United States and Foreign Airmail Covers continued...
Foreign Airmails by Country continued...
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2301 |
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IRAQ, "Postal Service M.E.F./ Aerial Mail Baghdad-Cairo / By 31st Wing
R.A.F. Mesopotamia" boxed cachets on two unfranked "Active Service" covers addressed to Mesopotamia (March 1919) or Scotland (Feb 1919), light strikes of the cachet and each with the appropriate dispatch, transit and arrival cancels, bit of postal
wear, Fine and scarce (Image1) |
600-900
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 11:44 PM |
2302 |
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IRAQ, "Postal Service M.E.F./ Aerial Mail Baghdad-Cairo / By 31st Wing
R.A.F. Mesopotamia" legible boxed cachet on unfranked "On Active Service" cover addressed to Baghdad, F.P.O. 55 13 Mar 19 cds, backstamped Army Post Office SZ10 16 MR 19 plus another partially struck cds, Very Fine (Image 2) (Image1) |
200-250
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 11:45 PM |
2303 |
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IRAQ, 1921 "AERIAL MAIL via Baghdad and Cairo' endorsement on
cover addressed to Brighton England, Iraq 3a on 1-+a, 6a on 2p tied by indistinct cds, back side with strike of violet circular "GENERAL HEAD QUARTERS / BRITISH FORCES IN IRAQ / AIR MAIL" handstamp, backflap with embossed "Government of India" and
coat of arms, cover small scuff at bottom left, Fine and rare, from the Baghdad to Cairo leg of the RAF "Desert Route" ; ex-Newall (Image 2) (Image1) |
400-500
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 11:45 PM |
2304 |
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SUDAN; 1914 Flight Under Auspices of "Ligue Nationale Aerienne"
between Cairo and Khartoum by aviator Marc Pourpe, this cover addressed to Paris originating in Khartoum and franked with Sudan 2m, 3m, 5m Camel tied by and indistinct T.P.O. date cancel, nice strike of the "POSTE AERIENNE / CAIRE-KHARTOUM /
L.N.A. MARC POURPE 1913-14" cachet, backstamped Aswan Station 11.1.14, Paris arrival 17 Janv 14, backflap tear, Fine and rare (Image 2) (Image1) |
400-600
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 11:46 PM |
Foreign Zeppelin Flights
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2305 |
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1929 Zeppelin "Turned Cover" Flown on Two Different Flight,
cover initially flown on 1929 "Orient" flight with Germany 2m Zeppelin tied by Friedrichshafen 24 MRZ 29 cds with accompanying flight cachet and unusual circular "MIT LUFTSCHIFF LZ 127 / FRIEDRICHSHAFEN" handstamp backstamped Er Ramle;
cover then turned and used on 1929 "Round the World" flight, cover addressed to Germany and franked with US 656, C4-6, C8 pair, C9 all tied by New York NY Aug 6 1929 duplex cancels, usual flight cachet, backstamped Friedrichshafen 10.8.29, Fine and
possibly unique (Image1) |
600-900
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 11:47 PM |
2306 |
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CANADA; 1936 1st "Hindenburg" Flight to Germany, Winnipeg MY
9 1936 cancels tie #225-26 to airmail envelope, accompanying registry handstamp, red boxed "Zur++ck" handstamp, usual flight cachert, multiple backstamps plus small label indicating letter was left for addressee but no forwarding address available,
Fine (Sieger 409G var) (Image 2) (Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 11:47 PM |
2307 |
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CANADA; 1936 2nd "Hindenburg" Flight to Germany, Montreal 18
MY 36 cds ties #220, C5 pair on front side, single and block of eight on back, registry handstamp, air mail envelope with no flight cachet, backstamped NY City 5/19, Frankfurt (Main) 23.5.36, Fine (Sieger 411C) (Image 2) (Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 11:49 PM |
2308 |
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EGYPT, 1931 Egypt, four flown covers/ cards with Zeppelin
overprint frankings; 100m on postcard (view of Cairo) tied by Caire Graf Zeppelin cds, 100m tied on envelope by Caire Graf Zeppelin cds, 100m tied on envelope by Alexandrie Graf Zeppelin cds and with German flight cachet, 50m and 100m tied on
envelope by Caire Graf Zeppelin cds with German flight cachet, F-VF (see online scans)
(Image1) |
250-300
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 11:48 PM |
2309 |
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EGYPT, 1931 Egypt Flight, 100m Zeppelin overprint tied by
Port Said Graf Zeppelin cds, bilingual airmail etiquette, backstamped Friedrichshafen 13 4 31, envelope some small spots of toning, o/w/ Very Fine (Sieger 105 Cy) (Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 11:49 PM |
