Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 2728    

19th Century Balloon Related Balance, group includes Prof. Carl Meyers 1887 two-page ALS with illustated letterhead, 1880s Prof. Myers printed four-page circular with illustrated letterhead, 1859 France Balloon Monte 1904 St. Louis official program and separate aeronautic completion rules supplement, etc., Fine group.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2729    

1918, May 15, Philadelphia, Pa.-New York, N.Y., bearing 24¢ blue and carmine and additional 2¢ Wash. stamp, both tied by "Philadelphia May 14, 1918" machine cancel on large part of cover to Osaka, Japan, New York May 15 backstamp, purple Osaka (6.7) receiver, Fine, probably a unique use to Japan. AAMC No. 1011 var.
Scott No. C3    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 2730    

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, well centered bottom margin single tied by "Air Mail Service, Washington, May 15, 1918, First Trip" postmark on cover to New York; minor edge staining at left, still Very Fine. AAMC No. 101A.
Scott No. C3    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2731    

Airmail, 1923, 8¢ dark green, vertical pair used with 1¢ Frankin, all tied by "Springfield" roller cancels on 2¢ entire to Tokyo, Japan, "Springfield Ohio Jul 4" cds, Chicago and Salt Lake City backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. C4    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2732    

Airmail, 1923, 16¢ dark blue & 24¢ carmine, 3 airmail mixed franking covers; one with 24¢ on 1925 Bangkok to San Francisco flight cover via Singapore, in combination with Thailand 1925, 10s pair + 25s Airmail issues tied by special Bangkok flight cachets, others with 16¢ & 25¢ on seprate Filstrup airmail cover in combination with Turkey 1923, 3pi block of 4 canceled by 1926 Stamboul cds's, Very Fine.
Scott No. C5, C6    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2733    

Airmail, 1923, 24¢ carmine, tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Aug 11, 1924" machine postmark on Roessler cover to N.J., in combination with Christmas Island, 5c Coconut Plantation issue tied by large cachet handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. C6    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2734    

1925 Seattle Victoria Seaplane Mail, addressed to Tokyo, on 5¢ Columbian entire, cancelled by Seattle Aug 7 machine, violet boxed "Seattle Victoria Seaplane Mail" at left, Very Fine, rare & unusual.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $60

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Lot 2735    

Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin, four well centered singles on flown cover, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. C13    $660 as singles.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2736    

Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin, two well centered singles on flown cover to Sevilla, Spain, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. C13    $330 as singles.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2737    

Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, well centered single on flown card, Very Fine.
Scott No. C14    $400.

Realized: $170

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