Sale 110: The Fall Sale

Lot 293    

(United States) 1928 Graf Zeppelin Return to America Flight, Oct 28-Nov 1, specially prepared Roessler card franked with 1¢ + 3¢ + 20¢ + 30¢ definitives, 1¢ with "Graf Zeppelin" overprint, tied by "Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 28, 1928" duplex postmarks and addressed to Switzerland, violet flight cachet, Friedrichshafen and receiving backstamps, card with slight creasing, Very Fine, the 1¢ overprint was created by Roessler who was upset that the U.S. had not appropriately commemorated the Graf Zeppelin's flight, he almost went to jail for the fraudulently overprint.
Sieger Nos. 22A    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 294    

(United States) 1930 South America - Pan America Flight, May 18-31, with 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin in combination with 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin, horizontal pair (C13-C14) on flight cover, neatly tied by "Washington D.C., Apr 19, 1930" First Day of Issue duplex cancels, purple U.S. and red German flight cachet handstamps and green Lakehurst backstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Sieger Nos. 64 A-B    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 295    

(United States) 1930 South America - Pan America Flight, May 18-31, with 1930, $1.30 & $2.60 Graf Zeppelins (C14-C15), both F-V., tied on tied cover to Canajoharie, N.Y. by Varick Sta., N.Y. advertising machine cancel, appropriate U.S. and German flight cachets, includes purple "This article made the complete round trip via Graf Zeppelin" handstamp, back stamps include New York, N.Y. green pictorial duplex and Friedrichshafen back stamps, extremely attractive and Very Fine choice cover.
Sieger Nos. 64 C    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 296    

(United States) 1930 South America - Pan America Flight, May 18-31, with 1930, $1.30 & $2.60 Graf Zeppelins (C14-C15). One of each, tied by "New York, N.Y., Varick St. Sta., May 7, 1930" duplex datestamp on Roessler Graf Zeppelin Over the Statue of Liberty cachet flight cover, U.S. & German cachets and scarce purple circular "Round Trip" handstamp.
Sieger Nos. 64 B-C    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $450

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Lot 297    

(United States) 1930 South America - Pan America Flight, May 18-31, with 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15) tied on FDC to Fort Montgomery, N.Y. by Washington, D.C. 4/19/30 advertising machine cancel, both German and U.S. "First Europe- Pan-America. Flight" cachets, green pictorial Lakehurst, N.J. back stamp, Very Fine FDC.
Sieger Nos. 64 C    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $260

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Lot 298    

(United States) 1930 South America - Pan America Flight, May 18-31, with 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15) tied on FDC to Cleveland, O. by Washington, D.C. 4/19/30 advertising machine cancel, both German an U.S. flight cachets, green pictorial Lakehurst, N.J. back stamp, Very Fine FDC.
Sieger Nos. 64 C    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $270

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Lot 299    

(United States) 1930 South America - Pan America Flight, May 18-31, with 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin, block of four (C13), tied on flight cover by centrally struck "New York, Varick Sta., Apr 28, 1930" duplex, appropriate U.S. & German flight cachets, Lakehurst, N.J. green Zeppelin backstamp (5.31), Very Fine and immaculate.
Sieger Nos. 64 A    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $300

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Lot 300    

(United States) 1930 South America - Pan America Flight, May 18-31, with 1930, 65c Graf Zeppelin, V.F. left side sheet margin block of four with plate no. 20077 (C13), tied on cover to Arcata, Cal. by Varick, Sta. N.Y. 4/30 duplex, additionally tied by U.S. flight cachet, appropriate German cachet, green pictorial Lakehurst, N.J. and Arcata, Cal. duplex receiver, Very Fine.
Sieger Nos. 64 A    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 301    

(United States) 1930 South America - Pan America Flight, May 18-31, with 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), F-VF., tied on cover to Irvington, N.J. by Varick Sta. N.Y. advertising machine cancel, appropriate U.S. and German flight cachets for Europe-Pan American flight, green pictorial Lakehurst, N.J. back stamp, Very Fine.
Sieger Nos. 64 C    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 302    

(United States) 1930 South America - Pan America Flight, May 18-31, legal size "Navy Department, U.S. Naval Station, Lakehurst, N.J." corner card cover franked with 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin (C13) in combination with 5¢ blue, line strip of 10 and strip of three (447) on Friedrichshafen to Seville flight, tied by "New York, Varick St. Sta., May 6, 1930" duplex postmarks, flight cachets and Seville backstamp, ex-Haub.
Sieger Nos. 64 A    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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