Lots 76 - 86, Catalogue of Auction #96, Raritan Stamps, Inc

WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

French Colonies
Algeria

926 (November 19-20), Promotion of Aviation, pre-printed cover of the Provence Aero Club, sent by Pioneer Flight from Algiers to Lyon via Lille and Marseille, franked by 50c blue and bearing three Aero Club labels of 1fr, 1.50fr and 2fr, tied by special cachet, transit and arrival markings, VF

1937 (April 16), Air Africa First Flight cover Algiers - Tunis, franked by four values, including horizontal pair of Newspaper stamps, four-line confirmation marking, the same day arrival is on reverse, VF

Zeppelin Flight
1933 (June 3-6), 2nd SAF registered postcard from Algiers to Brazil, franked altogether by seven stamps, including Marabout of Sidi Yacoub 10fr brown and rose, Friedrichshafen"3.6.33" connection and green confirmation markings, arrived to Pernambuco on June 6, VF and scarce, Sieger #219, Est. $500-$600

1938, RF Poste Aerienne and Airplane, (3.65fr) sunken die epreuve de luxe with no Landscape View and value indicated in slate blue, size 91x106mm, no gum as produced, VF

1925 (February 7 - March 24), Pioneer Flight Dakar - Paris (mission Lemaitre - Arrachari) via Timbuktu (Mali), El-Golea Airport (Algeria), Casablanca (Morocco), franked by 25(c) red and black, blue Aeronautique cachet, flight schedule, transit and arrival markings on reverse, mostly VF

Fezzan (French Occupation)

1948, Airport in Fezzan and Airplane over the Map, 100fr red and 200fr dark blue, complete set of two and two epreuves de luxe, full OG or no gum as produced, NH, VF, Sassone #PA1-2, Est. $200 -$250

1948, View of Airport and Airplane over the Map, die sunk epreuves de luxe of 100fr and 200fr, both are in green with typical punctures and endorsed number instead of text at bottom right, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare, Sassone #PA1-2, Est. $500-$600

1951, Airplanes over Landscapes, 100fr dark blue and 200fr vermilion, complete set of two and two epreuves de luxe, full OG or no gum as issued, NH, VF, Sassone #A3 -4, Est. $200-$250

1951, Airplanes over Landscapes, two die sunk epreuves de luxe of 100fr in vermilion and 200fr in dark blue (reversed colors), complete set of two, each one with typical punctures and endorsed number instead of text at bottom right, no gum as issued, NH, VF and very rare, Sassone #A3-4, Est. $500-$600

1949, Cross of Agadem, 100fr in violet and lilac (colors close to issued stamp of 50fr), full OG, NH, VF and rare, Sassone #A6E, C.v. €6,000, Est. $1,200- $1,500

1950, Cross of Agadem, 50fr purple and rose, 100fr black brown and brown violet, complete set of two used on air mail cover addressed to NYC, cancelled by Ghadames "21.12.1950" postal markings, VF and scarce, Sassone#A5-6, C.v. €5,600, Est. $800-$1,000

Lot	Cat.#	Description		Est.$
76	49	926 (November 19-20), Promotion of Aviation, pre-printed cover of the Provence Aero Club, sent by Pioneer Flight from Algiers to Lyon via Lille and Marseille, franked by 50c blue and bearing three Aero Club labels of 1fr, 1.50fr and 2fr, tied by special cachet, transit and arrival markings, VF	(Ph)	75.00
77	43, 55, P1	1937 (April 16), Air Africa First Flight cover Algiers - Tunis, franked by four values, including horizontal pair of Newspaper stamps, four-line confirmation marking, the same day arrival is on reverse, VF	(Ph)	75.00
78	66	Zeppelin Flight 1933 (June 3-6), 2nd SAF registered postcard from Algiers to Brazil, franked altogether by seven stamps, including Marabout of Sidi Yacoub 10fr brown and rose, Friedrichshafen"3.6.33" connection and green confirmation markings, arrived to Pernambuco on June 6, VF and scarce, Sieger #219, Est. $500-$600	(Ph)	250.00

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
79	P	C2	1938, RF Poste Aerienne and Airplane, (3.65fr) sunken die epreuve de luxe with no Landscape View and value indicated in slate blue, size 91x106mm, no gum as produced, VF	(Ph)	50.00

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
80		92	1925 (February 7 - March 24), Pioneer Flight Dakar - Paris (mission Lemaitre - Arrachari) via Timbuktu (Mali), El-Golea Airport (Algeria), Casablanca (Morocco), franked by 25(c) red and black, blue Aeronautique cachet, flight schedule, transit and arrival markings on reverse, mostly VF	(Ph)	75.00

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
81	** P	2NC1-2	1948, Airport in Fezzan and Airplane over the Map, 100fr red and 200fr dark blue, complete set of two and two epreuves de luxe, full OG or no gum as produced, NH, VF, Sassone #PA1-2, Est. $200 -$250	(Ph)	100.00
82	P	2NC1-2	1948, View of Airport and Airplane over the Map, die sunk epreuves de luxe of 100fr and 200fr, both are in green with typical punctures and endorsed number instead of text at bottom right, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare, Sassone #PA1-2, Est. $500-$600	(Ph)	250.00
83	** P	2NC3-4	1951, Airplanes over Landscapes, 100fr dark blue and 200fr vermilion, complete set of two and two epreuves de luxe, full OG or no gum as issued, NH, VF, Sassone #A3 -4, Est. $200-$250	(Ph)	100.00
84	P	2NC3-4	1951, Airplanes over Landscapes, two die sunk epreuves de luxe of 100fr in vermilion and 200fr in dark blue (reversed colors), complete set of two, each one with typical punctures and endorsed number instead of text at bottom right, no gum as issued, NH, VF and very rare, Sassone #A3-4, Est. $500-$600	(Ph)	250.00

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
85	**	3NC2 var	1949, Cross of Agadem, 100fr in violet and lilac (colors close to issued stamp of 50fr), full OG, NH, VF and rare, Sassone #A6E, C.v. €6,000, Est. $1,200- $1,500	(Ph)	600.00
86		3NC1-2	1950, Cross of Agadem, 50fr purple and rose, 100fr black brown and brown violet, complete set of two used on air mail cover addressed to NYC, cancelled by Ghadames "21.12.1950" postal markings, VF and scarce, Sassone#A5-6, C.v. €5,600, Est. $800-$1,000	(Ph)	400.00