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100

1893 (March 24): Columbus $ 5 black, a used example of good colour, lightly cancelled by circular datestamp in black. A scarce stamp. Signed Brettl BPP Scott = $ 1'200. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

101

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1901 (May 1): Pan-American Exposition set of six values in unused blocks of four, all well centred and of fine fresh colour, the 4 c. deep red-brown & black large part og., the balance all fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scott = $ 3'200+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

102

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1917 (March 22): Madison $ 2 dark blue, perf. 10, no wmk., an unused block of four, well centred and of fine fresh colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Fine and most attractive multiple Scott = $ 925+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

103

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1918 (Aug): $ 5 deep green & black, an unused block of four with marginal centreline at top, fresh and very fine with large part og. and three stamps unmounted og. Scarce Scott = $ 975. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

104

cover

Fancy cancels, 1929 (Nov 13): Registered cover from Duck, North Carolina to Chicago bearing 1928 Globe & Airplane 5 c. blue (2) and 1927 Linbergh's Airplane 10 c. dark blue, tied by in total 12 strikes of the Duck fancy cancel in violet, reverse with DUCK despatch and CHICAGO arrival cds's. Backflap nearly detached, nevertheless a sought after item for the Bird topical collector. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

105

cover

Confederate States 1862: Jackson 2 c. green, five single examples, margins large to touched, used to make the 10 cent rate, on 1862 cover to Jamestown, North Carolina all tied by "RALEIGH / NC" circular datestamps (June 19) in blue and showing erroneous 1861 year date. An extremely rare make up of the 10 cent rate and most attractive. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2024) Scott = $ 13'500 for a strip of five on cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

107

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Lots & Collections, 1847/1997c.: Collection in three volumes with 1847 5 c. red-brown used, 1847 5 c. red-brown pair on cover from New York to Savannah; 1847 10 c. black used, 1861/62 3 c. and 12 c. used on 1863 cover from New Orleans to France, 1861/62 5 c. brown and 10 c. green used on 1863 cover from New Orleans to France; 1861 1 c. blue unused, 12 c. black unused, 90 c. blue used; 1869 2 c. brown used strip of three, 15 c. blue & brown Type II unused, 24 c. green & violet used, 30 c. ultramarine & carmine used, Lincoln 90 c. carmine & black used; 1890/93 definitive incl. 15 c., 30 c. and 90 c. orange unused, fantastic array of 1893 Columbus Issue with set incl. duplication to 50 c. unused, and $ 2, $ 3 and $ 4 unused and a used $ 2; Columbus 1893 issue in unused blocks of four: 1 c., 2 c., 3 c., 4 c., 5 c., 6 c. blocks (4, one sheet marginal); 8 c., 10 c. in marginal block of six, 15 c., 50 c., $ 1 corner marginal block, $ 4 corner marginal block and $ 5 in a corner marginal block; 1894 definitive issue set of thirteen to Marshall $ 5 green unused incl. additional 50 c.; 1898 Trans-Mississippi set of nine unused with some duplication incl. additional $ 1 black and $ 2 orange-brown; Trans-Mississippi multiples with blocks of four 1 c., 2 c., 4 c., 5 c. marginal block, 8 c. marginal block and 10 c., pairs of 10 c. and 50 c. sage green; 1901 Pan-American set of six unused; 1902/03 definitive set to 13 c. unused plus $ 1 and $ 5 unused, 1906 Lincoln 5 c. imperf. pair unused, 1904 Louisiana set of five unused (4 sets), 1907 Jamestown set of three with 1 c. block of four, 2 c. in blocks of four and six (both sheet marginal) and 5 c. block of six unused; 1908/09 $ 1 violet-brown unused, 1912/16 set of 16 values to $ 1 unused, 1915 Panama-Pacific 10 c. orange unused; 1917 no wmk Madison $ 2 blue and Marshall $ 5 green unused, Marshall $ 5 green unused block of four; 1916/17 $ 1 violet-brown block of four unused, 1918 $ 2 orange-red and $ 5 green & black unused, 1918 Curtis Jenny set of three in unused blocks of four with additional 24 c. block; 1920 $ 2 carmine & black block of four unused, 1922/25 unused set with $ 2 and $ 5 values in blocks of six unused; 1923 Airmail 8 c. and 24 c. in unused blocks of four; 1926 Philatelic Exhibition sheets unused (2); 1929 Kansas and Nebraska overprint sets of 11 unused, 1930 Zeppelin set of three unused; 1933 Zeppelin 50 c. green unused (2), 1938 Prexies with $ 5 centreline block of four unused, thereafter seemingly complete unused to circa 1996 incl. range of Special Delivery issues. An outstanding collection (28 certificates) with careful viewing recommended Scott = $ 70'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image 40) (Image 41) (Image 42) (Image 43) (Image 44) (Image 45) (Image 46) (Image 47) (Image 48) (Image 49) (Image 50)

SOLD for CHF26,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

108

1849/69: Group (5 items) with 1849/50: "U.S.P.O. / PAID / 1 Cent." black on rose Carrier label, imperforate, used on cover front to Newton, Bucks Co., PA with "PHILADELPHIA PA / 5 cts." circular datestamp in blue (Jan 19) at right (ex Collection Caspary); USA 3 c. orange-brown, Type II, imperf. marginal example (pos. 98 L2L) superb (Scott 10A), 1869 1 c. buff used on local Valentine's embossed envelope tied by "KEENE / N.H." circular datestamp (Feb 16) with complete Valentine multicoloured lace insert, Confederate States: 5 c. yellowish-green 1861, Stone 1, a fine large margined example on 1861 advertising corner envelope (Pickard & Steele & Co. / Wholesale Grocers) to Memphis tied by "NEW ORLEANS / LA." cds (Dec 27) in black; 1862 2 c. pale yellow-green used example on cover to Mayfield tied by "ATHENS / Ga." cds for circular rate; the cover turned and re-used franked by 1863 10 c. blue, sensibly folded to show both uses - the 2 c. being a very rare stamp on letter and especially so in this shade. Signed Molesworth on reverse. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

109

cover

1850/1904: Accumulation of 12 covers franked with USA postage used in Panama or mail sent via Panama forwarded to USA. Comprises 5 examples franked with US single frankings including two covers both franked with 1861-62 10 c. green, one of which contains an extensive letter from a man working in Frijole (Colon) writing back to his wife explaining the difficult circumstances for both labour and the climatic conditions. Also two USA postal stationery envelopes including a 5 c. blue sent from Colon to Ecuador and a 1 c. blue-green sent from New York to El Salvador via Panama. There is also an 1885 civil war stampless cover sent from Panama to San Francisco. Condition does vary although a scarce and interesting group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

110

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1886/1908: Two registered covers bearing rare US transit registered labels, comprising; 1886 15 c. blue French stationery envelope uprated with 5 c. and 30 c. postage, sent from Bordeaux, France to Mexico City with added "EL PASSO, TEX." three-line registered label (has a vertical fold through 'X' where it has lifted) and a 1908 cover sent from Bisbee, Arizona to Sonora, Mexico with affixed to reverse a "NOGALES, ARIZ." transit registered label (left side marginal prefix wrinkles). Both covers have some imperfections. Rare labels. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

111

Literature Philatelic Library comprising some 48 titles including Lester G. Brookman, “The 19th Century Postage Stamps of the United States” (1947), Vol. I and II, Max G. Johl, “The United States Commemorative Stamps of the Twentieth Century” (1947), Vol. I and II, Harry M. Konwiser “Postal Markings” (1980), Robert J. Payne “United States Promotional Slogan Cancellations 1899-1940”, Vols. I and II, (privately published 2007), three volumes of the “Official Pre Cancel Catalog” (1933-41), Roger W. Sargent “Revenue Stamps” (1942) or Jerry B. Devol,. Richard B. Graham “Northwest Territory” (1975). Also "United States Stamps 1847-1893 plus Confederates" by Melville all bound in one volume; "Catalogue of Stamps, Envelopes & Wrappers" of the USA by Scott (1900);Scott “Catalogue of the Stamps, Envelopes and Wrappers of the United States of America and the Confederate States of America” (1900), two volumes of the Scott “Standard” 1937, U.S. Official Postal Guide July 1941 (Domestic), issues of miscellaneous stamp journals and the auction catalogue for the J.R. Seacrest Collection of Western, Territorial and Confederate Covers (H. R. Harmer, 1997). A useful selection, some slightly worn.

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

1740

cover

U.S. Air Force Around the World Flight 1924 March 17): First leg cover franked with 2c US standard domestic rate applied two times in Santa Monica, March 17th and San Francisco(Ferry) special cancelations together with 1c postal card uprated with a 8c airpost used from "Boston Airport Sep. 6 1924" to Chicago with special cachet in green AAMC TO1025, PP-34b. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

1741

cover

US Navy San Francisco-Hawaii Nonstop Flight, 1925 (August 1): Envelope with magenta and purple cachets franked with 2c Red to Honolulu, tied by San Diego Aug. 22 duplex, fresh and fine. Two US Navy planes PN9-1 under Commander John Rodgers U.S.N. and PN9-3 under Commander Lieutenant Allan P. Snody, U.S.N. took off on August 31st at 3.P.M. for a non stop flight from San Francisco to Hawaii, but they were forced down at different distances on the route. This cover was carried and signed by Allan P. Snody in PN-3 AAMC #1033a. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

1742

cover

Norfolk VA - Canal Zone, Cmdr. H. H. Bartlett of US Navy attempted Non-Stop Flight in a PN-10 flying boat 1926 (Nov. 23): Cover franked with arimail 10c. with special cachet: 'Naval' Air Station Hampton Roads VA. to Panama-Canal Zone /First Non-Stop Flight" in magenta backstamped "Cristobal Nov. 26 C.Z. dublex on reverse. Some edge wear, otherwise fine AAMC TO1044. Additional Notes:As for any contract route although a 15c rate was in force between September 15th 1926 and January 31st ,1927 for routes over 1,000 miles.Broken oil feed line forced the aviator landing near Pines Island, Cuba, 600 miles from destination; after repairs, he proceeded to Cristobal, arriving November 26th. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

1743

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Nungesser & Coli Search Expedition 1927 (June 2/11): Floyd Bennett cover franked with U.S. 2c tied by "TIMES SQ.STA. N.Y. June 2 1927" sent at domestic surface rate to St. Johns and backstamped June 11, signed on reverse by John Shortall, a St. Johns stamp collector. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

1744

cover

J. H. Mears-Collyer Round-the-World Flight 1928 (Jun. 28): Roessler-illustrated 1¢ postal card canceled New York, Jun 28 and bearing two 1¢ Chinese stamps canceled Mukden, Jul 10; serially numbered "000002"; backstamped New York, Jul 22, with stamp removed (as is often the case), Very Fine. AAMC TO 1077. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

1745

cover

"Yellow Bird" first flight from Old Orchard to France 1929 (June 13): Cover franked with Valley Forge 2c. carmine rose, addressed to Paris and stamped at "Comillas 14. Jun 28". The French plane "Yellow Bird" (L'Oiseau Canari) set records for the longest flight over the ocean and the first French flight over the North Atlantic. The plane flew 2,410 miles in 22 hours. The pilot, Lt. Rene Lefebvre, navigator, Sgt. Jean Assolant, and backer, Armeno Lotti attempted to fly non-stop from US to France. While en route, the crew discovered they have an uninvited passenger, one Arthur Schreiber, hidden aboard before the departure from Old Orchard in Maine. Because of extra weight and bad weather they ran out of fuel and were forced down at Comillas Spain. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

1746

cover

'Pathfinder' Flight USA-Spain-Italy-France-London 1929 (July 10./17.): Group of four envelopes, incl. unfranked official cover from the Office of the Mayor in Los Angeles addressed to the Mayor of Rome bearing Yancey’s autograph in pencil (Longhi 1938), cover of Roma – Venezia special flight to celebrate the arrival of “Pathfinder” (Longhi 1940), Rome – Paris return flight of which only 10 covers carried (Longhi 1952) as well as official Rome – London flight cover addressed to Comandante Bitossi, Italian Air Attache of the Italian Embassy in London (Longhi 1951). An extremely rare set Longhi = € 4'700 Roger Q. Williams and Capt. Lewis A. Yancey. Attempted a flight from Old Orchard to Rome in the Bellanca-J monoplane “Pathfinder”, which took off July 8th. Due to engine problems, they were forced down near Santander in Spain. After repairs, they continued the flight to Rome where they landed 72 hours after their departure. From Rome, they flew to Paris and London. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

1747

cover

New York - Newfoundland Flight by J.H.Mears 1930 /Aug. 2): John Mears autographed 1c. stationery card from East Orange to "Harbour Grace AU 2" together with 'Roessler Stamp News' airmail envelope addressed to John Henry Mears, franked with Newfoundland 5 c. tied "Harbour Grace AU 3 30" backstamped "Con. Bay R.Y.P.O.A., Newfoundland, August 9" on reverse. One of only ten covers known AAMC PP100b1+c. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

1748

cover

1930 (Oct. 10): "American Legion" flight cover, franked with 5c 'Winged Globe' tied by "Boston Mass. Oct. 10" duplex, 'personally carried by Russel Boardman / to Istanbul aboard the plane "Cape Code" with "Istanbul 30-7-1931" cds. on reverse, used in combination with German Dornier Do-X flight cachet (30. Jan.31) to Rio de Janeiro with arrival pmk of July 22 on reverse, signed by both pilots, v.f. and rare combination cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM