Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

Worldwide Air Post, Foreign Stamps and Covers continued...

**Trans-Oceanic Record Flights continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
2056		1932, Nov.-Dec. -- J. A. Mollison Round Trip, South Africa-England (Unlisted). Legal-size cover with Nov. 14 Lympne Air Post oval datestamp marked "06.35 hrs", Capetown Nov. 18 datestamp marked "15.31hrs", South Africa franking tied by Capetown Nov. 23 circular datestamp, signed by Mollison with his notation "Left Cape Town 0500 hrs 11/12/32, Arrd Croydon Noon 18/12/32", slightly toned, otherwise Fine, accompanying transmittal letter mentions absence of return-trip postmark, very scarce, we cannot locate an AAMC listing for this flight (Image)	E. 400-500	325.00
2057		1933, Feb. 6 -- First Solo Crossing of the South Atlantic from East to West (AAMC 1174). Legal-size cover with Brazil franking tied by Port Natal Feb. 9 circular datestamp, signed by Capt. Mollison, appropriate datestamps, Very Fine, extremely scarce cover carried by Mollison in the same plane used for the couple's 1932 record transatlantic flight, AAMC $600.00 (Image)	E. 400-500	750.00
2058		1933, July 27 -- Attempted Round-the-World Solo Flight by Jimmy Mattern, Edmonton-New York (AAMC 1177). Flown cover signed "Jimmie Mattern" with Canada 1c and 5c Air Post tied by Edmonton Jul. 27, 1933 circular datestamps, U.S. 1c Century of Progress tied by New York oval, backstamped New York Aug. 9 and Estevan Aug. 11, Very Fine, rare, only a few covers were put on board with other mail when Mattern stopped at Edmonton, signed Heiman, AAMC $1,500.00 (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	850.00
2059		1933, July 1 -- Balbo Squadron Flight, Italy to Century of Progress, Chicago (AAMC 1179). Registered cover to Washington D.C. with Italy 1933 5.25L + 19.75L and 5.25L + 44.75L Balbo Triptychs (C48, C49), both with "I. RANI" inscription, tied by Rome Jun. 17 circular datestamps, appropriate flight cachet and registry markings, Chicago Jul. 15 receiving backstamp, stamps have very faint toned spots VERY FINE. A RARE BALBO FLIGHT COVER WITH BOTH OF THE TRIPTYCH OVERPRINTS. Scott Retail $650.00 for used stamps off cover (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	2,600.00
2060		1933, July 1 -- Balbo Squadron Flight, Italy to Century of Progress, Chicago (AAMC 1179). Registered cover to New York City with Italy 1933 5.25L + 44.75L Balbo Triptych (C49), "I. BISE" inscription, tied by Milan Jun. 17 circular datestamps, appropriate flight cachet and registry markings, N.Y. receiving backstamp, horizontal fold in cover clear of stamps, Very Fine, Scott Retail $375.00 off cover (Image)	E. 300-400	950.00
2061		1933, July 7 -- Balbo Squadron Flight, Italy to Century of Progress, Chicago, Iceland Dispatch, Reykjavik to New York (AAMC 1179e). Registered cover to Rahway N.J. with G. Lindman cachet and labels, complete set of Iceland 1933 1k-10k Balbo Overprint (C12-C14), used with 30a, tied by Reykjavik Jul. 7 circular datestamps, New York Jul. 21 and Rahway Jul. 22 receiving backstamps VERY FINE. A PRISTINE AND VERY RARE BALBO FLIGHT COVER WITH THE ICELAND 1933 OVERPRINT SET. AAMC $2,500.00. Scott Retail $3,500.00 for Nos. C12-C14 used off cover. (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	2,900.00
2062		1933, July 1 -- Balbo Squadron Flight, Italy to Reykyavik (AAMC 1179 var). Flown picture postard depicting Balbo planes to Reykyavik with regular-issue franking tied by Rome circular datestamps, handstamped flight cachet, Extremely Fine (Image)	E. 100-150	525.00
2063		1933, July 15 -- Attempted Ocean Flight by Darius and Girenas, New York to Lithuania (AAMC 1182). Four flown covers with appropriate cachets, three with U.S. & Lithuania combination frankings (one is "1935" year date error in backstamp), one with U.S. only but signed by both aviators, minor toning, Very Fine, AAMC $1,000.00 without premium for autographed cover or "1935" error (Image)	E. 500-750	550.00
2064		1933, July 15 -- Around the World Solo Flight by Wiley Post (AAMC 1183). Legal-size Longines-Wittnauer corner card cover with two 8c Winged Globe stamps tied by New York Jul. 15 and Aug. 3 duplexes, purple flight cachet and signed "Wiley Post" VERY FINE. ONE OF FIVE COVERS CARRIED BY WILEY POST ON HIS 1933 RECORD-SETTING ROUND-THE-WORLD SOLO FLIGHT. AAMC $3,000.00 (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	2,600.00
2065		1933, Aug. 8 -- Balbo Squadron Return Flight, Shoal Harbor to Rome (AAMC 1184h). Flown cover with 1933 $4.50 on 75c Newfoundland Balbo Surcharge (C18) tied by St. John's Jul. 26 circular datestamp, Shoal Harbour Jul. 27 backstamp, handstamped green flight cachet, Very Fine, scarce Shoal Harbour dispatch, signed Heiman, AAMC $1,000.00 (Image)	E. 750-1,000	625.00
2066		1933, Aug. 8 -- Balbo Squadron Return Flight, Shoal Harbor to Rome (AAMC 1184h). Newfoundland Postal Telegraphs printed cover with 1933 $4.50 on 75c Balbo Surcharge (C18) and two additional stamps tied by Shoal Harbour Jul. 31 circular datestamp, handstamped greenish-black flight cachet, registry handstamp and Aug. 12 receiving backstamp, vertical fold clear of stamps, Very Fine, this Shoal Harbour dispatch is very scarce, AAMC $1,000.00 (Image)	E. 750-1,000	900.00

