The L.V. Pont Collection of Early Air Mail Postal History continued...
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Cat No. |
Lot Description |
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| 1447 |
CVR |
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 1929.DEC.29 Delhi to Croydon First Flight Cover, mailed Calcutta to Stephen Smith in London England, this cover is franked with a recently issued 2a air mail stamp, plus two obsolete Officials (1R on 25R KGV and 2R on 10R KEVII),
with an early air mail label reading "Give your letters wings / Use Air Mail". Back has DEC.29 Delhi datestamp and JAN.9.1930 Kensington oval registration receiver, alongside a Calcutta registration label. Colourful and very fine, described in Mr.
Pont's exhibit as "very scarce cover". (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
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Est $ 200
SOLD for C$800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1448 |
CVR |
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 1929.DEC.30 Jodhopour to Croydon First Flight Cover with Incorrect Flight Cachet, mailed Dodhopour on DEC.30 to England, with Hyman's (recipient) note on back indicating "rec'd 9 Jan 1930". The flight cachet indicates "Karachi to
Delhi" which is incorrect. Very fine, and described in Mr. Pont's exhibit as "This cover is one of the scarcest of Indian flown items, as not only were there ten items carried on the first flight but the first flight cachet is incorrect. Should be
Delhi to Karachi....". A rare and desirable Indian first flight cover. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
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Est $ 300
SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1449 |
CVR |
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 1929.DEC.30 Hyderabad to Karachi First Flight Cover with Incorrect Flight Cachet, with stamps cancelled by flight cachets (instead of Delhi datestamps), described by Mr. Pont in his exhibit as "Rare Indian item. The cachet is
incorrect should be Delhi to Karachi and not Karachi to Delhi, as the letter was carried on the first flight from Hyderabad, originating at Delhi". Mr. Pont also notes that this flight carried "about 30 covers". Very fine. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
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Est $ 300
SOLD for C$180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1450 |
CVR |
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 1929
Group of Eleven Different First Flight Covers,with FEB.2 souvenir card depicting Gypsy Moth airplane, APR.2 India to GB FFC, APR.4 India to GB FFC, APR 13 India to GB second FC, APR.26 India to GB 4th FC, MAY.9 Karachi to Paris FFC, MAY.20
Calcutta to Siliguri FFC (64 flown cancelled at Calcutta), JUN.13 Perth to Adelaide Australia FFC (100 items flown), JUN.14 10th Anniversary of the Newfoundland to Ireland flight cover, JUN.25 first flight by India's first Lady pilot (Joan Page, 290
covers flown) and OCT.9 Karachi to Paris FFC. Some faults, some are signed by Stephen Smith, all are scanned online. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
(Scan 3)
(Scan 4)
(Scan 5)
(Scan 6)
(Scan 7)
(Scan 8)
(Scan 9)
(Scan 10)
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Get Market Data for [Australia Collection] |
Est $ 200
SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1451 |
CVR |
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 1929-1930 Group of Six First Flight Covers, DEC.28.1929 Karachi to Delhi (600 carried), DEC.30.1929 Jodhpur to Delhi (50 carried), FEB.24.1930 Jodhpur to Hyderabad, JAN.2.1930 Hyderabad to Delhi (50 carried), MAR.3.1930 Hyderabad
to Croydon (with stamps on back) and MAR.12.1930 Karachi to Delhi with Aerodrome (Quetta) datestamps. All are illustrated (cacheted) covers addressed to Stephen Smith, and all but one are signed by him on back. A very fine group. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
(Scan 3)
(Scan 4)
(Scan 5)
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Get Market Data for [Germany (DDR) Collection] |
Est $ 200
SOLD for C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1452 |
CVR |
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 1930.JAN.17 Delhi to Croydon First Flight Cover with Stamp Variety, lovely cacheted envelope is franked with a sheet margin vertical pair of the 8a Air Mail stamps, with top stamp showing the "Missing tree-top" (S.G. #224a £250
used), also indicated in light pencil on cover as "Foliage missing". The selvedge is signed by the stamp's designer G. Grant (plus another signature), with another "G. Grant 17th Jan" signature on back alongside signature of Stephen H. Smith. A
scarce variety, especially on cover, very fine. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
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Est $ 1,000
SOLD for C$2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1453 |
CVR |
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 1930.MAR.9 "Maryland Free State" First Flight from Calcutta to Alameda California, piloted by Geysendorffer and Scholte, franked with 1a KGV definitive and a USA 2c cancelled at Alameda on MAY.12. Handstamped "AIR LINER / MARYLAND
FREE STATE" and signed by pilot Scholte. Addressed to Stephen Smith, with his signature on back. A rare cover, with only 26 covers flown. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
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Est $ 1,000
SOLD for C$1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1454 |
CVR |
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 1930.MAY.1 First Day of Issue of the 8a Air Mail Stationery Cover, mailed from Calcutta to Mr. Pont in London, England on May 1st, the first day of issue. Cover is also a first flight cover for a Delhi to Croydon flight (with
purple unofficial cachet). Stephen Smith signature on reverse, next to a note from Mr. Hayman "Rec'd 13 MAY 1930". Very fine. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
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Est $ 200
SOLD for C$1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1455 |
CVR |
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 1930.AUG.23 to SEP.11 Emergency Air Mail Jacobabad and Reti Flood Group of Covers, with five different items (4 covers and one card), AUG.23, AUG.27, AUG.28, SEP.2 and SEP.11, all with a variety of cachets, (including a
photographic one and single-line ones, etc. All are signed by Stephen Smith on back. A scarce group, with limited mail being carried, overall very fine. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
(Scan 3)
(Scan 4)
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Get Market Data for [Canada Collection] |
Est $ 1,000
SOLD for C$230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1456 |
CVR |
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 1930.AUG.28 Emergency Air Mail Jacobabad to Reti and Back to Jacobabad, a 1a stationery cover with "EMERGENCY AIR MAIL" handstamp, mailed from Jacobabad to Stephen Smith in Reti on AUG.30 during the floods there. Arrived same day
and received back in Jacobabad on AUG.31, as evidenced by backstamps. Signed by Stephen Smith. Mr. Pont wrote in his exhibit "Having made a double journey, over the flooded areas this cover is extremely scarce, only about ten exist.". Very fine. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
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Est $ 500
SOLD for C$220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1457 |
CVR |
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 1930.OCT.29 R.A.F. Goodwill Flight to Singapore, from Karachi to Bangkok, franked with Indian and Siamese stamps, duly cancelled in Bangkok on NOV.7 (front and back). This cover was signed by the pilot Flight Lieutenant D.F.
Anderson. Very fine and rare, with only 10 items flown. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
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Est $ 500
SOLD for C$4,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1458 |
CVR |
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 1930.OCT.30 England to Australia Flight by Mr. Oscar Garden, mailed from Calcutta on OCT.30 to Stephen Smith in Rangoon, with boxed purple cachet reading "ENGLAND - AUSTRALIA FLIGHT / With Mr. Oscar Garden, Across the Bay of
Bengal" plus a "Calcutta to Rangoon" air mail label. Franked with a block of four 3a plus a pair of ½a on back, with Rangoon arrival on NOV.1. Signed by Stephen Smith on back and Oscar Garden on front. Very fine and a very rare cover, with only 11
flown. (Scan 1)
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Est $ 500
SOLD for C$1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1459 |
CVR |
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 1930.OCT.31 Flight by the Honourable Mrs. Victor Bruce, from Karachi to Rangoon, two special covers, both signed "Mildred Bruce", one is addressed to Miss El. Salis in Rangoon. Both are backstamped East Rangoon OCT.31. One is very
fine and the other has light staining (mostly on back). About 100 covers carried, according to Mr. Pont. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
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Est $ 100
SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1460 |
CVR |
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 1930.NOV.2 R.A.F. Goodwill Flight to Singapore, from Calcutta to Bangkok, with British Flag and flight cachet in black, franked with Indian and Siamese stamps, duly cancelled in Bangkok on NOV.7 (front and back). This cover was
signed by Stephen Smith on back. Very fine. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
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Est $ 200
SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1461 |
CVR |
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 1930.NOV.3 Royal Air Force Flight to Straits Settlements, Delhi to Allahabad Leg, with purple cachet reading "India - Straits Settlements / R.A.F. Demonstration Flight / By Hanaidi & Wapiti Aeroplanes / Delhi to Allahabad" (both
sides) plus a circular "B Company" cachet with date, signed by the pilot D.F. Anderson. Addressed to Stephen Smith in Calcutta with NOV.4 receiver on back, alongside his signature. Very fine, with only 32 items flown.
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Est $ 250
SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1462 |
CVR |
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 1930.NOV.4 R.A.F. Goodwill Flight India to Straits Settlements, Delhi to Calcutta Leg, a group of 5 identical covers, cancelled Fort William Calcutta on NOV.4 on front and Park Street Calcutta NOV.4 on back, with 4-line cachet
handstamp in green (front and back) plus oval "B Company / 1st Bn. The Gordon Highrs" handstamp with manuscript date. All are signed on front by the pilot D.F. Anderson and Stephen Smith on back. These are addressed to five different people in
Calcutta, all at 25 Elliott Road. One is very fine, rest have green offsets from the cachets plus a few stains here and there. 72 items flown.
Get Market Data for [Straits Settlements Collection] |
Est $ 250
SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1463 |
CVR |
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 1930.NOV.4 R.A.F. Flight to Singapore, Karachi to Calcutta Leg, with boxed purple cachet "By R.A.F. / WAPITI Plane / Karachi to Calcutta" (both sides), stamp is cancelled Fort William Calcutta, with Park Street Calcutta same day
receiver on back and Stephen Smith signature. Also includes a second example of the cover, this one with offsets (front and back) from the cachet. Both are signed by the pilot Flight Lieutenant D.F. Anderson, scarce with 25 letters carried. Very
fine. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
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Est $ 300
SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1464 |
CVR |
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 1930.NOV.19 Royal Air Force Flight Calcutta to Delhi, franked on back, with violet cachet reading "R.A.F. / Calcutta / to / Delhi / By Hanaidi / & Wapiti / Planes" plus an oval handstamp from "Orderly Room / 1st Gordon
Highlanders". Addressed to Stephen Smith in Delhi, with NOV.22 New Delhi receiver on back. Very fine, with 43 items flown. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
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Est $ 200
SOLD for C$85.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1465 |
CVR |
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 1930.NOV.19 Royal Air Force Flight Calcutta to Allahabad, franked on back, with violet cachet reading "By Hanaidi & Wapiti Aeroplanes / Calcutta / to Allahabad", plus a green airplane, plus an oval handstamp from "Letter D COY /
BN. The Cheshire Regt" with date. Addressed to Allahabad, with NOV.22 receiver on back. Very fine, with 36 items flown. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
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Est $ 250
SOLD for C$55.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1466 |
CVR |
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 1930.NOV.25 Paris to Saigon Flight by Mlle. Maryse Hiltz, Calcutta to Rangoon Leg, with purple "VIVE LA FRANCE" and green 4-line cachet, left Calcutta on NOV.24 and arrived Rangoon NOV.26 as evidenced by datestamps on front, and
returned to Calcutta on DEC.1 as evidenced by a datestamp on back. Light stains front and back, else fine, with 39 items flown. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
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Est $ 200
SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
