Lots 1 - 33, Catalogue of Auction #94 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
 
United States
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1    331
1910 (September 28), black-and-white PPC (two Curtiss Machines in Flight near Hempstead, NY), sent from Mineola, NY, franked by Franklin 1c green with perforation 12, mostly VF, Est. $120-$150
(Ph)
75.00
2    
1910 (November 15), real photo PPC (Roe Triplane with the pilot Alliott V. Roe), sent from Asheville, NC to West Newton, MA, stamp was missing during delivery, two-line red marking "From the Archives of the Aviation Hall of Fame of N.J.", F/VF and rare, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
3    331, 405
1911, three black-and-white PPC commemorating Air Meet in Chicago, representing Mercury Biplane preparation for flight, Mercury Biplane in flight and wreck of Mercury Biplane, two sent from Chicago in 1911 and the last one in August 1913, franked by Franklin or Washington 1c green, mostly VF and interesting group, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
4    331
1911 (September 28), First Flight postcard (Clarendon Hotel in Brooklyn) from Aeroplane Station No.1 at Garden City, Long Island, NY, addressed to Binghamton, NY, franked by Franklin 1c green with perforation 12,line confirmation marking "Aerial Special Despatch" in black, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
5    331
     Pioneer Flight - Postal Rates Schedule
1911 (September 27-30), first class postcard franked by Franklin 1c green, first class letter - vertical pair of 1c and 3rd class small size letter - a single of 1c, flown during the Air Meet in Garden City, Long Island, tied by Aeroplane Station No.1 date stamp, "Aerial Special Despatch" line marking in black, all mounted on exhibition page, VF and scarce group, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00
6    331
1911 (October 4), First Flight postcard (Observation Tower near St. Louis) from Aeroplane Station No.1 at St. Louis, MO, franked by Franklin 1c green with straight edge at left and perforation 12 at three other sides, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
7    331
1912 (February 22), First Flight postcard (Verbena Flowers) from Aeroplane Station at Oakland CA, franked by Franklin 1c green with perforation 12, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
8    405b
1912 (September 25), black-and-white PPC (Start of 20- Mile Speed Biplane Race from Grant Park, Chicago), sent from Chicago to Rothsay, MN, franked by Washington 1c green booklet stamp with straight edges at left and bottom, mostly VF and scarce, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
9    405
1912 (October 11), real photo PPC (International Air Meet at Chicago, Lincoln Beachey starting his biplane), sent from Chicago to Rothsay, MN, franked by Washington 1c green, mostly VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
10    405
1912 (October 12), First Flight postcard (Lincoln Inn in Springfield) from Springfield, IL to Keokuk, IA, franked by Washington 1c green with perforation 12, mostly VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
11    UX24
1912 (November 2), stationery postcard McKinley 1c red, sent from Aerial Substation at Cuthbert, GA, addressed to Colquitt, violet line confirmation marking reads: "Aeroplane Mail Service", VF and scarce, only 57 items flown, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
12    405
1914 (August 31), Berger Aviation Co. black-and-white PPC (Wright Model B in flight), sent from Wilmington, NC to Danville, VA, franked by Washington 1c green with perforation 12, pinholes at corners, otherwise F/VF, pilot probably Oscar A. Brindley, Est. $120-$150
(Ph)
75.00
13    C3
1918 (May 15), Curtiss Jenny 24c carmine rose and blue, used in the First Day of issue on First Flight cover from NYC to Philadelphia, addressed to Belleville, IL, tied by "Air Mail Service Wash, N.Y., Phila. May 15. 1918.First Trip" violet marking, unclaimed and returned to sender, light fold at right, still F/VF, C.v. $750, Est. $500- $600
(Ph)
300.00
14    C2
1918 (July 15), two First Flight covers Washington, DC - Philadelphia and New York - Washington, DC, the last one is reduced at left, each one franked by 16c green (new air mail rate started exactly on July 15), both mounted on page with detailed explanation, F/VF, Est. $700-$800
(Ph)
400.00
15    C2
1918 (July 15), First Flight cover New York - Washington, DC from the Aero Club of America with letterhead of the Club, addressed to Major J. C. McCoy, franked by 16c green (new air mail rate started exactly on July 15), violet"Via Aeroplane Mail", cover was opened roughly F/VF and rare, especially complete the Aero Club document, Est. $700-$800
(Ph)
400.00
16    C2
1918 (September 5-7), First Experimental Flight NYC - Chicago by Army pilots M. Miller and E. Gardner, cover franked by 16c green, tied by oval violet "N.Y. - Chic. Aero Mail 9.5.1918. First Trip" marking, Blue Wings"Aero Mail", Chicago arrival ds on reverse, minor conveyance flaws, still F/VF, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
17    526
1920 (August 16), Russell G. Jones First Experimental Flight cover from St. Louis to Chicago, franked by Washington offset printing 2c carmine, two types of St. Louis markings are alongside, VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
18 * L  
1925, Alaska - Emergency Arctic Flight to Nome, Polar Bear and Iceberg, 10(c) in various color combinations on white paper, set of 12 different and one in black and blue imperf at bottom, a few with minor flaws, all with large part of OG, F/VF and scarce, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
