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Sale 761 — United States Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 September, 1994
Category — Edward Lettick Collection of Pioneer Air Post Covers
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
834
1911, 25c Black, Rodgers "Vin Fiz", Unofficial Air Post (CL2). Trimmed close as always, slight nick at B.R., a few small faultsA FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THIS PIONEER AIR POST RARITY, OF WHICH ONLY FOUR ARE RECORDED IN UNUSED CONDITION
One of the highlights of the Lettick collection
30,000
26,000
835
Calbraith Rodgers, Sheepshead Bay-Long Beach, Sept. 17, 1911, With 25c Black, "Vin Fiz", Unofficial Stamp (AAMC 2, Scott CL2). "Vin Fiz" stamp tied by San Antonio Tex. Oct. 22 cds on souvenir postcard with 1c Green (374), the stamp was originally folded over the postcard, minor card creasing not affecting stampTHE ONLY RECORDED VIN FIZ USED FROM SAN ANTONIO AND ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FEW RECORDED FLOWN CARDS
The highlight of the Lettick collection
50,000
42,500
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Early Ship-to-Shore Attempts, Souvenir Card Prepared by Passengers Aboard S.S. Pennsylvania, Nov. 14, 1910 (AAMC 1b). 1c postal card with two-line bi-lingual cachet, Rutherford pmk, sealed tear at top of card, o/w F-VF
2,500
1,700
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Calbraith Rodgers Flight, Sheepshead Bay-Long Beach, Sept. 17, 1911 (AAMC 2b). Photo card depicting Rodgers and his airplane, three-line "Machine wrecked at Compton, Aviator Injured", Long Beach Nov. 16 pmk., small card faults, o/w Fine
2,500
3,750
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Garden City-Mineola N.Y., Sept. 23-Oct. 1, 1911 (AAMC 3). Cover with "Aerial Special Despatch" s/l, Associated Press corner card, Sept. 23 pmk., Very Fine
450
425
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Garden City-Mineola N.Y., Sept. 23-Oct. 1, 1911 (AAMC 3b). Photo card of Sopwith, Sept. 29 cancel, usual cachet, addressed to Major B. Baden Powell in England, F-VF, overseas destinations are unusual
150
160
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Garden City-Mineola N.Y., Sept. 23-Oct. 1, 1911 (AAMC 3a). Card with straightline cachet, Sept. 24, 1911 pmk., signed by pilot Ovington at a later date, Very Fine
200
80
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Garden City-Mineola N.Y., Sept. 23-Oct. 1, 1911 (AAMC 3a). Advertising card for Moisant International Aviators, Inc., straightline cachet, Sept. 27 pmk., stamp damaged before use, o/w Very Fine
200
55
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Garden City-Mineola N.Y., Sept. 23-Oct. 1, 1911 (AAMC 3a). Part of wrapper with straightline cachet and Sept. 27 pmk., this is the only wrapper known
200
500
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Garden City-Mineola N.Y., Sept. 23-Oct. 1, 1911 (AAMC 3b). Photo card with straightline cachet and Oct. 1, 1911 pmk., signed by P.J. Cleary (postman at the field), corner crease & light soiling, o/w Fine
150
60
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Garden City-Mineola N.Y., Sept. 23-Oct. 1, 1911 (AAMC 3e). Souvenir "Special Aerial-Despatch Post Card" with photo of aviator Ovington and explanatory text, Sept. 30 pmk, usual cachet, some creasing, o/w Fine
300
130
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Garden City-Mineola N.Y., Sept. 23-Oct. 1, 1911 (AAMC 3). Fifteen covers or cards, variety of dates incl. two Sept. 23, one advertising card (not flown), also a P.O. leaflet passed out at the airfield, mixed condition, Fine appearance
2,950
0
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Calbraith Rodgers Transcontinental Flight, Sept. 17-Dec. 10, 1911. Photo card of Rodgers and his "Vin Fiz" flyer, Hornell Sept. 27, 1911 pmk., small corner repair, o/w Fine, although apparently flown, there is some doubt as to whether it was ever carried by Rodgers
