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Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1118
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1929.1107
1929 USS Akron (ZRS-4) cover signed Moffett, Litchfield and Arnstein, signatures at bottom left on cover franked by intact 1c booklet pane (Scott No. 498e) with two strikes of "Akron Ohio" oval cancel and tied by "Akron Ohio Nov. 7, 1929" duplex on cover to Teaneck NJ, blue "ZRS-4 Ring Laying Good Year Zeppelin Akron, Ohio U.S.A. Nov. 7, 1929" circle handstamp cachet at top left, addressed to Teaneck NJ with Nov. 2 receiving backstamp, Very Fine, Rear Admiral William A. Moffett was Chief of the U.S. Navy's Bureau of Aeronautics, while Paul W. Litchfield and Karl Arnstein were President and Vice-President of the Goodyear-Zeppelin Company and so much more. Read about them all on their wikipedia pages. Moffett died when the Akron was destroyed during a storm off the New Jersey coast on April 4, 1933. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:25:09 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1119
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1931.0508
1931 (May 8), USS Akron Coast-to-Coast Mail Flight, 12 covers, a dozen envelopes and uprated entires offering a range of frankings; five autographed, comprising Wiley; Wiley, Deal & Erwin; Cowart; Rodgers & one other; and Dresel; other notable items include a two-flight cover (Coast-to-Coast and Tactical Training Flight 1932) to Honolulu, Hawaii, another cover to Honolulu with Akron Coast-to-Coast and International Aeronautical Exposition cachets, and one cover sent on via Catapult from the Bremen traveling New York to Berlin; a handsome set, Fine to Very Fine. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $350-500
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:25:30 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1120
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1932.0508
1932 (May 8), USS Akron Coast-to-Coast Mail Flight, a Roessler card (addressed to A.C. Roe in Newark, NJ), franked with 5¢ Washington Bicentennial tied by Lakehurst May 6 wavy line cancel; properly cacheted and backstamped, the reverse with Zeppelin and Statue of Liberty illustrations, a green "Air Mail/U.S.S. Akron" label affixed, and San Diego (May 11) receiver; a nice Roessler piece, Very Fine. Michel 17; €500 ($540). (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:25:46 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1121
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1932.0508
1932 (May 8), USS Akron Coast-to-Coast Mail Flight, originating in Montreal, Canada, with Canada #C3 tied; at Lakehurst receiving flight cachet (and backstamp) along with US 5¢ Winged Globe Airmail; San Diego (May 11) and Los Angeles (May 12) receivers on reverse; an appealing two-country franking, Fine to Very Fine. Michel 17; €750 ($810). (Image)
Estimate $350-500
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:26:05 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1122
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1932.0508
1932 (May 8), USS Akron Coast-to-Coast Mail Flight, illustrated cover comparing sizes of the USS Shenandoah, Los Angeles and Akron, overprinted by green "Air Mail/U.S.S. Akron" design; franked with #C10 single and addressed to Honolulu, Hawaii; properly cacheted and backstamped, with San Diego (May 11) receiver on back (sadly, no Hawaii markings); vertical line of color loss (not a crease), otherwise sound, Fine to Very Fine. Michel 17 var.; €500 ($540). (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:26:34 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1123
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1932.0630
1932 (June 30), USS Akron Registered Cover, uprated 2¢ Washington Bicentennial entire, the stamps cancelled or tied by "AKRON" pictorial fancy cancel from Akron, Colorado (origin Registry postmarks on reverse as per regulations); a lovely and fresh cover that presents well, Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:26:59 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1124
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1930-87
USS Akron Cover and Collateral Compilation, 1930-87, approximately 20 covers marking the Akron's Ring Laying/Raising, Christening, and Visit of Eckener, in addition to AM11 First Flight Cover, In Memoriam covers, and a gorgeous hand-painted cover from the USS Capricornus; additional material includes and Official Pass to the Christening ceremony, a Post Office Department announcement, a sheet of four labels (four different colors tête-bêche with full selvage), picture post cards, etc., Fine to Very Fine with better. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:27:21 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1125
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1931-32
USS Akron Cover Selection, 1931-32, comprising six covers (one Christening, five Tactical Training Flight, one of which signed by Commander Alger Dresel), plus photograph of Erwin, Deal and Wiley with printed signatures; all cancelled Lakehurst or Akron, with various frankings and onward flight cachets, Fine to Very Fine. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:27:41 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1126
Symbol:
Cat No: akron bookmarks
Goodyear Zeppelin Akron Bookmarks, pair of Duralumin bookmarks, one dagger-like and the other heart shaped as used in the construction of the US airship Akron; in great condition, all you need is a book. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:28:03 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1127
Symbol:
Cat No: akron fabric
USS Akron Fabric Piece, measuring approximately 57 x 66 mm, affixed with tricolor ribbon to Akron letterhead with Memorial Day 1933 "In Memoriam" cachet (as used on covers), with typed message dated May 30, 1933, stating that the piece of fabric "was salvaged from the Atlantic Ocean and was part of the ill-fated dirigible U. S. S. Akron, destroyed off the new [sic] Jersey Coast, April 4, 1933"; file folds to letter of no import; an attractive piece for framing or exhibiting. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:28:18 EST
Sold For 120
USS Los Angeles
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1097
Symbol: C
Cat No: 20 b
1924 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)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:15:31 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1098
Symbol: C
Cat No: 20 b
1924 (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)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:15:54 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1099
Symbol: C
Cat No: 20 M, 20 N
1925 (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)