19 * L  
1925, Alaska - Emergency Arctic Flight to Nome, Polar Bear and Iceberg, 10(c) in various color combinations, set of 10 different on silver paper, all with large part of OG, F/VF and scarce, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
20 * L  
1925, Alaska - Emergency Arctic Flight to Nome, Polar Bear and Iceberg, 10(c) in various color combinations, set of 7 different, 4 duplicates and one imperforated proof in lilac brown and red, printed on yellow paper, all with large part of OG, F/VF and scarce, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
21    629
1927 (April 30), The Hubert Wilkins Alaska - North Pole Round Flight via Svalbard (Spitsbergen), pre-printed cover from Barrow (now Utqiagvik), franked by White Plains Battle 2c carmine, violet Expedition marking and manuscript reads: "12,000 miles over Arctic by airplane, 100 miles on foot to Shore", Fairbanks "1927. May. 16" arrival marking, mounted on page from a Collection, mostly VF, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
22    702
1931 (June 19), Trans-Atlantic Flight by O. Hillig and H. Hoiriis pre-printed cover, franked by US Red Cross 2c black and red, due to technical difficulties flight was interrupted at Harbor Grace (Newfoundland) and correspondences were delivered by a ship, upon arrival to Denmark uprated by 25o light blue and postmarked "3.7.31" in Copenhagen, VF, only 30 items were carried, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
23    552
1931 (July 15-19), Justice for Hungary Non-Stop Trans- Atlantic Record Flight by Alexander Magyar and George Endresz, specially printed postcard, franked by 1c green, upon arrival Hungarian postage due of 32f carmine rose was applied, No. 0094 at top left, all appropriate postal and confirmation markings, VF, Muller #31, 7,500 points, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
24    
     First and Pioneer Flights Postal History Selection
1920- 35, 15 covers, including Chicago - St. Louis Flight of 1920, Still River - Greenfield common mail franked by No. C5, First Flight Chicago - Mexico (1928), Inauguration Flight Bay City - Cleveland (1929), various Air Conferences and Meets at Ames, Pasco, Selma and etc., Catapult Flight from SS "Stuttgart" (1930) and more, occasional flaws possible, generally F/VF, Est. $250-$300 (website photo)
(Ph)
150.00
25    C19, C23
1938 (July 10-14), Howard Hughes Record Around the World Flight, specially prepared legal sized cover, bearing US, French and Soviet Union air post adhesives, confirmation markings and NYC arrival ds, VF. Howard Hughes' Flight by Lockheed 14 took 91 hours, with stops in Paris, Moscow, Omsk, Yakutsk, Fairbanks, Minneapolis and New York, AAMC #TO1307, Est. $700-$800
(Ph)
400.00
26 **   C23 var
1938, Eagle Holding Shield, 6c dark blue and carmine, top left corner sheet margin vertical pair with perforation freak due to foldover, full OG with slight disturbance, NH, VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
27 **   C23a
1938, Eagle Holding Shield, 6c dark blue and carmine, left sheet margin center line vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300++, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
28 **   C32 var
1946, DC-4 Skymaster, 5c carmine, three-side margin block of 30 (5x6, bottom part of a pane), double paper variety with scotch tape paper splice on front (2nd row) and red rejection line with scotch tape on gum side (3rdand 4th rows), full OG, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $500- $600
(Ph)
300.00
29 **   C86a
1973, Progress in Electronics, 11c multicolored, bottom sheet margin single with olive color omitted and only traces of vermilion presented, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,000, Est. $350-$400
(Ph)
200.00
30 **   C96a var
1979, Wiley Post, 25c multicolored, top right corner margin (ZIP) vertical se-tenant pair with black and blue engraved colors strongly shifted, resulting in upper stamp has no denomination, while lower one has "USAirmail25c" at top instead of bottom, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular error, a common pair is included, Est. $100- $150
(Ph)
75.00
 
United States - Zeppelin Flights
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
31    
1925 (April 21-22), Airship (Z.R.3) Los Angeles First Flight three covers from Lakehurst to Bermuda, franked by one or two stamps, tied by Air Mail Service New York Apr.15.1925 or Apr.18.1925 (not listed in the Cat.) or normal Lakehurst Apr.20.1925 date stamp (not listed in the Cat.), each one with Hamilton "22.APR.1925" machine arrival marking on reverse, mostly VF, Sieger #20N, var, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
32    
1925 (May 10-11), Airship (Z.R.3) Los Angeles two covers from Puerto Rico to US, franked by Washington 2c carmine, tied by Air Mail Service Mayaguez or by normal date stamp of San Juan, both dated "May.6.1925", the last one with additional three-line confirmation marking "Via Air Mail. San Juan to New York, USS Los Angeles", appropriate receivers on the back, F/VF, Sieger #20V, W, €500, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
33    C13
1930 (May 26-June 6), 1st Europe - Pan America Round Flight stationery postcard 1 c green from NYC to Friedrichshafen, uprated by Zeppelin stamp of 65c green, red German and violet American confirmation markings, Friedrichshafen "6.6.30" arrival ds, VF, Sieger #64F, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00

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