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United States: Postal History . 1928/30, Byrd Antarctic Expedition postal history group,. with eight items, including 1928 letter on Byrd Antarctic Expedition letterhead, sending Christmas greetings, signed by the Captain of the S.S. Eleanor Bolling, 1929 Christmas Card from Richard Konter on board the Auxiliary Barque "City of New York", two 1930 covers with multiple handstamped cachets including from the "City of New York", one with contents signed by Konter, 1930 covers postmarked S.S. Eleanor Bolling (2) and S.S. City of New York (2), also a group of modern reprinted black and white photographs, some small edge faults or creases, yet a desirable group.. Cover (Image1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Est. US$150-200

SOLD for US$210.00
Will close during Public Auction

United States: Postal History . 1929, Graf Zeppelin "Round the World" Flight,. with United States multi-franking, including 13c Harrison plate block of eight, postmarked New York, with German "Weltrundfahrt" confirmation cachet, signed "Ernst A. Lehmann" in blue ink, Friedrichshafen arrival backstamp, uncommon with German flight cachet, attractive and fine. . . Captain Ernst August Lehmann was second-in-command of LZ 126 on the first nonstop transatlantic flight to America, and served as commanding officer on more than one hundred flights of the Graf Zeppelin; he was a victim of the Hindenburg disaster. Cover (Image1)

Est. US$200-300

SOLD for US$230.00
Will close during Public Auction

United States: Postal History . 1929, Graf Zeppelin "Round the World" Flight,. five covers, with three carried from Los Angeles to Lakehurst, and two from Lakehurst to Lakehurst, each with violet "First Round the World Flight" confirmation cachet and green Lakehurst (Aug 29) arrival backstamps, one assessed postage due, interesting mix of frankings, a few small faults, mostly fine.. Cover (Image1) (Image 2)

Est. US$200-300

SOLD for US$180.00
Will close during Public Auction

United States: Postal History . 1929, Hubert Wilkins Antarctic Flight cover,. franked with 1d Falkland Islands tied by Port Stanley (29 OC) c.d.s., green "Wilkins Antarctic Expedition / Deception Island" cachet, flown on the Antarctic flight and additionally carried on the Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition, franked with U.S.A. 2c Washington coil and Great Britain 1&1/2d King George V, with corresponding cachet and scarce straight-line "NEW YORK TO NORTH POLE" handstamped, additionally signed by both Hubert Wilkins and pilot Carl Ben Eielson, trace of paper clip mark at upper left, a desirable and eye-catching cover (AAMC 1097). Cover (Image1)

Est. US$200-300

SOLD for US$325.00
Will close during Public Auction

United States: Postal History . 1930, Europe-Pan American Flight real photo postcard. of the Graf Zeppelin in flight, franked on photo side with 65c Graf Zeppelin (Sc. C13), tied by Lakehurst flag cancel, dual USA and German flight cachets on reverse, Friedrichshafen receiver (Jun 6), some light toning, else fine.. Cover (Image1) (Image 2)

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Est. US$200-300

SOLD for US$120.00
Will close during Public Auction

United States: Postal History . 1930, Graf Zeppelin Europe-Pan American Flight cover,. franked with 65c and $1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C13, C14), each tied by New York duplex (31 May), dual violet "FIRST €PE PAN-AMERICA / ROUND FLIGHT" and German "Sudamerikafahrt 1930" confirmation cachets, to Frankfurt, Friedrichshafen (6 Jun) arrival backstamp, very fine.. Cover (Image1)

Est. US$300-400

SOLD for US$300.00
Will close during Public Auction

United States: Postal History . 1930, Graf Zeppelin Europe-Pan American Flight cover,. franked with $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, tied by New York machine cancel (24 Apr), endorsed "via Friedrichshafen and Graf Zeppelin to Lakehurst," dual USA and German flight confirmation cachets, Lakehurst Zeppelin backstamp (31 May), trivial edge wrinkling, fine. . Cover (Image1)

Est. US$400-500

SOLD for US$350.00
Will close during Public Auction

United States: Postal History . 1930, Graf Zeppelin Europe-Pan American Flight cover,. franked with $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, tied by New York duplex (22 May), dual-USA and German flight confirmation cachet, Friedrichshafen arrival (6 Jun) and New York Graf Zeppelin (18 Jun) backstamps, trivial edge wrinkling, fine. (Sc. C14). Cover (Image1)

