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Lot Description

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1521

AAMC #1120 var.

AAMC #1120 var., October 30, 1930 Round the World Flight by Bruce, cacheted unaddressed cover franked by India 1a stamp tied by Calcutta c.d.s., New Delhi arrival c.d.s. on reverse, this cover was carried on her Karachi-Calcutta leg, signed Mildred Bruce, very fine. (Image)

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

1522

AAMC #1141

AAMC #1141, June 21, 1931 Round the World Flight by Post and Gatty, U.S. 2c Washington tied by wavy Mineola, New York c.d.s. dating June 21, 1931, cover carried in the "Winne Mae" with Berlin June 24 c.d.s., Moscow June 29 cachet in purple with an additional purple strike to right, Mineola July 1 wavy arrival c.d.s. at bottom, cover signed Wiley Post and Harold Gatty, cachet strike and overall condition is very fine; the route of this trip was New York via Harbour Grace (Newfoundland), Chester (England), Hanover and Berlin (Germany), Moscow, Nova Sibirsk, Irkutsk, Blagovestchensk and Khabarovsk (Russia), Nome (Alaska), Edmonton (Canada) and then back to New York. (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1523

AAMC #1146

AAMC #1146, July 28, 1931 Round the World Flight by Herndon and Pangborn, cover franked with U.S. 2c Washington tied by July 28 Brooklyn c.d.s. in which the plane "Miss Veedol" took off from Floyd Bennett Field, arriving at Croydon on July 31 with corresponding c.d.s., from there it went via Russia with violet cachet and black c.d.s. on reverse, headed to Sabishiro Beach where a Japan 3s stamp was affixed and cancelled October 2, then onwards to its ultimate destination at Wenatchee, Washington where it received a U.S. 2c stamp cancelled on October 5, violet handstamp numbering this as 68 of the 75 letters carried, signed Hugh Herndon and Clyde Pangborn, some inconsequential tone spots, still very fine; while attempting to beat the round the world flight record, they were inadvertently arrested and detained in Japan and were heavily fined by the Japanese Government for flying over fortifications, thus only completing the first non-stop flight from Japan to the United States. (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1524

AAMC #1162

AAMC #1162, April 14, 1932 Attempted Round the World Flight by Junkers D-1925 "Atlantis", two India 1a and 3pi stamps tied by Rangoon double circle c.d.s. to cover addressed to Calcutta, proper "Round the World Flight/By German Seaplane" seal tied by purple "Atlantis, Junkers D-1925/Ichapur 14 April 1932" cancel with an additional strike on reverse and blue "Bertram Atlantis Expedition" handstamp to left, Calcutta arrival c.d.s. on reverse along with being signed by Stephen H. Smith, one of the few covers known signed by him, very fine; it's believed only 75 covers exist from this flight; Captain Hans Bertram accompanied by his team attempted a round the world flight from Kiel, Germany but ultimately were forced down in the Indian Ocean after arriving safely in India. (Image) (imagea)

Est. $500-750

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1525

AAMC #1167

AAMC #1167, July 5, 1932 Round the World Flight by Mattern and Griffin, cover with U.S. 5c Airmail tied by New York slogan c.d.s. to New York, plane took off from Floyd Bennett Field going via Harbour Grace and landing in Berlin where it received a Germany 4pf stamp tied by a Berlin July 6 c.d.s., from there to Moscow where it received a 15k stamp tied by a Moscow July 7 c.d.s., their journey ended on their trip to Siberia, cover is also signed by Jimmy Mattern and Lt. Griffin, light toning bands from envelope seal adhesive which is typically seen on these, still very fine; an incredibly scarce piece of flight history as a mere 10 covers are believed to have been aboard. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1526

AAMC #1168c

AAMC #1168c, August 4, 1932 Round the World Flight by Von Gronau, cover bearing U.S. 3c Washington and 5c Airmail tied by Chicago airmail c.d.s. to Rahway, New Jersey, black cachet handstamp signed by Captain Wolfgang von Gronau during his successful attempt from and to List, Germany, this being on the Chicago to Montreal leg, cover backstamped Rahway, New Jersey on August 5, very fine. (Image)

