| Worldwide Airmail - Zeppelin Covers - U.S.A. through Venezuela |
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Lot 1181 |
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United States 1928 Bodensee Trial Return Flight, Oct. 31, Radolfzell drop (Sieger 21l), Zeppelin-Eckener picture postcard franked by U.S. 5¢ definitive tied by Rudolfzell cancel, red 31 Oct on-board cachet, manuscript "by German air mail L.Z.127". F.-V.F. Unusual. Sieger €500 ($550).
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Lot 1182 |
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United States 1928-29 Flights (Sieger 22B, 32), three better covers 1928 U.S.A. Return Flight (Sieger 22B): card franked with C5-6, C8 tied by Washington, D.C. machine cancel, and cover with $1 #571 and C11 tied by "Chi. Det. & Quincy R.P.O." c.d.s.s, signed by Dr. Hugo Eckener; both with purple cachet and Friedrichshafen receiver; 1929 Round-the World Flight, U.S.A.-Germany Return (Sieger 32), 5¢ airmail entire franked with nine different values 1922-29 issue tied by Lakehurst duplex or by magenta "Lakehurst, N.J." straight line, Friedrichshafen backstamp;. F.-V.F.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1183 |
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United States 1929 Round the World Flight, May 16-17, Lakehurst-Los Angeles (Sieger 28C), legal-size cover franked by 7 different values ($3.55 total) tied by New York oval cancels, large violet flight cachet at left, Los Angeles Aug 26 backstamp. F.-V.F. Sieger €300 ($330).
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Lot 1184 |
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United States 1929 Round the World Flight, Aug. 7-Sept. 4, Lakehurst-Friedrichshafen (Sieger 30h), 5¢ imprinted airmail envelope additionally franked by 4¢ and $1 definitives (underpaid by 11¢ and so marked), all tied by Lakehurst straight line cancels, Lakehurst Aug 31, 1929 c.d.s. at left, Friedrichshafen 4.9.1929 backstamp. F.-V.F. Sieger €350 ($380).
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Lot 1185 |
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United States 1930 Europe-Pan America Round Flight, May 18-June 6 (Sieger 64A), thick homemade postcard to Pernambuco franked by pair 65¢ Zeppelins (C13) tied by New York May 5 c.d.s., red and violet flight cachets below, Pernambuco 23 May backstamp. F.-V.F.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1186 |
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United States 1930 Europe-Pan America Round Flight, May 18-June 6 (Sieger 64A II), card to Seville franked by single 65¢ Zeppelin (C13), short paid but not caught, tied by indistinct New York machine cancel, red and violet flight cachets below and purple "complete round trip" cachet, Seville 7 June backstamp. F.-V.F.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1187 |
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United States 1930 Europe-Pan America Round Flight, May 18-June 6 (Sieger 64B), cover franked by $1.30 Zeppelin (C14) tied by Washington, D.C. Apr 19 machine cancel (first day of issue), red and violet cachets at left (the violet Pan-America Flight cachet is a modified type I instead of the usual type II - 100% premium), Friedrichshafen 6.6.1930 backstamp. F.-V.F.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1188 |
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United States 1930 Europe-Pan America Round Flight, May 18-June 6 (Sieger 64B), cover franked by 65¢ and $1.30 Zeppelins (C13-14), also C4-8 (over-franked by 8¢), all tied by New York Apr 24 c.d.s., red and violet flight cachets below, green Lakehurst backstamp; small cover scrape at bottom and tear at left. F.-V.F.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1189 |
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United States 1930 Europe-Pan America Round Flight, May 18-June 6 (Sieger 64B), cover franked by single $1.30 Zeppelin (C14), underpaid but forwarded anyway with handstamped "Postage due $1.35 cents" ($1.30 short paid plus 5¢ penalty), tied by New York May 5 duplex cancel, red and violet flight cachets alongside, New York and Rio de Janeiro backstamps; accompanied by a small sheet of paper with $1.35 in postage dues applied and a Post Office penalty envelope pencil-addressed to the recipient and marked "Air Mail Zep $1.35"; cover is somewhat worn but otherwise Fine. A truly exceptional and possibly unique usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1190 |
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United States 1930 Europe-Pan America Round Flight, May 18-June 6 (Sieger 64B), Zeppelin picture postcard (with real photo of Zeppelin on reverse) franked by $1.30 Zeppelin (C14) tied by Varick St. Station May 6 machine cancel, red and violet flight cachets below, typewritten "to Bahia, Brazil. Dropped from Graf Zeppelin", indistinct backstamp. F.-V.F.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1191 |
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United States 1930 Europe-Pan America Round Flight, May 18-June 6, Friedrichshafen-Lakehurst (Sieger 64B), picture postcard (with multicolor Detroit view on reverse) franked by $1.30 Zeppelin (C14) tied by Varick St. Station May 1 machine cancel, red and violet flight cancels and green Lakehurst receiver. F.-V.F.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1192 |
