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Airmail Postal History continued...

USS Los Angeles
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1097 cover 20 b image1924 U.S.S. Los Angeles First Trip to America (Sieger 20 b), US 1923 Airmail issues (#C4-C6) tied on individual covers (#C4) or sepia Dalag picture postcards (#C5 & C6) tied by three cancels - "Oct. 15, 1924" straightline, "U.S. Naval Air Station, Lakehurst N.J." double line and "Lakehurst N.J. Oct. 15, 1924" machine cancels, with four handstamps -- turquoise "Via Air Mail", purple "U.S. Navy Dirigible-ZR3 Commemorating arrival in America from Friedrichshafen-Germany", violet "By U.S. Air Mail Transcontinental" and "Connecting with Pacific & Oriental via San Francisco", #C5 also with winged globe -- addressed to Joseph Steinmetz in Chicago (#C4), Cheyenne Wyoming (#C5) and San Francisco (#C6), Chicago and San Francisco are backstamped, Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $350.00
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1098 cover 20 b image1924 (Oct 12), LZ 126, Z.R. 3 U.S.S. Los Angeles, Transfer Flight to America (Sieger 20 b), legal size cover franked with the complete set of 1924 Airmails (C20-C26) tied by Sep 8 Berlin c.d.s.s and backstamped New York, Oct 15; reduced slightly at the right, still Very Fine; includes original (German) letter in which the sender includes "greetings from the Zeppelin". A scarce franking.
Michel 7 b. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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SOLD for $200.00
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1099 cover 20 M, 20 N image1925 (Feb. 20), U.S.S. Los Angeles, Lakehurst NJ to Bermuda (Sieger 20 M, 20 N), two covers with either magenta or violet "Air Mail Service, New York Feb. 20, 1925" duplex cancel and backstamped Hamilton Bermuda (one Roessler also backstamped St. Georges; light vertical crease at left edge, covers, one with "Springfield Mass. Mar. 10, 1925" machine cancel to Bermuda where backstamped on March 23 (cover reduced at left).
Sieger €285 ($310). (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $60.00
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1100 cover 20 N, 20 R image1925 (Apr. 13-20), U.S.S. Los Angeles, Lakehurst to Bermuda (Sieger 20 N, 20 R), nine covers, three with ½¢ Hale and 1½¢ Harding stamp or Washington indicia, two with purple "Air Mail by Airship LOS ANGELES from Lakehurst N.J." two-line handstamp, six with magenta "Air Mail Service New York Apr. xx [13-20] 1925" duplex cancel with five canceling the stamp, all backstamped in Bermuda, Very Fine.
Sieger €660 ($710). (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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SOLD for $100.00
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1101 cover 20 N//20 V image1925 (Apr 17), USS Los Angeles to Bermuda Flight, four better covers (Sieger 20 N//20 V), comprising Lakehurst to Hamilton (Sieger #20 N), Hamilton to Lakehurst (#20 O), bank corner card Mayaguez to Lakehurst (#20 U), and a stunner (Lexington-Concord set on Dinnebier cachet cover) Mayaguez Air Mail Service to Lakehurst (#20 V), Fine to Very Fine.
Sieger €565 ++ ($610). (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

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SOLD for $160.00
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1102 cover 20 P, 20 R image1925 U.S.S. Los Angeles, Bermuda to Lakehurst, Type II handstamp (Sieger 20 P, 20 R), on three of five covers franked with 2½d Bermuda yacht issue (Scott No. 86) tied by "Hamilton Bermuda 16 Apr. 25" cancel (three machine and two different handstamps), other two covers plus one of the three Type II handstamp covers with "BERMUDA FIRST OVERSEAS AIRMAIL" two line handstamp two covers addressed to Roessler and one to Stamp Collector Magazine on Nassau Street, three covers with receiving backstamps, Very Fine quintet.
Sieger €400 ($430). (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

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SOLD for $120.00
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1103 cover 20 P, 20R image1925 U.S.S. Los Angeles, Bermuda to Lakehurst, Type II handstamp (Sieger 20 P, 20R), ties 2½d Bermuda yacht issue (#86), stamp also tied by "Hamilton Bermuda 17 Apr. 25" machine cancel with blue "Air Mail by Airship LOS ANGELES from Lakehurst, N.J." two-line handstamp at bottom left, plus two registered covers from Hamilton—one with 3d yacht (#88) block of four and one with 1sh yacht block of four (#48) both canceled by Hamilton circular datetsamps with "BERMUDA FIRST OVERSEAS AIRMAIL" two-line handstamp and typed "Via Air Mail Service "Los Angeles" at bottom left and two strikes of each NYC registry 4-24 1925 oval and violet "Millburn N.J. registered Apr. 25, 1925" double-circle datestamp on back; all three covers with printed Edward Worden address, Very Fine trio. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