Trans-Oceanic Record Flights continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

2056

1932, Nov.-Dec. -- J. A. Mollison Round Trip, South Africa-England (Unlisted). Legal-size cover with Nov. 14 Lympne Air Post oval datestamp marked "06.35 hrs", Capetown Nov. 18 datestamp marked "15.31hrs", South Africa franking tied by Capetown Nov. 23 circular datestamp, signed by Mollison with his notation "Left Cape Town 0500 hrs 11/12/32, Arrd Croydon Noon 18/12/32", slightly toned, otherwise Fine, accompanying transmittal letter mentions absence of return-trip postmark, very scarce, we cannot locate an AAMC listing for this flight (Image)

E. 400-500

325.00

2057

1933, Feb. 6 -- First Solo Crossing of the South Atlantic from East to West (AAMC 1174). Legal-size cover with Brazil franking tied by Port Natal Feb. 9 circular datestamp, signed by Capt. Mollison, appropriate datestamps, Very Fine, extremely scarce cover carried by Mollison in the same plane used for the couple's 1932 record transatlantic flight, AAMC $600.00 (Image)

E. 400-500

750.00

2058

1933, July 27 -- Attempted Round-the-World Solo Flight by Jimmy Mattern, Edmonton-New York (AAMC 1177). Flown cover signed "Jimmie Mattern" with Canada 1c and 5c Air Post tied by Edmonton Jul. 27, 1933 circular datestamps, U.S. 1c Century of Progress tied by New York oval, backstamped New York Aug. 9 and Estevan Aug. 11, Very Fine, rare, only a few covers were put on board with other mail when Mattern stopped at Edmonton, signed Heiman, AAMC $1,500.00 (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

850.00

2059

1933, July 1 -- Balbo Squadron Flight, Italy to Century of Progress, Chicago (AAMC 1179). Registered cover to Washington D.C. with Italy 1933 5.25L + 19.75L and 5.25L + 44.75L Balbo Triptychs (C48, C49), both with "I. RANI" inscription, tied by Rome Jun. 17 circular datestamps, appropriate flight cachet and registry markings, Chicago Jul. 15 receiving backstamp, stamps have very faint toned spots

VERY FINE. A RARE BALBO FLIGHT COVER WITH BOTH OF THE TRIPTYCH OVERPRINTS.