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

1527

AAMC #1168b

AAMC #1168b, August 12, 1932 Round the World Flight by Von Gronau, cover bearing Canada 6c Airmail surcharge tied by Winnipeg wavy line c.d.s. with its ultimate destination being Brooklyn, New York, black cachet handstamp applied at bottom left during his successful attempt from and to List, Germany, this being on the Montreal to Winnipeg leg, upon arrival cover in Winnipeg, cover was sent to Brooklyn and received a purple "4 Cents Due" boxed handstamp which was ultimately paid by two U.S. 2c Postage due stamps, very fine. (Image)

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

1528

AAMC #1168h

AAMC #1168h, September 24, 1932 Round the World Flight by Von Gronau, colorfully decorated cover bearing a total of eight China stamps totaling 70c which includes a 45c Airmail (Scott #C8) all cancelled and tied by three Shanghai c.d.s. strikes to Manila, Philippines, violet cachet handstamp applied at top during his successful attempt from and to List, Germany, this being on the Shanghai to Manila leg, cover backstamped Manila on September 27 with an additional informational violet handstamp regarding the flight, very fine. (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1529

AAMC #1168j

AAMC #1168j, September 27, 1932 Round the World Flight by Von Gronau, cover bearing the complete Philippines 1932 Von Gronau issue from 2c-32c all tied by three strikes of a Manila c.d.s. to Friedrichshafen, Germany, violet informational handstamps applied at top and bottom during his successful attempt from and to List, Germany, this being on the Manila to Friedrichshafen leg, cover backstamped Friedrichshafen on November 10, very fine. (Image)

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

1530

AAMC #1177

AAMC #1177, June 3, 1933 Attempted Round the World Solo Flight by Jimmy Mattern, cover with U.S. 8c Airmail tied by New York G.P.O. duplex c.d.s. addressed to himself at Hotel New Yorker, his first leg was a non-stop flight to Jomfruland, Norway in which a corresponding June 4 c.d.s. was applied, then onwards to Moscow where two Russian 15k and 5k stamps were applied and cancelled with a Moscow June 5 c.d.s. with arrival c.d.s. on reverse, his next leg took him over Siberia where he was lost and unable to communicate until Russian pilot Levanefsky rescued him and carried him on a plane to Nome, Alaska where an arrival c.d.s. was applied, he secured another plane to then travel to Fairbanks (July 23 c.d.s.), Juneau (July 25 c.d.s.) and Edmonton (July 27 c.d.s.) with all c.d.s. applied on reverse until he arrived back in New York, a U.S. 3c stamp was placed on reverse, cover is signed by Jimmy Mattern at top, Russian stamps with minor insignificant pulled perfs, very fine usage; very few covers are known to exist that have travelled the remarkable entire flight. (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1531

AAMC #1183

AAMC #1183, July 15, 1933 Round the World Solo Flight by Wiley Post, legal sized cover with "A. Wittnauer Co. Watches" corner card franked by U.S. 8c Airmail stamp tied by New York G.P.O. c.d.s. to A. Wittnauer Co. of New York, the flight in his plane "Winnie Mae" went from New York-Berlin-Moscow-Irkutsk-Rukhlova-Khabarovsk-Flat (Alaska)-Fairbanks-Edmonton-New York, another U.S. 8c Airmail stamp was applied and cancelled by New York G.P.O. on August 3, cover signed by Wiley Post with correct light informational handstamps in violet, light overall toning and fingerprint markings on reverse, still very fine; signed Kessler; it is believed that very few covers accompanied Post on this flight which was successful in creating a new record for flying solo around the world (15,596 miles in 7 days, 18 hours, and 49½ minutes) which went unbeaten for five years. (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1532

AAMC #1215

AAMC #1215, September 9, 1934 Round the World Flight by Light, registered cover franked by five Iceland stamps, 10a (2), 20a, 50a and 2k, tied by two Reykjavik c.d.s. cancels addressed to Lorch, Germany, this cover carried on Dr. Richard Light's Iceland to Edinburgh leg which is the only leg which carried mail, Edinburgh and Lorch arrival c.d.s. on reverse, 20a has light surface scrape otherwise very fine. (Image)

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

1533

1937 Around the World Flight by Earhart and Noonan, specially designed cacheted cover for Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan's flight, this being their first attempt which took off from Oakland on March 17 in an attempt to fly around the world following the equator, while attempting to take off at Luke Field in Hawaii, both landing gears collapsed and the attempt was cancelled, this particular cover is cancelled twice by Oakland wavy c.d.s. dating March 11 on front, twice on reverse dating March 14 and once again on reverse dating March 17, cover is wrinkled and creased in some places, otherwise fine; an intriguing piece of Earhart history. (Image)

