Sale 21: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2745    

United States, 1906 "Toledo Number Two" dirigible flight. Picture postcard of Roy Knabenshue's flight over to Brockton Fairgrounds on October 4, 1906, reverse franked with 1902 2¢ green tied by "Brockton, Mass., Oct 4" machine postmark, Very Fine, a very scarce card of this early experimental flight.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2746    

United States, 1911 (Sept. 23-Oct. 1) International Aviation Tournament, Garden City, N.Y. Cover franked with 2¢ red tied by bold "Aeroplane Station No. 1, Sept 25" postmark and "Aerial Special Dispatch" cachet alongside, few trivial edge spots, Very Fine. AAMC No. 3a.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2747    

United States, 1911 (Oct. 4-8) Aviation Meet, St. Louis, Mo. Post card franked with 1¢ Franklin tied by purple "Aeroplane Station No. 1, Oct 6, 1911" postmark, small card tear at top and portion of address panel readdressed, Fine, the first official mail to be transported by hydroplane. AAMC No. 5b.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2748    

United States, 1911 (Oct. 21) Aviation Meet, Rochester, N.Y. Post card franked with 1¢ Franklin tied by purple "Aeroplane Station No. 1, Oct 21, 1911" postmark, Very Fine. AAMC No. 7.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 2749    

United States, 1912 (Jan. 20-28) Dominguez Field Aviation Meet, Los Angeles, Ca. 1¢ postal card canceled by "Aeroplane Station, Los Angeles, Cal., Jan 28, 1912" postmark, purple 4-line flight cachet at left, card with a few staple holes, otherwise Very Fine. AAMC No. 15b (no photo).
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $95

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Lot 2750    

United States, 1912 (Feb. 17-25) Emeryville Race Track Aviation Meet, Oakland, Cal. Post card franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by purple "Aeroplane Station, Oakland, Cal., Feb 15, 1912" postmark, Very Fine. AAMC No. 16e.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2751    

United States, 1912 (May 30-June1) Atwood Park Aviation Meet, Cliftondale, Mass. 1¢ postal card canceled by" Lynn, Mass., Cliftondale Br., May 30, 1912" duplex postmark, with "Aero, Postal Sta., Saugus, Mass." cachet alongside, Very Fine. AAMC No. 29.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2752    

United States, 1912 (July 17-18) Driving Park Aviation Meet, Benton Harbor, Mich. Corner card cover franked with 2¢ Lincoln imperf pair, tied by "Benton Harbor, Mich., Fair Grounds Station, Jul 18, 1912" postmark, Very Fine. AAMC No. 40a.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2753    

United States, 1912 (Aug. 23-24) Plainfield Driving Park Aviation Meet, Plainfield, N.J. Real photo postcard franked with 1¢ Washington tied by purple "Via Areoplane Mail Route, Plainfield, N.J., Aug 24, 1912" postmark, reverse showing plane in aerial maneuvers over exhibition grounds, Very Fine. AAMC No. 50a.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2754    

United States, 1913 (Apr. 19-20) Agricultural Park Aviation Meet, Sacramento, Cal. 1¢ postal card canceled by purple "Aviation Station, Sacramento, Cal., Apr 19, 1913" postmark, F.-V.F. AAMC No. 69.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $150

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