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1104 cover 20 P var image1925 U.S.S. Los Angeles, Bermuda to Lakehurst, Type II handstamp "SE" of "SERVICE" inverted (Sieger 20 P var), appearing on two covers franked with 2½d Bermuda yacht issue (Scott No. 86) tied by "Hamilton Bermuda 16 Apr. 25" machine cancel, one cover is addressed to Joseph Steinmetz in NYC with "BERMUDA FIRST OVERSEAS AIRMAIL" two line handstamp, and the other is addressed to Roessler with receiving backstamp, Very Fine, the overprint variety is very rare. (Image) (Image2)

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1105 cover 20 R / 20 T combination image1925 U.S.S. Los Angeles, Bermuda to Lakehurst and Lakehurst to Puerto Rico (Sieger 20 R / 20 T combination), 3d Bermuda yacht issue (#88) tied by "Hamilton Bermuda 16 Apr. 25" machine cancel and black "BERMUDA FIRST OVERSEAS AIRMAIL" two line handstamp with second strike in violet alongside, on cover addressed to Major Joseph A. Steinmetz c/o U.S. Consul in San Juan Puerto Rico with "San Juan P.R. May 7, 1925" machine receiving backstamp indicates the cover was also flown to Puerto Rico, making it a twice Zeppelin flown cover; very slight reduction at top left, Very Fine. (Image)

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1106 cover 20 S image1925, U.S.S. Los Angeles, Bermuda to Lakehurst U.S.S. Patoka (Sieger 20 S), two strikes of the "U.S.S. Patoka Apr. 19, 1925 Bermuda B.W.I." duplex cancel tie Scott No. 595 on real photo postcard of the zeppelin in flight, third strike along with purple "U.S.S. Patoka Apr. 19, 1925" double circle datesetamp and large framed purple "Air Mail via USS Los Angeles" at left, addressed to "The Gang (General Delivery Section) Calvert St. Post Office Baltimore Md", with message dated "9 April 1925 Best wishes from the Patoka via the first air mail from Bermuda to the State via a derigible."; stamp with natural straight edges at left and bottom and card with corners clipped and creases, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Sieger €800 ($860). (Image) (Image2)

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1107 cover 20 T image1925, U.S.S. Los Angeles, Lakehurst to Porto Rico (Sieger 20 T), three covers with red "Air Mail Service, New York Apr. 27, 1925" duplex cancels: one ties 2¢ Perf 11 (#554) on Roessler cacheted and backstamped cover to Mayguez Porto Rico; #554 tied by "New York, N.Y. Station Y Apr. 25, 1925" duplex cancel with violet "By Air Mail" and "By Airship Los Angeles from Lakehurst N.J." to the Royal Bank of Canada in San Juan Porto Rico with two San Juan May 6, 1925 receiving backstamps and light vertical crease; and Rudoph Dinnebier cacheted cover with #619 tied by "New York, N.Y. Station Y Apr. 25, 1925" duplex cancel to San Juan Porto Rico with San Juan May 6, 1925 receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Sieger €300 ($320). (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
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1108 cover 20 T, 20 U image1925, U.S.S. Los Angeles, Lakehurst to Porto Rico, Porto Rico to Lakehurst (Sieger 20 T, 20 U), two each, former are 2¢ Washington (#499) tied by "Lakehurst N.J. Apr. 27, 1925" machine cancel to Philip Ward Jr. c/o the San Juan postmaster and #552 (vertical strip of four) and 557 (block of four) tied by "San Francisco Calif. Apr. 27, 1925" duplex cancels to Benjamin Mitchell c/o the San Juan postmaster and backstampted in magenta "Via Air Mail San Juan to New York by U.S.S. Los Angeles" three line handstamp; latter include 2¢ entire (#U499) to Montclair NJ and #554 tied by "San Juan P.R. May 7, 1925" duplex on cover to Pensacola Florida with original typed letter, both backstamped "City Hall Sta. N.Y. May 11, 1925", Very Fine.
Sieger €500 ($540). (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8)