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

1534

AAMC #1307

AAMC #1307, 1938 Howard Hughes Record Flight Around the World, specially prepared legal size air mail cover (as all are) mailed from New York on July 10th with #C23 tied by duplex postmark, flown to France where that country's 85c air mail stamp was affixed and cancelled on the 11th, then on to Russia where a 40K precancelled adhesive was added, then on to Fairbanks, Alaska, Minneapolis and back to New York, where a #C19 was affixed and cancelled by a July 14th duplex upon his arrival, appropriate flight cachet and handstamps of various cities in route, quite scarce as a flight cover as these were only given to people connected with the flight, however unlike most others this one is also autographed by Howard Hughes, Dick Stoddart, Harry Connor and Edward Lund, clean and extremely fine; quite rare as Howard Hughes signed very few. (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1535

Apollo 15 Exploration "Phases of the Moon" Flown Cover, July 26 - August 7, 1971, U.S. #1396 and 1435b tied by "U.S.S. Okinawa, LPH-3/AUG 7, 1971" c.d.s. to flown cover carried by Alfred M. Worden, oval "Launch/July 26" cancel ties sticker cachet to cover, signed by each of the astronauts David R. Scott, Alfred M. Worden and James B. Irwin, backstamped "Recovery/AUG. 7-1971" on reverse in red, NASA serial no. 353 under backflap, an extremely fine cover and a remarkable usage; this cover was flown on Apollo 15 where #1435b was then added on the U.S.S. Okinawa, the recovery ship and cancelled on board, the cover was later signed shortly thereafter on their flight home from Hawaii to Houston. (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1536

Apollo 15 "Insurance" cover, July 26, 1971, U.S. #1431 tied by "Kennedy Space Center, FL/JUL 26, 1971" Launch pad c.d.s. to "NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club" cacheted cover, signed by each of the astronauts David R. Scott, Alfred M. Worden and James B. Irwin, ms. notation on reverse "James B. Irwin II 38/70", very fine cover and a wonderful piece of space history; these covers were signed by each of the astronauts prior to take-off and cancelled on the day of the flight and held by their families as an "insurance" policy until their return. (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1537

December 14, 1986 Round the World Non-Refueled Flight by Rutan and Yeager cover with U.S. 44c Airmail stamp tied by December 14 Edwards AFB, Ca Sta. c.d.s. cancel on unaddressed cacheted cover, contains all the correct handstamps, December 23 Edwards AFB arrival c.d.s., this cover being 601 of the 750 carried, signed by Richard Rutan and Jeana Yeager, very fine; with original Sanabria documents. (Image)

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1538

Round the World Flight covers of 24 covers mounted on exhibit pages, begins with two real photos of Jimmie Mattern's "Century of Progress" plane each signed by him, covers include AAMC #1025 var. being a postcard written by Lt. John Harding, Jr. from Rangoon giving an update on his progress (not flown on flight), #1217b signed Turner, #1288, 1324 (6 different covers) and fifteen covers between the years of 1945-1988 including AAMC #1387 signed Reynolds, #1396 signed Odom, #1700 signed Gould and a few unlisted later covers signed by entire crew, overall condition looks to be very fine.

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

PAN AMERICAN SURVEY FLIGHTS

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1539

1935, 16-23 April, First Pan American survey flight to Honolulu, H.I., air mail cover mailed at San Francisco on 16 April and backstamped before departure at Alameda, Cal. on 16 April, arrived at Honolulu with 17 April duplex postmark and backstamp, signed by the entire crew of six - First Officer Sullivan, Captain Musick, Engineering Officer Right, Navigation Officer Noonan, Radio Officer Jarboe and Jr. Flight Officer Canaday, very fine and scarce. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1540

1935, 16-23 April, First Pan American survey flight to Honolulu, H.I., legal-sized cover mailed at San Francisco on 16 April and backstamped before departure at Alameda, Cal. on 16 April, arrived at Honolulu with April 17 duplex postmark, signed by the entire crew of six - First Officer Sullivan, Captain Musick, Engineering Officer Right, Navigation Officer Noonan, Radio Officer Jarboe and Jr. Flight Officer Canaday, very fine and scarce. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction