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**Hawaii continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description
2642		HAWAII Postal card group, 1882-97, complete basic set for the period, including UY1-9 and UY1-4 (halves), fresh, very clean (a couple with light hinge marks), Very Fine. Scott $700. (Image)	Scott $700 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
2643		HAWAII Postal card group, 1882-97, 13 cards, UX1//UX9, UY1//4, minor duplication, clean and useful lot, Very Fine. Scott $475. (Image)	Scott $475 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction

Robert B. Spooner Lindberg Collection

**World Airmail Covers: Lindbergh**
LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description
2644		1926, April 10, CAM 2 Survey "Test" Flight, flown and signed by Lindbergh, also signed Conkling postmaster of Springfield Post Office, with "AIR-MAIL TEST TRIP/ SPRINGFIELD-CHICAGO/ APRIL 10, 1926" cachet cleanly ties 10¢ airmail (#C7), light toning from enclosure- visible only from reverse side and in no way detracts from this most incredible and historical item, Extremely Fine, one of eleven with Bahr cachet. AAMC L10. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000 On the weekend before the Inauguration of service, Lindbergh and Philip R. Love flew their planes north for a survey of the route. In Springfield, Lindbergh's friend, Bahr, gave him a packet of 38 or so covers, which he flew to Chicago, autographed them, then sent them back to Springfield via Love's plane as Lindbergh continued non-stop back to St. Louis. This being one of those covers, the first Lindbergh ever carried. They were alsosigned by Springfield Postmaster, Conkling. Bahr added this cachet to 11 of the covers and saved the rest for later official flights with Lindbergh as pilot. (Image)	Est. $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2645		1926, April 10, CAM 2 Survey "Test" Flight, signed by Lindbergh, also signed Conkling postmaster of Springfield Post Office, without "Air Mail Test Trip"cachet, franked by plate # marginal pair 5¢ Pilgrim (#550), Extremely Fine, One of nine. AAMC L10 var. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000 There were nine covers reported that were never postally used, held for a possible Lindbergh flight .	Est. $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2646		1926, April 10 CAM 2 Survey Test flown on April 15 Official Flight, signed by Lindbergh, also signed Conkling postmaster of Springfield Post Office, special delivery cover flown Springfield northbound - 4:30 PM magenta type 2a cachet ties pair 5¢ Norse (#612) and 10¢ special delivery (#E12) plate # single to Bahr cover, minor invisible tear along top edge, lovely Extremely Fine appearance. AAMC L10 & L15. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000 Bahr cover that had been held over after being flown by Lindbergh on the CAM 2 Survey Test flight was flown again on the official flight. Carried by Lindbergh from Springfield to Chicago, but this time as special delivery mail . (Image)	Est. $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2647		Springfield Pilot Receipt, May 11, 1926, Empty mail bag flown by Lindbergh, Official form 2705 (early type), receipt for mail flown by Lindbergh on CAM 2 Springfield to Chicago, postmarked Springfield May 11, 7AM duplex, signed twice by Lindbergh, Very Fine, includes receipt for purchase with unconditional time guaranty from Al Zimmerman, signed by him. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000 Report on dispatch of mail shows Lindbergh received bag with zero weight of mail. Mail on this occasion was so light that Lindbergh flew an empty bag . (Image)	Est. $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
2648		CAM 2 Interrupted Flight (Crash), typed and signed report of September 16, 1926 by Charles A. Lindbergh - Pilot, Incredible three page typed report of the crash that occurred near Ottawa, Illinois, after encountering fog on his way to Chicago "I turned backand attempted to drop a flare and land; but, the flare did not function and I again headed for Maywood hoping to find a break in the fog…", "Several times I descended to the top of the fog, which was eight to nine hundred feet…, My motor cut out at 8:20P.M., and I cut in the reserve….at 5,000 ft. the motor sputtered and died. I stepped up on the cowling and cut over the right side of the cockpit pulling the ripcord…." "I crossed my legs to keep from straddling a branch or wire, guarded my face with my hands and waited."after walking over to a car, "The occupants asked whether I had heard an airplane crash and it required some time to explain to them that I had been piloting the plane"., Very Fine. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000 An incredible firsthand signed report of the entire trip, crash and eventual finding of the aircraft and mailbag which was subsequently at 3:30 AM entrained for Chicago . (Image)	Est. $4,000-6,000 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2649		Inauguration of CAM 2, including Lindbergh Flown, selection of nine covers, six Lindbergh flown, includes two "forwarded by train" due to planes delay, another with green cachet, different legs, interesting group which includes Conkling and Mauck covers, generally Very Fine. AAMC CAM 2. Estimate $100 - 150.	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $50.00 Will close during Public Auction
2650		Triumphant Return from Paris to the US on the U.S.S. MEMPHIS, June, 1927, two covers, one ties 2¢ Lexinton (#618) by June 11, 1927- the day it returned with Lindbergh, second is commercial mail still in Washington on June 13th - the day Lindbergh left for New York and the famous ticker tape parade, postmark ties 2¢ regular issue, Very Fine. AAMC L24, 26. Estimate $200 - 300 The cover imaged was pictured in the Lindbergh notes of the AFA news, Volume 45, Number 2, where it helped to establish that the Memphis was still in Washington, DC on the 13th of June, 1927 . (Image)	Est. $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2651		Air Mail Greetings to Lindbergh & Lindbergh Day Special Flights, June 10-11, 1927, selection of five covers including June 10th addressed to Lindbergh, three June 11th Washington in violet to Chicago, New York and Los Angeles, and one in black, fresh and Very Fine, Only 150 had the cachets applied in black. AAMC L27, L29, 29a. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)	Est. $100-150 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2652		Airmail, 1927, 10¢ Lindbergh (Scott C10), ten covers, nine FDCs, five are cacheted including Gorham and Mauck 1st cachet, two each from Washington, DC, Little Falls, MN & Detroit, MI, three from St. Loius, MO plus a June 20th celebration cover, Very Fine. Scott $1,500+ Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)	Scott $1,500+ Est. $400-600 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
2653		1927, 10¢ Lindbergh, Windsor Canada to Chicago, Dual Country franking (Scott C10), Canada 2¢ stationery postmarked "WINDSOR JUN 18 2PM 1927 ONT." cancels indicia, 10¢ Lindbergh (#C10) affixed at left and canceled by "CHICAGO JUN 18 11PM AIR MAIL" duples, indications of mounting at corners, still Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600 Originating in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, where US airmail stamps were regularly sold in the posy office. A supply of the Lindbergh stamps came in from Detroit just before noon on the first day and made this cover possible. The 2PM cancel shows that it missed the 12:30 deadline for the Detroit to Chicago flight and had to go by train, 11PM Chicago cancel just made it! . (Image)	Est. $400-600 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2654		1927, 10¢ Lindbergh, Unofficial Sauk Center, Minn FDC (Scott C10), 10¢ (#C10) and 2¢ regular pays 12¢ special delivery rate, stamp likely supplied from Little Falls, canceled in this famous "Baseball Lore" town, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2655		1927, 10¢ Lindbergh, Unofficial Air Mail Field Chicago FDC (Scott C10), postmarked in black and blue addressed to Bahr, flown to Springfield where it was backstamped the next day, Choice Extremely Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $50.00 Will close during Public Auction
2656		1927, 10¢ Lindbergh, Unofficial Springfield, IL FDC (Scott C10), on Bahr cover, stamp is a plate # single, immaculate and Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2657		1927, 10¢ Lindbergh, Unofficial Madison, IL FDC (Scott C10), Charles Smith was able to get stamps from St. Louis in time, postmarked at 6:30PM in Madison, IL, on his Insurance company corner card, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
2658		1927, 10¢ Lindbergh Unofficial Dearborn, MI FDCs (Scott C10), two, one addressed Washington DC, the other to Detraoit, where it was also backstamped with JUN 18 first day cancel, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
2659		1927, 10¢ Lindbergh, St. Louis FDC and First Day of rate reduction, dual use (Scott C10), 10¢ special delivery (E12) and Lindbergh stamp tied by St Louis first day cancel, additionally 10¢ airmail (#C7) bisected to pay new rate reduction of 5¢ on August 1, 1928, includes additional rate reduction cover franked with bisect of Lindbergh stamp, F.-V.F., most unusual. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
2660		1928, 10¢ Lindbergh, single and complete booklet pane Cleveland FDC (Scott C10a), pane tied to small Bert size envelope tied New York purple cancels, single tied by green postmark, Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
2661		1928, 10¢ Lindbergh, Cleveland cachet in green, Chicago FDC (Scott C10a), single from pane tied by Chicago May 26 postmark to cacheted envelope, Extremely Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction

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