1939-47, two Pioneer Flight covers, Nakhon Phanom - Bangkok and Bangkok - Manila by Pan Am First Clipper Flight, franked by five or four stamps, mostly F/VF, Est. $100-$150
Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World
By: Raritan Stamps Inc.
Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World
Raritan Stamps, Inc. - Live Auction #95
February 2-3,2022.
Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World.
The Sale contains 1224 lots and represents the property of 36 owners.
Among the highlights are:
- Over 120 lots related to Worldwide Air Post, including Zeppelin Flights Postal History of various countries;
- Beautiful selection of US and and Canada classic stamps and modern errors;
- Nice range of the People's Republic of China lots, including Gold Fishes, Chrysanthemums, Stage Arts of Mei Lan-fang, Views of Yellow Mountains and other long sets, several Culture Revolution items;
- Valuable French, Italian, Liechtenstein and Monaco lots;
- Most impressive Russian Imperial material with Romanov Dynasty Proofs from the Tsar Collection, Soviet Union large die proofs from the Postal Archives, rarities of 1930's, Semi-Postal, Air Post and various back of the book items;
- A part of the Highly Awarded Collection of Wenden and Russian Zemstvo material;
- Outstanding Ukrainian material from renowned Collections of J. Bulat, Dr. Seichter and Dr. Zelonka.
The auction will be held within two sections.
Timetable
February 2, 2023 |
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Lots #1 – 625
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Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History, Philatelic Items of United States, Great Britain, British Commonwealth countries from A to T, including valuable BNA and Canada, Countries of the World from Afghanistan to French Colonies, including over 60 lots of People's Republic of China |
February 3, 2023 |
11:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Lots #626 - 1224
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Countries of the World from Georgia to Romania, powerful Russia and Soviet Union, including Semi-Postal, Air Post, various Back of the Book issues, Russian Zemstvo, strong Ukraine, Vietnam and Yugoslavia, Worldwide Topical Collections |
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Lot #102 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History togo
ZEPPELIN FLIGHT : 1934 (May 26-29), 1st SAF registered cover from Lome via Dakar to Brazil, franked by seven definitive stamps, Frankfurt on Main and Friedrichshafen connection markings, red confirmation cachet, Pernambuco ''29.V.34''arrival ds, mostly VF and rare, Sieger #247, Est. $1,200-$1,500
Lot #103 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Tunisia
1931 (January 7), Pioneer Flight registered cover from Bizerta to Germany, franked by complete surcharged set of three, Marseille (8.1) and Geneva (9.1) transits, Berlin January 10, 1931 arrival ds, minor soiling, still F/VF, Est. $100-$150
Lot #104 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Tunisia
1932 (May 16), Special postcard commemorating 1st Regional Philatelic Exposition in Tunis, sent by Pioneer Flight to Rome, franked by two stamps and bearing Exhibition label in claret, mostly VF, Est. $100-$150
Lot #105 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Tunisia
ZEPPELIN FLIGHT : 1933 (October 14-17), Chicago (Century of Progress) Direct Flight registered postcard from Tunis to Brazil, franked by four stamps, including 10fr black, Friedrichshafen ''14.10.33'' connection, red Flight marking and Pernambuco ''17.X.33'' arrival ds on reverse, VF and rare, Sieger #238, Est. $750-$800
Lot #106 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City
1931 (January 15-16), Special Flight to Cagliari (Sardinia), Balbo card (produced for prospective flight to US in December 1930-January 1931), mixed franking representing three stamps of Vatican City and Italian Air Post of 50c brown (on picture side), two Balbo etiquettes together with Cagliari ''16.1.31'' arrival ds on address side, VF and scarce, only 31 items flown, Est.$150-$200
Lot #107 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City
1931 (January 15-16), Special Flight to Tripoli, Balbo card (produced for prospective Trans-Atlantic flights), mixed franking of Vatican City 30c dark blue on yellow network and Italian Virgil 50c brown, Italy-Brazil etiquette in blue and gold tied by Tripoli ''16.1.31'' arrival ds, VF, 70 items were delivered by this flight, Est. $150-$200
Lot #108 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City
1931 (April 1-2), FFC Rome - Munich - Berlin, mixed franking cover bearing Vatican City 1.25L blue and Italy Virgil 1L orange, appropriately cancelled, Munich and Berlin Luftpostamt markings in red, Berlin ''2.4.31'' arrival ds on reverse, mostly VF, 48 items were delivered by this flight, Est. $150-$200
Lot #109 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City
1931 (June 11), FFC Rome - La Valetta, three-country franking cover of Vatican City 20c violet on lilac network and Italy Virgil 1L orange, appropriately cancelled, marked ''T'' upon arrival to Malta and Postage Due stamp of ½p green was applied, mostly VF and rare, 56 items were carried and a few bearing Due marking, Est. $250-$300
Lot #110 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City
1937 (April 7-8), FFC Rome - Haifa addressed to Tel Aviv, franked by six Vatican City adhesives, tied by ''6.4.37'' ds, Rome ''7.4.37'' connection marking, Haifa ''8.4.37'' receiver, mostly VF, only 27 items carried with that flight, Est. $150-$200
Lot #111 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City
1939 (July 12-19), Special Flight Brussels - Rome mixed franking cover, bearing two Belgian Basilica stamps, tied by Brussels 2nd International Salon de l'Aeronautique ''12.7.39'' special marking, uprated by Vatican City Pope Pius XII, complete set of four, cancelled by ''19.7.39'' ds, Rome the same day arriving handstamp, VF and rare, 19 items carried, Est. $250-$300
Lot #112 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City
ZEPPELIN FLIGHTS: 1932 ( May 2-6), 4th SAF cover to Brazil, franked by ten stamps, including two blocks of four, tied by Vatican City ''29.4.32'' ds, Munich transit (30.4. - on reverse), Berlin-Friedrichshafen connection and Flight cachet are on front, Santos ''6.Mai.32'' arrival marking, mostly VF and very scarce, Sieger #157, €950, Est. $700-$800
Lot #113 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City
ZEPPELIN FLIGHTS: 1933 (May 29-30), Italy Flight mixed franking postcard to Friedrichshafen, bearing two values, cancelled ''28.5.33'', uprated by Italian Zeppelin of 3L, tied by circular Rome ''29.5.33'' ds on front, Rome machine marking with the same date is on reverse, blue flight cachet, green Friedrichshafen ''30.5.33'' special Zeppelin receiver, mostly VF and scarce both types of Rome postmarks on one item (not priced in the Cat.),...
