Lot
1440 
1931 "Legion" Flight carried on DO-X. "American Legion Convention, International Flight" cacheted cover flown from Germany, franked with Germany 1926, 1m + 2m + 3m Airmails tied by "Friedrichshafen 13.11.30" cds's in combination with United States 5¢ violet tied by Washington, D.C. duplex postmark, flight cachets including Legion cachet signed by co-pilot J. Polando and straight line Boardman cachet at top; U.S. airmail with some perf gum soak, otherwise Very Fine. AAMC No. 1145b $750. Scott No. C12 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325
Lot
1441
1931 Post and Gatty Round the World Flight. Cover franked with 2¢ carmine tied by "Mineloa, N.Y., June 2, 1931" machine postmark, Berlin postmark and purple Russian flight cachet handstamps, flight corner card signed by pilot Wiley Post and navigator Harold Gatty, Very Fine. AAMC No. 1141 $650. Estimate $250 - 350.
The famous Wiley Post and navigator Harold Gatty made a record round the world flight in their airplane the "Winnie Mae".
Realized: $450
Lot
1442
1931, Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition. Neat attractive hand-drawn cacheted registered cover autographed by Hubert Wilkins, with purple Expedition cachet, franked with strip of 3 1½d G.B. KGV definitive with oval registry postmarks "Ludgate Circus B.O., 19 Oct 31" and U.S.A. 2¢ coil, tied by New York, May 8 1931 duplex; this dual franking was typical for mail associated with the Expedition; trivial soiling does not detract; still Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $130
Lot
1443
Amelia Earhart Putnam Arrives at New York City. Fordham Aero-Philatelic Society cachet with signature of Amelia Earhart above, on fresh cover franked with 2¢ Washington tied by "New York, N.Y., Jun 20, 1932" machine postmark, Extremely Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,400
Lot
1444
1932 Mass Maneuvered and Aerial Review, San Diego, California. Cachet on cover signed by special aerial guest Amelia Earhart, franked with 2¢ Arbor Day pair tied by purple "Aerial Review, San Diego, Cal., Jul 28, 1932" postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $900
Lot
1445
Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin FDC's. Two pristine FDC's with printed cachets, both with Washington, D.C. Oct 5, 1933, handstamp postmarks, one with Rice cachet, the other in photo; rarely seen this nice, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. C18 $550.
Realized: $375
Lot
1446
1933, Century of Progress Flight. With 50¢ Zepp block of 4, postmarked with N.Y. Varick Station duplex, green Friedrichshafen transit on reverse, with red German and purple CofP flight cachets, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. C18 $275.
Lot
1447
1934 Byrd Antarctic Expedition II - Exploration Flight. Corner card flight cover signed R.E. Byrd, franked with 3¢ Byrd Antarctic Expedition II, block of 4 + 8¢ Winged Globe tied by "Little America, Antarctica, Jan 30, 1935" postmarks, all appropriate expedition cachets, Very Fine. AAMC No. 1218. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $125
Lot
1448
1936 First American Rocket-Airplane Flight, Hewlett, N.J. Set of cacheted cover and rocket photocard with special labels (green on cover, red on card), tied by flight cachet and postmarked Feb. 23, 1936; card signed by Dr. Willy Ley; also a miniature sheet of 4 of each label, with autographs of a group of notables of that day, including Dr. Ley, Walter Conrath, Francis Leech, Louise Larimore and others; interesting and historic items, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $145
Lot
1449
Midway Trans-Pacific Airmail Special Delivery Usage. 10¢ Presidential in combination with 1939, 30¢ Winged Globe on airmail special delivery cover to Los Angeles, Cal., canceled by "Midway 3rd Def. Dat., Fleet, Nav. Force, Dec 16, 1946" cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 815+C24 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325