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United States 1930 Europe-Pan America Round Flight, May 18-June 6 (Sieger 64B), card with $1.30 Zeppelin (C14) tied by Varick St. Station Apr 28 machine cancel, red and violet flight cachets at left and green Lakehurst receiver; reverse is inscribed with comments from about 25 well-wishers. F.-V.F.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1193 |
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United States 1930 Europe-Pan America Round Flight, May 18-June 6, Friedrichshafen to Seville (Sieger 64B), cover franked by $1.30 Zeppelin (C14) tied by Varick St. Station May 5 machine cancel, red and violet flight cachets at left, Lakehurst and Seville backstamps. Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1194 |
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United States 1930 Europe-Pan America Round Flight, May 18-June 6 (Sieger 64B II), homemade card franked by 65¢ and $1.30 Zeppelins (C13-14) tied by Varick St. Station Apr 29 duplex cancels, red and violet flight cachets below and purple "complete round trip" cachet; back of card is a lovely hand drawn multicolor Zeppelin above the Statue of Liberty; small tear affects the $1.30. Otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1195 |
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United States 1930 Europe-Pan America Round Flight, May 18-June 6 (Sieger 64B II), legal-size cover franked by three $1.30 Zeppelins (C14), tied by New York City Hall May 6 duplex cancels, red and violet flight cachets and purple "complete round trip" cachet below, green Lakehurst Jun 18 and Friedrichshafen 6.VI.1930 backstamps. F.-V.F.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1196 |
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United States 1930 Europe-Pan America Round Flight, May 18-June 6, Friedrichshafen-Pernambuco (Sieger 64C), 2¢ entire additionally franked by $2.60 Zeppelin (C14) tied by New York City Hall May 7 duplex cancels, red and violet flight cachets, Pernambuco backstamp. F.-V.F.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1197 |
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United States 1930 Europe-Pan America Round Flight, May 18-June 6, Friedrichshafen-Lakehurst (Sieger 64C), legal-size cover franked by two 65¢ and single $1.30 Zeppelins (C13-14), each a plate number single, tied by Varick St. Station Apr 24 duplex cancels, red and violet flight cachets below, green Lakehurst May 31 backstamp; photo enclosed is marked "went by Zeppelin airship". F.-V.F.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1198 |
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United States 1930 Europe-Pan America Round Flight, May 18-June 6, Friedrichshafen-Lakehurst (Sieger 64C), cover franked by $2.60 Zeppelin plate number single (C15) tied by Varick St. Station May 1 machine cancel, red and violet flight cachets below, green Lakehurst May 31 backstamp. Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 1199 |
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United States 1930 Europe-Pan America Round Flight, May 18-June 6 (Sieger 64CII), cover to Buffalo, New York franked with $1.30 and $2.60 Zeppelins (C13-14), tied by Varick St. Station duplex, red and violet flight cachets and purple "complete round trip" cachet, New York and Friedrichshafen backstamps. Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1200 |
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United States 1930 Europe-Pan America Round Flight, May 18-June 6, Lakehurst-Seville (Sieger 64F), cover franked by two 65¢ Zeppelins (C13) tied by Varick St. Station May 1 machine cancels, violet flight cachet below, Seville 5 June and green Lakehurst June 16 backstamps. F.-V.F.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1201 |
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United States 1930 Europe-Pan America Round Flight, May 18-June 6, Lakehurst-Friedrichshafen (Sieger 64F), cover to Sweden franked by pair 65¢ Zeppelins (C13) tied by Lakehurst May 10 machine cancel, red and violet flight cachets at left, Friedrichshafen 6.6.1930 backstamp. F.-V.F.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1202 |
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United States 1930 Europe-Pan America Round Flight, May 18-June 6 (Sieger 64F), picture postcard franked by 65¢ Zeppelin (C13), uncancelled and without flight cachets, pencil "too late" at bottom and accompanying Post Office official penalty envelope tell all too clearly the sad story of what didn't happen. F.-V.F.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1203 |
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United States 1930 Europe-Pan America Round Flight, May 18-June 6, Lakehurst-Friedrichshafen (Sieger 64G), large cover franked by $1.30 Zeppelin (C14) tied by Lakehurst June 1, 1930 duplex cancel, red and violet flight cachets and (erroneous) purple "complete round trip" cachet, Friedrichshafen 6.6.1930 receiver on face; letter (in German) enclosed. F.-V.F.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1204 |
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United States 1930 Europe-Pan America Round Flight, May 18-June 6, Lakehurst-Friedrichshafen (Sieger 64G), cover franked by well centered $1.30 Zeppelin tied by Lakehurst Jun 2 duplex cancel, red and violet flight cachets at left, Friedrichshafen 6.6.1930 and green New York Jun 18 backstamps. Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1205 |
