1929, Dr. Hugo Eckener, Commander of the Graf Zeppelin, signature on a cacheted cover for the 1929 National Air Races, Cleveland, O.; a 5¢ Airmail entire (UC1) canceled Cleveland Air Mail Field, Sep 2 with a violet Pictorial handstamp for "Akron Day" featuring an Airship encircled by a (Goodyear?) tire; slightly soiled, F-VF. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4074
Symbol: Cat No: 645
1931, Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition, 2¢ Valley Forge (645) canceled New York, May 3, 1931, signed by Wilkins with purple handstamped Expedition cachet; sent from New York to Bergen, Norway, where it was re-franked with Norway 60ø (128) canceled Bergen, Aug 4, and returned by Registered mail to the addressee in Buffalo, N.Y., Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4075
Symbol: Cat No: 1207
1934 (May 15) Attempted New York - Rome Flight (AAMC 1207), 8¢ Airmail entire canceled New York, N.Y. (Nov 1, 1933), Brooklyn, N.Y. (Jan 4 & May 13, 1934), Leact Ui Concubair, Ireland (May 15) and Rome (Jun 6), all on the front, and signed by co-pilot, Cesare Sabelli, Very Fine. AAMC $250 1981 Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
AAMC $250 1981 Suggested Bid $200
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Zeppelin Covers: Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 Flights
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4071
Symbol: Cat No: 66 H b
1930 (May 18-31) Europe Pan-America Flight, Friedrichshafen - Lakehurst (Michel 66 H b), $1.30 Zeppelin (C14) on a dual-cacheted picture postcard with a Lakehurst receiver and a small multicolor St. Antony's Seal, Very Fine. Michel €250+ ($280) Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Michel €250+ ($280) Suggested Bid
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4072
Symbol: Cat No: 67 J var.
1930 (Jun 3-5), Europe Pan-America Return Flight, Lakehurst - Seville (Michel 67 J var.), two 65¢ Zeppelins (C13), one with plate no., on a U.S.-cacheted legal-size cover with all appropriate markings; cover with small tear at top, wrinkled at the left end, stamps Very Fine. Michel €350 ($390) Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Michel €350 ($390) Suggested Bid
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4073
Symbol: Cat No: 68 J b
1930 (Jun 3-6) Europe Pan-America Return Flight, Lakehurst - Friedrichshafen (Michel 68 J b), $1.30 Zeppelin (C14) on a dual-cacheted 2¢ Centennial Exhibition entire with a red illustrated corner card for "WEKO, The World's Largest Collector's Club" in Brooklyn, N.Y.; on the reverse is an illustrated label for the 1930 Scott Catalogue. Michel €250+ ($280) Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Michel €250+ ($280) Suggested Bid
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4403
Symbol: Cat No: 337a
Liechtenstein, 1933 (Sep 16-19) Seventh South America Flight, Friedrichshafen - Pernambuco (Michel 337a), cacheted cover franked with 90rp perf 11½ & 1.20fr perf 10½ (104a, 105), Very Fine. Scott $665. Michel €190 ++ ($210) Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Michel €190 ++ ($210) Suggested B
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Cacheted Covers Hand-Painted
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4041
Symbol: Cat No: 855
1939, 3¢ Baseball Centennial (Scott 855), an unaddressed Washington D.C. 2nd Day cover with the firstF.N. Newton handpainted cachet signed by Hall of Famer, Stan Musial, and by former Padre, Nate Colbert, co-holders of the Major League record for home runs in a doubleheader with five. Planty 855-69; $900 for FDC. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4055
Symbol: Cat No: 3190a-3190o
1980, Celebrating the Century, complete set of 14 singles (Scott 3190a-3190o), each on a Collins handcolored First Day Cover, unaddressed, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Hand-Painted: Dorothy Knapp
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4044
Symbol: Cat No: 920
1943, 5¢ Overrun Countries: Denmark (Scott 920),Dorothy Knapp handpainted First Day Cover (Weisz 920-1 var. - map color), green ink-addressed; very slightly yellowed, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4045
Symbol: Cat No: 935
1945, 3¢ Navy (Scott 935),Dorothy Knapp handpainted First Day Cover (Weisz 935-1), pencil-addressed by Knapp to herself, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4046
Symbol: Cat No: 936
1945, 3¢ Coast Guard (Scott 936),Dorothy Knapp handpainted First Day Cover (Weisz 936-1), pencil-addressed by Knapp to herself, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4047
Symbol: Cat No: 938
1945, 3¢ Texas Statehood (Scott 938),Dorothy Knapp handpainted First Day Cover (Weisz 938-3a), unaddressed, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4048
Symbol: Cat No: 950
1947, 3¢ Utah Statehood (Scott 950),Dorothy Knapp handpainted First Day Cover (Weisz 950-3 var. - color, landscape at the right), unaddressed. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4049
Symbol: Cat No: 972
1948, 3¢ Indian Centennial (Scott 972),Dorothy Knapp handpainted First Day Cover (Weisz 972-1 var. - colors, lettering, cloud outlines), unaddressed; lightly toned, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4050
Symbol: Cat No: 975
1948, 3¢ Will Rogers (Scott 975),Dorothy Knapp handpainted First Day Cover (Weisz 975-1 var. - colors, etc.), unaddressed. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4051
Symbol: Cat No: 981
