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Argentina trip 1934, combination with catapult flight from ...di più
Argentina trip 1934, combination with catapult flight from steamer
"Bremen", extremely rare cover as USA sea mail 13.6. from board of
the ship to Recife with 10 C single franking, catapult advance
excursion to Southampton 17.6. with flight stamp on face, further
with airmail to Berlin with "m Lb" on face and Friedrichshafen
23.6, despite entirely insufficient franking for Zeppelin mail with
LZ 127 further to Recife with flight stamp on face and arrival
26.6, superb, by gray / leather not listed variety (winner 254 Aa,
gray / leather 184 X)
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US Post Office in Mexico, 1914 (Aug 19): AR registered cover ...di più
US Post Office in Mexico, 1914 (Aug 19): AR registered cover to
Manchester, England bearing single franking 12 c. Franklin tied by
"VERACRUZ MEX." duplex, violet registration handstamp to left,
reverse with Vera Cruz cds in same ink and New York transit.
Missing backflap and some light toning, a rare example of the
special 2 c. rate plus registration
1898 (August 16), multi-redirected cover to Russia & Egypt ...di più
1898 (August 16), multi-redirected cover to Russia & Egypt and
returned, franked with a horizontal pair of the 5c
Trans-Mississippi issue tied by Baltimore, Md. duplex datestamp,
endorsed “Via Queenstown,” addressed initially to a passenger
aboard the S/S Knight Companion at Vladivostok, Russia, then
re-addressed to Port Said, Egypt, and finally returned to New York
City with a clear Dec 21, 1898 arrival backstamp; reverse showing
transits including Port Said (Egypt), Nagasaki (30 Oct 1898), red
London (13 Dec), partial Russian c.d.s., and several additional
indistinct markings, a fine and strikingly well-travelled cover.
Philippines under US administration, 1899: Overprinted 50 c. ...di più
Philippines under US administration, 1899: Overprinted 50 c. orange
and 3 c. purple used on 1903 registered cover to Paris endorsed
"Via Singapore, Por Vapor Kudat, via Alemana", each tied by
segmented handstamps in black with framed "REGISTERED / MANILA
P.I." datesatamp at left (May 9) in violet. Reverse with Paris
arrival (June 10) and handstruck company address for a firm
specialising in perfume. Trimmed slightly at top but a rare
commercial usage of the 50 c. value Scott = $ 400+.
First Commercial Trans-Atlantic Airplane Flight 1931 (Jan.3):
Special ...di più First Commercial Trans-Atlantic Airplane Flight 1931 (Jan.3): Special printed 1c. stationery card cancelled in "East Orange Jan 3 1931' of first stage to Bermuda, franked on reverse with Bermuda 1/2d tied by "Hamilton Bermuda 8.Jan. 31" machine cancel and additional "St. Georges Bermuda 8.Jan. 31C" also applied on reverse, addressed to Roessler with typewritten message "First stage made - more difficult that expected a series of unfortunate accidents - next jump our big test - the last stage Azores to Paris will be easy", signed by Lt. Wm. S. MacLaren
Attempted Solo Flight by Ruth R. Nichols 1931 (June 22): Cover ...di più
Attempted Solo Flight by Ruth R. Nichols 1931 (June 22): Cover with
the two violet cachets "First Woman's Solo Transatlantic Attempt
New York to Paris" and "Plane crashed at St.John's, New Brunswick",
signed by the aviatrix, and was severely injured at take-off,
further 1c. card ovpted. FIRST TRANS-ATLANTIC SOLO FLIGHT BY A
WOMAN' cancelled "East Orange N.J. Jun 18 1931" to England.
