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U.S. Postal History - Airmail Covers

Lots 1200-1209 Lots 1210-1219 Lots 1220-1221

Lot 1210    

Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin. Tied by Varick St Sta, Apr 20, 1930 machine postmark on 1¢ postal card, Friedrichshafen & New York receivers on front, U.S. and German flight cachets, Very Fine.
Scott No. C13    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 1211    

Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin. Tied by Bethlehem, Pa., May 31, 1930 duplex postmark on 1¢ postal card, U.S. and German flight cachets, Friedrichshafen receiver on front, green New York zeppelin receiver on reverse., Very Fine.
Scott No. C13    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 1212    

Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin. Tied by Varick St. Sta., N.Y. machine postmark on cover, purple U.S. and red German flight cachets with additional purple round trip cachet, New York and Friedrichshafen backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. C14-C15    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1213    

Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin. Tied by "Washington D.C., Apr 25, 1930" slogan machine cancel on 1¢ postal card, purple U.S. and red German flight cachets, green Lakehurst receiver on face, Very Fine.
Scott No. C14    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $135

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Lot 1214    

Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin. Cover franked with nicely centered $2.60 Zeppelin, tied by "Varick St Sta N.Y. Apr 24, 1930" slogan cancel, red German flight cachet & purple U.S. flight cachet, Lakehurst receiver on reverse, trivial soiling & slightly rough opening at top.
Scott No. C15    Estimate $350 - 500.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1215    

Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin. Flown cover, on South America Flight, Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, with New York, May 5 1930 postmark, purple "Round Flight" cachet along with circular red Südamerikafahrt cachet, green Lakehurst Zepp receiver on reverse; stamp is XF and cover fresh, Choice Very Fine.
Scott No. C15    $575.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1216    

Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin. Flight cover, franked with $2.60 Zeppelin with "Apr 30 1930" New York postmark, purple Europe Pan-American Round Flight cachet and circular red flight cachet, green Lakehurst Zeppelin receiver on reverse, trivial tiny tear at bottom of cover does not detract, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. C15    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1217    

Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin, Miami-Akron-The Hague. Neat cover with "Miami Oct 23 1933" machine cancel tying 50¢ Chicago Zeppelin, with purple "Via Graf Zeppelin" handstamp, flight cachet with "Dispatched From Miami", addressed to Netherlands, Akron and Gravenhage receivers on reverse, stamp with a few soiled perfs does not detract, said to be scarce usage, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. C18    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1218    

Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin, Miami-Chicago-Sevilla. Neat cover with "Miami Oct 23 1933" machine cancel tying 50¢ Chicago Zeppelin, with purple flight cachet with "Dispatched From Miami", addressed to Sevilla, Spain; with Chicago & Sevilla receivers on reverse, stamp with a few soiled perfs does not detract, said to be very scarce usage, Very Fine. Sieger No. 242A.
Scott No. C18    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1219    

1934 New York to Rome Transatlantic flight. 8¢ Airmail entire canceled by "New York, Nov 1, 1933" duplex cds, several Brooklyn date stamps and "Roma, 11.6.34" cds on front, with Cesare Sabelli pilot signature at left, Very Fine; with 2008 A.P.S. certificate. AAMC No. 1207.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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