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Worldwide Postal History and Postmarks continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

721

CVR

Worldwide

Accumulation of Roughly 750 Worldwide Covers and Cards, filling a bankers box, generally ranging from the 1890s-1980s. We note a wide variety of material including an album containing roughly 70 People's Republic of China first day covers, ranging from 1978-1993, along with better representation from Nepal (17 covers), Great Britain, British Commonwealth Countries and more, noting air letters, military mail (including various censor tapes and markings), postage due, advertising corner cards, postal stationery (used and unused), post cards, etc., paying domestic airmail, registered, and overseas destinations, noting covers addressed to the Canadian Arctic, Sudan, etc. Online photos show a sampling and an overview. We note a few small faults with a few of the covers, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$1,300.00
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Worldwide Air Mail Covers

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

722

CVR

Germany

1939 "Eger" Zeppelin II Flight Cover, franked with Germany #s 490, B132-133, C53, with both "Eger" cachets as well as three AUG.13.1939 c.d.s. cancels. Very fine.

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$80.00
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723

India

FEB.11, 1911 World's First Official Air Mail Flight, Allahabad to Naini Junction, a large size post card with its ½a KEVII stamp tied by a large magenta First Aerial Post cachet canceling stamp, with two Allahabad receivers (FE 18 and FE 19). Reverse depicting pilot Henri Pequet in the biplane used for this historical air mail flight, alongside the pilot's signature (only 40 signed items are recorded). Small corner crease, still an important flight item. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 1,500

SOLD for C$3,000.00
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724

India

FEB.11, 1911 World's First Official Air Mail Flight, Allahabad to Naini Junction. A small size stationery post card addressed to "Local", with large magenta First Aerial Post cachet canceling the stamp, with two Allahabad receivers on front (FE 18 and FE 19). Reverse has a notation reading "Aviation / U.P. Exhibition / Allahabad". Extremely fine and an important air mail item. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$425.00
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725

India

FEB.11, 1911 World's First Official Air Mail Flight, Allahabad to Naini Junction. A small size stationery post card addressed to "Local", with large magenta First Aerial Post cachet canceling the stamp, with two Allahabad receivers on front (FE 18 and FE 19). Reverse is blank, very fine and an important air mail item.

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$300.00
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726

CVR

India

FEB.11, 1911 World's First Official Air Mail Flight, Allahabad to Naini Junction, a registered cover with large magenta First Aerial Post cachet canceling the 2R stamp, plus a second free strike, addressed to "Local", with Allahabad registration label. Back has two Allahabad receivers (FE 18 and FE 20). Wrinkles and light staining from label at top, else fine and rare. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$800.00
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727

CVR

India

FEB.11, 1911 World's First Official Air Mail Flight, Allahabad to Naini Junction, a registered cover with two large magenta First Aerial Post cachets canceling the 3a stamp, addressed to a local business (with no town indicated). Back has two Allahabad receivers (FE 18 and FE 20). Front and back also have blue crayon notations indicating that the cover was received without contents. Light wrinkles and light edge staining, else fine and rare. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$425.00
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728

CVR

India

FEB.11, 1911 World's First Official Air Mail Flight, Allahabad to Naini Junction, a cover with a large magenta First Aerial Post cachet canceling a pair of the 1/4a surcharged stamp, addressed to "Local". Back has two Allahabad receivers (FE 18 and FE 19). Tiny tear at top, else very fine and rare. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$275.00
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729

CVR

India

FEB.11, 1911 World's First Official Air Mail Flight, Allahabad to Naini Junction, a cover with a large magenta First Aerial Post cachet canceling two of the 1/4a surcharged stamp, addressed to "Local". Back has two Allahabad receivers (FE 18 and FE 19). Very fine and rare. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$425.00
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730

India

FEB.11, 1911 World's First Official Air Mail Flight, Allahabad to Naini Junction, then to Calcutta, a picture postcard with a large magenta First Aerial Post cachet canceling two of the 3p stamp (one with fault), addressed to Calcutta, with Allahabad 18 FE transit and Calcutta (?) 20 FE receiver on front. Message pertains to the transmittal method of the card "Keep this P.C. carefully..." and picture side shows the H.M.S 'Good Hope". Bit of corner wear and corner crease, else fine and rare. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$475.00
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731

CVR

India

FEB.11, 1911 World's First Official Air Mail Flight, Allahabad to Naini Junction, two covers, each with a large magenta First Aerial Post cachet canceling a ½a stamp, addressed to Allahabad. Each back has two Allahabad receivers (FE 18 and FE 19). Larger cover has light staining at right, smaller cover is significantly more stained on front, else both fine and rare. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$425.00
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732

CVR

Malta

1932 Malta to South Africa First Flight Cover, mailed airmail from Valetta JAN.16/18.1932 to Cape Town, South Africa, with "Brindisi Posta Aerea" JAN.22 c.d.s. front and back, JAN.30 Alexandria airmail c.d.s. transit on back (unusual routing?), next to Capetown receiver dated FEB.2. Four stamps (Scott #s 160, 168, 169, 176) make up a 1sh / 7½d rate, very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$60.00
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733