'Balbo Squadron' Return Flight New York, NY, USA - Shediac, Canada
- ...di più 'Balbo Squadron' Return Flight New York, NY, USA - Shediac, Canada - Shoal Harbour, Newfoundland 1933 (July 24): Roessler pre-printed flight cover No.'3138', endorsed typewritten 'N.Y. to Newfoundland' and violet 'New York to Rome' special flight cachet, franked with US$ 1.70 c., cancelled with "New York Jul.24" duplexes, with unused 15 c. 'Roessler' label added, backstamped "Shoal Harbour Jul 26 33" and "St. John's 27 Jul.33" on reverse Longhi 2945 = € 2'000
1930 (Oct. 10): "American Legion" flight cover, franked with ...di più
1930 (Oct. 10): "American Legion" flight cover, franked with 5c
'Winged Globe' tied by "Boston Mass. Oct. 10" duplex, 'personally
carried by Russel Boardman / to Istanbul aboard the plane "Cape
Code" with "Istanbul 30-7-1931" cds. on reverse, used in
combination with German Dornier Do-X flight cachet (30. Jan.31) to
Rio de Janeiro with arrival pmk of July 22 on reverse, signed by
both pilots, v.f. and rare combination cover
Great Britain. Postal History. 1818 (7 July), entire letter ...di più
Great Britain. Postal History. 1818 (7 July), entire letter from
Baltimore to London with fine step type "brighton/ship letter"
(crossed by filing fold), 1820 (18 May) entire letter to Calcutta
with red oval "post maid ship lt/(crown)/london" (date unclear),
clean and uncreased; an attractive pair (Estimate £120 - £150)
1845 Entire Letter 'Per Ryder Aly' headed 'New York Nov 8 ...di più
1845 Entire Letter 'Per Ryder Aly' headed 'New York Nov 8 1845'
addressed to Kingston Jamaica rated '1/4' in manuscript. Fine two
line 'JAMAICA/SHIP LETTER' struck on arrival. On the reverse
'KINGSTON JAMAICA' double arc c.d.s. 'DE 10 1845'
1853/99: Diverse group of four covers with 1853 cover from ...di più
1853/99: Diverse group of four covers with 1853 cover from British
Consulate with "NORFOLK / VA" despatch in blue, rated 24 c. in blue
with US credit "5" in black to London, attractive 1871 cover to
Paris with Banknote issue 1870 2 c. brown and 3 c. green in
horizontal pairs tied by BALTIMORE cds's in red; 1874/79 Official 3
c. black on yellow envelope addressed to the Postmaster General
handstamped "SPECIMEN" in black; and an 1899 cover bearing 1898
Trans-Mississippi 5 c. blue boldly tied by "MIL. STA. No. 1
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS / MANILA" duplex (May 29), this last being rare.
1944 13 c. Blue & 17 c. Orange Issue 1944: 13 c. blue and 17 ...di più
1944 13 c. Blue & 17 c. Orange Issue 1944: 13 c. blue and 17 c.
orange-yellow, postal history study on exhibit pages, with sixteen
items, noting a combination franking First Day Cover, foreign
origins including Canal Zone and Colombia, unusual usage of 13 c.
Special Delivery to accelerate transit between Curacao and Denmark,
various examples on parcel piece (several ex Markovits), including
Prexie frankings, dual 13 c. franking on strking redirected cover
displaying three attempts at delivery, 17 c. foreign destinations
including France and Chile, etc, some small flaws, a diverse and
fine-very fine collection with many difficult items
1931 15 c. Orange Issue 1931: 15 c. orange, rotary press ...di più
1931 15 c. Orange Issue 1931: 15 c. orange, rotary press printing,
stamp and postal history study, mounted on exhibit pages, with
plate number singles and one pair representing all of the plates
used, eleven covers including a first day cover franked with a
block of four, foreign destinations including 1950 Indianapolis to
Canada and 1950 New York to France, assessed postage due; foreign
origins including 1950 cover from Canada to Boston with both
Canadian and United States Special Delivery stamps; 1949 incoming
cover to Amsterdam, New York, from Hobart, Australia, redirected to
Fort Johnson; 1951 franking on 1 c. Jefferson postal card; 1950
Special Delivery postage due cover, with multiple attempted
deliveries; several examples in combination with other Special
Delivery issues, noting 1942 War Damage Coroporation penalty parcel
post tag with two 10c grey violet Special Delivery, a partial tag
combination usage with 1925 20c black Special Delivery, an unusual
4th Class parcel post Prexie franking, c. 1931-48 15c + 10c.
Special Delivery franking with 2c + 30c Hollywood precancels, and
1949 Fourth Class 35 c. rate oversized cover use with 20 c. black
and Prexie franking, the stamps mostly never hinged, the covers
with typical signs of commercial use, but a scarce group of unusual
rates
U.S.A., Cover lot ca. 1900–1930 in envelopes. 18 ...di più
U.S.A., Cover lot ca. 1900–1930 in envelopes. 18 covers/postcards
mostly to Sweden, one to Hong Kong China. Several interesting. .
