'Maud'' Expedition and Attempted ''North Star'' Polar Flight by Roald Amundsen and pilot Oscar Omdal: July 26, 1922, cover from Nome (Alaska) to Philadelphia, bearing a pair of Amundsen's North Pole labels with two Washington 1c green affixed over, tied by ''North Star. Air Post'' confirmation marking, ''Maudexpeditionen'' straight line cachet in violet, VF and scarce. The Flight to the North Pole on a ''Curtiss'' airplane was planned in the...
Live Bidding Auction #90
By: Raritan Stamps Inc.
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Jul 23, 2021 America/New_York
Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90
Friday Jul 23, 2021 09:00 to Saturday Jul 24, 2021 15:00 America/New_York
Last date for bids:
Thursday Apr 15, 2021 08:30 America/New_York
Raritan Stamps, Inc. - Live Auction #90
Worldwide Rare Stamps and Postal History.
July 23-24, 2021.
Live Bidding will be conducted simultaneously at www.StampAuctionNetwork.com and www.Bidspirit.com .
The Auction contains 1359 lots, representing the property of 34 owners. Among the highlights of this Sale:
- The Collection of Karl Lewis Illustrated covers;
- Proofs, color errors, perforated and imperforated varieties of US and Canada;
- Valuable British Commonwealth items;
- German and Italian area material, Including valuable Offices, Colonies and Occupation items,
- Nice range on Liechtenstein and Switzerland;
- First Class Russian Imperial and Soviet Union rarities, representing mint No.2, numerous proofs, essays, errors, perforated and imperforated varieties;
- Valuable Ukrainian stamps and postal history from renowned Collections of Dr. Seichter, John Bulat, Dr. Zelonka, and others;
- Worldwide Pioneer and Zeppelin Flights.
- over 100 Worldwide Collections and Thematic issues.
The auction will be held within two sections.
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July 23, 2021 |
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Lots #1 – 668 | Collection of Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers, United States, Great Britain, British Commonwealth, including British North America, countries of the World from ''A'' to ''H'', including nice lots of Armenia, China of all regimes and powerful Germany |
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July 24, 2021 |
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Lots #669-1359 | Countries of the World from "A" to "R" including powerful Albania, rarities of Austria, valuable Germany including World War I and II Occupations, elusive Italy with Colonies and Classic Romania |
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Lot #1290 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights united states
August 1-2, 1930, John Mears and Henry Brown Attempted Round the World Flight, crashed in Harbor Grace, Newfoundland after setting world speed record on NY-Newfoundland route. ''Roessler'' stationery postcard 1c green with pre-printed portrait of John Mears on front and portrait in pilot's uniform and signature on reverse, uprated by Special Delivery stamp of 10c red lilac, tied by East Orange, NJ ''August 1, 1930'' entry ds and bearing...
Lot #1291 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights united states
July 15-19, 1931, Airplane ''Justice for Hungary'' Non-Stop Trans-Atlantic Record Flight by Alexander Magyar and George Endresz, specially printed postcard, franked by 5c blue and bearing all appropriate postal and confirmation markings, VF, Muller #31, 7,500 points, Est. $200-$250
Lot #1292 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights united states
Aerial Circumnavigation Record Attempt by James Mattern and Bennett Griffin: July 5-7, 1932, cover delivered by aircraft ''The Century of Progress'' from Floyd Bennett Field (Brooklyn, NY) to Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, then non-stop to Berlin, in 18:41 hours. This failed round-the-world flight attempt ended in an emergency crash landing at Borisov, suburb of Minsk (Byelorussian Soviet Republic, USSR) on July 7, 1932. They did set a record...
Lot #1293 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights united states
Aerial Circumnavigation Record Attempt by James Mattern: June 3-August 3, 1933, Solo Flight cover, carried for the famous philatelist and aviation enthusiast J. P. V. Heinmuller (who was the NAA timekeeper for record flights), the rebuild ''Century of Progress'' aircraft started from Floyd Bennett Field (Brooklyn, NY) and reached Jomfruland (Island of Norway) on June 4, after several days of flight over the Soviet Union Mattern made a forced...
