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UNITED STATES STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY continued...

FLIGHT COVERS continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
361 c AAMC #1141 imageAAMC #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 double strike of 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. $200-300

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
362 c AAMC #1184 imageAAMC #1184, July 18, 1933 Balbo Air Squadron Flight, Chicago-New York, U.S. two #569, 571, 728 and three 729 tied by "Chicago, IL/Jul 18 1933" Century of Progress slogan cancel to Tunkhannock, PA, black "Italian Air Cruise" cachet with #1157 serial marking, New York July 20 backstamp, very fine and attractive; 1982 PF certificate. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
363 c AAMC #1184f imageAAMC #1184f, July 23, 1933 Balbo Air Squadron Flight, New York-Rome, U.S. #562 and 570-72 tied by "New York Varick St Annex/Jul 23" duplex c.d.s. cancel to Morganton, NC, Johnson and Clarke cachet with violet "Italian Air Cruise" and blue aircraft cachet, #2552 serial marking, Rome, Torino, Washington and Morganton c.d.s. backstamps, some light toning but otherwise fine-very fine. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
364 c   imageJune 27, 1934 New York-Warsaw, Poland "Warsaw" flight, cachet cover reading "Trans-Atlantic Flight/of Mono-Plane "Warsaw"/NR 797-W/New York to Warsaw, Poland", U.S. 2c Washington tied by City Hall Annex, NY wavy line cancel with additional Poland 5g stamp tied by Warsaw c.d.s., New York and Warsaw c.d.s. on reverse, signed by the pilots Benjamin and Joseph Adamowicz, fine-very fine. (Image) Est. $100-150

SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction
365 FDC C21-22 image#C21-22, 20c and 50c China Clippers, twenty 20c and twenty-two 50c in blocks of four or six, including plate number blocks, on extra-large registered special delivery first day cover addressed to "President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House, stamps cancelled by "Washington D.C./Feb 15 1937" c.d.s. postmarks, return address from Amon Carter, Forth Worth, Texas, registry backstamps, very fine; a most unusual first day cover. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
366 c   imageApollo 12 "Insurance" cover, November 14, 1969, U.S. #C76 tied by "Kennedy Space Center, FL/Nov 14, 1969" to Yankee Clipper Intrepid cacheted cover of their mission insignia, signed by each of the astronauts Charles Conrad, Dick Gordon and Alan Bean in black marker pen, very fine cover and a historical piece of space exploration; 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. $200-300

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
367 c   imageSpace related autographs, fourteen FDCs each signed by at least one space related individual including names such as John Glenn, Chuck and Jeana Yeager, Paul Tibbets, Bill Anders, among others, also includes some other material such as Alan Bean signed photo and Alan Bean Day program signed by the Apollo 12 crew (Alan Bean, Richard Gordon and Charles Conrad), overall fine-very fine. Est. $150-200

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
BUFFALO BALLOON STAMP
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
368 ng CL1a image#CL1a, 5c Deep blue "Buffalo Balloon", tete-beche pair, an extremely rare unused example of this pair, without gum as is often the case with these stamps, extraordinarily well margined, with huge balanced margins all around, there are just a couple of trivial facial rubs and light wrinkling between the pair in the margin only, these small flaws are quite trivial considering not only the extreme rarity of the pair, but the majority of the few other surviving tete-beche pairs have faults much more severe than the pair offered here, extremely fine appearance; of particular interest is the wide variance of color between each stamp in the pair, with one having a light "milky" blue shade, while the other is a deep blue shade.

These fascinating "Buffalo Balloon" stamps were intended for use on a balloon flight from Nashville to Gallatin, Tennessee, which took place on June 18, 1877. It is believed that only 300 stamps were printed, of which only 23 were used. We believe that only twelve to fifteen tete-beche pairs still exist today, of which most have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation. Nearly all existing examples have small faults and/or are without gum, suggesting that the original sheets may have been stacked and exposed to moisture prior to their sale; ex-Cunliffe. (Image)

$22,500.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
SPECIAL DELIVERIES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
369 og E1 image#E1, 10c Blue, well centered, bright fresh color, o.g., very lightly hinged, choice very fine. (Image) $550.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
370 nhu E4 image#E4, 10c Blue, the example offered here is one of the most spectacular mint singles, in terms of its overall condition, we have ever seen, possessing physical qualities that are rarely seen on this notoriously difficult stamp, including being extraordinarily well centered within remarkably wide margins, in addition it features marvelously rich color and a clean crisp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem example of the most difficult of all special delivery issues to find in truly premium condition; 2010 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $17,500.00 for 95 and $42,500.00 for 98); this is the only never hinged #E4 to grade 95J, with just one stamp grading higher. (Image) $2,250.00

SOLD for $11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
371 nhu E9 image#E9, 10c Ultramarine, well centered within especially large margins, attractive color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $550.00). (Image) $425.00

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction
372 nhu F1 image#F1, 10c Registration, an extraordinary quality mint single, being in a condition that would be difficult to improve upon, as it is impeccably well centered within especially large and well balance margins all around, lovely rich color on crisp white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; actually a rare stamp in this stellar condition; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $800.00); only two stamps grade just slightly higher (98Js). (Image) $175.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
373 ogu F1 image#F1, 10c Registration, mathematically precise centering within large balanced margins, wonderfully bright and fresh, o.g., h.r., superb; 2012 PSE certificate (Gem 100 OGh; SMQ $275.00 for 98); this is the only example of #F1 (whether used, hinged or never hinged) to reach the coveted Gem 100 status. (Image) $80.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
374 nhPB F1 image#F1, 10c Registration, bottom margin imprint, "A" and plate no. 5729 block of six, well centered, o.g., n.h., a few rejoined perfs. at right, fresh and very fine. (Image) $2,750.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
375 nhu FA1 image#FA1, 15c Certified Mail, lavishly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, brilliantly rich color, immaculate o.g., n.h., a superb gem in the finest possible quality; 2005 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $165.00); the highest grade the PSE has awarded this stamp; ex-"Elite". (Image) $1.00

SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction
POSTAGE DUES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
376 nhu J22 image#J22, 1c Bright claret, highly select mint single, especially well centered amid exceptionally large margins, rich fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $390.00); only three stamps grade higher. (Image) $95.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
377 nhu J23 image#J23, 2c Bright claret, immaculate mint single, possessing an incredible overall freshness, with intense color and a deeply etched impression on exceptionally bright paper, choice centering amid unusually large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; quite scarce in this premium never hinged state; 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $440.00); only two stamps grade higher. (Image) $100.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
378 og J25 image#J25, 5c Bright claret, brilliantly fresh, with rich vibrant color, well centered amid extraordinarily wide margins, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2009 PSE certificate. (Image) $110.00

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
379 nhu J46 image#J46, 2c Deep claret, wonderfully well centered within lavishly large margins, radiant rich color and a superb impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $265.00 for 90 and $440.00 for 95). (Image) $130.00

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
380 Ou J52a image#J52a, 1c Dull Rose, remarkably well centered and margined for a Perf. 10 postage due stamp, bright fresh color, extremely fine; an especially difficult stamp to find in this choice used quality; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $75.00 - quite undervalued); not only is the highest grade the PSE has given to a used #J52 or J52a, it is also the sole copy to receive this grade, with the next highest being an 85. (Image) $15.00

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

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