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World Airmail Covers continued...

Misc. Airmail Postal History continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1926   imageGuam, 1936-74, 15 commercial airmail covers, some with cachets, some with photos, nice lot, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) 		Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
1927   imageGuatemala, 1925 (Sep. 25), SCADTA intended Guatemala to US flight, Guatemala City to Chicago registered cover, intended for SCADTA Colombia - Central America - Havana - Key West survey flight, last legs not flown by SCADTA; flight to US blocked by PAA; transmitted to US via New Orleans. An important aero document! Extremely Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) 		Est. $400-600
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
1928   imageHawaii, 1919-34, commercial air covers, 5 covers: first service from Honolulu to Hilo, unlisted; 1924 franked C6 to U.S.; 1928 with blocks of 4 of 2¢ & 5¢ Hawaii overprints; ship-to-shore from U.S.S. West Virginia (35 covers carried); 1932 S.S. Dickenson from Honolulu to Midway and Fanning Island with 1d. NZ stamp tied by Fanning Island cds, scarce group of covers, Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) (Image2)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
1929   imageHawaii, 1927-36, commercial air covers, 52 covers, commercial or special event, many with cachets, some with photos, a lovely lot, inspect, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1930   imageHawaii, 1934-79, First Flights, 37 covers incl. AM 33, FAM 30, etc., a nice variety, inspect, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		Est. $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1931   imageHong Kong, 1935-38, 6 First Flight covers, HK to Singapore; HK to London (one to Switzerland); CNAC HK to Peiping & 1st weekly service HK to GB, interesting group, nice frankings, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) 		Est. $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
1932   imageHong Kong, 1935-41, 13 air covers to and from Hong Kong, 13 covers including AAMS TO1324 Around the World Flight & 5 FF covers + some lovely commercial covers, inspect, Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) 		Est. $500-750
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
1933   imageIndia, 1931-38, 5 First Flight covers, including two with special Stephen Smith labels (1932 France to Canada + 1934 Parachute), scarce group, inspect, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		Est. $300-400
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
1934   imageItaly, 1930 (Dec. 15), Balbo Mass Flight to Rio, signed by all 18 pilots, franked with 7.70 lira airmail stamp and 1.25 lira regular postage, an Extremely Fine cover in an excellent state of preservation.
Sassone GP 25a; €2,200 ($2,800).
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) 		Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1935   imageItaly, 1934 (Jan. 27), Rome-Buenes Aires, First Italian Commercial Crossing, three items: two covers each franked with overprinted stamp 5 Lire and 10 Lire respectively and a card franked with 3Lira, a beautiful matched set of three items, a Very Fine set.
Sassone GP64 a-c; €1,920 ($2,450).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) 		Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1936   imageJapan, 1919-33, 6 First Flight covers, 1919 Tokyo to Osaka (cr.); 1926 Osaka to Darien; 1928 Tokyo to Paris (unaddressed); 1930 British Royal AF from Tokyo, via HK to Manila & interrupted non-stop Tokyo to Seattle (2), a scarce grouping, Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) 		Est. $500-750
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1937   imageLuxembourg, 1934 (Feb. 17-29), DLH South Atlantic Second Flight South, Stuttgart - Natal, registered cover from Luxembourg to Natal, with red flight cachet, franked with Luxembourg Sc. C1, C6 and Germany Mi. 378, 380, 455 (G/D L 3LX); central vertical crease, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) 		Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
1938   imageMexico, 1935, Los Angeles - Mexico - Newark - New York, Amelia Earhart Flown and Signed, leaving Los Angeles on April 19, 1935 franked with (#C7) and arriving in Mexico on April 20th and franked with a 40¢ airmail stamp and returned to Newark where it was franked with 18¢ (#696, 720) for carriage to New York, signed "Carried by air Amelia Earhart", Extremely Fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000