1949, 3¢ Minnesota Territory (Scott 981),Dorothy Knapp handpainted First Day Cover (Weisz 981-1 var. - colors, cloud outlines), unaddressed, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4052
Symbol: Cat No: 1018
1953, 3¢ Ohio Statehood (Scott 1018),Dorothy Knapp handpainted First Day Cover (Weisz 1018-2), pencil-addressed to Knapp as "Mrs. Maxwell Knapp", Very Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4053
Symbol: Cat No: 1270
1965, 5¢ Robert Fulton (Scott 1270),Dorothy Knapp handpainted First Day Cover (Weisz 1270-1), unaddressed. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4054
Symbol: Cat No: 2092
1984, 20¢ Preserving Wetlands (Scott 2092),Dorothy Knapp handpainted combination First Day Cover with three other Waterfowl stamps (Weisz 2092-2 var. - different stamps), pencil-addressed to Knapp in Rhinebeck by her son, Wally, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4056
Symbol: Cat No: C26
Airmail, 1944, 8¢ Transport (Scott C26),Dorothy Knapp handpainted First Day Cover (Weisz C26-1), pencil-addressed by Knapp to herself in Rhinebeck; address slightly smeared, otherwise Very Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4057
Symbol: Cat No: C27
Airmail, 1941, 10¢ Transport (Scott C27),Dorothy Knapp handpainted First Day Cover (Weisz C27-3), ink-addressed, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4058
Symbol: Cat No: C28
Airmail, 1941, 15¢ Transport (Scott C28),Dorothy Knapp handpainted First Day Cover (Weisz C28-2), pencil-addressed by Knapp to herself in Rhinebeck, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4059
Symbol: Cat No: C29
Airmail, 1941, 20¢ Transport (Scott C29),Dorothy Knapp handpainted First Day Cover (Weisz C29-2), pencil-addressed by Knapp to herself in Rhinebeck, Very Fine. The listing example in the Weisz book. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4060
Symbol: Cat No: C30
Airmail, 1941, 30¢ Transport (Scott C30),Dorothy Knapp handpainted First Day Cover (Weisz C30-2), pencil-addressed by Knapp to herself in Rhinebeck, Very Fine. The listing example in the Weisz book. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Military-/War-Related Covers World War II Dorothy Knapp Patriotics
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4036
Symbol:
"Pearl Harbor, An Infamous Day in History",Dorothy Knapp handpainted patriotic cachet (Weisz Pearl Habor Anniversary 3 var. - caption moved to address area) on cover franked with a 3¢ "Win the War" (905) canceled on the 3rd anniversary of the attack, Dec 7, 1944, at Poughkeepsie, N.Y., unaddressed, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4037
Symbol:
"Freedom's Lady",Dorothy Knapp handpainted black & white patriotic cachet (Weisz 12) on cover franked with a 3¢ Steamship (923) canceled Detroit, Mich., Jan 28, 1945, label address, otherwise Very Fine. The listing example in the Weisz book. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4038
Symbol:
"U.S. Land Forces, On to Victory",Dorothy Knapp handpainted patriotic cachet (Weisz 1944-711-1) on cover franked with a 3¢ "Win the War" (905) canceled Buffalo, N.Y., Jul 11, 1944, typed address, Very Fine. The listing example in the Weisz book. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4039
Symbol: Cat No: Weisz 9
"Remember Pearl Harbor",Dorothy Knapp handpainted black & white patriotic cachet (Weisz 9) on cover franked with a 3¢ Steamship (923) canceled Lorain, O., label address, Very Fine. The listing example in the Weisz book. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Union Civil War Postal History Patriotic Covers: Flags
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4006
Symbol: Cat No: 26
Flag with "The Union and the Constitution", all-over design in red and blue on a cover franked with a 3¢ dull red (26) tied by a partial Jun 30 Pittsburgh, Pa. c.d.s.; reduced just a hair at the right clipping the right perforations of the stamp, otherwise Very Fine, signed Toaspern. Walcott L-2847. Bischel 5100. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Patriotic Covers: Male Desgins
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4004
Symbol: Cat No: 65
Mounted Dragoon, red design on a cover franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a Jun 30 Washington D.C. duplex; the stamp has been moved to show the small printed ad for publisher, R.B. Nicol, that includes the instructions "Put the Postage Stamp over this."; stamp with a rounded corner, cover tears including a fairly large one through the address; otherwise Fine and most unusual. Walcott L-1932. Bischel 3511. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Patriotic Covers: Scenes
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4002
Symbol: Cat No: 65
Benton Barracks, St. Louis, panoramic scene covering the top half of a cover from St. Louis to Fremont Center, Ill., franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a bold Nov 24 St. Louis target duplex; reduced somewhat at the left, Fine to Very Fine, Ex-Bischel. Walcott L-787. Bischel 1381. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Jan-10-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5134
Lot No: 4003
Symbol: Cat No: 65
Three-Masted Steamer, Eagle & Flags, red & blue design with "Our Army and Navy Forever! Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue" on a cover franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a neat target and postmarked with a partial, red Charlestown, Mass. c.d.s., Sep 27, 1864, to Jamaica South, Long Island, N.Y.; small tear at the right edge, Fine to Very Fine. Walcott L-634. Bischel 1064. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)