Mostly fine quality
U.S. Ship Columbus, Harbor of Monterey, Upper California, March
1847. ...di più U.S. Ship Columbus, Harbor of Monterey, Upper California, March 1847. Dateline on lengthy three page letter to Canterbury, N.Y., carried privately and entered the mails with red "New York, Ship, 7cts, July 21" cds, letter written by Charles Hand with excellent content regarding arrival of U.S. ships of war at Monterey, Kearny's defeated the Mexicans at San Pascual (Dec. 6, 1846) and more..."You will percieve by the above that we are at the seat of War in this ocean, where we arrived on the 2nd inst after a passage of 52 days from Callao...We found on our arrival here the Frigates Independence, and Savannah with the Store Ship Lexington and the Sloop of War Warren arrived about four hours afterwards. - So that at this time March 5th there are 5 Men of War in the Harbor. There are some American troops on the coast and at San Diego 90 miles - northward of us are some 7 or 800 Mormons who count 400 effective men. Colonel Kearney of the 1st U.S. Dragoons is also here having crossed the country and from Santa Fe to this place he had but 100 men. When at Pueblo about 200 miles in the interior he was surrounded by a force of 7 or 800 Mexicans through whom he cut his way and arrived here with the loss of but 18 men. The American Flag is now the National Banner of California and if the Government ever gives it up to Mexican misrule, the President who signs the Treaty and the Senators who vote for its ratification should be held in the same estimation, that the memory of the traitor Arnold is - From what we can see from the ship Monterey has not increased much in size since 1840, when I was here in a whaler, but as I thought then I think now it is one of the most beautiful countries in the World...General Aristas (Mariano) wife is here, and in fact I believe almost the only warrior in the place...she is reported to have said that her husband need never return unless he can bring a necklace of scalps of the miserable Americanos as some of our enemies style us - When Commodore Stockton first established a form of Government here and took possession of the country a majority of the male inhabitants fled to the interior but the most of them have since returned, and are now living peaceably in the Town. We are now waiting the arrival of the frigate Congress and the Sloops Portsmouth and Cyanne when we are to proceed southward to the reduction of Mazatlan and Acapulco, which latter is represented to be second only to Vera Cruz in its defences. We are at present the Flag Ship of the Squadron and as Commodore Biddle is the oldest Commodore afloat he is Commander in Chief of the United States forces in the Pacific...Troop ships are now on the way to this place, but if any men except Mechanics are to be left I shall Volunteer, if not I shall return here within a year after reaching the United States."; cover stained and worn with repaired internal splitting, Fine. Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000.
Cambria Wis. to Wales, 1862. Large "Cambria Wis. Nov. 21" ...di più
Cambria Wis. to Wales, 1862. Large "Cambria Wis. Nov. 21" circular
datestamp on cover to Wales, Great Britain with red and blue Zouave
taking sword from maiden, with flag, eagle and tents Patriotic
design, carried on the Milwaukee & Lacrosse Railroad to Chicago,
where blue "21 CENTS" in arc debit marking was struck, placed in a
closed bag from Chicago on the Michigan Central Rail Road to
Detroit and Grand Trunk Railway to Quebec, sailed on the Allan
Line's Anglo-Saxon, departing Nov. 29 and arriving Londonderry Dec.
10, "1/-" shilling due handstamp, Very Fine, a very attractive and
scarce Patriotic cover to Wales, also a rare example of the Chicago
"21 CENTS" debit marking (reportedly three recorded), ex Winter,
illustrated in North Atlantic Mail Sailings (p.142), from the James
Allen collection
Charleston S.C. to Liverpool, England, Liverpool, England ...di più
Charleston S.C. to Liverpool, England, Liverpool, England to
Charleston, S.C., Blockade-Run. Two covers with three folded
letters from the Burckmyer correspondence, numbered 30, 31 and 41,
both covers were sent inside another cover and so lack any postal
makings, the one to Liverpool has edge and corner faults, the one
to Charleston is Very Fine, the letters are written in the usual
style for this correspondence with tiny writing and in two
directions on two of the letters, Fine-Very Fine artifacts from
this famous correspondence, accompanied by write-ups from Patricia
Kaufmann (who first offered the find at auction in 1981)
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Full margins to just touched one spot at
bottom, ...di più 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Full margins to just touched one spot at bottom, tied by "1" in large circle handstamp (rim of device), clear "Natchez Miss. Dec. 3" (1854) circular datestamp and second strike of "1" handstamp which has been struck out by grids on blue folded drop letter readdressed to Kingston, Miss, with second Natchez circular datestamp dated Dec. 11, "5" handstamp added on forwarding, cover with minor edge toning and stamp with one small age spot, still Very Fine, attractive rerated use within and then from Natchez
United States 1870-71 Issue (182,183) 1870 1c blue (straight edge
at ...di più United States 1870-71 Issue (182,183) 1870 1c blue (straight edge at right) and 2x2c red brown, tied by black Foreign Mail grids on cover from Providence, R.I. to Antioch, Syria, routed "Via Alexandrette", Providence Apr 19 departure, small "NY T" at bottom and blue "20" in crayon, various transits on back, including New York, "Verviers A Coeln" and Turkish Post Office Beirut arrival, some backflap mending, fine cover to Syria
Bank Note and Bureau Issue Covers to Foreign ...di più
Bank Note and Bureau Issue Covers to Foreign Destinations.