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SOLD for $110.00
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1109 cover 20 U, 20 V image1925, U.S.S. Los Angeles, Porto Rico to Lakehurst (Sieger 20 U, 20 V), two each, former are 2¢ and top plate single of 3¢ tied by "San Juan P.R. May 6, 1925" duplex cancel with magenta or purple "Via Air Mail San Juan to New York by U.S.S. Los Angeles" three-line handstamp, 2¢ with purple "Via Dirigble (sic) "Los Angeles" (Lakehurst, N.J.)" and turquoise "Via Air Mail" handstamp struck twice and 3¢ with boxed purple "Via Airship "Los Angeles" Porto Rico - U.S.A." handstamp; latter are ½¢ strip of four and 1¢ pair tied by either purple "Air Mail Service Mayaguez P.R. May 6, 1925" duplex cancels and backstamped, former with "U.S.S. Patoka Mayaguez Porto Rico" duplex cancel at bottom right and "Air Mail via USS Los Angeles" in frame handstamp at left, 1¢ pair to the Economist Stamp Co. on Nassau Street in NYC with "Porto Rico Clay Products Co." printed corner card; all four covers backstamped "City Hall Sta. N.Y. May 11, 1925", Very Fine.
Sieger €800 ($860). (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $170.00
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1110 cover 20 V image1925, U.S.S. Los Angeles, Mayguez to Lakehurst, Canada franking (Sieger 20 V), Canada 3¢ Fathers of Confederation (#135) tied by "Toronto Apr. 28, 1925" machine cancel with violet "Air Mail Service Mayaguez, P.R. May 6, 1925" duplex cancel and boxed return to sender handstamp on airmail cover to Mayguez Porto Rico with manuscript "1st trip Lakehurst N.J. to Porto Rico" at center, "City Hall Sta. N.Y. May 11, 1925" receiving and sender's return address backstamp, Very Fine and very rare use from Canada.
Sieger €250 ($270). (Image)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $160.00
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1111 cover 20 X image1925 U.S.S. Los Angeles, Lakehurst NJ to Minneapolis (Sieger 20 X), US 2c Norse American (Scott No. 620) tied by "Lakehurst N.J. Jun. 6, 1925" machine cancel with blue "Received Federal Reserve Bank Minneapolis Jun. 12 8:10 PM 1925 By Transit Department" 5-line receiving handstamp stamp and black "U.S.S. Los Angeles" straightline handstamp, addressed to Major Joseph A. Steinmetz care of the bank, Very Fine and scarce.
Sieger €650 ($700). (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
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1112 cover 1929.0828 image1929 (Aug. 28), Arrival of Graf Zeppelin and Los Angeles cover, 5¢ Aeronautics Conference single tied by Chicago Air Mail Field duplex, on a lovely multi-color commemorative cover, with "American Legion Day" handstamp at top left; reverse with black handstamped "1929 National Air Races and Aeronautical Exposition, Cleveland, Aug. 24-Sept 2" cachet; light edge toning, otherwise sound, near Very Fine.
Michel 13; €600 ($650). (Image)

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1113 cover 1929.0829 image1929 (Aug 29), U.S.S. Los Angeles, National Air Races, Cleveland - Lakehurst (Michel M 13), airmail envelope franked with a 5¢ Beacon (C11) tied by a Sep 30 (? day not struck up) Lakehurst flag cancel; handstamped "Carried on the LOS ANGELES, Cleveland Airport to Lakehurst, during NATIONAL AIR RACES, Aug 29, 1929" and signed by the pilot, Walter E. Zimmerman., Very Fine.
Michel €600 ($650). (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $225.00
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1114 cover 1930.0331 image1930 U.S.S. Los Angeles Transfer of Command (Sieger 20 var), 5¢ Winged Globe (#C12) tied by "Lakehurst N.J. Mar. 31, 1930" duplex cancel on airmail cover to "C. Earl Brandt, Planning Section, U.S. Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, N.J." with typed "Commemorating the transfer of command of the U.S.S. Los Angeles March 31st 1930/Flown on first flight of U.S.S. Los Angeles under the command of Captain Clarke March 32st, 1930" and signed by Captain Clark and his predecessor H.V. Wiley; purple "Received Supply Department Naval Air Station Apr-1 1930 Lakehurst N.J." backstamp, with original typed letter on U.S. Naval Air Station letterhead, Very Fine, unlisted in Sieger, allegedly only 14 made. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $160.00
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1115 cover 1931.0227 image1931, U.S.S. Los Angeles, Two Signed Covers, both with R.L. Razette cachets and addressed to him at Guantanamo Bay, first has 8 signatures of Navy officers and commemorates the departure of the Los Angeles from Guantanamo Bay to Paris Island S.C. on Feb. 27th, and the other has 5 signatures of Navy officers and commemorates the arrival of Admiral Chase on Feb. 5th, also includes unsigned and unaddressed cover commemorating the departure of the Los Angeles for the U.S.S. Patoka at Panama on Feb. 6th, Very Fine, the number of these rare covers is not known. See the the other two online. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
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1116 los angeles fabric imageUSS Los Angeles, Two Gas Cell Fabric Samples, the first measuring an irregular 77 x 65 mm (approximately), with "Gas Bag LZ 126" penciled on reverse and penned note "Gas bag from the Los Angeles LZ 126. Given to me by Gordon Vaeth 5/23/98"; the second piece measuring about 158 x 99 mm, accompanied by note from Vaeth stating "Piece of fabric (probably gas cell) from Los Angeles—given me by Chief Petty Officer at Lakehurst—JG Vaeth 7/21/91"; a rare offering. (Image) (Image2)

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1117 los angeles photo 1926 imageR S Clements Period Photograph of USS Los Angeles, 44" x 11" framed photograph (sans glass) copyrighted in 1926 of the ZR-3 just outside a hanger; sepia toned image has slight wrinkles but remains quite impressive. Shipping charges apply - weight 5 lbs. (Image)

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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $100.00
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