Mollison's Record Flight Australia - England 1931 (July 29): Envelope endorsed AIR MAIL, franked with King George V 1½ d. posted after arrival in "London Aug. 8 32" and addressed to the 'The Royal Aero Club' in London, signed by Mollison with additional manuscript note: "Carried by the / record flight Australia - England July / Aug 31", forwarded to Managing Editor British Aircraft. Envelope with some wear, scarce. One of only two similar...
Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 1
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Corinphila Auction 291-297 Nov Dec 2022
Sale 291: General Catalogue Europe & Overseas (Lot 1-1635)
plus six Special Catalogues:
Sale 292: The Ing. Provera Collection (part V) (Lots: 3001-3670)
Sale 293: Austria & Lombardy-Venetia ‘The Collection WALDVIERTEL’ (Lots 4001-4331)
Sale 294: Great Britain Special Catalogue (Lots 5001-5475)
Sale 295: The Besançon Collection Series: British Commonwealth (Lots 6001-6754)
Sale 296: Switzerland and Liechtenstein (Lots 8001-8711 plus 9001-9778)
Sale 297: The DUBOIS Collection (part I) Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia (Lots 10001-10703)
See also our auction Schedule:
Catalogue 295 |
British Commonwealth |
The Besançon Collection Ceylon, British Central & East Africa, Bushire |
6001-6754 |
Monday, Nov. 28 |
09.00h CET |
Catalogue 291 |
British Commonwealth |
Australia -Trinidad & Tobago |
1-258 |
Monday, Nov 28 |
18.00h CET |
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Catalogue 297 |
Australia & Australian States |
The Dubois Collection (part I) |
10001-10703 |
Tuesday, Nov. 29 |
09.00h CET |
Catalogue 294 |
Great Britain |
Special Collections |
5001-5475 |
Tuesday, Nov.29 |
16.00h CET |
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Catalogue 291 |
Europe & Overseas |
Europe A-N |
259-761 |
Wednesday, Nov. 30 |
09.00h CET |
Catalogue 291 |
Europe & Overseas |
Europe O-Z |
762-1073 |
Wednesday, Nov.30 |
13.30h CET |
Catalogue 293 |
Austria Special Collection |
‘Waldviertel’ (part I) |
4001-4331 |
Wednesday, Nov. 30 |
17.00h CET |
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Catalogue 292 |
The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part V) |
Italy, France Europe & Overseas |
3001-3670 |
Thursday, Dec. 1 |
09.00 CET |
Catalogue 291 |
Americas North-Central & South America |
USA - Venezuela |
1074-1385 |
Thursday, Dec. 1 |
17.00h CET |
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Catalogue 291 |
Overseas |
Afghanistan – Tibet + All World Collections |
1386-1635 |
Friday, Dec. 2 |
09.00 CET |
Catalogue 296 |
Switzerland & Liechtenstein |
Switzerland 1907 and later issues |
9001-9498 |
Friday, Dec. 2 |
11.30h CET |
Switzerland & Liechtenstein |
Collections & Accumulations |
9499-9778 |
Friday Dec. 2 |
16.00h CET |
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Catalogue 296 |
Classic Switzerland |
Classic Switzerland |
8001-8368 |
Saturday Dec. 3 |
10.00h CET |
Catalogue 296 |
Switzerland & Liechtenstein |
Switzerland 1854 -1900 |
8369-8711 |
Saturday Dec. 3 |
14.00h CET |
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Lot #27 - brit. colonies New Zealand
Trans-Tasman Flight 1928 (13.Oct.: Envelope endorsed 'Per monoplane "Southern Cross", franked with New Zealand 1d. tied by "Blenheim N.Z. 13.Oc.28" to "Richmond N.S.W. 14.Oc. 28", signed by Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm, one of 16 covers carried. Eustis 126 = $350.
Lot #28 - europe ireland
Transatlantic Flight Dublin - Harbour Grace, Newfoundland 1930 (June): Typewritten headed lettersheet 'AN ROINN PUIST AGUS TELEGRAFA, BAILE ATHA CLIATH (Departement of Post & Telegraphs, Dublin) dated June 20th (1930): "... I am directed by Minister for Posts and Telegraphs to state that it is not proposed to despatch mails on the occasion of Captain Kinsford-Smith's flight form Ireland to the United States, together with envelope to...
Lot #29 - brit. colonies Australia
Transatlantic Flight Dublin - Harbour Grace, Newfoundland 1930 (June): Typewritten large part of lettersheet dated Baldonnel Aerodrome, Dublin June 7th (1930) and signed by Charles Kingsford Smith as reply on a collectors request: "I very much regret that I am not allowed to carry Mail matter in the 'Southern Cross'...", together with envelope to London (June 11), taxed 4d.and signed by Evert van Dyk, the KLM co-pilot, possibly carried by...
