Lots 82 - 84, Catalogue of Auction #94 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
 
China
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
82  C6-10
     Second Air Post issue
1929, Curtiss Jenny over the Great Wall, 10c-90c, complete set of five with "Funny Propeller" cancellation and two Pioneer Flight covers by C.N.A.C. Nanking - Shanghai (1929) and Canton -Wuchow(1931), each one franked by two stamps, including No.C6, in addition air label Terra Asia, Shanghai, mostly VF, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
83    251 x2, 255, C6-10
1931 (April 14), First Flight Beijing - Nanking registered cover, franked by eight stamps, including the second air post set of 10c-90c, Nanking arrival and all appropriate markings are alongside, minor conveyance flaws, still F/VF and scarce franking, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
84    252, 263 x3, 265 x3
1931 (June 6), C.N.A.C. Pioneer Flight cover on line Tientsin - Beijing, then via Siberia to Europe, addressed to Great Britain, franked by seven stamps of the 2nd Peking printing, including three of $1 values, tied by special flight circular markings, bearing red Berlin Zentral Luftpostamt transit handstamp, vertical fold, still F/VF and rare franking, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00

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