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United States 1930 Europe-Pan America Round Flight, May 18-June 6, Lakehurst-Seville (Sieger 64G), cover franked by $1.30 Zeppelin (C14) tied by Lakehurst May 21 (?) machine cancel, violet flight cachet below, Seville 6 June 1930 backstamp. F.-V.F.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1206 |
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United States 1931 Polar Flight, July 24-31, to the "Malyguin" (Sieger 119F), U.S. 1¢ Jefferson postal card additionally franked by Germany 2m Polar Flight tied by Friedrichshafen 24.7.1931 c.d.s., red flight cachet below and Malyguin 27.VII.1931 c.d.s.; originally intended for the submarine Nautilus but redirected when that trip was cancelled (Zeppelin company letter accompanies). F.-V.F.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1207 |
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United States 1934 4th S. America Flight, July 24-31 (Sieger 260), cover franked by plate block of 3¢ Whistler's Mother tied by Newark, N.J. Jul 2 duplex cancel, red flight cachet below, Recife, Cologne and Friedrichshafen backstamps, carried by Catapult mail from the S.S. "Europa" to Cologne and then by air to Friedrichshafen. F.-V.F.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1208 |
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United States 1936 Hindenburg 1st N. America Flight, May 6-14 (Sieger 409), cover from Warren, Ohio via Zeppelin to Friedrichshafen, then to Manila, Philippines via Singapore and back to Warren, Ohio; original franking U.S. 25¢ Clipper (C20) pair and 15¢ Map (C9) on front, then Philippines 1p on 4p (368) and 50c Commonwealth (401) on reverse; numerous transit cancels including Lakehurst/Frankfurt Zeppelin cachet and 9 backstamps; cover made from a 1829 way bill for a stagecoach carrying five passengers from Warren to Freeport, Ohio, a little soiled as would be expected considering the age of the original usage. F.-V.F.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1209 |
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United States 1936 Hindenburg 1st N. America Flight, May 6-14 (Sieger 409), folded cover exactly as previous; this one made from an 1832 way bill for a mail stage carrying six passengers from Painesville to Beaver, Ohio, a little soiled with slight splits along folds.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1210 |
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Uruguay 1930 S. America Flight, May 18-June 6 (Sieger 61Ab), Zeppelin cacheted cover franked by 8c + 10c + 40c issues tied by Montevideo 18 May 1930 c.d.s., violet round flight cachet, Havana June 2 transit cancel and Port-au-Prince, Haiti 12 June backstamp. F.-V.F. Sieger €300 ($330).
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Lot 1211 |
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Vatican 1930 S. America Flight, May 18-June 6 (Sieger 57N), picture postcard (Zeppelin in hangar) with Vatican City 2L stamp tied by "Citta del Vaticano 10.5.30" c.d.s., Italy 2L Air stamp tied Rome c.d.s. on the same day and Germany 4m So. America flight (C39) tied by on-board 19.5.30 c.d.s., red flight cachet and green Lakehurst receiver at lower left, Very Fine. Sieger €2,500 ($2,750).
ACCORDING TO MICHEL ONLY FIVE CARDS AND THREE COVERS WITH THIS FRANKING WERE CARRIED ON THE FRIEDRICHSHAFEN-LAKEHURST LEG OF THE FLIGHT.
Expertization: 1981 En. Diena certificate.
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Lot 1212 |
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Vatican 1933 Italy Flight, May 29-30 (Sieger 208Va), view picture post card to Vienna, franked by Vatican 75c Arms tied by 27.5.1933 c.d.s. and Italy 3L Zeppelin tied by Rome 29.5.1933 cancel, blue and green flight cachets below, Rome backstamp. Very Fine. Sieger €750 ($820).
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Lot 1213 |
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Vatican 1933 Italy Flight, May 29-30 (Sieger 208 Va), picture postcard (black & white view of San Marino) franked by Italy 3L airmail tied by Rome 28.5.1933 c.d.s. and Vatican 75c Arms definitive tied by 27.5.1933 c.d.s., green Friedrichshafen 30.5.1933 receiver and blue flight cachet. Very Fine. Sieger €750 ($820).
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Lot 1214 |
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Vatican 1934 11th S. America Flight, Oct. 27-Nov. 5 (Sieger 283), cover franked by Vatican pair 12½c definitives tied by 19.10.1934 c.d.s. and Italy 2L and 5L airmail tied by Rome 20.10.1934 c.d.s., Friedrichshafen 27.10.1934 c.d.s. below and Recife 30.X. 1934 receiver. Very Fine. Sieger €800 ($880).
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Lot 1215 |
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Vatican 1936 Hindenburg 1st N. America Flight, May 6-14 (Sieger 406), cover franked by Vatican 25c Juridical Congress tied by 4.V.1936 machine cancel and Italy 25c and 60c airmail tied by Rome same-day c.d.s., red flight cachet below, New York May 9 receiver, Frankfurt 5.5.1936 backstamp. F.-V.F. Sieger €700 ($770).
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Lot 1216 |
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Venezuela 1936 10th N. America Flight, Lakehurst-Frankfurt (Sieger 442E), cover franked with 25c and 3b airmails (C20, C34) tied by Caracas machine cancel, Oct 5 on airmail envelope with typed instruction "Via Lakehurst-Zeppelin", backstamped Frankfurt Oct 12. Very Fine. Sieger €500 ($550).
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