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Airmail Covers
 
 
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Lot 1145

Airmail, 1923, 8¢-24¢ second issue complete (C4-C6), blocks of four, tied by Detroit, Mich July 15, 1929 duplexes on separate Detroit-Toronto first flight covers, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1146

Airmail, 1928, 5¢ Beacon (C11), block of four on airmail cover from Washington, D.C. to Catskill, N.Y., July 27, 1928, Very Fine and rare usage. The short-lived airmail rate of 10¢ per ½oz. was only in effect from Feb. 1, 1927 until July 31, 1928, at which time the rate was lowered to 5¢ for the first ounce and 10¢ for over an ounce. Thus this is the only potential for a C11 block in payment of domestic postage and it was only possible for seven days.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 1147

Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin (C13), tied by Washington, D.C. First Day cancel on small dual-cacheted cover flown Friedrichshafen - Lakehurst with two $1.30 Zeppelins (C14) added later to pay the $2.60 rate, backstamped green Lakehurst Zeppelin receiver, 31 May, Fine and quite rare. A most unusual and perhaps unique FDC. Michel 66G.
Estimate 1,200 - 1,500

Expertization: 1975 AFDCS Certificate.

The FDC was apparently delivered to the addressee, Walter Feeney, in Irvington, N.J., who then added the two $1.30 stamps in time for the voyage to Germany and flight from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst.

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Lot 1148

Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14), tied by Lakehurst flag cancel on dual-cacheted Zeppelin cover, Lakehurst-Friedrichshafen, Very Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 1149

Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), tied by "Washington, D.C. Apr 19 1930" First Day machine cancellation on around the world Zeppelin flight cover, minor corner faults from album mounts, fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 1150

Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), well centered, tied by Varick St. Sta. machine cancellation on zeppelin cover flown Lakehurst to Lakehurst, appropriate cachets, greenish Lakehurst roundtrip bakcstamp, Very Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 1151

1936 Merrill and Richman Round-the-World Flight (AAMC T-O 1264-1266 Combo), NY City to Wales to London and return, a George Tilyou cover (friend of the Pilot Dick Merrill) with appropriate U.S., Newfoundland and British frankings and cancels, Fine and undoubtedly unique, accompanied by an interesting takeoff commemorative cover on Harry Richman stationery.
Estimate 300 - 400
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