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Est. US$150-200

SOLD for US$190.00
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United States: Postal History . 1930, Graf Zeppelin Europe-Pan American Flight group,. of two covers and one card, each franked with one of 65c, $1.30, and $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, postmarked between 29 April and 30 May, each with dual USA and German flight cachet, the $1.30 example on cover to Sweden, chiefly fine-very fine, a desirable group of this popular set of Zeppelin Air Posts. (Sc. C13-15). Cover (Image1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Est. US$750-1,000

SOLD for US$625.00
Will close during Public Auction

United States: Postal History . 1930, Graf Zeppelin South America Flight cover,. franked with 65c, $1.30, and $2.60 set of three Graf Zeppelin Air Post, tied by New York (30 Apr) machine cancel, dual USA and German confirmation cachets, with violet circular "This Article Made the Complete Round Trip / Via Graf Zeppelin" handstamp, green New York / Graf Zeppelin (18 Jun) backstamp, a few bent perfs to stamps from being affixed near top of cover, else a fine and scarce usage.. Cover (Image1)

Est. US$750-1,000

SOLD for US$750.00
Will close during Public Auction

United States: Postal History . 1931, Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition cov. three covers, each franked with 2c Washington and 1&1/2c King George V issue of Great Britain, all postmarked in New York on May 8 and bearing violet handstamped Expedition cachets, also with letter on Expedition letterhead, signed Hubert Wilkins, advising the recipient that ""I have no pictures of the "Nautilus", and suggesting that one be found from a newspaper, attractive and fine.. Cover (Image1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

Est. US$150-200

SOLD for US$170.00
Will close during Public Auction

United States: Postal History . 1933, Century of Progress Graf Zeppelin Flight cover,. franked with 50c (C18) block of four, with plate inscription (separated from block), cancelled New York (4 Oct), endorsed "via Graf Zeppelin from Friedrichshafen" in manuscript, dual German and USA flight confirmation cachets, Friedrichshafen (2 Nov) and New York (18 Nov) backstamps, a cover with tremendous eye-appeal. (Mi. 355C). Cover (Image1)

Est. US$150-200

SOLD for US$260.00
Will close during Public Auction

United States: Postal History . 1933, Century of Progress Graf Zeppelin Flight group,. of eleven covers, all franked with 50c green (Sc. C18), and bearing appropriate handstamped flight cachet, with Miami to Chicago (2), Akron to Chicago, Friedrichshafen to Chicago (dual USA/German cachet), Chicago to Friedrichshafen (3, one with some wrinkling), Friedrichshafen to Rio de Janeiro (some ink running) Akron to Seville, Spain, Friedrichshafen to Pernambuco, and Miami to Akron, with three commemorative covers related to the event, an attractive assembly, most very fine.. Cover (Image1) (Image 2)

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Est. US$1,000-1,500

SOLD for US$675.00
Will close during Public Auction

United States: Postal History . 1934/1947, Byrd Antarctic & 1946-7 South Pole Expedition group,. with fifteen items, all but two from the Byrd Expedition II, note several different printed cachets, five with "This letter has been delayed for one year / because of difficulties in transportation / at Little America, Antarctica" handstamps, one with scarce Hacker cachet (ex-Skowron), letter from Donald Shook to Mr. Perry Solomon thanking him for the display of covers loaned to the Byrd Booth at the 1934 New York National Stamp Exhibition, 1947 "Operation Highjump" South Pole Expedition cover signed by Lt. Commander Ellis Schiller and "Order of the Penguin" certificate provided to those who served on Operation High Jump, etc, a few with creases but an overall fine lot.. Cover (Image1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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Est. US$150-200

SOLD for US$250.00
Will close during Public Auction

United States: Postal History . 1935, Byrd Antarctic Expedition II Tin Can Mail Cover to Tonga. franked with pair of 3c Byrd, overpaying the 5c rate for surface/boat mail of 1oz or less, handstamped with blue "A Century of Progress / From Chicago to Little America / 1933 -1935" cachet and "Byrd Antarctic Expedition II" Second Cancellation Mail official cachet, Niuafoou c.d.s. on front, San Francisco (25 MR) and Nukualofa, Tonga (28 AP) backstamps, some light wrinkling, scarce and fine.. Cover (Image1) (Image 2)

Est. US$100-150

SOLD for US$160.00
Will close during Public Auction

United States: Postal History . 1935, Byrd Antarctic Expedition II to Little America,. set of five oversized covers, each franked with block of four 3c Byrd Antarctic Expedition II and 8c Air Mail, tied by "Little America / Antarctica / JAN 30 1935" datestamp, each with Byrd Antarctic Expedition II /Little America, Antarctica / Second Cancellation Mail cachets, each carried on one of exploration flights one through five, with corresponding marking denoting latitude and longitude, each also signed "R.E. Byrd" in black ink, handstamped dates of November 15, 16, 19, 22, and 23, and each with San Francisco 25 March transit backstamps, a lovely and scarce group, very fine and rarely offered; from Little America, Antarctica, Rear Admiral Byrd led five exploration flights to locate a channel beween the Ross Ice Barrier and Weddell Sea, with 100 covers recorded carried on each flight.. Cover (Image1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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Est. US$1,000-1,500

SOLD for US$1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

United States: Postal History . 1936, Byrd Antarctic Expedition II, Postmaster General Farley’s letter to Lt. R.A.J. English,. thanking him for his letter postmarked on January 30, 1935, at Little America, with interesting contents noting: "this letter was transmitted to me by Mr. Donald G. Shook, who states that it was recently discovered in the supplies of the Expedition after its return to the United States," a fascinating and important letter pertaining to the philatelic history of this famed Expedition.. Cover (Image1)

Est. US$150-200

SOLD for US$130.00
Will close during Public Auction

United States: Postal History . 1957, Operation Deep Freeze Antarctic Expedition postal history collection,. with eighteen covers/cards, most signed by individuals associated with the Expedition, and showing various cancellations as well as printed and handstamped cachets, note two signed by Dr. Paul Siple, leader of the first wintering party at the South Pole, another signed by American Eagle Scout Richard Chappell who was selected as a junior scientific assistant to the Expedition, another signed by R.L. Cameron, who led the traverse party on board the USCGC Burton Island, one signed by Miss Patricia Hepinstall, the first woman to set foot on Antarctica, an interesting cover franked with New Zealand stamps which were disallowed, with explanatory handstamp, U.S.S. Atka cover signed by all members of the New Zealand Geological Survey, and many more, a lovely representation of the Expedition.. Cover (Image1) (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)

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Est. US$100-150

SOLD for US$950.00
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Autographs, Manuscripts, & Ephemera

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United States: Autographs, Manuscripts, & Ephemera . Solomon Andrews, airship inventor, manuscript letter signed,. to the firm of C. Schrack & Co of Philadelphia, datelined Perth Amboy, Jan 19th 1863, regarding balloon varnishing, and making reference to fellow pioneer balloonist John Wise having purchased material from their firm, signed "S. Andrews” in ink, a significant letter from an important figure in the history of aviation; Solomon Andrews, a medical doctor and three-time Mayor of Perth-Amboy, first flew his airship "Aereon" - which had three 80 foot balloons - in 1863. He later offered it to President Abraham Lincoln for use in by the Union Army. John Wise, a fellow balloonist, made over 400 flights throughout his life, and in 1859 on board his balloon "The Jupiter" carried the first official airmail delivery for the United States Post Office. (Image1)

Est. US$500-750

SOLD for US$400.00
Will close during Public Auction

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United States: Autographs, Manuscripts, & Ephemera . Floyd Bennett & Bernt Balchen, signed cover,. to Mr. Theo Howard of Winnipeg, unfranked, signed "Floyd Bennett" and "Bernt Balchen" in black ink at upper left, with additional note on black-bordered mourning notepaper, signed by Bennett's wife, replying to an inquiry for her husband's autograph following his death, noting that "needless to say, the letter did not reach him," accompanied by a further signed 1934 memorial cover cancelled on board the Navy Receiving Ship at Floyd Bennett Field in New York, a lovely quality group; Floyd was the pilot who first flew over the North Pole, and was later to have flown Byrd across the Atlantic, but was injured and replaced by Balchen, who later also flew Byrd across the South Pole. Cover (Image1) (Image 2)

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Est. US$300-400

SOLD for US$250.00
Will close during Public Auction