PIONEER FLIGHTS POSTAL RATES SCHEDULE: 1911 (September 27-30), first class postcard franked by Franklin 1c green, first class letter - vertical pair of 1c and 3rd class small size letter - a single of 1c, flown during the Air Meeting Garden City, Long Island, tied by Aeroplane Station No.1 date stamp, ''Aerial Special Despatch'' line marking in black, all mounted on exhibition page, VF and scarce group, Est. $500-$600
Auction #96 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History, Philatelic Rarities of the World
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Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #96 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History, Philatelic Rarities of the World
Raritan Stamps, Inc. - Live Auction #96
Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History, Philatelic Rarities of the World.
May 4-5,2023.
Live Bidding will be conducted simultaneously at www.StampAuctionNetwork.com and www.Bidspirit.com. The Sale contains 1368 lots and represents the property of 24 owners.
Among the highlights are:
- Over 200 lots related to Worldwide Air Post, including Pioneer and Zeppelin Flights items of various countries;
- Beautiful selection of US and Canada Proofs, Errors and Multiples;
- Valuable British Commonwealth, including Kings George V, George VI and Queen Elizabeth II definitive sets forming small country collections;
- China of all periods, including Mei Lan-fang souvenir sheet and a dozen other valuable items;
- Nice ranges of Finnish, French, German and Italian area lots;
- Judaica theme material, including postcard with Synagogue Views, everyday Jewish life and collections;
- Strong Russian area material of all regimes;
- Outstanding Ukrainian Classic items from renowned Collections of John Bulat, Dr. Seichter and Dr. Zelonka.
- Worldwide Thematic Philately and Collections as well as various Chess Competition lots.
Timetable:
May 4, 2023 |
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Lots
#1 – 671
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Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History, Philatelic Items of United States, Great Britain, British Commonwealth countries from A to V, including valuable BNA and Canada, Hong Kong, Malayan States, St. Helena, Sarawak and more |
May 5, 2023 |
11:00 am- 5:00 pm
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Lots
#672 - 1368
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Countries of the World from Afghanistan to Romania, valuable China, Germany and Italy, powerful Russia and Soviet Union, strong Ukraine, Vietnam and Yugoslavia, Worldwide Topical Collections |
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Lot #2 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
1911 (October 4), First Flight postcard (Observation Tower near St. Louis) from Aeroplane Station No.1 at St. Louis, MO, franked by Franklin 1c green with straight edge at left and perforation 12 on three other sides, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250
Lot #3 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
1912 (February 22), First Flight postcard (Verbena Flowers) from Aeroplane Station at Oakland CA, franked by Franklin 1c green with perforation 12, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250
Lot #4 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
1912 (November 2), stationery postcard McKinley 1c red, sent from Aerial Substation at Cuthbert, GA, addressed to Colquitt, violet line confirmation marking reads: ''Aeroplane Mail Service'', VF and scarce, only 57 items flown, Est. $300-$400
Lot #5 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
1914 (August 31), Berger Aviation Co. black-and-white PPC (Wright Model B in flight), sent from Wilmington, NC to Danville, VA, franked by Washington 1c green with perforation 12, pinholes at corners, otherwise F/VF, probably operated by pilot Oscar A. Brindley
Lot #6 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
1918-23, Curtiss Jenny 16c dark green and 24c carmine rose and blue, DeHavilland Biplane 8c dark green and 24c carmine, all with full OG, NH (No.C2 is VLH), mostly VF, C.v. $355
Lot #7 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
1918 (July 15), two First Flight covers Washington, DC - Philadelphia and New York - Washington, DC, the last one is reduced at left, each one franked by 16c green (new air mail rate started exactly on July 15), both mounted on page with detailed explanation, F/VF, Est. $600-$800
Lot #8 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
1918 (July 15), First Flight cover New York - Washington, DC from the Aero Club of America with letterhead of the Club, addressed to Major J. C. McCoy, franked by 16c green (new air mail rate started exactly on July 15), violet ''Via Aeroplane Mail'', cover was opened roughly F/VF and rare, especially complete the Aero Club document, Est. $800-$900
Lot #9 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
1918 (September 5-7), First Experimental Flight NYC - Chicago by Army pilots M. Miller and E. Gardner, cover franked by 16c green, tied by oval violet ''N.Y. - Chic. Aero Mail 9.5.1918. First Trip'' marking, Blue Wings'' Aero Mail'', Chicago arrival ds on reverse, minor conveyance flaws, still F/VF, Est. $300-$400
