Sale 21: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2755    

United States, 1913 (May 17-18) Driving Park Aviation Meet, Santa Rosa, Cal. Fresh cover franked with two 1¢ green singles, one tied by purple "Aeroplane Mail Service, Santa Rosa, Cal., May 18, 1913" postmark, cover reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine. AAMC No. 70.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2756    

United States, 1918-51 government flight covers. Lot of 84 covers carried on Government flights, many interesting flights and usages, better items include AAMC #108d (2), 109, 110, 126, 127, 136, 162e, 167gf, 167i, etc., a great lot for the specialist.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $950

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Lot 2757    

United States, 1918 (June 8/11) Boston - New York Experimental Flight. 3¢ entire franked with 24¢ airmail (s.e. at right), tied by "Boston, Mass., June 9, 1918, Air Mail First Trip" postmark with second strike at left, New York, June 11 receiving backstamps, minor cover edge wear, F.-V.F. AAMC No. 105.
Scott No. C3    Estimate $150 - 200.

Although this flight was scheduled for June 8, it actually took place three days later on June 11.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2758    

United States, Airmail, 1918, 6¢ orange. (natural s.e. at bottom), tied by "Newark, N.J., Jul 16, 1919" duplex postmark on Roessler cachet cover, purple "Air Mail Service, Eastern Terminus, Newark, N.J." postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. C1    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 2759    

United States, Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green. Tied by "New York, Air Mail Service, Jul 15, 1918" first flight postmark on cover to Washington, D.C., Very Fine.
Scott No. C2    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2760    

United States, Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green. Tied by "Cleveland, Ohio, Sep 5, 1918" machine cancel on first flight cover to Chicago, Ill., endorsed "First Trip, Airplane Mail Service" at bottom left, Chicago receiving backstamp, Very Fine. AAMC No. 108b.
Scott No. C2    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 2761    

United States, Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue. Tied by purple "Air Mail Service, Washington, May 15, 1918, First Trip" postmark on cover to New York, Very Fine. AAMC No. 101A.
Scott No. C3    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2762    

United States, Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue. Tied by magenta "Air Mail Service, Washington, May 15, 1918, First Trip" postmark on cover to New York, Very Fine. AAMC No. 101A.
Scott No. C3    Estimate $300 - 400.

The plane from this flight crashed 25 miles south of Washington. The mails where forwarded to New York by air the next day.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2763    

United States, 1920 (August 30) Milwaukee - Green Bay, Wisconsin Flight. 2¢ entire canceled by "Aeroplane Station, Milwaukee, Wis., Aug 30, 1920" postmark, Very Fine and choice, rare with approximately 6 covers known. AAMC No. 133.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2764    

United States, 1921 (May 3) Experimental Flight, San Francisco - New York. Cover franked with 6¢ airmail tied by San Francisco machine cancel, additional "Airmail Mail Service" oval date stamp and straight line handstamp, Very Fine, a scarce experimental flight. AAMC No. 144.
Scott No. C3    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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