2310 |
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EGYPT, 1931 Egypt Flight, 50m, 100m Zeppelin overprints tied on cover by Port
Sid Graf Zeppelin 5 AP 31 cds, blingual airmail etiquette, addressed to Greece and with 2d postage due affixed and tied at ΒΟΛΟΣ 11 4 1931 (same as backstamp), cover some trivial light bends not affecting stamps,
Fine and unusual (Sieger 105 Cz) (Image 2) (Image1) |
200-250
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 11:50 PM |
2311 |
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EGYPT; 1931 Egypt Flight, 50m, 100m Zeppelin Overprints tied
on envelope with printed view of the "Fabrique De Cigarettes Papathologou S.A." building, tied by Alexandrie Graf Zeppelin 10 AP 31 cds, German flight cachet, backstamped Beyrouth, envelope central vertical fold not affecting stamps, Fine (Sieger 105
Eb) (Image 2) (Image1) |
120-160
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 11:51 PM |
2312 |
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GERMANY; 1929 Round-the-World Flight, C36 strip of three, C37
pair tied by Friedrichshafen 15 AUG 29 cds, usual flight cachet, backstamped Friedrichshafen 4.9.29, Very Fine (Sieger 27A) (Image 2) (Image1) |
75-100
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 11:51 PM |
2313 |
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GERMANY; 1929 Round-the-World Flight, C36, C37 single and
pair tied by Friedrichshafen 15 AUG 29 cds, usual flight cachet, backstamped Friedrichshafen 4.9.29, Very Fine and attractive (Sieger 27A) (Image 2) (Image1) |
75-100
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 11:51 PM |
2314 |
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GERMANY; 1929 Round-the World Flight, C36, C37 single and
pair tied by "On Board" 16.8.1929 cancels, usual flight cachet, backstamped Friedrichshafen 4.9.29, Ueberlingen 5.9.29, slight overlap of stamps, Very Fine (Sieger 27B) (Image 2) (Image1) |
75-100
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 11:52 PM |
2315 |
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GERMANY; 1930 South America Flight, Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst,
C39 pair tied by "On Board" 19.5.1930 cds, usual flight cachet, backstamped Lakehurst May 31 Zeppelin cancel, Very Fine (Sieger 57F) (Image 2) (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 11:52 PM |
2316 |
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GERMANY; 1930 South America Flight, Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst,
C39 tied on real photo postcard showing airship over Vienna, tied by "On Board" 19.5.1930 cds, US C11 tied by New York May 31 1930 duplex, usual flight cachet, very light Lakehurst arrival cancel on address side, Very Fine (Sieger 57F) (Image 2) (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 11:52 PM |
2317 |
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GERMANY; 1930 South America Flight, Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst,
C38, C39 (2; one the "dagger" variety - Michel 439 I) tied by Friedrichshafen 18.5.30 cds, usual German flight cachet, backstamped Lakehurst May 31 Zeppelin cancel, Very Fine and choice (Sieger 57N) (Image 2) (Image1) |
250-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 11:52 PM |
2318 |
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GERMANY; 1930 South America Flight, Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst,
C38 (2) plus C37 tied by Friedrichshafen 18.5.30 cds, usual flight cachet, backstamped Lakehurst May 31 Zeppelin cancel, Very Fine (Sieger 57N) (Image1) |
200-250
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 11:53 PM |
2319 |
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GERMANY; 1930 South America Flight; Friedrichshafen to Sevilla,
C39 singles (3) tied on airmail envelope by Friedrichshafen 18.5.30 cds, usual US and German flight cachets, New York Jun 23 Zeppelin cancel on address side, backstamped Sevilla 7 Jun 300 roller cancel plus shipping agent handstamp, Fine and
attractive (Sieger 57O) (Image 2) (Image1) |
250-300
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 11:53 PM |
2320 |
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GERMANY; 1930 South America Flight, "Round "Trip" Flight, C39
(3) with center stamp the "dagger" variety (Michel 439 I), all tied by Friedrichshafen 18.5.30 cds, usual US and German flight cachets, backstamped Friedrichshafen 6.VI.30, Very Fine (Sieger 57P) (Image 2) (Image1) |
250-300
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 11:53 PM |
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