Estimate $100-150
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:16:12 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1100
Symbol: C
Cat No: 20 N, 20 R
1925 (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)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:16:35 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1101
Symbol: C
Cat No: 20 N//20 V
1925 (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)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:17:06 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1102
Symbol: C
Cat No: 20 P, 20 R
1925 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)
Estimate $100-150
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:17:50 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1103
Symbol: C
Cat No: 20 P, 20R
1925 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)
Estimate $100-150
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:18:07 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1104
Symbol: C
Cat No: 20 P var
1925 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)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:18:30 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1105
Symbol: C
Cat No: 20 R / 20 T combination
1925 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)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:18:49 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1106
Symbol: C
Cat No: 20 S
1925, 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)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:19:05 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1107
Symbol: C
Cat No: 20 T
1925, 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)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:20:50 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1108
Symbol: C
Cat No: 20 T, 20 U
1925, 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)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:21:21 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1109
Symbol: C
Cat No: 20 U, 20 V
1925, 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)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:21:56 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1110
Symbol: C
Cat No: 20 V
1925, 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)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:22:38 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1111
Symbol: C
Cat No: 20 X
1925 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)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:22:56 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1112
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1929.0828
1929 (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)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:23:15 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1113
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1929.0829
1929 (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)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:23:33 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1114
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1930.0331
1930 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)
Estimate $100-150
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:23:53 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1115
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1931.0227
1931, 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)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:24:10 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1116
Symbol:
Cat No: los angeles fabric
USS 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)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:24:28 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1117
Symbol:
Cat No: los angeles photo 1926
R 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)
Estimate $100-150
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:24:46 EST
Sold For 100
USS Macon
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1128
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1933.0424
1933 U.S.S. Macon First Flight Cover, 3¢ Washington and 10¢ Lindbergh (#720 & C10) tied by "Akron Ohio Apr. 24, 1033" duplex cancels on air mail cover addressed to "Capt. W.R. Van Auken, Naval War College, Newport R.I." with various notes on back by the recipeint -- 1) "The sister airship "Akron" was lost 4 April 1933 - off New Jersey with Admiral Moffett N.S.W. - W.R.V" 2) the blue ink signature of "Alger H. Dresel, Commander U.S.N." with pencil note ("Cmdr. Airship "Macon" (He carried this on first flight W.R.V.") and 3) "Before Commissioning No March cancellation" at left edge, Extremely Fine, only four First Flight Covers of the U.S.S. Macon are known.
The U.S.S. Macon was commissioned into the U.S. Navy on June 23, 1933, with Commander Alger H. Dresel in command. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:28:57 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1129
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1933.1015
1933 Arrival of USS Macon at Moffet Field, Cal., rubber stamp cachet honoring the Macon's arrival et its home base plus a printed West Coast Air Mail Society cachet noting Navy blimp J-4 carried the cover on the arrival date, #707, 722 line pair tied by Moffet Field Calif Oct 15 1933 hand cancels, two autographs including Moffet postmaster, Very Fine and scarce. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 250.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:29:18 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1130
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1933.1027
1933 (Oct. 27), USS Macon "Navy Day" Flight, cover addressed to San Francisco with Moffett Field, Calif. four-bar postmark; flight cachet at lower left signed by Jay A. Matthews, Postmaster; only about 24 covers were carried on this flight, Very Fine. Michel 22. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:29:42 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1131
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1933.1117
1933 (Nov. 17), USS Macon First Pacific Coast Tactical Training Flight, mixed franking of 8¢, stamps tied by Moffett Field, Calif. four-bar postmark; cover signed at top left by C.E. Rosendahl, and at lower left by Postmaster Jay Matthews; sound and pristine, backflap not sealed, Very Fine. Michel 23. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:30:10 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1132
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1934.0712