Scott Retail $650.00 for used stamps off cover (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

2,600.00

2060

1933, July 1 -- Balbo Squadron Flight, Italy to Century of Progress, Chicago (AAMC 1179). Registered cover to New York City with Italy 1933 5.25L + 44.75L Balbo Triptych (C49), "I. BISE" inscription, tied by Milan Jun. 17 circular datestamps, appropriate flight cachet and registry markings, N.Y. receiving backstamp, horizontal fold in cover clear of stamps, Very Fine, Scott Retail $375.00 off cover (Image)

E. 300-400

950.00

2061

1933, July 7 -- Balbo Squadron Flight, Italy to Century of Progress, Chicago, Iceland Dispatch, Reykjavik to New York (AAMC 1179e). Registered cover to Rahway N.J. with G. Lindman cachet and labels, complete set of Iceland 1933 1k-10k Balbo Overprint (C12-C14), used with 30a, tied by Reykjavik Jul. 7 circular datestamps, New York Jul. 21 and Rahway Jul. 22 receiving backstamps

VERY FINE. A PRISTINE AND VERY RARE BALBO FLIGHT COVER WITH THE ICELAND 1933 OVERPRINT SET.

AAMC $2,500.00. Scott Retail $3,500.00 for Nos. C12-C14 used off cover. (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

2,900.00

2062

1933, July 1 -- Balbo Squadron Flight, Italy to Reykyavik (AAMC 1179 var). Flown picture postard depicting Balbo planes to Reykyavik with regular-issue franking tied by Rome circular datestamps, handstamped flight cachet, Extremely Fine (Image)

E. 100-150

525.00

2063

1933, July 15 -- Attempted Ocean Flight by Darius and Girenas, New York to Lithuania (AAMC 1182). Four flown covers with appropriate cachets, three with U.S. & Lithuania combination frankings (one is "1935" year date error in backstamp), one with U.S. only but signed by both aviators, minor toning, Very Fine, AAMC $1,000.00 without premium for autographed cover or "1935" error (Image)

E. 500-750

550.00

2064

1933, July 15 -- Around the World Solo Flight by Wiley Post (AAMC 1183). Legal-size Longines-Wittnauer corner card cover with two 8c Winged Globe stamps tied by New York Jul. 15 and Aug. 3 duplexes, purple flight cachet and signed "Wiley Post"

VERY FINE. ONE OF FIVE COVERS CARRIED BY WILEY POST ON HIS 1933 RECORD-SETTING ROUND-THE-WORLD SOLO FLIGHT.

AAMC $3,000.00 (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

2,600.00

2065

1933, Aug. 8 -- Balbo Squadron Return Flight, Shoal Harbor to Rome (AAMC 1184h). Flown cover with 1933 $4.50 on 75c Newfoundland Balbo Surcharge (C18) tied by St. John's Jul. 26 circular datestamp, Shoal Harbour Jul. 27 backstamp, handstamped green flight cachet, Very Fine, scarce Shoal Harbour dispatch, signed Heiman, AAMC $1,000.00 (Image)

E. 750-1,000

625.00

2066

1933, Aug. 8 -- Balbo Squadron Return Flight, Shoal Harbor to Rome (AAMC 1184h). Newfoundland Postal Telegraphs printed cover with 1933 $4.50 on 75c Balbo Surcharge (C18) and two additional stamps tied by Shoal Harbour Jul. 31 circular datestamp, handstamped greenish-black flight cachet, registry handstamp and Aug. 12 receiving backstamp, vertical fold clear of stamps, Very Fine, this Shoal Harbour dispatch is very scarce, AAMC $1,000.00 (Image)

E. 750-1,000

900.00