Lots 92 - 98, Catalogue of Auction #94 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
 
France
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
92    
1909 (August 22-29), Great Aviation Week at Champagne, two postcards, first one representing Hubert Latham and his Airplane "Antoinette", the other one - Biplane Curtiss, both are used, first one is bearing official vignette, all mounted on page from a Collection with story of competitions during this Aviation week, minor soiling, still F/VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
93    
1914-16, Aviation Theme Military Stationery items of the World War I period, including two postcards and one letter card, all are unused, mostly VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
94    B21-22
1927 (June 12), Balloon Flight from La Wantzenau to Strasbourg, leaflet with the Flight details franked by two semi-postal stamps and bearing three specially issued labels (two on reverse), light impression of blue flight cachet and all appropriate markings, mostly VF, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
95    131, B30
1929 (February 19), "Dragon Del Annam" First Flight Attempt registered cover to Saigon (then French Indo- China), franked by two values, "Raid Interrompu par Accident. Retour a l'envoeur" violet marking, boxed confirmation cachet at the top right, VF and scarce, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
96    249, C5
1931 (January 17-27), two Air Orient First Flight covers to Saigon (then French Indo-China), sent from Paris or Marseille, franked by three or two stamps and bearing black or violet confirmation marking respectively, both with slight folds away from the stamps, mostly F/VF, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
97  C17
1936, 100th Flight Across South Atlantic, 10fr Prussian green, nice centering, full OG, light trace of hinge, VF, C.v. $290, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
98    388, B68
1939 (May 23), First Flight stationery postcard 70c lilac to NY World's Fair, sent from Paris via Marseille, uprated by two blocks of four (one is on reverse commemorate France's participation in the Exhibition), all appropriate markings and arrival "May. 27.39" ds, minor corner imperfections, still F/VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00

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