CVR

Switzerland

Group of 9 Switzerland Airmail Covers, 1932-1939, including one photo postcard with a variety of frankings and rates, mailed to Czechoslovakia, Holland, United States, and Latvia, with various flight postmarks, including first flight, event postmark, balloon, etc. One cover has a crease, rest are very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$60.00
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734

CVR

Worldwide

Group of 30 Zeppelin Airmail Covers and Cards,1931-1939, with Frost 127-04C Hungary 2 Pengo franked Zeppelin stamp, Budapest round flight (x2, c.v. $240 total), along with a group of 14 Hindenburg Zeppelin flown covers from 1936, including one postcard, and a registered cover, noting a few mailed on board, Condor Zeppelin flown covers franked with Brazil stamps from years 1931, 1932 (x2), 1933, 1936 (x4), along with a Condor flown cover from Argentina from 1931. The lot rounds out with Graf and Hindenburg flown covers, franked with United States stamp from years 1929 (x2), 1936 (x2), and 1937. Online photos show an overview. We note a few small faults with a few of the covers, still fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$475.00
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735

Worldwide

Group of Worldwide Aerogrames / Airletters,1940s to 1960s, includes a group of 38 used items from a good variety of countries, all mailed to Canada, the United States or the U.K., with stationery and franked items. Also includes 94 Canadian unused aerogrames and airletters, with a good variety of different (with some duplication), noting Armed Forces Air Letters, etc. (most have catalogue numbers in pencil). Overall very fine, see photos for a sampling. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$50.00
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Picture Postcards

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

736

Canada

Group of 165 Picture Postcards, 1900s to 1930s, with a wide variety of depictions, majority from the province of Québec, plus a few from Ontario. We note a good variety of postmarks, with destinations including many to United States, Canada, France. Some have creases, else overall fine or better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$150.00
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737

Canada

Dealer Stock of Thousands of Topical Picture Postcards, individually sleeved and organized by topic in five very full cartons of predominantly pre-1950s cards mostly from Canada. Some of the cards have retail sale prices and some are grouped as sets. We saw real photo, silk, leather and exaggerated cards. Other subject matter includes artist signed, macabre, farm life, various holidays (Christmas, New Year, Easter, Valentine's Day, etc.), military, heraldic, Thousand Islands and many more. Condition is generally fine or better and our online photos show an overview and a small sampling of the contents of this very interesting material. Best viewed in advance to appreciate the range of subject matter and collectability. Great for collectors or dealers alike. See also the helpful post card reference books in our literature section. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$650.00
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738

Canada

Dealer Stock of Thousands of Primarily Ontario Postcards, individually sleeved and organized by city, town or topic in six jammed cartons of predominantly pre-1960s cards. Some of the cards have retail sale prices and some are grouped as sets. We saw real photo, leather and hotel/motel cards. Cities and towns include Brantford, Picton, Ottawa, St. Thomas, Kingston, Windsor, Owen Sound, Chatham, Orillia, Barrie, North Bay, Sudbury, Toronto and Fort William, among many others. Topic areas include churches, Casa Loma, government buildings and education. Condition is generally fine or better and our online photos show an overview and a small sampling of the contents of this very interesting material. Best viewed in advance to appreciate the range of subject matter and collectability. Great for collectors or dealers alike. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$850.00
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739

Canada

Dealer Stock of Thousands of Cross-Canada and Hotel Picture Postcards, individually sleeved and organized by city, town or topic in six jammed cartons of predominantly pre-1960s cards. Some of the cards have retail sale prices and some are grouped as sets. We saw real photo, leather and hotel/motel cards. Cities and towns include Nelson, Victoria, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Field, Moncton, St. Andrews, Amherst, Halifax, Regina, Shelburne, Truro, Saskatoon and Summerside along with many more. Topics include the Banff Springs Hotel, the King Edward Hotel, and the Canadian Rockies. Condition is generally fine or better and our online photos show an overview and a small sampling of the contents of this very interesting material. Best viewed in advance to appreciate the range of subject matter and collectability. Great for collectors or dealers alike. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$650.00
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740

Canada

Dealer Stock of Thousands of Primarily Québec Postcards, individually sleeved and organized by city, town or topic in six jammed cartons of predominantly pre-1960s cards. Some of the cards have retail sale prices and some are grouped as sets. Also includes some hotel cards and a few from Alberta and Prince Edward Island. We saw real photo and sepia cards from cities and towns including Québec City, Montreal, Sherbrooke, Ste-Anne de Beaupré, Rigaud, Val d'Or, Bagotville and Hull, along with a nice assortment of EXPO 67 cards. Condition is generally fine or better and our online photos show an overview and a small sampling of the contents of this very interesting material. Best viewed in advance to appreciate the range of subject matter and collectability. Great for collectors or dealers alike. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$600.00
Will close during Public Auction