Lot #114 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City
ZEPPELIN FLIGHTS: 1933 (June 3), 2nd SAF cover to Barcelona, franked by two stamps, tied by Vatican City ''3.5.33'' date stamp, uprated by two Italian adhesives with Rome cancel, Friedrichshafen ''3.6.33'' connection, green flight marking, Barcelona boxed drop of ''3.Jun.33'' on reverse, mostly VF and scarce cover to Barcelona destination, not listed in Sieger, Frost #127-183D, C.v. $1,400, Est. $700-$800
Lot #115 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City
ZEPPELIN FLIGHTS: AIRSHIP ''HINDENBURG'' FLIGHT: 1936 (May 5-9), 1st NAF mixed franking cover to USA, bearing by two stamps, tied by ''4.5.36'' Vatican City ds, uprated by two Italian adhesives, Friedrichshafen ''5.5.36'' connection, flight cachet in red (letter ''c'' for Frankfurt), NYC ''May.9.1933'' receiver, mostly VF and scarce, Sieger #406, €700++, Est. $500-$600
Lot #116 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City - Air Post stamps
1948, Archangel Raphael and Young Tobias, 250L brownish black and 500L ultra, complete set of two, bottom right corner sheet margin blocks of four, the high value block has 10-tip separation at left, nevertheless post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $2,410++
Lot #117 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City - Air Post stamps
1949, 75th Anniversary of the UPU, 300L ultra and 1000L green, complete set of two, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $180
Lot #118 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City - Air Post stamps
1949, 75th Anniversary of the UPU, 300L ultra and 1000L green, top sheet or top left corner sheet margin blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $720++
Lot #119 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City - Air Post stamps
1958, Dome of St. Peter's Basilica, 500L green and blue green, perforation 14, unfolded block of four, usually centered to the top, fresh colors and paper, full OG, NH, VF and extremely rare, only a few blocks survived, E. Diena certificate, C.v. $16,000 as singles, Sassone #A33/1, €28,500, Est. $5,000-$6,000
Lot #120 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Venezuela
1944, Red Cross issue, imperforated complete set of eight in horizontal (45c - vertical) pairs, in addition a single of the high value with double impression of dark blue color, full OG, NH or LH, VF, Est. $100-$150
Lot #121 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Venezuela
1947-48, three registered covers from Caracas delivered by different Pioneer Flights to NYC and Buenos Aires (2), franked by different stamps with varieties - imperforates, one with missing yellow color (30c), inverted or double surcharges, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, VF, Est. $150-$200
Lot #122 - 2. United States Classic Stamps, Proofs and Multiples
1873-75, reprints of 1857-60 issues, 10c-90c, General Scott of 1873 and $10 Department of State official, seven plate proofs on cards, trace of hinges, mostly VF, C.v. $315, Est. $100-$150
Lot #123 - 2. United States Classic Stamps, Proofs and Multiples
1887, Hamilton, imperforated plate proof of 30c in orange brown on stamp paper, horizontal pair, less then 1mm tear at top margin of left stamp, natural gum skip at top, otherwise part of OG, NH, F/VF, PSE certificate, C.v. $1,750, Est. $700-$800
Lot #124 - 2. United States Classic Stamps, Proofs and Multiples
1890, Lincoln, imperforated plate proof of 4c in dark brown printed on stamp paper, full OG, LH, VF, C.v. $210
Lot #125 - 2. United States Classic Stamps, Proofs and Multiples
1890, Grant, two imperforated pair trial color proofs of 5c in sepia or brown printed on wove paper, large part of OG, VF, priced with ''-'' in the Catalog, Est. $300-$400
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