Lot #10 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
1920 (August 16), Russell G. Jones First Experimental Flight cover from St. Louis to Chicago, franked by Washington offset printing 2c carmine, two types of St. Louis markings are alongside, VF, Est. $200-$250
Lot #11 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
1927 (April 30), The Hubert Wilkins Alaska - North Pole Round Flight via Svalbard (Spitsbergen), pre-printed cover from Barrow (now Utqiagvik), franked by White Plains Battle 2c carmine, violet Expedition marking and manuscript reads: ''12,000 miles over Arctic by airplane, 100 miles on foot to Shore'', Fairbanks ''1927. May. 16'' arrival marking, mounted on page from a Collection (inscription in Russian), mostly VF, Est. $300-$400
Lot #12 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
FIRST AND PIONEER FLIGHTS POSTAL HISTORY SELECTION: 1920- 35, 15 covers, including Chicago - St. Louis Flight of 1920, Still River - Greenfield common mail franked by No. C5, First Flight Chicago - Mexico (1928), Inauguration Flight Bay City - Cleveland (1929), various Air Conferences and Meets at Ames, Pasco, Selma and etc., Catapult Flight from SS ''Stuttgart'' (1930) and more, occasional flaws possible, generally F/VF, Est. $300-$400
Lot #13 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
FIRST INTERNATIONAL ROCKET FLIGHT USA - MEXICO: 1936 (July 2-3), dark brown cover souvenir booklet, containing imperforate triangle single stamps and sheets of four 50c in red and blue (USA-Mexico) and in green and red (Mexico - USA), as well as two covers for direct and return flights, generally fresh and mostly VF, Est. $300-$400
Lot #14 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
1938, Eagle Holding Shield, 6c dark blue and carmine, top left corner sheet margin vertical pair with perforation freak due to foldover, full OG with slight disturbance, NH, VF
Lot #15 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
1946, DC-4 Skymaster, 5c carmine, three-side margin block of 30 (5x6, bottom part of a pane), double paper variety with scotch tape paper splice on front (2nd row) and red rejection line with scotch tape on gum side (3rd and 4th rows), full OG, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $600-800
Lot #16 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
1972, Kii Statue and Temple, 11c multi, bottom margin single with blue and green (litho) omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $425
Lot #17 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
1973, Progress in Electronics, 11c multicolored, left margin single with olive color omitted and only traces of vermilion frame are presented, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $550
Lot #18 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
1978, Wright Brothers, 31c multicolored, two blocks of four, each one containing two vertical se-tenant pairs, first one with practically omitted offset colors, while other one has all offset colors strongly shifted to the top, full OG, NH, VF
Lot #19 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
1978, Wright Brothers, 31c+31c multicolored, transition strip of three vertical se-tenant pairs, left pair has all litho colors omitted, while right and middle ones have tiny traces of these colors, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, according to Scott Errors Cat. only 15 pairs exist, C.v. $1,500 doesn't reflect the rarity of this pair especially in transition multiple
Lot #20 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
1982, Philip Mazzei, 40c multicolored, perforation 10½ x11¼, complete pane of 50 with all offset colors except black strongly shifted to the left, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular item, Est. $1,500-$2,000
Lot #21 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
1985, Aviation Pioneers, Lawrence and Elmer Sperry, 39c multicolored, bottom right corner margin vertical imperforate pair with ZIP imprint, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,250
Lot #22 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
1985, Junipero Serra, 44c multicolored, top right corner margin vertical imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $950
Lot #23 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
1991, Harriet Quimby, 50c multicolored, left sheet margin block of four imperforate horizontally, USPS imprint on selvage, tiny wrinkle at the bottom of lower left stamp, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,600 as two pairs
Lot #24 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History united states
1998, Space Shuttles, imperforate proofs of $3.20 in magenta and $11.75 in cyan, two vertical se-tenant pairs with horizontal gutter in the middle, printed on coated and uncoated paper, no gum as issued, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,150 for pair on coated paper, the other pair is priced with ''-'', Est. $1,000-$1,500
Lot #25 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History UNITED STATES - PUERTO RICO
1938, Aerovias Nacionales, 1st issue, 5c, 10c, 15c/10c, 25c, 40c, 75c and $1, complete set of seven semi-official stamps, full original slightly dryish gum, NH, VF, 2,000 complete sets were printed, Sanabria #S1-7
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