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Heavier-Than-Air Flights continued...

U.S. Pioneer Flights continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
301   image1912 (Feb. 17-25), Oakland, Cal. - Emeryville Race Track Aviation Meet, seven flown cards and one photo card signed by Farnum Fish, dates include Feb 17; Feb 18; Feb 22; Feb 23; Feb 24; Feb 25(2), a complete set plus of all the days flown, Very Fine.
AAMC 16, 16a-; $2,125 + (1998).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

This meet, sponsored by the Pacific Aero Club, was held at th Emeryville Race Track. The special feature was the daily transfer of mail by aeroplane. Farnum T. Fish, at the time one of America's youngest pilots (at 17), flew the mail each day. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12)

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Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
302   image1912 (Mar. 17), Galveston, Tex. - National School of Aviation Meet, superb strike of cachet ties 1¢ Franklin on Harry Truby post card featuring aviator Paul Studensky receiving aerial mail at Galveston, Very Fine.
AAMC 19; $300 (1998).
Estimate $200 - 300

Sponsored by the Galveston Chamber of Commerce with the mail authorized by H.A. Griffin, Postmaster. Aviator Paul Studensky, flying a Curtis-type biplane designed and built by Lestor V. Bratton, delivered a pouch of mail to the Postmaster of La Marque, a distance of fifteen miles, and returned to Galveston with the official receipt for the mail. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
303   image1912 (Apr. 10), New Orleans, La. to Baton Rouge, La. - City to City Experimental Flight, 1¢ Franklin tied to picture post card; light card corner bends, otherwise Very Fine.
AAMC 22; $300 (1998).
Estimate $150 - 200

This is the official flight of any distance between two US cities. The service was performed by aviator George Mestach, who covered 89 miles in 92 minutes. On landing in Baton Rouge, Mestach swerved to avoid the crowd and ran into fence. Although Mestach was not seriously injured, his plane was too badly damaged to allow a return flight, which had been scheduled for April 11. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
304   image1912 (Apr. 21), Eureka, Cal. New Era Park Aviation Meet, card dated 4.21.12, 1¢ Franklin tied by boldly struck cachet on Harry Truby picture post card; touch of light foxing and hinge remnant on picture side, still Very Fine.
AAMC 23; $400 (1998).
Estimate $200 - 300

During an aerial exhibition sponsored by a local businessmen's association, Weldon B. Cooke flew mail from the park across Humbolt Bay to Eureka, where the pouch was dropped to postal officials. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
305   image1912 (May 15-16), Marietta, Ohio - Marietta Daily Journal Aviation Meet, 1¢ Franklin tied to real photo card of Lincoln Beachey starting a flight in bi-plane, Marietta, May 15, 1912, plus unused card prepared for the event by the Marietta Daily Journal Aviation Meet; light foxing specks, otherwise Very Fine, one of the rarest of pioneer airmail flights and missing from even the most advanced collections, less than ten pieces are known to exist today, ex-Kleeman, Heiman.
AAMC 24; $2,500 (1998).
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000

The dispatch of mail by aeroplane during this aviation meet was approved by the local postmaster. Lincoln Beachey, piloting a Curtiss Bi-plane, transported mail from the Washington County Fairgrounds to the Marietta Post office by flying four miles up the Muskegon River and then returning to Marietta, where the mail sack was dropped to postal officials. Although flights were made on May 15 and 16, mail was only flown on May 16. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
306   image1912 (May 15-16), Marietta, Ohio - Marietta Daily Journal Aviation Meet, 1¢ Franklin tied to real photo card of Curtis Bi-plane flying over Marietta, May 15, 1912 (corner fault), otherwise Very Fine, Knapp letter included, less than ten pieces are known to exist today.
AAMC 24; $2,500 (1998).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

The dispatch of mail by aeroplane during this aviation meet was approved by the local postmaster. Lincoln Beachey, piloting a Curtiss Bi-plane, transported mail from the Washington County Fairgrounds to the Marietta Post office by flying four miles up the Muskegon River and then returning to Marietta, where the mail sack was dropped to postal officials. Although flights were made on May 15 and 16, mail was only flown on May 16. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
307   image1912 (May 30-31), Milwaukee, Wis. - State Fair Grounds Aviation Meet, 2¢ postal stationery entire with clearly struck JUN / 1 / 1912 postmark, Very Fine, very rare and one of two recorded examples.
AAMC 28a; $2,000 (1998).
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000

This aerial meet was sponsored by the Milwaukee Journal, copies of which newspaper were delivered by air by Farnum T. Fish to the towns of Waukesha, Oconomowoc, and Watertown on the morning of May 30. Later in the day Horace Kearny flew a pouch of mail from the fairgrounds to West Allis, a distance of less than a mile, where he dropped it to waiting postal officials. Unfortunately, the pouch became entangled on the underside of the plane and Kearny was unable to dislodge it. He flew back to the Fairgrounds, landed and transferred the pouch to Fish, who successfully delivered it to West Allis. On May 31 several flights were made in very windy weather, resulting in several serious accidents. At that time, prior to the mail flight, the meet was cancelled. Since only 400 people attended the May 31 meet, it was decided the cancel the meet's June 1 schedule as well. Mail handed in after the May 30 flight was postmarked May 31, as well as that submitted early on the morning of May 31. When the meet was cancelled in the afternoon on May 31, this mail was sent on by ordinary means. Mail that was deposited in the mail boxes late on May 31 (by persons who did not know there would be no more flying on that day or the next) was postmarked June 1 at the aerial substation and eventually forwarded by ordinary means. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
308   image1912 (May 30-31), Milwaukee, Wis. - State Fair Grounds Aviation Meet, 1¢ Franklin tied to picture post card of Pavilion Washington park, Milwaukee, dated May 30, 1912; light toning spots at left not affecting stamp or cachet, otherwise Very Fine.
AAMC 28; $1,500 (1998).
Estimate $750 - 1,000

This aerial meet was sponsored by the Milwaukee Journal, copies of which newspaper were delivered by air by Farnum T. Fish to the towns of Waukesha, Oconomowoc, and Watertown on the morning of May 30. Later in the day Horace Kearny flew a pouch of mail from the fairgrounds to West Allis, a distance of less than a mile, where he dropped it to waiting postal officials. Unfortunately, the pouch became entangled on the underside of the plane and Kearny was unable to dislodge it. He flew back to the Fairgrounds, landed and transferred the pouch to Fish, who successfully delivered it to West Allis. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
309   image1912 (May 30-June2), Cicero-Elmhurst-Wheaton, Ill. - Triple City Aviation Meet, 1¢ Washington tied by JUN 1 / 3:30 PM / 1912 Elmhurst postmark, Cicero JUN 2 / 9-30A / 1912 receiving mark on face along with straightline "Aerial Mail" in magenta on Harry Truby picture post card of Hotel LaSalle Chicago; few rounded edges, otherwise Very Fine, fewer than 15 covers and cards are known.
AAMC 33e; $750 (1998).
Estimate $500 - 750

Mail was flown under the authority granted by Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock. Transfer points were the Cicero Field, Elmhurst Golf Club and Wheaton Golf Club. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

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Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
310   image1912 (May 30-June1), Cliftondale, Mass.- Lynn, Mass - Atwood Park Aviation Meet, three items: unused real photo post card; May 30th with 1¢ Franklin (light edge bends and abrasion on reverse); Jun 1 1¢ postal card, Fine to Very Fine, ex-Schoendorf.
AAMC 29, 29a; $350 + (1998).
Estimate $200 - 300

Mail was flown from Atwood Park, Cliftondale, a suburb of Saugus, to Lynn, Mass., a distance of five miles on May 30 and June 1. No mail was flown on May 31 due to inclement weather. Flown by Harry Atwood on May 30, while Arch Freeman flew June 1. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
311   image1912 (June 3-9), Lexington, Ky. - Race Track Aviation Meet, 1¢ Washington tied to buff card (edge creases) by Lexington June 13, 1912 postmark with light cachet U.S. OFFICIAL / AERIAL / MAIL STAMP, Fine.
AAMC 31; $500 (1998).
Estimate $200 - 300

By authority of local Postmaster W.R. Smith, plans were made for Paul Peck to fly mail from Lexington to Winchester, Kentucky, a distance of about 15 miles, on June 8. Mail was collected at the aerial substation at the racetrack each day of the meet, beginning on June 3. On June 8 very windy conditions prevented the mail flight from occurring. Peck decided to fly the mail on June 9. Although he did make several flights on June 9, the wind was again too strong to fly the mail to Winchester. The meet ended and Postmaster Smith finally postmarked all mails received on June 13, using a standard Lexington machine cancel, and sent the mail on its way, unflown. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
312   image1912 (June 8), Winsted Conn. Aviation Day, complimentary ticket to the event featuring "Mr. Charles Morok in Three Big Flights", Fine.
Estimate $100 - 150. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $100-150
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
313   image1912 (June 6-8), Lima, Ohio - Lima Driving Park Aviation Meet, two cards: JUN 6 postal card; JUN 8 picture post card (edge wear), otherwise Very Fine.
AAMC 33, 33, 33b; $500 (1998).
Estimate $200 - 300

Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock officially approved mail flights from Driving Park to downtown Lima. On June 6 Charles F. Walsh flew the mail to the public square downtown, where he dropped it to postal officials. Walsh again flew on June 8 but found the public square so crowded with onlookers that he decided to drop the pouch in a nearby lot for safety reasons. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
314   image1912 (June 28-29), Portsmouth, Ohio - Millbrook Driving Park Aviation Meet, 2¢ Washington tied by three-line cachet listing dates of June 27-28; light trivial corner edge bend, Very Fine.
AAMC 35; $250 (1998).
Estimate $150 - 200

Aviator Charles F. Walsh flew a pouch of mail from Millbrook park to a point near the Post Office, a distance of about two miles. The three-line cachet, which was generally used to cancel the stamps, list the dates as June 27-28. All Postal documentation, including authorization letters and the official report of the Portsmouth Postmaster (written a week after the event) lists the dates as June 28-29. It is not possible to tell which day the item was flown for mail bearing only the three-line cachet. (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
315   image1912 (July 3-4), Bedford, Ind. - Athletic Park Aviation Meet, 1¢ postal card with complete strike "AIR SHIP ROUTE NO 1 / BEDFORD IND JULY 4TH 1912" cachet, Extremely Fine, very few known to exist, ex-R. Schoendorf.
AAMC 37a; $2,000 (1998).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

Authorization was received form the Post Office Department in Washington, D.C., for mail flight from the baseball park in Bedford to Oolitic (distance of four miles) and to Mitchell (distance of ten miles) on July 3 and 4. Poor weather and high winds prevented the flights on both days. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
316   image1912 (July 4), South Amboy to Perth Amboy, N.J. - Experimental Hydroplane Flight, 2¢ Washington tied to envelope by undated South Amboy NJ duplex, faint two line cachet (as often) only, Fine, Rare.
AAMC 38 var; $250 + (1998).
Estimate $150 - 200

Oliver G. Simmons, flying a Wright-Burgess hydro-aeroplane, flew mail across the Raritan River from South Amboy to Perth Amboy. The flight sponsored by the South Amboy Business Men's Association, took only four minutes. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
317   image1912 (July 17-18), Benton Harbor, Mich. - Driving Park Aviation Meet, two picture post cards each franked by 1¢ postage including #328 1¢ Jamestown, each postmarked Jul 18, additionally a card (reprint) illustrating Lincoln Beachey and his aircraft used for the flight, Very Fine.
AAMC 40a (2); $200 (1998).
Estimate $150 - 200

Charles F. Walsh flew a pouch of mail each day from the Fair Grounds to a point near the Post Office, a distance of about two miles. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
318   image1912 (July 19-22) Coney Island (Cincinnati), Ohio, Coney Island Flying Exhibition, 1¢ Franklin tied to Harry Truby serviced picture post card (abrasions on picture side) by California OH July 22 8AM postmark and alongside three-line cachet in red; light edge wear, Fine to Very Fine.
AAMC 41a; $750 (1998).
Estimate $350 - 500

Paul Peck flew mail each of three days from Coney Island to California, Ohio. A Columbia biplane was used and service was designated as Route No. 631,003. As the Post Office was closed upon arrival (a Sunday) mail was postmarked the next morning, with mail flown July 20 and 21 being postmarked the 22nd as the Post Office was closed on Sunday. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $350-500
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
319   image1912 (July 20-21), Dubuque, Iowa - Nutwood Park Aviation Meet, 1¢ small Grant postal card with three-line boxed cachet, Choice Very Fine.
AAMC 42; $200 (1998).
Estimate $150 - 200

Sponsored by the Dubuque Business Men's Association, featured Charles F. Walsh flying mail each day. The route was from the aerial substation at the park to a point near the Dubuque Post Office. (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
320   image1912 (July 31), Connersville - Rushville, Ind. - Experimental Aeroplane Mail Flight, two different types of souvenir picture post cards prepared for the event each with oval "Souvenir Postal Card of Aviation Meet / Week of July 29, 1912. / 1912", each unfranked; light signs of soiling, Fine, extremely rare.
AAMC 44 var; $2,000 (1998).
Estimate $750 - 1,000

Official authorization was obtained for Paul Peck to fly mail from Connersville to Rushville, a distance of 17 miles. Heavy winds prevented the mail flight. A souvenir card was prepared and four slightly different oval cachets are known. All cards seen are unfranked and without postmarks, as are these. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Suggested Bid $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

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