1934 (July 12), USS Macon Training Flight cover, franked by 10¢ Map and tied by Sunnyvale, Calif. duplex, with purple cachet of the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce, across which is written (printed?) "First Flight with Commander Wiley"; this was the training flight during which the Macon located the ships Houston and New Orleans (the former carrying President Roosevelt on a secret trip to Hawaii); having found the ships, the Macon's Sparrowhawk planes dropped newspapers and magazines to the President, near Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 130.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:30:34 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1133
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1934.0807
1934 (Aug. 7), USS Macon Camp Kearny cacheted cover, postage (6¢) cancelled by Moffett Field, Calif. four-bar dater, the cover with "U.S.S. Macon/[star]/Camp Kearny/Sunnyvale C. of C." cachet in violet; autographed at top left by Lieutenant (junior grade) Leroy C. Simpler, one of the survivors of the Macon's 1935 crash; Camp Kearny (or Kearney) was the ship's mooring station, Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 130.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:30:51 EST
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Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1134
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1933-36
Varied Group of USS Macon Covers, 1933-36, 18 in total, with cachets and cancels honoring her Christening, Flight Visits (Detroit, Half Moon Bay), Wiley Takes Command, a USS Houston "USS Macon Intercepts" and other "USS Macon Overhead" cancels, Crash (including USS Pennsylvania with three-line handstamp (264 made)), and In Memoriam covers, etc.; numerous signed including by Ewing, King, Miller, Rosendahl, and Wiley; an interesting selection well worth review, Fine to Very Fine or better. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 250.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:31:10 EST
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Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1135
Symbol: C
Cat No: macon post card
Autographed USS Macon Picture Post Card, captioned "U.S.S. Akron preparing to land, Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, N.J.", with 12 signatures (ten on front, two on back), including C.E. Rosendahl; the card unused, making this a lovely collateral item for your collection or exhibition, Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:31:30 EST
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Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1136
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Cat No: macon souvenir cap
Airship Macon Souvenir Cap, cloth and leather like garrison cap sold as a souvenir at the Akron Airport in the 1930s; it shows the USS Macon floating in the clouds with the words "Airship 'Macon'" undeneath; the image has a painted appearance but was probably printed in silver on black; the reverse, with some read material disturbing the image, shows the airship hanger at Akron; superfical tear at front of cap. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:31:53 EST
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USS Shenandoah
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1092
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1924.1008
1924 (Oct 8), U.S.S. Shenandoah, Transcontinental Circuit, Lakehurst - Fort Worth - San Diego (Michel 1 A), cover franked with a pair of 1¢ Franklins tied by an Oct 8 Lakehurst duplex handstamp with an Oct 9 Fort Worth machine cancel on the back and an Oct 11 San Diego duplex handstamp on the front; manuscript "Transmitted by" and handstamped "U.S.S. Shenandoah, Very Fine. Michel €1,000 ($1,080). (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:13:08 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1093
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1924.1028
1924 U.S.S. Shenandoah Return Flight from Camp Lewis, Seattle to Lakehurst NJ, 2¢ 1922 issue (#554) tied by "Lakehurst N.J. Oct. 28, 1924" wavy line machine cancel, "San Diego, Cal./ U.S. Nav. Air Sta. Oct. 11, 1924" duplex cancel at top left, straightline "U.S.N. Air Station, San Diego" handstamp and bold violet "U.S.S. Shenandoah, Camp Lewis, Seattle, Wash., To Naval Air Station. Lakehurst N.J." four line handstamp, addressed to Mr. W.J. Stanton, care Mr. Joseph Steinmetz in Philadelphia, Very Fine and rare cover. Michel 1D. (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:13:40 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1094
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1925.0626
1925 U.S.S. Shenandoah Flight from Lakehurst NJ, ½¢ Hale pair and 1¢ (#551 & 552) tied by "Lakehurst N.J. Jun. 26 1925" circular datestamp and "Bar Harbor Maine Jul. 4" duplex cancel on cover with purple "Via Air Mail by U.S. Navy Dirigible" two line and black "U.S.S. Shenandoah" handstamps, addressed by Joseph Steinmetz to his daughter at "Beaver" Camp for Girls, Extremely Fine and rare. Give credit to young Frances for keeping this cover in such superb condition!!! The U.S.S. Shenandoah underwent maintenance and ground test work in the first half of 1925 and this cover was carried on its first flight of the year. Soon, it would be destroyed on Sept. 3 1925 during its 57th flight. Michel 2A. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:14:11 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1095
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1925.0704
1925, U.S.S. Shenandoah and U.S.S. Patoka Governors' Conference, two covers with stamp tied by "Air Mail Service Via U.S.S. Shenandoah" handstamp cachet with " U.S.S. Patoka Jul. 4, 1925 Governors' Conference" duplex cancel, one has 2c Washington imperforate top selvage single with part arrow also tied by "Lakehurst N.J. Jul. 4, 1925" machine cancel and with violet "By Airship Shenandoah" straightline handstamp, other is a Roessler cover that was not flown (no Lakehurst cancel) franked with 2c Lexington Concord (not catalogued), Very Fine duo. Michel 2A; €500 ($540).
The Patoka was the Shenandoah's mooring ship and was close to the conference. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 10:14:28 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1096
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Cat No: shenandoah fabric
USS Shenandoah Gas Bag Fabric, two pieces, one approximately 90 x 34 mm, one approximately 80 x 66 mm; the horizontal piece with "Piece of 'Shenandoah' Gas Bag 1925" penned on reverse, the squarish piece with copy of affidavit of Mike Ducar, stating in part, "As I was crossing the field near the wrecked ship, I picked up a piece of the gas bag for a souvenir"; also included is an autographed photo of Capt. Charles Rosendahl, with penciled note on reverse, "…safely piloted ill fated Dirigible SHENANDOAH to earth in crash over Ohio in 1925". (Image)
