U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices continued...
Philippines - Military Station Markings continued...
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2622 |
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PHILIPPINE STATION/ SAN FRANCISCO CAL Oct 18 1898 dbl circle
cds on unfranked soldier's letter to USA, ms sender's details and censoring at upper right, "POSTAGE DUE, 2 CTS." handstamp with two 1c Postage Dues affixed and tied by "J" oval postmarks, indistinct NY City backstamp; cover small faults but still
Fine (Image 1) |
100
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:56 PM |
2623 |
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MIL. STA. DAGUPAN/ PHIL. ISLES. Jan 27 1900 cds ties US 2c
on Army and Navy Dept YMCA flag patriotic envelope, backstamped Cameron Mills NY Feb 28, with enclosure describing an incident at the camp involving a local getting shot, Fine and attractive (Image 1) |
150
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:56 PM |
2624 |
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SAN FERNANDO/ UNION 1901 duplex ties 2c Ovpt to soldier's
letter addressed to the postmaster in Manila, endorsed "Pvt Isaac Burris/ Manila P.I./ Co "G" 5th Inf.", backstamped Manila Nov 16 01, stamp and cover some small faults but still a Fine cover with a very scarce cancel (Image 1) |
150
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:57 PM |
2625 |
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MIL. STA. ZAMBOANGA/ PHIL. ISLES. Jun 26 1900 crisply struck
duplex ties 2c Ovpt to envelope addressed to USA, two different Detroit backstamps, envelope bit worn and with light even aging, Fine overall (Image 1) |
100
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:57 PM |
2626 |
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MIL STA. No. 1 MANILA/ PHIL ISLS Feb 2 99 duplex ties US 2c
to patriotic cover with US Flag and "Remember the Maine" vignette, "Co. L, 13th Minn., U.S.V." handstamp, ms "Soldier's Letter/.../Capt. 13th Minn Vols.", addressed to USA, three N.D. backstamps, cover light edge wear and trivial bit of aging, Fine
(Image 1) |
100
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:58 PM |
2627 |
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MIL. STA. No.1 MANILA/ PHIL ISL'DS. duplex cancels on postal
cards; Phil UX1 Jun 27 and locally addressed to Manila; USA UX6 Nov 29 99 addressed to Switzerland with French and Swiss transit cancels, Fine pair (Image 1) |
100
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:58 PM |
2628 |
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MIL. STA. No. 3 PHILIPPINE ISLANDS/ ILOILO Aug 9 1899 duplex
ties US 5c Trans-Miss issue to cover addressed to USA with forwarding, Macon Ga Sep 18 duplex address side, backstamped Macon, Ashland Wis, cover trace of foxing along right edge, still a Fine use (Image 1) |
150
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:59 PM |
Pacific Islands
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CV or Estimate |
2629 |
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PAGO PAGO SAMOA May 2 1904 duplex on unfranked envelope
addressed to San Francisco with ms. return address "USN Station/ Tutuila/ Samoa", 5-line "Navy Department/ U.S. NAVAL STATION/ TUTUILA/ OFFICIAL BUSINESS/ Penalty for private use, $300" handstamp at upper right and partially covered by the cancel,
Fine and rare official commercial mail (Image 1) |
150
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:59 PM |
United States and Foreign Airmail Covers
U.S. Pioneer Flights
Lot |
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2630 |
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"Air Ship" 1909 Patent, awarded to Mr. Adolph E.G. Lubke on October 5, 1909, with three pages of text and three pages of technical drawings, minor faults including toning and small tears but still Fine, a very rare and interesting
document from the earliest days of aviationrnA 1909 issue of the publication Aeronautics described Mr. Lubke's invention:rn"Device consists of a combination of plane and hot-air dirigible. Under a large flat plane is a gas bag, divided in
compartments, with schemes for supplying heated air, changing its temperature, etc. Horizontal and vertical rudders. Motor and propellers in frame hung below bag and plane." |
75
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 06:00 PM |
2631 |
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"Flying Machine Equilibrium Apparatus" 1911 Patent, August 29, 1911 patent awarded to Augustus F.W. Macmanus for his "Flying Machine Equilibrium Apparatus," with three pages of text and four pages of technical drawings, minor faults
including toning and tears but still Fine, a very interesting and rare document from the earliest days of aviationrnLittle is known about Macmanus, except that he was a Lieutenant in the US Army. Many early aviation publications make brief references
to him, including his Curtiss-like airplane which was involved in at least one serious crash. The Elbridge Engine Company produced a booklet ca. 1910 that contained the following passage:rn"We know that Lt. A.F.W. Macmanus of San Antonio, Texas, with
an unsual monoplane of his own design, has made some experimental flights." |
75
SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 06:00 PM |
2632 |
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"Aircraft" 1911 Patent by Thomas O. Perry, patent simply titled "Aircraft" awarded to Thomas O. Perry on June 29, 1920, with eight pages of text and five pages of technical drawings (mostly of engines and propellers), small faults
including toning and tears but still Fine, an interesting and rare documentrnThomas O. Perry was a mechanical engineer who invented all-metal windmill. Perry made significant contributions to the field of wind powered turbines and was an early
pioneer of modern wind power technology.rn |
60
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 06:00 PM |
U.S. Government Flights
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Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2633 |
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1910s/30s Flight Cover Assortment, approximately 34 covers
mostly from the 1920s and 30s, includes C3 6/6/18 cover, C11 frankings, first flights, CAM routes, Worden covers and better frankings, some faults to be expected but generally F-VF, an interesting group well worth a close inspection (Image 1) |
150
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 06:01 PM |
Foreign Airmail Routes (FAM) Flights
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2634 |
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FAM 14 Specialized Cover Collection, 27 covers on specialized album pages, variety of legs incl. extension to Singapore, various frankings incl. US, Macao, Philippines, Hong Kong, Straits Settlements, and China, generally F-VF, an
interesting collection sure to please the specialist, considerable retail value |
350
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 06:01 PM |
Lindbergh and Related
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2635 |
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1933 Lindbergh Atlantic Survey Polar Route Flight, oversized
envelope franked with Denmark 1930 10o, 15o (2) Christian X tied by 23.8.33 cancels, addressed to Germany, typed "Mit Flugzueg Oberst Lindbergh von Angmangssalik" (By Airplane Colonel Lindbergh from Angmagssalik) at top and "7. Thule Expedition
Ostgronland" at bottom, no markings on back side, a trivial bit of discoloration at upper left but still Very Fine (AAMC PP 135-4 var.)rnAngmagssalik is a town on the east coast of Greenland and Lindbergh stopped there on his 1933 Arctic survey
flight. It is known Lindbergh carried a small amount of mail on his flight from Greenland to Iceland but according to the AAMC this mail was handed over to him in towns along the west coast. Other sources state that mail was also handed over to
Lindbergh at Angmagssalik but it is reported as all addressed to Denmark. For further notes and research on this particular cover, see Paul Daverschot, "New Arctic Lindbergh Cover Found", Airpost Journal, Sept 1997, page 369-79 (copy of article
accompanies the lot) (Image 1) |
750
SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 06:03 PM |
2636 |
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Lindbergh and Related Cover Collection, approximately 40+ items including Lindbergh flown covers, event covers, postcards (some RPPCs), Latin American Lindbergh issues (Cuba, Panama), and more, generally F-VF, an interesting group
for the Lindy specialist |
80
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 06:04 PM |
Clipper and Pacific Flights
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2637 |
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Trans Pacific Clipper Covers Assortment, 45 covers, majority being Cal. to Hawaii (12), Guam-Hawaii-San Francisco, various legs (12), several military Wake and Midway flights including scarce "Nitro" and 2 Midway "birds cachet",
etc., generally Very Fine. (owner retail $3,875). |
450
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 06:05 PM |
2638 |
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Trans Atlantic Clipper Covers (FM 18), 46 different flight covers, with many different "legs" of the flight, all with various cachets and foreign frankings (depending upon leg), many signed by pilots and some crew members note Capt.
Laforte (18), Capt Gray (15), note F18-1, F18-2, a, F18-3, F18-4, F18-5, a, F18-6, a, b, F18-10, F18-11b, F18-13, a, F18-14a F18-15, a,b, F-1821, c, F18-22a, F18-23, a, etc., generally Very Fine. (owner retail of $6,655). |
750
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 06:06 PM |
Philippines Flights
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2639 |
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AAMC PI 14(c), Manila to Southern Luzon and Return,
Batangas-Manila, black straight line cachet (type 18) on front and back of registered cover to Manila, three airmail issues tied by blue bi-plane handstamps (type 3; not listed this flight in this color), purple "Via Army Sea Plane" straight
line handstamp, Batangas 11/10/26 duplex, various registered markings, appropriate backstamps, light edge wear, still Very Fine, only 14 flown. (AAMC $125). (Image 1) |
75
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 06:07 PM |
2640 |
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AAMC PI 14c, 1926 Manila to Southern Luzon and Return, Batangas to
Manila Leg, C2 tied by airplane cancel with Batangas duplex along side, usual flight cachets plus a straightline "Postage Due 4 Cvos." handstamp, backstamped Manila Nov 10, Fine and scarce with just 14 flown (AAMS $125) (Image 1) |
50
SOLD for $95.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 06:08 PM |
2641 |
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AAMC PI 15(bb), Manila to Southern Islands,
Zamboanga-Manila, backstamped 4/4/27 flight cachet (type 21), 16c (321) tied by bi-plane handstamp and Zamboanga 2/28/27 duplex, typed "Via U.S. Army Seaplane", Manila 3/4 receiver, Very Fine; estimated 15 covers flown. (AAMC $125). (Image 1) |
75
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 06:08 PM |
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