

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (Scott C3), impressive First Trip cover to Providence, R.I. tied by "Jun 8, 1918 - First Trip, Airmail Service, New York" cancellation, signed by pilot "A. Burleson" at top, with purple Aerial Mail" and "Special Delivery", along with "Fee claimed by office of first address" handstamp, "Jun 8, 1918, Providence" handstamp, forwarded with adjacent "Jun 14, 1918, Providence, RI, East Side Sta." handstamp, Aero Club of America return address, a very interesting and busy cover, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

108

C10a

Airmail, 1928, 10¢ Lindbergh (Scott C10a), complete unexploded booklet, the rare position O with full tab on Cleveland Midwestern Philatelic Station First Day Cover, Very Fine, an exceedingly rare FDC with a pane from position O; probably no more than a handful exist.
Scott $800.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

109

C10a

Airmail, 1928, 10¢ Lindbergh (Scott C10a), complete unexploded booklet, used on FDC, complete pane with tab, with note from C.E. Nickles, rare and attractive, Very Fine.
Scott $875.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

110

C13-C15

Airmail, 1930, Graf Zeppelin complete (Scott C13-C15), beautiful set of zeppelins on three covers, includes C13 tied by May 31 1930 Lakehurst NJ machine cancel on picture postcard with purple round the world cachet and red South America cachet, C14 tied by May 30 1930 Lakehurst NJ machine cancel on airmail cover with both cachets, and C15 tied by Apr 25 1930 Lakehurst NJ machine cancel (Sieger 64C) to legal sized corner ad cover, inexpensive option to acquire whole set on cover, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,200.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

111

DO-X Flight: 1932, 1¢ postal card announcing the flight, 1¢ postal card (UX27), New York City to Ithaca, with dispatch (May 15, 1932) and receiving postmarks, sent by "Deutsche Flugschiff, G.m.b.H." agent H. Royter. Printed reverse announcing the possibility of receiving letters or postcards mailed or written on board the DOX on her transatlantic crossing, scarce; trivial creases, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.

Suggested Bid $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

112

Zeppelin Flight: 1928 (Oct 11-15), America Flight, Return Flight to Germany, 20¢ (567), 3¢ (555), 30¢ (569) and Roessler "Graf Zeppelin" overprint, tied by 10/28/28 Lakehurst NJ duplexes on Roessler cacheted card with zeppelin on Statue of Liberty, with purple cachet for first flight, with Friedrichshafen receiver on reverse; reverse has some condition issues not visible from face, Fine to Very Fine.
Sieger 22.A.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

113

Zeppelin Flight: 1936, Hindenburg Return Flight covers, group of seven covers with unusual frankings, all of which include CE1 or CE2 (mostly blocks of 4), all bear flight cachet and are backstamped with the Frankfurt machine receiver and addressed to one Henry Brett in Watertown, Mass., Very Fine.
Sieger 409C; €280 ($390).
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

114

Graf Zeppelin Collateral: Propeller Part from Naval Zeppelin "L 31". 8¼" by 3 7 / 8', laminated wood, with plaque reading "Part of Propeller / Zep "L 31" / Potters Bar / 1-10-16"; few cracks and small piece out of rear of propeller, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400

L 31 was a German Naval zeppelin commanded by Captain Mathy. On Oct. 1, 1916 he joined in a raid on England by several zeppelins. About 8:00 PM the L31 was caught in the beams of three searchlights. 2nd Lieut. Tempest in his BE2c attacked and set fire to the zeppelin. The airship crashed with no survivors . (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

115

Hindenburg Explosion: Original Castle Films. In original tin reel box, Castle Films production for News Parade, scarce and valuable, Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

Suggested Bid $250-350
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

116

U.S. Airship Collateral: General Electric Air Compass Type B. Original air compass manufactured by General Electric, model plate reads "Air Compass / Type B / No 4105 / General / Electric / Company / USA", black paint, mounted on wooden base by two wooden spools, museum quality, a rare and desirable item for the aviation aficionado; a few dings in the rear, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

117

6LB5b

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue (Scott 6LB5b), tied by red "U.S." in truncated square, with red US City Despatch Post handstamp, addressed to city, personal note, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $750.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

Postmasters' Provisionals

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

118

9X1

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 9X1), blue manuscript cancellation, impressive stamp and a half; a top quality showpiece showing a large portion of the next stamp at left, Extremely Fine, 1991 and 2014 P.F. certificates.
Scott $500.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

119

9X1

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 9X1), faint red New York circular datestamp, nice margins except close to barely shaved at bottom, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $650.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

120

10X1

Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black (Scott 10X1), corner margin single, o.g., stamp never hinged, faintly hinged in selvage only, the most impressive example of this stamp one could ever imagine, an enormous bottom right corner margin single in an immaculate mint state with gleaming fresh gum, unlike anything we have ever offered on this issue; how this spectacular showpiece has survived the last 167 years in this tremendous mint state is difficult to imagine, and this stamp is certainly deserving placement in a collection of distinction, Extremely Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate graded XF-90 XQ.
Scott $350 for hinged.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

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