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Sale 44: The Westpex Sale - Important Worldwide Stamps and Covers

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U.S. Postal History: Back-of-the-Book Issues

Lots 1514-1523 Lots 1524-1532

Lot 1514    

1912 (Feb. 17-25) Emeryville Race Track Aviation Meet, Oakland, Cal. Real-photo meet souvenir post card of "Lincoln Beachy. King of the Air", franked with 1¢ green Washington-Franklin tied by "Aeroplane Station, Oakland, Cal., Feb 18, 1912" postmark to Cupertino, Cal., card with light crease, Very Fine. AAMC No. 15a.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1515    

1912 (Aug. 10) Country Club Aviation Meet, Portland, Or. Postcard with Portland, Oregon "Aviation Station" black duplex postmark and special cachet "U.S. Aeroplane Mail Service - This letter carried by Aviator Walter Edwards from Portland, Oregon to Vancouver, Wash.", card with rounded corners, scarce only 1500 pieces flown on the Aug 10 flight, Very Fine. AAMC No. 48 $300.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1516    

1912 (Aug. 11) Country Club Aviation Meet, Portland, Or. On realphoto postcard with Portland, Oregon "Aviation Station" purple duplex postmark and special cachet "U.S. Aeroplane Mail Service - This letter carried by Aviator Walter Edwards from Portland, Oregon to Vancouver, Wash.", photo card of biplane, some faults, scarce only 2500 pieces flown on this date, F.-V.F. AAMC No. 48a $250.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1517    

1912 (Aug. 11) Country Club Aviation Meet, Portland, Or. 2 items, first is on uprated 1¢ postal card with Portland, Oregon "Aviation Station" purple duplex postmark and special cachet "U.S. Aeroplane Mail Service - This letter carried by Aviator Walter Edwards from Portland, Oregon to Vancouver, Wash."; other is 2¢ entire with same markings, scarce only 2500 pieces flown on this date, Very Fine. AAMC No. 48a $500.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1518    

1930 Graf Zeppelin flight covers. 7 items, including C15 (2 covers), C14 (1 cover) & C13 (2 cards & 2 covers), all U.S.A. to Friedrichshafen and return to Lakehurst except one cover Lakehurst-Sevilla; red German and purple U.S. flight cachets, some with minor flaws and soiling, F.-V.F. lot.
Scott No. C13-C15; $2,400 as used    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 1519    

Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin. To Friedrichshafen, tied by Lakehurst, N.J., May 2, 1930 machine flag postmark on 1¢ postal card, U.S. and German flight cachets, Friedrichshafen receiver on face, Very Fine.
Scott No. C13    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1520    

Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin. Tied on cover by Lakehurst, N.J. flag machine postmark, U.S. and German flight cachets, Friedrichshafen and N.Y. backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. C14    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1521    

Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin. Tied on picture postcard by May 2 Variick St. Sta. N.Y. machine postmark, U.S. and German flight cachets, green Lakehurst receiver on front, Very Fine.
Scott No. C14    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1522    

Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin. 1930 South American Flight, via Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, cover franked with nicely centered 1930, $2.60 Zeppelin tied by "Varick St. Sta. N.Y., Apr 28, 1930" machine cancel, red German cachet & purple U.S. flight cachet, Lakehurst green receiver on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. C15    Estimate $350 - 500.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1523    

Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin. 1930 South American Flight, via Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, cover franked with very well centered 1930, $2.60 Zeppelin tied by "Varick St. Sta. N.Y., May 2, 1930" machine cancel, red German cachet & purple U.S. flight cachet, Lakehurst green receiver on reverse, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. C15    Estimate $350 - 500.

Realized: $325

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