Lot #1294 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights united states
Howard Hughes Record Flight Around the World: July 10- 14, 1938, stationery cover 6c orange, bearing additional franking of US, France and Russia with appropriate confirmation markings and date stamps, fresh and VF. Howard Hughes and crew flew on an Airplane ''Lockheed 14'', the flight took 91 hours, with stops at Paris, Moscow, Omsk, Yakutsk, Fairbanks, Minneapolis and return to New York, AAMC TO1307, Est. $750-$1,000
Lot #1295 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights Argentina
Antoine de Saint-Exupery Pioneer Flight Rivadavia - Belgrano: October 30-31, 1929, cover franked by three values, tied by Rivadavia ''30.OCT.29'' ds, red confirmation and Belgrano ''31.X.29'' arrival markings, mostly VF, several expert's hs on reverse, 70 items were carried by this Saint-Exupery's flight, Muller #61, 4,500 points
Lot #1296 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights bahamas
January 30, 1919, First Experimental Air Mail Flight from Nassau to Miami, cover franked by three values, tied by Nassau ''29.Jan.19'' ds, several confirmation and censorship markings on front and reverse, backstamped at Miami ''JAN.30.1919'', slight bend, still F/VF and scarce, AAMC TO-1001, C.v. $300
Lot #1297 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights germany
June 13, 1912, Rhine-Main Air Mail, specially printed orange postcard, franked by dark blue surcharge ''Helber Hund'' 1m on 10pf orange, uprated by Germania 5pf green, tied by Darmstadt ''13.6.12'' date stamp, message is on reverse, VF, Sieger #13, €300, Est. $150 -$200
Lot #1298 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights germany
June 19, 1912, Rhine-Main Air Mail, two specially printed orange postcards, franked by dark blue surcharge ''Helber Hund'' 1m on 10pf orange, both uprated by Germania 5pf green, tied by Darmstadt ''19.6.12'' date stamp, one with message on reverse, VF, Sieger #13, €500, Est. $200-$250
Lot #1299 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights latvia
May 10-11, 1928, Deruluft Flight cover from Riga to Moscow, franked by ''Bleriot IX'' complete set of three triangle stamps and Arms stamp of 5s on reverse, Deruluft bilingual confirmation marking and arrival ds on reverse, mostly VF
Lot #1300 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights latvia
May 28-31, 1933, Latvia - Africa Attempted Flight cover from Riga, addressed to Norway, franked by six air post values, including three bearing ''Latvia-Africa. 1933'' overprint, due to airplane crash in Germany correspondence were delivered by other flights or surface mail, Berlin ''31.5.33'' transit and Oslo ''1.VI.33'' arrival ds, VF, C. Ceremuga certificate, Est. $250-$300
Lot #1301 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights middle east
Damask-Baghdad-Damask First Flights: April 1-4, 1930, four covers - three for direct flight with Syrian (Damask), Alaouites (Latakia) and Lebanon (Beirut) origin and one for return flight originated from Baghdad, all appropriate franking, markings and labels, fresh and VF, Est. $250-300
Lot #1302 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights Monaco
April 1-15, 1914, Monaco Aerial Rally, six specially printed Rally postcards bearing the special vignette in red, tied by the violet Rally ''April 1914'' date stamp and special marking for Brussels, Gotha, London, Milan, Paris and Madrid, fresh, VF and rare group
Lot #1303 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights Norway
Richard Byrd and Floyd Bennett Direct and Return Flight from Svalbard (Spitsbergen) to North Pole: May 9, 1925, cover with mixed franking of Norway and US, tied by Ny-Alesund and Kings Bay ''9.V.25'' respectively, signed by Richard Byrd and addressed to USA, mostly VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200
Lot #1304 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights Norway
Roald Amundsen's Attempted Flight to North Pole by flying boats ''Dornier Do J Wal'' 1925, double-sided small size postcard sent from USA to Norway on March 18, 1924 to be delivered to North Pole, upon arrival uprated by two Norwegian stamps, including Polar Bear 25o red issued to help financing the Expedition, cancelled by Kings Bay (Svalbard) and returned to Brooklyn, NY, mostly VF, Est. $140-$180
Lot #1305 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights Norway
Roald Amundsen's Attempted Flight to North Pole by flying boats ''Dornier Do J Wal'': 1925, double-sided small size postcard sent from USA to Norway on April 9, 1924 to be delivered to North Pole, upon arrival uprated by two Norwegian stamps, including Polar Bear 25o red issued to help financing the Expedition, cancelled by Kings Bay (Svalbard) and Kristiania (Oslo), then returned to New Jersey, VF, Est. $140-$180
Lot #1306 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights Norway
Roald Amundsen's Attempted Flight to North Pole by flying boats ''Dornier Do J Wal'': 1925, proof of double-sided postcard (all design on one side) issued by ''Gimbel Bros.'' by order of the Norwegian government to help financing the Expedition, size 100x135mm, printed on thin wove watermarked paper, fresh, VF and very rare, Est. $400-$500
Lot #1307 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights Norway
Roald Amundsen's Attempted Flight to North Pole by flying boats ''Dornier Do J Wal'': 1926, Polar Bear, 2o-25o, complete set of seven issued for helping to finance the Roald Amundsen Expedition, used on registered cover from Bergen to England, postmarked ''28.JA.26'' at New Castle on reverse, mainly VF and very attractive item, Est. $200-$250
Lot #1308 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights Russia
Russo-Japanese War: 1905, free-frank military postcard from station Kungchuling of the south branch of Chinese Eastern RR, addressed to Vawkavysk (Grodno Gub., now - Belarus), bearing military marking of Aviation Unit of the 16th Artillery Brigade, Field Post Office date stamp of the 4th Army Corps and appropriate arrival ds, mostly VF and very scarce. During Russo-Japanese War the artillery units of both belligerent countries used kites,...
Lot #1309 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights soviet union
Colombia SCADTA Flight: 1931, mixed franking registered postcard franked by two Soviet adhesives, delivered by Pioneer Flight on line ''Leningrad-Berlin'' (September 25-26), tied by Leningrad special marking, bearing Berlin Luftpostamt cachet in red and transit date stamp, upon arrival to the East Coast of Colombia uprated by two stamps and posted on SCADTA Flight ''Buenaventura-Cali'' (boxed marking of October 20), VF, Est. $200-250
Lot #1310 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights soviet union
August 26-28, 1932, Franz Joseph Land - Arkhangelsk Flight cover, franked by complete set of International Polar Year, all appropriate markings and Moscow arrival on reverse, VF, Est. $150-$200
Lot #1311 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights Vatican City
January 15-16, 1931, Special Flight to Cagliari (Sardinia), Balbo card (produced for prospective flight to USA in December 1930-January 1931), mixed franking shown 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. $250-$300
Lot #1312 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights Vatican City
January 15-16, 1931, 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 #1313 - Worldwide First and Pioneer Flights Vatican City
January 15-17, 1931, Special Flight Rome - Milan (airport Taliedo), Balbo postcard bearing mixed franking by Papal Arms 25c dark blue on light blue network and Italian Virgil 50c brown, met altogether 75c postal rate (25c - postcard rate, 50c - Air Post fee), appropriately tied by Vatican City and Rome (15.1.31) postal markings, two Balbo etiquettes is alongside, ''Aeroporto Taliedo. Milano. 17.1.31'' arrival ds, VF, 58 items flown, Est. $...
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