Lot #30 - brit. colonies Australia
Transatlantic Flight Dublin - Harbour Grace, Newfoundland 1930 (June 24): Airmail envelope endorsed 'UNOFFICIAL MAIL' and addressed to '2313 Avenue Z, Brookyn NY', with handwritten note: "This envelope was carried acoss the Atlantic ocean from Dublin, Ireland to New York in the 'Southern Cross, June 23...26 1930" signed by Kingsford Smith, Van Dyk, Stannage (Radio Operator) and John Paddy Saul (Navigator). One of only three covers carried....
Lot #31 - brit. colonies Australia
1931: First Flight cover endorsed 'Via Australian, London Airmail / via Calcutta', dispatched in Allahabad (May 1, 1931) to Waterford, UK and carried by Charles Kingsford Smith together with a complete correspondence telling about how they met Kingsford Smith at the time in India and how 'Smithy' offered to carry letters personally to London. Interesting background information written in a letter from 1971.
Lot #32 - brit. colonies Australia
Transatlantic Flight Dublin - Harbour Grace, Newfoundland 1930 (June 24): Group of six original photographs including one signed portrait photo of Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, Associated Press Photo (June 12) showing the crew and titeled 'Ready for Atlantic Flight' as well as four original pressphotos of the 'Independent Newspapers Dublin', further three autographed "City Hall Sta. N.Y. Jun. 27 30" covers together with some newspaper cut-outs...
Lot #33 - brit. colonies Australia
Transatlantic Flight Dublin - Harbour Grace, Newfoundland 1930 (June 24): Group of five photocards depicting the crew members and the 'Southern Cross' monoplane of which one signed by J.P. Saul together with US - 'One Silver Dollar' banknote signed by all crew members: Kingsford Smith, Van Dyk, Stannage and J.P. Saul (Navigator).
Lot #34 - brit. colonies Australia
First Transpacific Flight USA - Australia 1928: Signed original photograph of Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm, dedicated: "to C.C. Maidment from 'Smithy' and 'Charles' (1928)". Rare, cert. Robert Eaton, R&R Autograph Auctions, USA.
Charles Kingsford Smith (known as ‘Smithy’) served as a pilot in the First World War. After the war many record-breaking flights took place around the world, and Smithy wanted to be the first...Lot #35 - brit. colonies Australia
Cecil Maidment: Lot of twenty seven unsigned photos taken during the career as Lindbergh's mechanic, showing 'Doc' Maidmant working on various aircrafts with many concerning the 'Southern Cross', including pictures taken with various crew members, from the private photo album of Cecil 'Doc' Maidment. A rare offer.
Lot #36 - brit. colonies Australia
Transatlantic Flight Dublin - Harbour Grace, Newfoundland 1930 (June 24): Signed vintage photo of the crew and their plane 'Southern Cross', signed in pen by their respective images C. Kingsford Smith", C.P. Ulm, H.A. Litchfield and J.H.C. McWilliams, photo affixed to a 22 x 17,5cm card, in very good condition with some scattered surface marks. A very rare original photograph, cert. Robert Eaton, R&R Autograph Auctions, USA.
Lot #37 - brit. colonies Australia
Charles Kingsford Smith 1900/ 30: The fine collection with autographs, signed documents, air covers, all concerning the famous flight pioneer, incl. very early mail to Charles Kingsford Smith's Maternal Grandfather Richard ( Nov. 13,1900), rare and signed Menue card of dinner held on October 24, in Sydney 1930, Smithy's Driving Licence of State of Californi dated April 24, 1928, Hubert Wilkins signed souvenir cover, seven australian flight...
Lot #38 - brit. colonies Australia
Attempted Transatlantic Flight by Charles Ulm in his Avro X VH-UXX 'Faith in Australia' 1933 (July 28 / Oct. 12): Cover prepared on the occasion of a reception of Charles Ulm and his crew with the Lord Mayor of Dublin, bearing golden City seal signed by Alfred Byrne (Lord Mayor) with additional signature of Capt. C.T.P. Ulm on upper left corner of envelope and "Per 'Faith of Australia' / Australia - England / 6 days 17 hrs 56 min. / Oct. 33"...
Lot #39 - brit. colonies Australia
1933 (June 22): Special printed envelope 'Faith in Australia Flights' carried by Charles Ulm prepared for the attempted around the world flight in his Avro 10 VH-UXX 'Faith in Australia', dispatched at "Derby Australia 22 Jun. 33" addressed to Capt. J.P.'Paddy' Saul in Dublin bearing adhesives of Australia 2d. Persia 2ch. and Ireland 2d, with added customs handstamp of Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi and "Jask Branch 1 Jul.1933, all in violett,...
Lot #40 - brit. colonies Australia
1933 (June 22) - 1934 (April 14): Special printed envelope 'Faith in Australia Flights' carried by Charles Ulm prepared for the attempted around the world flight in his Avro 10 VH-UXX 'Faith in Australia, dispatched at "Derby Australia 22 Jun.33" bearing adhesives of Australia, Persia and New Zealand, with added customs handstamp of Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi and "Jask Branch 1 Jul.1933, all in violett, subsequently carried again on the...
Lot #41 - brit. colonies Australia
Attempted Transatlantic Flight by Charles Ulm in his Avro X VH-UXX 'Faith in Australia' 1933 (July 27 - Oct.12): Envelope addressed to New York franked with three Australian adhesives, after disaster at Portmarnock's Velvet Strand (July 27.33), carried back (Oct. 12.33) on Ulm's record flight to Australia with inscription 'Per Faith of Australia / England - Australia' signed by Charles Ulm on lower left upon arrival and dispatched at "Sydney...
Lot #42 - brit. colonies Australia
Attempted Transatlantic Flight by Charles Ulm in his Avro X VH-UXX 'Faith in Australia' 1933 (July 27 - Oct.12): Lot two printed special envelopes with diff. topics in blue and red, 'Daily Mirror' frontpage: "PLANE CAUSES STAMPEDE - 4 Pinned Under Wing of Ulm's Machine" of the Portmarnock's Velvet Strand disaster (July 27. 33), further two original photographs with one of the 'Tide washed over the aircraft, 'Certificate of Safety' for...
Lot #43 - brit. colonies Australia
1935/70: Mrs. Jean Batten - 'The Garbo of the Skies', the only woman to have flown from England to Australia and back to England with a Gypsy aeroplane - Original photograph of the unique meeting taken at the De Havilland Aerodrome at Hartfield, dated May 3 1935 with 'Three Air Record Holders': H.L. Brook, James Melrose and Miss Jean Batten together with D.A. Adkins of the De Havilland Co., further 1938 (Feb. 8) Souvenir Program of Mrs....
Lot #44 - worldwide collections/lots worldwide
1963: Red Cross Centenary, collection in Italian album with preprinted pages containing much material never hinged and FDCs, including some imperforated issues, Commonwealth omnibus issues partly contained.
Lot #45 - brit. colonies Australia
1890/1955: Varied accumulation of Australia beginning with Australian States, containing over 180 covers and postcards, with a multitude of items originating in villages, postcards depicting rural life, Censor covers, Airmail and other items. One registered letter from Latham still contains a Bird of Paradise feather. Close inspection will be rewarding.
Lot #46 - brit. colonies Australia
1901/41: Collection of about 90 covers Australia with some Australian states, all addressed to Switzerland, including stationery, picture postcards, censor covers and quite a lot of earlier airmail, mostly commercial items in mostly good condition.
Lot #47 - brit. colonies Australia
Gallipoli Campaign 1915/16: The collection with 1915 card with "A.I.F. / Passed by Censor No. / R. Waugh, Capt." in red and "FPO / T.10" from Australian Hospital on Lemnos, "ARMY POST OFFICE / SZ 5" skeleton cds covers, cover dated 4 Aug 1915 from FPO / 29 (day before landing), covers/ cards from "AUST & NZ ARMY CORPS / HEADQUARTERS / FIELD P.O." cover/cards (4) with one made from Army form, "1ST. AUST. DIV. FIELD P.O." cds on cards (4)...
Lot #48 - brit. colonies new guinea
1935: Die Proof for the £ 5 value printed in violet by John Ash of Melbourne (66 x 56 mm.) with reversed '158' and manuscript "13 JG 20/2/31" in ink below and endorsed above in pencil "£2", formerly affixed to somewhat damaged card (80 x 116 mm.). Reverse with "13 FM 21/2/35" and "VIOLET 119" - the ink number. Ash returned four Proofs to the Postmaster General on 2 April with the comment "The mount of the stamps was damaged when received here...
Lot #49 - brit. colonies british guyana
1866/71: 6 c. milky blue, perf. 10, left hand marginal example, used on printed matter entire to Marlborough, Wiltshire, neatly tied by "A03" barred numeral, endorsed "Book Post" at top with printed contents containing meteorological data from the Georgetown Observatory for March 1867, some patina, a very scarce usage.
Lot #50 - brit. colonies british guyana
1862/1931: Small group with September 1862 2 c. black on yellow used with signature in pale red ink and cancelled "A03" in black, 1876/79 96 c. bistre unused and fine used with Georgetown cds (Jan 5, 1877) in black, 1879 1 c. slate, wmk. CC, a used example with compound perf., 1888 $ 2 green unused, 1890 1 c. on $ 2 green unused with "Double Overprint" variety, 1899 "Two Cents" the used set of four with varieties, 1905 $ 2.40 c. green &...
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