Approximately 118, strength is in Bank Note issues including
wrapper to Cyprus and forwarded to Beirut, destinations include
Norway, Australia, Italy, Uruguay, India, Hawaii, 1890 registered
use to Reunion, nice group of New York Foreign Mail cancels, many
are pre-U.P.U., some faults to be expected but selected by the
owner for an unusual or better characteristic, Fine-Very Fine group
Dr. Reinhard Fischer Auktionen
Lotto 1979
Mi
254Aa
Siege ...
254Aa
1800.00 EUR
13.03.2026 08:19 CET
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6455
SC
417
LIVE!
200.00 CHF
(app. 220 EUR)
22.06.2025 12:00 CEST
(app. 220 EUR)
Sparks Auctions
Lotto 376
SC
288
LIVE!
120.00 CAD
(app. 76 EUR)
Sold
(app. 76 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 1149
SC
219+215
LIVE!
120.00 CHF
(app. 132 EUR)
Sold
(app. 132 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 1749
Special ...di più First Commercial Trans-Atlantic Airplane Flight 1931 (Jan.3): Special printed 1c. stationery card cancelled in "East Orange Jan 3 1931' of first stage to Bermuda, franked on reverse with Bermuda 1/2d tied by "Hamilton Bermuda 8.Jan. 31" machine cancel and additional "St. Georges Bermuda 8.Jan. 31C" also applied on reverse, addressed to Roessler with typewritten message "First stage made - more difficult that expected a series of unfortunate accidents - next jump our big test - the last stage Azores to Paris will be easy", signed by Lt. Wm. S. MacLaren
LIVE!
200.00 CHF
(app. 220 EUR)
Sold
(app. 220 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 1130A
LIVE!
500.00 CHF
(app. 551 EUR)
13.12.2025 12:59 CET
(app. 551 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 1759
- ...di più 'Balbo Squadron' Return Flight New York, NY, USA - Shediac, Canada - Shoal Harbour, Newfoundland 1933 (July 24): Roessler pre-printed flight cover No.'3138', endorsed typewritten 'N.Y. to Newfoundland' and violet 'New York to Rome' special flight cachet, franked with US$ 1.70 c., cancelled with "New York Jul.24" duplexes, with unused 15 c. 'Roessler' label added, backstamped "Shoal Harbour Jul 26 33" and "St. John's 27 Jul.33" on reverse Longhi 2945 = € 2'000
LIVE!
750.00 CHF
(app. 827 EUR)
Sold
(app. 827 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 1748
LIVE!
500.00 CHF
(app. 551 EUR)
22.06.2025 12:00 CEST
(app. 551 EUR)
Spink London
Lotto 2008
85.00 GBP
(app. 98 EUR)
22.01.2026 08:00 GMT
(app. 98 EUR)
Chris Rainey
Lotto 9722
Prezzo fisso
250.00 GBP
(app. 287 EUR)
(app. 287 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 5601
2 altre immagini
LIVE!
150.00 CHF
(app. 165 EUR)
13.12.2025 12:59 CET
(app. 165 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 72
7 altre immagini
SC
E17/18
LIVE!
500.00 CHF
(app. 551 EUR)
Sold
(app. 551 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 68
6 altre immagini
SC
E16
LIVE!
