Sale 21: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2741    

Great Britain, 1936 (September 4-5) England - New York Attempted Ocean Flight. Unaddressed cover franked with Great Britain ½d definitive, 6-line cachet at upper left and signed by pilot Beryl Markham, Very Fine, very scarce with only 26 covers carried. AAMC No. 1265.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Even through Beryl Markham missed her intended destination of New York, making a forced landing in Nova Scotia, her flight was still the first solo east to west transatlantic flight ever made.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2742    

Iran, 1926-29 Riza Shah Pahlavi issue complete. In combination with 1926, 13c + 26c overprint and 1927, 13c + 1928, 2c airmail issues, on registered 1929 Bushire - Karachi first flight cover, flight cachet and various transit postmarks on reverse, some minor perf toning on a few issues, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 723-743    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2743    

Italy, 1934 Gerhard Zucker Experimental Rocket Flight. Franked with both 5l & 7.70l special stamps tied by dated flight cachets, with additional Italy 25c commemorative tied by "Treiste, 31.10.34" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2744    

St. Kitts, Nevis, 1929 San Juan - Paramaribo First Flight. Roessler cover flown on the St. Kitts to St. John's leg, franked with St. Kitts - Nevis 1s + 3d + 1½d, straight line "Air Mail, First Flight" cachet, Very Fine, only 28 pieces flown. AAMC No. F6-18a.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $135

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