Lots 187 - 192, Catalogue of Auction #94 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
 
Switzerland
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
187    C10
1926 (November 26), Pioneer Africa Flight registered cover from Zurich to Egypt, franked by four stamps, black boxed confirmation marking, Alexandria "3.Dec.26" arrival ds is alongside, undelivered and returned to Switzerland on December 21, appropriate hs on reverse, mostly VF and scarce, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
188    182, C7 x2
1929 (December 15), Pioneer Ad Astra Aero Pioneer Flight to Khartoum, stationery postcard 20c red, uprated by three stamps, including the Mythen 3fr red, boxed confirmation cachet and arrival ds is alongside, mostly VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
189    C9, C12
1930 (December 2), registered cover delivered by Ad Astra Aero Africa Pioneer Flight on leg Zurich - Cartagena - Alicante, franked by three stamps, blue confirmation cachet, undelivered and returned to Fribourg on December 11, appropriate markings on front and reverse, F/VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
 
Switzerland - Zeppelin Flights
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
190    C3
1924 (October 12-15), Airship Z.R.3 First Flight to America mixed franking postcard, sent from Luzerne to NYC, upon arrival to Germany uprated by pigeon 50(pf) orange, tied by Friedrichshafen "9-Sep.24"ds, oval flight marking in violet and arrival ds on reverse, VF and scarce, Sieger #20, €400 without a premium for mixed franking, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
191    
1932 (July 30-31), two Danzig Flight postcards, one is stationery card of 25c red, franked or uprated by three or four stamps, cancelled at Romanshorn, Friedrichshafen "30.JUL.32" connection marking, blue Flight cachet and Danzig or Ronne "31.7.32" arrival ds, VF, Sieger#169, €245, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
 
South America Flights of 1932
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
192    
(September 12 - October 27), four postcards, representing 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th SAF of the year, appropriately franked and cancelled at Romanshorn, bearing Friedrichshafen connections, confirmation markings in various colors and arrival ds, mostly VF, Sieger #177, 183, 189, 195, €490 without a premium for franking, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00

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