250.00 CHF
(app. 276 EUR)
Sold
(app. 276 EUR)
AB Philea
Lotto 2780
1 altra immagine
42.00 EUR
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Rumsey Auctions
Lotto 164
1 altra immagine
1847. ...di più U.S. Ship Columbus, Harbor of Monterey, Upper California, March 1847. Dateline on lengthy three page letter to Canterbury, N.Y., carried privately and entered the mails with red "New York, Ship, 7cts, July 21" cds, letter written by Charles Hand with excellent content regarding arrival of U.S. ships of war at Monterey, Kearny's defeated the Mexicans at San Pascual (Dec. 6, 1846) and more..."You will percieve by the above that we are at the seat of War in this ocean, where we arrived on the 2nd inst after a passage of 52 days from Callao...We found on our arrival here the Frigates Independence, and Savannah with the Store Ship Lexington and the Sloop of War Warren arrived about four hours afterwards. - So that at this time March 5th there are 5 Men of War in the Harbor. There are some American troops on the coast and at San Diego 90 miles - northward of us are some 7 or 800 Mormons who count 400 effective men. Colonel Kearney of the 1st U.S. Dragoons is also here having crossed the country and from Santa Fe to this place he had but 100 men. When at Pueblo about 200 miles in the interior he was surrounded by a force of 7 or 800 Mexicans through whom he cut his way and arrived here with the loss of but 18 men. The American Flag is now the National Banner of California and if the Government ever gives it up to Mexican misrule, the President who signs the Treaty and the Senators who vote for its ratification should be held in the same estimation, that the memory of the traitor Arnold is - From what we can see from the ship Monterey has not increased much in size since 1840, when I was here in a whaler, but as I thought then I think now it is one of the most beautiful countries in the World...General Aristas (Mariano) wife is here, and in fact I believe almost the only warrior in the place...she is reported to have said that her husband need never return unless he can bring a necklace of scalps of the miserable Americanos as some of our enemies style us - When Commodore Stockton first established a form of Government here and took possession of the country a majority of the male inhabitants fled to the interior but the most of them have since returned, and are now living peaceably in the Town. We are now waiting the arrival of the frigate Congress and the Sloops Portsmouth and Cyanne when we are to proceed southward to the reduction of Mazatlan and Acapulco, which latter is represented to be second only to Vera Cruz in its defences. We are at present the Flag Ship of the Squadron and as Commodore Biddle is the oldest Commodore afloat he is Commander in Chief of the United States forces in the Pacific...Troop ships are now on the way to this place, but if any men except Mechanics are to be left I shall Volunteer, if not I shall return here within a year after reaching the United States."; cover stained and worn with repaired internal splitting, Fine. Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000.
2000.00 USD
(app. 1719 EUR)
08.12.2025 08:00 CET
(app. 1719 EUR)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries
Lotto 3067
750.00 USD
(app. 645 EUR)
26.03.2026 08:30 EDT
(app. 645 EUR)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries
Lotto 3489
400.00 USD
(app. 344 EUR)
26.03.2026 11:30 EDT
(app. 344 EUR)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries
Lotto 3650
SC
9
bottom, ...di più 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Full margins to just touched one spot at bottom, tied by "1" in large circle handstamp (rim of device), clear "Natchez Miss. Dec. 3" (1854) circular datestamp and second strike of "1" handstamp which has been struck out by grids on blue folded drop letter readdressed to Kingston, Miss, with second Natchez circular datestamp dated Dec. 11, "5" handstamp added on forwarding, cover with minor edge toning and stamp with one small age spot, still Very Fine, attractive rerated use within and then from Natchez
300.00 USD
(app. 258 EUR)
27.03.2026 08:30 EDT
(app. 258 EUR)
Cherrystone Auction
Lotto 89
at ...di più United States 1870-71 Issue (182,183) 1870 1c blue (straight edge at right) and 2x2c red brown, tied by black Foreign Mail grids on cover from Providence, R.I. to Antioch, Syria, routed "Via Alexandrette", Providence Apr 19 departure, small "NY T" at bottom and blue "20" in crayon, various transits on back, including New York, "Verviers A Coeln" and Turkish Post Office Beirut arrival, some backflap mending, fine cover to Syria
230.00 USD
(app. 198 EUR)
Sold
(app. 198 EUR)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries
Lotto 3867
3000.00 USD
(app. 2578 EUR)
27.03.2026 11:30 EDT
(app. 2578 EUR)
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