One of the few covers that were actually carried by Earhart on both her solo flights . (Image) 		Est. $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1939   imageNetherlands, 1934 (Nov. 18-21), DLH South Atlantic 19th 1934 Flight South, Stuttgart - Natal, cover from s'Gravenhage to Rio de Janeiro, night flight Seville to Las Palmas, record time on route; with red staging cachet, franked with 5 stamps]. (G/D L 37NE), Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) 		Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1940   imageNetherlands Colonies: Curaçao, 1925 (Apr. 8), SCADTA Curaçao First Airmail Flight, survey flight by von Bauer, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) 		Est. $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1941   imageNetherlands East Indies, 1936-38, 5 First Flight covers, 1936 Java-Philippines (signed by pilot); 1936 Java-Borneo (2); Soerabaja-Makassar & Java-Indochina, useful lot, Very Fine.
Estimate $100 - 150. (Image) 		Est. $100-150
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1942 3 imageNew Zealand, 1919 (Dec. 6) Canterbury (NZ) Aviation Co. Ltd. (NZAMC 3). Unofficial publicity drop mail over Christchurch by J.C. Mercer, advertising the movie "Sporting Life". Includes printed letter insert stating "Save This as a souvenir of the First Aerial Mail Delivery in Christchurch". Only 2 covers known.
NZAMC $4,000 ($3,150).
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. (Image) 		NZAMC $4,000 ($3,150)
Est. $4,000-6,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1943 27a imageNew Zealand, 1921 (Jan. 31) Christchurch-Ashburton Inaugural Regular Service (NZAMC 27a). First flight of contract service by Canterbury (NZ) Aviation Ltd. Handstruck "AERIAL MAIL" marking. Underpaid 2d, uncollected, as 6d airmail was a surcharge on 2d surface rate. Roughly opened at top resulting in several tears. Only 9 pieces flown Christchurch to Ashburton.
NZAMC $2,000 ($1,570).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) 		NZAMC $2,000 ($1,570)
Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1944   imageNew Zealand, 1921 (Feb. 19) Experimental Service Christchurch-Ashburton-Timaru. For a period Jan 31-Apr 7, 1921 a weekday experimental service was operated by Canterbury (NZ) Aviation Co. This cover was flown from Timaru to Christchurch on Feb 19. Additional Express Delivery Service paid by 6d (damaged) Express Delivery stamp.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) 		Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1945   imageNew Zealand, 1921 (July 6) Regular Week Day Service Between Auckland and Whangarei. For a period May 9-July 30, 1921, a regular weekday service was offered by Walsh Bros. and Dexter Ltd. This cover flown from Whangarei on July 6th. Signed by pilot. One-line "Per Aerial Post." cachet applied.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) 		Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1946 34b imageNew Zealand, 1929 (June 21) Karamea Earthquake Emergency Flights (NZAMC 34b). Captain Burrell flew small amounts of mail between Westport and Karamea on June 21 and 22nd. This cover, signed by him, flown from Karamea to Westport and on to Christchurch on 21st. Roughly opened at top. Owner states only 4 pieces of mail flown.
NZAMC $1,500 ($1,180).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) 		NZAMC $1,500 ($1,180)
Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1947   imageNew Zealand, 1929 (June 29) Karamea Earthquake Emergency Flights. A flight was undertaken from Christchurch to Westport in order to bring mechanics to the site of Burrell's damaged plane. Some mail was carried on this flight. This piece was sent by rail from Dannevirke to Wellington and from Wellington to Lyttelton, then by interisland ferry and finally placed on the June 29th flight. Research by owner; not listed in NZAMC.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) 		Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1948 36j, 36l imageNew Zealand, 1930 NZ Acceptances of Airmail to be flown by ANA in Australia (NZAMC 36j, 36l). Mail was sent by steamer from Wellington to Sydney, where it was placed on ANA airplanes to Brisbane and Melbourne via inaugural acceptance flights. Surface rate to Australia 1d, air surcharge 3d. These two covers were on the respective first flights. 8 covers flown to Melbourne, 10 to Brisbane.
NZAMC $300 ($240).
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		NZAMC $300 ($240)
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1949 36r imageNew Zealand, 1930-31 NZ Acceptances for airmail dispatched through Canada (NZAMC 36r). Two covers, one sent via the initial acceptance (July 29, 1930) for airmail service through Canada to England, and the other a later acceptance for airmail service in Canada to Toronto. First cover left Auckland onboard S.S. Niagara July 29 and arrived in Vancouver on August 15. Air service to NY where Jusqu'a markings applied, and then by steamer to England. Second cover left Christchurch June 5, 1931 and traveled via steamer S.S. Makura from Wellington to Vancouver and then by air to Toronto.
NZAMC $150 for July 29 cover ($120).
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		NZAMC $150 for July 29 cover ($120)
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1950 36e, 36h imageNew Zealand, 1930 (Jan.-July) NZ Overseas Air Mail Acceptances (NZAMC 36e, 36h). Two covers, one flown from Adelaide to Perth on the way from Wellington to Western Australia (5 known) and the other on the same flight but sent from Auckland to the U.K. (1 known). Correct 4d franking to W. Australia and 5d to U.K.
NZAMC $600 ($470).
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) 		NZAMC $600 ($470)
Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

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