2007 Rarities of the World continued...
Flight Covers
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 393 |
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 1910, November 12, Early
Ship-to-Shore Attempt, S.S. "Pennsylvania" (AAMC 1a). Cover with
American Red Cross corner card bearing two 1c stamps tied by "Rutherford
N.J., Nov. 13, 1910" cancel addressed to Joseph Steinmetz in Philadelphia,
printed cachetFRESH AND VERY FINE. A RARE COVER, WHICH WAS SOLD ON
BOARD THE S.S. "PENNSYLVANIA" AND INTENDED TO BE CARRIED ON THE FIRST
SHIP-TO-SHORE ATTEMPTED FLIGHT. A Curtis biplane was supposed to have
been launched from a specially built platform on the ship to bring mails to
shore, in a trip officially sanctioned by the Postmaster General. The
flight was terminated due to equipment problems. AAMC value (Image) |
3,000.00
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 394 |
|
 1912, May 25, Chicago Ill.
Cicero Field-Milwaukee Wis. Record Over-Water Flight (AAMC 26). Purple
cachet on 1c Postal Card, cancelled by "Chicago Ill. May 25 10:30AM 1912"
machine cancel with typed address to Milwaukee Wis., small blue "Via
Airship" cachet, typed note on back reads in part "This postal card
comes to you via first mail carried by airship between Chicago and
Milwaukee. Yours very truly, The Journal Company" and signed by the
advertising manager, some edgewear incl. small tears at bottomFINE.
ONLY THIS CARD AND ONE COVER FLOWN FROM THIS FLIGHT ARE IN PRIVATE
HANDS. The Milwaukee Journal sponsored this 93-mile non-stop
flight by Farnum T. Fish. According to the AAMC, two of the three recorded
covers belong to museums. The one remaining cover in private hands was sold
by the Siegel firm in our auction of the William Mack Collection (Sale
844), where it realized $8,000 hammer.
(Image) |
E. 4,000-5,000
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 395 |
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 Byrd Antarctic Expedition
to Little America. Set of five oversize covers, each bears block of
four of 3c Byrd Expedition stamp and 8c Air Mail stamp tied by "Little
America, Antarctica, Jan. 30, 1935" cancels and with various cachets, each
with "This letter actually flown and carried on the Exploration Flight at
Little America" and with latitude and longitude information, each carried
aboard different exploration flight (numbered one thru five) and so each
marking slightly different, each also signed by Byrd, handstamped
dates on four of the five all from 1934 and incl. Nov. 15, Nov. 16, Nov. 19
and Nov. 22, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive group (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 396° |
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 1937, May 5, Hindenburg
Disaster Flight. Largely intact cover with scorched edges, bearing four
singles of Germany 75pf Air Post stamps, cancelled on board and tied by
bold purple "Deutsche Luftpost Europa-Nordamerika Luftschiff Hindenburg
5.5.1937" double-circle datestamp and addressed to Mexico, with
original enclosure dated April 30, 1937 which shows some burn
marksEXTREMELY FINE. THE UNIQUE COVER TO MEXICO RECOVERED FROM THE
WRECK OF THE HINDENBURG. A SUPERB COVER FROM ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS AIR
DISASTERS IN HISTORY. On Thursday, May 6, 1937, the airship
Hindenburg exploded as it was approaching to make a landing at
Lakehurst N.J. The cover offered here was mailed by the recipient, Mr.
Doehner, to himself in Mexico. Unfortunately, he and his daughter perished
in the crash. His wife and two young sons survived. Ex Gruys.
Accompanied by copy of Bulletin of Verification which accompanied the cover
on its delivery to Mexico. With 2001 Stamp Institute of America (Arthur
Falk) certificate. (Image) |
E. 15,000-20,000
SOLD for $15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 397 |
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 1937, May 5, Hindenburg
Disaster Flight. German dispatch with commemorative stamps and souvenir
sheet, tied by "Deutsche Luftpost Europa-Nordamerika, Luftschiff Hindenburg
4.5.37" cancels, typewritten endorsement at top left, addressed to Frau
Grete Kremer in Chicago, considerable charring but with address and most of
stamps intact, in original cellophane wrapper with Post Office
Department seal on back, remarkable state of preservation for this
itemVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF A HINDENBURG CRASH COVER,
CARRIED ABOARD THE MOST AIR DISASTER IN HISTORY. This cover was last
offered at auction exactly 20 years ago.
(Image) |
E. 10,000-15,000
SOLD for $16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 398 |
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 1937, May 5, Hindenburg
Disaster Flight. Severely charred cover which is burned away in places,
lacking adhesives but with purple on-board cancel clearly visible as well
as "Hindenburg" at top left, addressee's name intact, accompanied by
original wax bag with U.S. Post Office Department Official Seals, one seal
signed and cancelledVERY FINE. A RARE AND IMPORTANT PIECE OF
AEROPHILATELY FROM THE WRECK OF THE AIRSHIP HINDENBURG -- ONE OF THE MOST
FAMOUS AIR DISASTERS IN HISTORY. Most onboard mail was cancelled on
May 5. Ex Schoendorf. (Image) |
E. 5,000-7,500
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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