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The James P. Myerson Collection of Pioneer Flight Mail 1910-1916 continued...

1912, January thru March Flights (AAMC 14-AAMC AAMC 20)

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838

1912, January 1-2, Wilmington N.C. Highwood Park Aviation Meet (AAMC 14). Picture postcard with 1c tied by "Aerial Sub-Station, Highwood Park, Wilmington, N.C., Jan. 1, 1912" duplex datestamp to local address, light corner scuffs, Very Fine, AAMC states fewer than ten pieces are known, illustrated in AAMC 7th Edition on p. 277, accompanied by card with proof impression of the postmark (not counted in catalogue value) (Image)

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$ 850.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

839

1912, January 20-28, Los Angeles Cal. Dominguez Field Aviation Meet (AAMC 15, 15a, 15b). Six covers or cards -- two of each style of postmark -- first is 1c Postal Card to Chilicothe O. and 1c on postcard to Trenton N.J., latter has additional purple four-line cachet which was applied to only some mail, second style of postmark on cover with two 1c stamps and illustration of airplane, second bears 2c used locally, third style of postmark cancels 1c on postcard to Mill Valley Cal., second also with 1c on postcard depicting Rutherford Page and addressed to Canada with purple "Official Aviation Meet Post Card" handstamp, few faults, a Very Fine and comprehensive group of items from this aviation meet, one illustrated in AAMC 7th Edition on p. 277 (Image)

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$ 1,050.00

SOLD for $160.00
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840

1912, February 17, 18, 22-25, Oakland Cal. Emeryville Race Track Aviation Meet (AAMC 16). 2c Lincoln tied by "Aeroplane Station, Oakland Cal., Feb. 17, 1912 3P.M." duplex datestamp on Pacific Coast Gazette illustrated cover to Vista Grande Cal., light file folds, stamp with light corner crease, otherwise Very Fine and attractive illustrated cover flown on the first day of the meet (Image)

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$ 300.00

SOLD for $100.00
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841

1912, February 17, 18, 22-25, Oakland Cal. Emeryville Race Track Aviation Meet (AAMC 16a). Postcard with label "Lincoln Beachey. The world's greatest aviator-souvenir of Oakland San Francisco Aviation Meet Feb. 17 to 25, 1912", 1c tied by "Aeroplane Station, Oakland Cal., Feb. 18, 1912 3P.M." duplex datestamp to local address, Very Fine, flown on the second day of the meet (Image)

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$ 300.00

SOLD for $100.00
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842

1912, February 17, 18, 22-25, Oakland Cal. Emeryville Race Track Aviation Meet (AAMC 16b). 2c entire cancelled by "Aeroplane Station, Oakland Cal., Feb. 22, 1912 3P.M." duplex datestamp to Berkley Cal., sender's directive "Via Biplane" at bottom left, receiving backstamp, Very Fine (Image)

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$ 300.00

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

843

1912, February 17, 18, 22-25, Oakland Cal. Emeryville Race Track Aviation Meet (AAMC 16d). 2c entire cancelled by "Aeroplane Station, Oakland Cal., Feb. 24, 1912 3P.M." duplex datestamp to the postmaster in Oakland, light vertical file fold at center, Very Fine, ex Schoendorf (Image)

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$ 300.00

SOLD for $100.00
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844

1912, February 17, 18, 22-25, Oakland Cal. Emeryville Race Track Aviation Meet (AAMC 16e). Postcard with label "Lincoln Beachey. The world's greatest aviator-souvenir of Oakland San Francisco Aviation Meet Feb. 17 to 25, 1912", 1c tied by "Aeroplane Station, Oakland Cal., Feb. 25, 1912 3P.M." duplex datestamp to San Francisco, Very Fine, used on the last day of the meet (Image)

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$ 300.00

SOLD for $150.00
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845

1912, March 2-3, Sacramento Cal. Agricultural Park Aviation Meet (AAMC 17). Postcard depicting pilot Phil Parmalee and part of his plane at the San Francisco aviation meet the week prior, 1c tied by "Aviation Station, Sacramento Cal., Mar. 2, 1912 3P.M." duplex datestamp and addressed locally, minor corner dents, Very Fine and attractive, AAMC notes "very few pieces have survived", illustrated in AAMC 7th Edition on p. 279 (Image)

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$ 500.00

SOLD for $650.00
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846

1912, March 2-3, Sacramento Cal. Agricultural Park Aviation Meet (AAMC 17a). Postcard depicting pilot Horace Kearney and his plane at the San Francisco aviation meet the week prior, 1c tied by "Aviation Station, Sacramento Cal., Mar. 3, 1912 3P.M." duplex datestamp to Oakland Cal., minor bend, Very Fine, AAMC notes "very few pieces have survived", ex Dr. Scott (Image)

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$ 500.00

SOLD for $600.00
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847

1912, March 12-18, Hot Springs Ark., Aviation Meet (AAMC 18). Picture postcard depicting aviator Jimmy Ward at the wheel of his plane, with 1c tied by "Hot Springs Ark. Mar. 13, 1912 7PM" duplex datestamp, to Nowata Okla., blue "Aerial Mail Service, Hot Springs Ark. Mar. 18 6:30 P.M. 1912" special duplex datestamp, souvenir message, light crease at left is barely noticeable, Very Fine, only six cards in total are reported for this event and this is one of three reported for March 13, illustrated in AAMC 7th Edition on page 280 (Image)

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$ 2,150.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
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848

1912, March 12-18, Hot Springs Ark., Aviation Meet (AAMC 18a). Picture postcard depicting aviator Jimmy Ward at the wheel of his plane, with 1c tied by "Hot Springs Ark. Mar. 15, 1912 11-PM" waving-flag machine cancel, to Springfield Ill., blue "Aerial Mail Service, Hot Springs Ark. Mar. 15 6:30 P.M. 1912" special duplex datestamp, souvenir message, corners clipped, still Very Fine, only six cards in total are reported for this event and this is one of two reported for March 15, ex Dr. Scott (Image)

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$ 2,500.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction