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1770

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PAA-IA Around The World to East and West 1939: Special issued 'Around the World' envelopes with one used on the West route from New York (June 20) via Hongkong (June 29) and Marseille (July 7) to New York (July 12), together with registered envelope of the East dispatch from New York (June 24) via London to Hongkong (8.July), franked on reverse for the flight back via "Honolulu July 25" and "New York Reg'y.Div. July 28". A matching pair AAMC TO1324. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

1771

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1926/31: Lot four rare Shore to Ship experimental flights, including 1926 Ship to Shore Demonstration Flight from S.S. “Homeric”, 1927 Ship to Shore Experimental Flight from S.S. “Leviathan”, 1929 Ship to Shore Hydroplane Air Service from SS “Karlsruhe” as well as 1931 First Experimental Flight Ship to Shore by Dirigible. Cover carried on board of the Goodyear airship "Volunteer" from the steamer "City of Los Angeles", 50 miles at sea. (Image 1)

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

1772

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1927/28 Lot six West Indian Aerial Express 'WIAE' First Flights covers, incl. 1927 Pilot Willard S. Wade flight (Mu.9a), Port-au-Price - Santo Domingo with Basil Rowe autograph (Mu.11), Port-au-Price - San Juan flight (Mu.12), further the 1928 flights Santiago de Cuba - Santo Domingo (Mu.9), Port-au-Price - San Juan (Mu.12), Santiago de Cuba -Santo Domingo (Mu.9), Port au Prince- Santiago de Cuba (Mu.15), Port au Prince, Haiti - Habana, Cuba as well as the only official air mail ever carried by Charles Lindbergh in the famous “Spirit of St. Louis” (Mu.14). The line was organized by Capt. Basil L. Rowe at Barahona, Dominican Republic June 20th, 1927. Its purpose was to operate a weekly passenger, freight and mail service between the countries of Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Although the W.I.A.E. secured the mail contracts of the Haitian and Dominican Governments, it failed to obtain US mail contracts and was later absorbed by Pan American Airways. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

2086

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LZ 127 Südamerikafahrt 1930 (Mai 31) Amerikanische Post: Brief mit kompl. Satzfrankatur 65 c. grün, 1,30 $ braun und 2 $ blau, die beiden kleineren Werte sauber entw. mit Flaggenstempel von New Jersey, 2,60 $ mit Linienstp. 'LAKEHURST N.J.' in schwarz, beigef. Bestätigungsstp. der Rückfahrt nach "Friedrichshafen 6.6.30 19-20", weitergeleitet nach "Worms 7.6.30 15-16". Attest Philatelic Foundation 1981 Sieger 64.I, Mi. 68J = Euro 1'500+ (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

2096

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1929 (6. Okt.): 5. Schweiz-Fahrt Bordpostabgabe Friedrichshafen, US-Postkarte mit rotem Bordstp., frankiert mit Tellbrustschild 10 Rp. und 20 Rp. gest. bei Aufgabe in "Romanshorn 14.X.29.15" nach Zürich. Ein seltener Beleg in frischer Erhaltung. Gem. SLH Herkunft unbekannt, neun Belege bekannt SLH ZF16.C = CHF 1'800, in Michel in dieser Form nicht gelistet. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

3091

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Incoming Mail Overland via Southampton 1857 (July 20): Cover from Oxford, USA to Melbourne, Victoria, redirected to the Mount Korong Diggings bearing 1851 USA 1 c. blue, Type II, four close to large margins with 12 c. black, horizontal strip of three with just touched to good margins all round, the 1 cent value tied by the Oxford despatch datestamp. The cover is endorsed “By British Packet via England” and prepaid 37 cents for a non-applicable rate and credited “12” cents in red ink at right. The British mail packet rate was 33 cents, and despite the directive at the top, the cover was carried on the Inman Line with the American Packet datestamp in red on the reverse. Superb quality and one of the great imperforate covers to the Australian Colonies. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2019). Route: Departed Oxford 20 July 1857 by rail to New York. Inman Line: Departed New York (23 July) per “City of Washington” to Liverpool (5 Aug); by rail via London (6 Aug) to Southampton. The European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Southampton (12 Aug) per “Etna” via Malta (22 Aug) to Alexandria (25 Aug); overland to Suez; “European” 27.8 via Galle 12.9 to Melbourne 13.10; redirected to Mount Korong 18 Oct 1857 (90 days). Note: The addressee James W. Messler was a successful gold buyer in partnership with Joshua Grey. A contemporary account of his activities reads: “During the time I was partners with Messler and some years after he left, I usually bought from 100 to 150 ounces of gold per week. The gold bought at Wedderburn (14 kms from Mount Korong whence the cover was redirected) had to be taken either to Sandhurst Maryborough or Ballarat for sale. The profit on the gold was from 2 s. to 3 s. per ounce but the risk to life and property was very great and I have very little doubt but I would have been nobbled and in all probability killed had it not been generally known that I always went armed and that I was not likely to part with life or treasure without a struggle.” There are around ten imperforate covers recorded with the 1851-56 United States imperforate issue to the Australian Colonies with this being by far the finest. Three are franked at the 37 cents rate. Provenance: Collection Michaels, Haas, Grunin, Ishikawa, Hackmey, Gross, Eubanks. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF6,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3097

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Incoming Mail Overland via Southampton 1864 (July 18): Cover from Rushville, USA to Kangaroo Flat, Victoria bearing 1861 USA 2 c. Blackjack, 10 c. green pair, small perf. faults at base and 24 c. brown-lilac each cancelled by circular grid handstamps and prepaying 46 cents for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter via Marseilles to Victoria. Manuscript “24” (cents) credit to England for forwarding. Some minor cover repairs on the flap on reverse, otherwise a scarce and attractive franking. Route - Departed Rushville, Indiana 18 July 864 overland and by rail to Quebec. Allan Line: Departed Quebec, Canada (23 July) to Liverpool (2 Aug); by rail via London (3 Aug) to Southampton. P&O Line: Departed Southampton (20 Aug) per “Delta” via Malta (29 Aug) to Alexandria (2 Sept); overland to Suez; “Bengal” (4 Sept) to Galle (19 Sept); “Madras” via King Georges Sound (7 Oct) to Melbourne (13 Oct), by rail to Bendigo, arriving 15 Oct 1864 (89 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3385

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Incoming Mail Via Cape Horn 1857 (3 April): Large part cover from Fayetteville, Vermont, USA to Melbourne, Victoria, redirected to Beechworth on arrival bearing 1851 USA 3 c. dull red (Scott 11), an imperforate vertical pair, four good margins but clipped at top left with small portion replaced, cancelled by the Fayetteville datestamp in black. Prepayment of 6 cents comprising 5 cents for a private ship letter plus 1 cent Ship Captain’s fee. The letter carrier attempted to deliver the letter in Melbourne, but the addressee had relocated to the Beechworth gold diggings. An early example of the oval “L.C./AU 6/1857” handstamp in red at base indicates the letter was returned to the G.P.O. Melbourne for redirection to Beechworth. A rare 1851 imperforate issue usage to the Australian Colonies with no more than a dozen covers recorded, two from this correspondence. Route: Departed Fayetteville 3 April 1857 overland to Boston. Private sailing ship: Departed Boston 24 April 1857 per “Hollander” via Cape Horn to Melbourne (6 July); redirected to Beechworth 9 Aug 1857 (94 days to Melbourne). Provenance: Collection Patrick Henry, Forster. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3425

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Incoming Mail via Panama 1868 (Sept 5): Cover from San Francisco, USA to Sydney, New South Wales bearing USA 1861 2 c. Black Jack, damaged perfs at left and 1861 10 c. green in a pair, each indistinctly cancelled and prepaying 22 cents for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to New South Wales. San Francisco despatch datestamp in red at left and with “12 CENTS” credit handstamp for transportation to New South Wales. Very fine Panama transit datestamp on obverse and Sydney arrival datestamp on reverse. Cover faults on opening and the backflap partly missing. A generally fine example of this scarce rate. Route - Pacific Mail Steam Ship Co: Departed San Francisco 5 Sept 1868 per “Golden City” to Panama (19 Sept). Panama, New Zealand and Australian Royal Mail Company: Departed Panama (21 Sept) per “Rakaia” via Wellington (21 Oct) to Sydney, arriving 27 Oct 1868 (52 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3427

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Incoming Mail via Pacific Ocean 1874 (March 6): Cover from San Francisco, USA to Melbourne, Victoria bearing 1873 USA Banknote 1 c. ultramarine, 3 c. green and 10 c. brown, two examples, postmarked by fancy leaf handstamp and prepaying 24 cents for a ½ ounce ship letter to Victoria. San Francisco despatch datestamp in red at the left and arrival of Melbourne on the reverse. An attractive three colour franking from the famous Germain Nicholson correspondence. Route - The Australasian and American Mail Steamship Co: Departed San Francisco 6 March 1874 per “City of Melbourne” via Auckland (1 April) to Sydney (6 April). Melbourne Steamship Co: Departed Sydney (8 April) to Melbourne, arriving 11 April 1874 (37 days). Provenance: Collection Forster. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3428

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Incoming Mail via Pacific Ocean 1876 (Jan 19): Cover from Shanghai, United States Post Offices in China to Melbourne, Victoria bearing USA 1873 Banknote 6 c. dull pink, corner fault, with with the cover underpaid and held by the postal officials until uprated with 1873 2 c. brown pair (straight edge at left) on 14th April to make-up the 10 cents prepayment for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to San Francisco, and thereafter unpaid to Victoria. The under-payment not recognised by the postal officials in the United States or Victoria. A couple of minor tone spots, however, a very rare usage from China in this period. Route: By steamer Shanghai 14 April 1876 to Hong Kong. Pacific Mail Steamship Co: Departed Hong Kong (21 April) per “Colorado” via Yokohama (1 May) to San Francisco (20 May); “Zealandia” (24 May) via Fiji (13 June) to Sydney (19 June). Australasian Steam Navigation Co: Departed Sydney (20 June) per “City of Melbourne” to Melbourne, arriving 22 June 1876 (69 days). Note: The only recorded cover from the United States Post Offices in China to the Australian Colonies. Provenance: Collection Landau. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

6447

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USA Postmasters' Provisionals 1846 (May 30): Entire from New York to Paris, bearing 1845 5 c. black on bluish, initialled ACM and tied by blue penstrokes, "NEW YORK 5 PAID" cds in red alongside, ship endorsement "p Steamer Hibernia" changed to "Brittania", boxed "COLONIES & ARTs 13" in red on obverse, LONDON transit on reverse and French entry via Boulogne (June 12) on obverse. The adhesive with good margins, a fine entire, certs. Philatelic Foundation (1986 & 2022). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

6448

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1852 (March 20): Entire datelined from Moscow, Alabama to Mobile, Alabama concerning a shipment of cotton, bearing oval framed "Steam / 5" handstamp, at centre a good example of red oval "FRANK LYON" handstamp illustrated with a lion (Milgram 473). A fine example of this handstamp used on the Tombigbee River, good thematic item. Provenance: Collection John Eggen. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

6449

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USA, 1855 (June 16): 6 c. green on buff stationery envelope uprated with 1851 1 c. blue in a horizontal strip of four with variable margins and internal paper break on third stamp cancelled by three "SAN FRANCISCO CAL." datestamps, ship endorsement "G Gate" at top left, directed to New Bedford, Massachusetts. Without backstamps, fine, attractive and unusual franking, the rate changed from 6 c. to 10 c. on April 1, 1855 and 10 c. stamps were not available to pay the rate for mail sent from the West Coast until the end of June of that year, cert. Philatelic Foundation (2003). Provenance: Collections Kramer and Hackmey; Collection William H. Gross, Robert Siegel sale 1211, October 2019, lot 183. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

6450

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USA, 1857 (June 17): Entire to Germany endorsed "Postage paid" and "pr prussian closed mail" franked 12 c. pair and 1853/55 3 c. brownish carmine pair, both pairs just touched, tied by "HANNIBAL Mo" cds, red "N.YORK 7 Br Pkt PAID" cds, at top framed "AACHEN 3/7 FRANCO" entry cancel, reverse with framed APOLDA tramsit datestamp and "NEUSTADT a/O" arrival (July 9) cds. A fine and rare exhibition item, cert. Philatelic Foundation (1999). Provenance: Collection Stanley M. Piller, Robert Siegel sale 748, March 1993, lot 599; collections Giamporcaro and Hackmey; collection William H. Gross, Robert Siegel sale 1211, October 2019, lot 287. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

6451

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1860 (Dec 15): Orange-buff envelope to Hannover bearing 1851 3 c. Washington, block of four and single, all cancelled by red circular open grids, matching "N.YORK PAID 10 Hamb. PKt." credit exchange cds, reverse with oval HAMBURG transit and POLLE arrival (Jan 4) cds. One adhesive with trimmed perfs, cover without bottom backflap but still very fine, rare usage to pay the 15 c. Bremen-Hamburg treaty rate. Ex D. Richardson. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

6452

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USA, 1872 (June 26): 3 c. postal stationery envelope to Montreux, Switzerland, uprated 1870/71 1 c. Franklin and 3 c. Washington, cancelled by segmented cork handstamps, "SAN FRANCISCO CAL." despatch cds and "NEW YORK VIA ENGLAND & OSTEND" transit, at centre straight-line "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID" and "VIA OSTENDE", blue manuscript "15", red "35" charge on arrival with the US 3 c. deficiency equivalent to 15 c. plus a penalty of 20 c. added. BASEL transit and Montreux arrival (July 19) backstamps. Envelope with a few repaired tears. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

6453

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USA, 1875 (Sept 21): Cover to a "Captain Pembroke Jones", an ex Civil War naval veteran surveying the Rio de la Plata for Argentina, addressed care of a forwarding agent at Buenos Ayres, endorsed "via England" and franked with 1873 12 c. blackish violet pair, 1 c. ultramarine and 3 c. green, cork cancelled, "WASHINGTON GA" cds at left, NEW YORK and red LONDON transits, arrival (Nov 7) backstamp. Pair with straight edge right hand side, fine franking. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF450.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

6454

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1878 (April 27): Cover to a Captain on ship 'Gen Butler' through forwarding agents at Callao, Peru franked with 1861/75 10 c. Washington pair and single plus 1869 2 c. Post Rider pair tied by segmented cork handstamps, "NEW 12 YORK" cds at right, reverse with BATH despatch and part CALLAO arrival (June 12) cds. Fine and fresh condition, desirable franking. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

6455

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US Post Office in Mexico, 1914 (Aug 19): AR registered cover to Manchester, England bearing single franking 12 c. Franklin tied by "VERACRUZ MEX." duplex, violet registration handstamp to left, reverse with Vera Cruz cds in same ink and New York transit. Missing backflap and some light toning, a rare example of the special 2 c. rate plus registration. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM