Aircraft Flights

**Early Airmail Flights**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
6001			France, 1930, 1st Flight from Paris to NY with Passengers, large document signed on front by the pilots (Coste and Bellonte) and some of the passengers (Barbette, Davart and Dréan), with some notes about the flight by the passengers (in English and in French), Fine to Very Fine, an interesting souvenir of the flight. (Image)	Suggested Bid $350-500 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
6002		10-08g var.	Germany, Semi-Official Airmail, 1912, 1m on 10pf "Gelber Hund" overprint, "Huna" var. (Michel 10-08g var.), final state with full stem of "d" missing, *plus a pair of the normal overprint on the reverse, all tied by special Jun 12 Darmstadt cancels on a so-called "Roter Hund" card numbered "1285" of 2,000 cards prepared, handstamped "Alted Palais, Darmstadt" address. Scott CL4, 4a; $675+. (Image)* (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States 10-08g var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Michel €900 ++ ($1,010) Suggested Bid $500-750 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
6003		III F	Germany, Semi-Official Airmail, 1912, 30pf green, large "moon" printing variety (Michel III F), top stamp in a pair, along with a normal single, tied by Jun 23 Darmstadt cancels on special gray card with rubberstamped "Alted Palais, Darmstadt" address, Very Fine. Scott CL3 var. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States III F] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Michel €1,540 ($1,730) Suggested Bid $500-750 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
6004		10-08g	Germany, Semi-Official Airmail, 1912, 1m on 10pf "Gelber Hund" overprint (Michel 10-08g), single and pair (on the reverse), all tied by special Jun 12 Darmstadt cancels on a so-called "Roter Hund" card numbered "1392" of 2,000 cards prepared, handstamped "Alten Palais, Darmstadt" address; mild diagonal bend at the lower right not affecting the stamps, otherwise Very Fine. Scott CL4; $570+. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States 10-08g] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Michel €900 ($1,010) Suggested Bid $350-500 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
6005		10-01-2, 04, 06	Germany, Semi-Official Airmail, 10pf-30pf Pigeon plus 1m on 10pf "Gelber Hund" overprint (Michel 10-01-2, 04, 06), each on special card - the 30pf x3 - all tied by appropriate cancels - the 10pf Worms, the rest Darmstadt, Fine to Very Fine. Scott 4L1-4; $799. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) Get Market Data for [United States 10-01-2, 04, 06] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Michel €825 ($920) Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
6006		10-01-2, 04, 06	Germany, Semi-Official Airmail, 10pf-30pf Pigeon plus 1m on 10pf "Gelber Hund" overprint (Michel 10-01-2, 04, 06), each on special card - the 30pf x3 - all tied by appropriate cancels - all Darmstadt, Fine to Very Fine. Scott 4L1-4; $799. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) Get Market Data for [United States 10-01-2, 04, 06] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Michel €825 ($920) Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
6007		10-01-2, 04, 06	Germany, Semi-Official Airmail, 10pf-30pf Pigeon plus 1m on 10pf "Gelber Hund" overprint (Michel 10-01-2, 04, 06), each on special card - the 30pf x3 - all tied by appropriate cancels - the 10pf Frankfurt, the rest Darmstadt, Fine to Very Fine. Scott 4L1-4; $799. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) Get Market Data for [United States 10-01-2, 04, 06] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Michel €825 ($920) Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
6008		10-01-2, 04, 06	Germany, Semi-Official Airmail, 10pf-30pf Pigeon plus 1m on 10pf "Gelber Hund" overprint (Michel 10-01-2, 04, 06), each on special card - the 30pf x3 - all tied by appropriate cancels - the 10pf Frankfurt, the rest Darmstadt, Fine to Very Fine. Scott 4L1-4; $799. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) Get Market Data for [United States 10-01-2, 04, 06] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Michel €825 ($920) Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
6009		10-07g	Germany, Semi-Official Airmail, 1912, 1m on 10pf "Gelber Hund" overprint (Michel 10-07g), two singles tied by special Jun 18 Darmstadt cancels on special red card with printed Mainz Committee Headquarters address, Very Fine. Scott CL4; $360. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States 10-07g] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Michel €325 ($360) Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction
6010		10-02h	Germany, Semi-Official Airmail, 20pf red (Michel 10-02h), two properly used cards, each with advertising from a Frankfurt merchant on the back: "v. Roques=Maumont, hauptm. a. D.", and "Emil Wagner", the latter notes that only 25 numbered cards sent out, this being #25, Very Fine. Scott 4L2; $150+. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States 10-02h] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Michel €240+ ($270) Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
6011		10-07g	Germany, Semi-Official Airmail, 1912, 1m on 10pf "Gelber Hund" overprint (Michel 10-07g), two singles tied by special Jun 18 Darmstadt cancels on special red card with printed Mainz Committee Headquarters address, Very Fine. Scott CL4; $360. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States 10-07g] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Michel €325 ($360) Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
6012		18-01b, 18-02a	Germany, 1912 Frankfurt/Wiesbaden Flights (Michel 18-01b, 18-02a), two special 5pf postal cards, the 50pf Zeppelin card canceled Wiesbaden-Frankfurt, Oct 23, the 1m Biplane canceled Frankfurt-Wiesbaden, Oct 18; the latter has some small, very minor tone spots, otherwise Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States 18-01b, 18-02a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Michel €420 ($470) Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
6013			Germany, 1927, First Junkers Co attempt, Germany-USA, stunning cover dated 14 Aug 1927 from Dessau, aircraft returned to starting point; red rubber stamp says postage fee reimbursed on request; franked with 25RM; registered Dessau with a circle date stamp postmarked Norderney 4 Oct 1927 for second attempt in which it reached the Azores before returning to Germany on reverse; red rubber stamp reports flight not carried out; autographed by pilot Friedrich Lohse and Baron Von Huenefeld; addressed to Junkers Corporation of America but these two attempts were not meant to be; the third time would be the charm. AAMC 1061; $225. AAMC 1062A; $350. (Image)	Suggested Bid $400-600 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
6014			Germany, 1927, First Junkers Co attempt, Germany-USA, 12RM on face and remainder of 25RM on reverse (15 stamps all tolled) dated 14 Aug 1927 from Dessau, aircraft returned to starting point; red rubber stamp says postage fee reimbursed on request; registered Dessau with a cds postmarked Norderney 4 Oct 1927 for second attempt on the reverse in which it reached the Azores before returning to Germany; red rubber stamp reports flight not carried out; autographed by pilot Friedrich Lohse and Baron Von Huenefeld; postcard portrait of Herman Koehl signed at bottom with typed note to the collector on the reverse; includes official envelope for returning mail from the aborted trip. AAMC 1061; $225. AAMC 1062A; $350. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)	Suggested Bid $400-600 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
6015			Germany, 1927, First Junkers Co attempt, Germany-USA, five different values (total 1RM) franking postcard dated 14 Aug 1927 from Dessau, aircraft returned to starting point; red rubber stamp says postage fee reimbursed on request; other side is the remaining 12RM; registered Dessau with a circle date stamp postmarked Norderney 4 Oct 1927 for second attempt in which it reached the Azores before returning to Germany; red rubber stamp reports flight not carried out; autographed by pilot Friedrich Lohse and Baron Von Huenefeld; also post card without franking with Dessau 16 Sep 1927 circle date stamp to Berlin referencing the flight. AAMC 1061a; $150. AAMC 1062Aa; $175. (Image) (Image2)	Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
6016			Germany, 1927, First Junkers Co attempt, Germany-USA, overpaid postal card (by 15pf) dated 14 Aug 1927 from Dessau, aircraft returned to starting point; red rubber stamp says postage fee reimbursed on request; registered Dessau label with airmail etiquette; red rubber stamp reports flight not carried out; addressed to collector Max Golding in Chicago; clearly shows second attempt (4 Oct 1927) postmarked Norderney; signed by pilot Friedrich Lohse. AAMC 1061a; $150. AAMC 1062Aa; $175. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States by 15pf] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
6017			Germany, 1927, First Junkers Co attempt, Germany-USA, 12RM franked on this postal card dated 14 Aug 1927 from Dessau, aircraft returned to starting point; red rubber stamp says postage fee reimbursed on request; registered Dessau covering 8pf entire value; red rubber stamp reports flight not carried out; addressed to collector Max Golding in Chicago; has accompanying official envelope used to return the item. AAMC 1061a; $150. (Image) (Image2)	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
6018			Germany, 1931, Von Gronau transatlantic polar route, flying Faroes to Reykjavik and on to Greenland, Canada and on to Chicago; engine damage required the aircraft be crated and shipped back to Germany; spectacular envelope with mixed franking from Germany, Iceland, Canada and the US; autographed by Wolfgang von Gronau. AAMC PP116a; $1,300. (Image)	Suggested Bid $500-750 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
6019			Germany, 1931, Von Gronau transatlantic polar route, flying Faroes to Reykjavik and on to Greenland, Canada and on to Chicago; engine damage required the aircraft be crated and shipped back to Germany; spectacular envelope with mixed franking from Germany, Iceland, Canada and the US; addressed to German language newspaper in Chicago; autographed by Wolfgang von Gronau. AAMC PP116a; $1,300. (Image)	Suggested Bid $500-750 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
6020		22a, 22c	Germany, 1933 (Sep 5) Passau - Altenrhein Flight (AAMC 22a, 22c), two cards: 1.) franked with 30pf postage canceled Passau, May 12, and intended for the Passau - Budapest Flight of that date, which had to be canceled; and 2.) franked with 30pf postage canceled Passau, Sep 4, and Sep 5; both with purple flight cachets and Sep 5 Staad receivers, the first with the original flight cachet annulled and the "Delayed" cachet, Very Fine. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 22a, 22c] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction