1921 (April 10-11), cover from Aleppo to Alexandretta with boxed bilingual "Poste par Avion" in rose lilac, franked by 3 stamps with O.M.F. surcharges on French definitives, next day arrival ds on reverse, mostly VF, Est. $250-$300

150.00

1921 (June 30-July 4), cover from Alexandretta to Aleppo with boxed bilingual "Poste par Avion" in violet, franked by 6 stamps with O.M.F. surcharges, including 2pi on 25c blue in strip of five, Aleppo arrival ds on reverse, vertical fold, still F/VF, Est. $250-$300

150.00

1924 (October 30), Pioneer Flight Damascus - Baghdad - Port Said - Cairo, registered cover from Damask to Cairo, franked by 4 air post values, appropriate transit and arrival ds on reverse, F/VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1926, red Airplane bilingual surcharge 2p over black overprint "Secours aux Refugies" on 3p orange brown, vertical pair, bottom stamp without "2" at left variety, full OG, NH (error stamp) or LH, VF, this error is listed in Dallay #A31, a, C.v. €380 as singles, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1926 (September 7-8), Pioneer Flight cover from Damascus to Baghdad, franked by 4 stamps with red airplane overprint, violet "PAR AVION" marking, arrival ds on reverse, F/VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1934 (February 9), Airplane over Homs, bisect of 50p black used on registered cover from Al-Salihiyah, Damascus to Berkhamsted (England), blue crayon marking, registered label has been lost during delivery, arrival "17.FEB.34" ds on reverse, fine and scarce usage, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1937 (January 1-4), Air France specially produced postcard delivered by Pioneer Flight Damascus - Paris, franked by three stamps, appropriate label and arrival marking, VF, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1944, President Shukri el Kouatly, 200p and 500p, die proofs in issued and opposite colors, two for each denomination, printed on white or creamy (opposite colors) paper, full OG, NH, VF, these proofs are listed in Dallay #A111-12, €1,500, Est. $300-$400

200.00

1947, Airplane and Sultan Ibrahim Mosque, 300p red brown, double impression, bottom left corner margin imperforated block of four, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, Est. $300-$400

200.00

1948, Reelection of President Kouatly, imperforated souvenir sheet of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $150, SG #MS467a, £275, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1948, Military Training, imperforated souvenir sheet of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $140, SG #MS471a, £225, Est. $100-$120

60.00

1949, Colonel Husni Zayim, imperforated souvenir sheet of two, unused, no gum, VF and scarce, SG is mentioned this sheet in the footnote "An imperforate miniature sheet containing #483/4 exists from a limited printing", Est. $250-$300

150.00

1949, President Husni Zayim and Map, imperforated souvenir sheet of two, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $175, SG #MS486a, £325, Est. $150-$200

100.00

     Selection of 5 Pioneer Flight Covers
1937-39, Air France flights originated from Damascus, mainly registered covers addressed to Brussels (1937), Fiume (1937), Tunisia (1938), seaplane First Flight to Paris (1938) and First Direct Flight Beirut-Budapest (1939), nice franking, including one with complete sets #C72-79, appropriate markings, mostly VF, Est. $350-$400

200.00