Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1362

Glenn H. Curtiss. pioneer aviator and aeroplane manufacturer, known as the "father of Naval Aviation", pen signature on 85x47mm card.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1363    

Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green. Tied by "Air Mail Service, Wash. N.Y., Phila., New York, Jul 15, 1918" First Flight duplex postmark on Scott Stamp & Coin Co. corner card cover to Washington D.C., Very Fine.
Scott No. C2; $800    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1364    

Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green. Tied by "Air Mail Service, Wash. N.Y., Phila., New York, Jul 15, 1918" First Flight duplex postmark on Scott Stamp & Coin Co. corner card cover to Philadelphia, Pa., "Send a Letter by Airplane…" slogan handstamp on reverse, F.-V.F.
Scott No. C2; $800    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1365    

Airmail, 1923, 8¢ dark green, horizontal strip of four. Natural s.e. at left, in combination with 1923, 2¢ carmine on registered cover to Los Angeles, Cal. via the N.Y. - San Francisco airmail service, tied by "New York 12-2-1924" oval date stamps, origin and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. C4+554    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1366    

1929 Charles A. Lindbergh signed first flight cover. Signature on International F.A.M. 6, Brownsville - Mexico City first flight cover flown by Lindbergh, franked with 1928, 5¢ Beacon issue tied by "Brownsville, Tex., Mar 9" machine cancel, purple Brownsville flight cachet, two separate Mexico backstamps indicating cover was from the "Lost Mail" group, Very Fine.
Scott No. C11    Estimate $500 - 750.

On the southbound flight several bags where stored in the wing of Lindbergh's plane were overlooked and later found while the plane was at Merida on April 9. The mail was later returned to Mexico City where it received a supplementary postmark.

Realized: $850

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Lot 1367    

Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin complete. 65¢ plate no. block of 4, $1.30 vertical pair & $2.60 single, all with top margins on separate matching 5¢ Airmail flight entires, tied by "Varick St. Sta., N.Y., Apr 26, 1930" machine cancels, purple U.S. and red German flight cachets, Lakehurst backstamps, Extremely Fine, a lovely matched flight set.
Scott No. C13-C15    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 1368    

Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin complete. Flown on South America flight, $2.60 on cover, $1.30 and 65¢ on cards, all with appropriate purple & red cachets and green Lakehurst receiver, slight wear, otherwise, F.-V.F.
Scott No. C13-C15    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1369    

Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin complete. On separate covers; #C13 and C14 postcards, all with Zepp flight cachets, F.-V.F.
Scott No. C13-C15; $1,175    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1370    

Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin complete. Set of three, C13 on 1¢ postal card, C14 on card, and C15 cover, all have Zepp flight cachets, F.-V.F.
Scott No. C13-C15; $1,175    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1371    

Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin complete. Group of three, #C13 and #C14 on cards, latter on reply card, C15 on #UC1 entire, all have Zepp flight cachets, F.-V.F.
Scott No. C13-C15; $1,175    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $600

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