E. 100-150
500
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St. Louis Mo. Missouri Aviation Meet, Oct. 4-8, 1911 (AAMC 4). Card with Oct. 4 pmk., signed by pilot Walter Brookins, Fine
150
100
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St. Louis Mo. Aviation Meet, Oct. 4-8, 1911 (AAMC 4b). Card with four line violet St. Louis Oct. 7, 1911 "Hydro-Aeroplane Mail Service" pmk., a few minor creases, o/w Fine, only about ten known
500
250
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St. Louis Mo., Missouri Aviation Meet, Oct. 4-8, 1911 (AAMC 4). Four covers or card, one each Oct. 4-7, Fine
600
210
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Rochester N.Y., Oct. 21, 1911 (AAMC 6). Three card, one with cachet, one card creased, o/w Fine
525
0
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Fort Smith Ark., League Park Aviation Meet, Nov. 5-6, 1911 (AAMC 8). Souvenir postcard with five line Nov. 5 pmk., signed by pilot Beckwith Havens, minor crease, o/w Fine
100
100
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Fort Smith Ark., League Park Aviation Meet, Nov. 5-6, 1911 (AAMC 8). Three cards, two diff. size cachets, Fine
300
260
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Atlanta Ga., Atlanta Speedway Aviation Meet, Nov. 16-18, 1911 (AAMC 9). Long cover with Curtiss Exhibition Co. corner card, violet Nov. 18 pmk., mailed to Los Angeles, file folds and small tear, o/w Fine, less than five covers with this logo are known
350
0
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Atlanta Ga., Atlanta Speedway Aviation Meet, Nov. 16-18, 1911 (AAMC 9). One cover and one card, Nov. 17, 18 pmks., toning, o/w Fine
700
0
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Savannah Ga., Athletic Park Aviation Meet, Nov. 25-28, 1911 (AAMC 10). 2c Entire with violet Nov. 28 pmk., signed by pilot Beckwith Havens, small opening tear at top, o/w Very Fine
150
120
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Savannah Ga., Athletic Park Aviation Meet, Nov. 25-28, 1911 (AAMC 10). Three cards, one Nov. 25, others Nov. 28, also incl. a fake cover, Fine
450
150
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Columbus Ga., Driving Park Aviation Meet, Dec. 11-12, 1911 (AAMC 11). Cover with violet Dec 12 pmk., fresh and Very Fine
350
260
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Albany Ga., South Atlantic League Aviation Meet, Dec. 28, 1911 (AAMC 12). One cover and one card, with magenta and black pmks., few small cover faults, Fine appearance
400
150
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Albany Ga., South Atlantic League Aviation Meet, Dec. 28, 1911 (AAMC 12). Marbled paper envelope with "Aeroplane Mail Service Aerial Sub-Station Albany, Ga. Dec. 28, 1911" tying 2c Wash., Very Fine
E. 100-150
115
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Wilmington N.C., Highwood Park Aviation Meet, Jan. 1-2, 1912 (AAMC 13). Card with Wilmington Highwood Park Jan. 1 pmk., trivial corner crease, o/w Very Fine, very few cards from this flight have surfaced
400
425
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Los Angeles Cal., Dominguez Field Aviation Meet, Jan. 20-28, 1912 (AAMC 14c). Cover with cachet and Jan. 28 pmk., with two 1c Franklin and 10c Special Delivery tied, small cover tear, o/w Fine
125
75
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Los Angeles Cal,. Dominguez Field Aviation Meet, Jan. 20-28, 1912 (AAMC 14). Nine covers or cards, showing diff. cachets, souv. cards, etc., a few small faults, o/w Fine
1,125
425
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Oakland Cal., Emeryville Race Track Aviation Meet, Feb. 17-25, 1912 (AAMC 15). Five cards and one cover, five diff. dates, generally Fine
1,650
600
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Hot Spring Ark., Aviation Meet, Mar. 12-16, 1912 (AAMC 17). Card with Hot Springs, Mar. 13 special pmk. and stamp tied by Hot Springs, Mar. 13 duplex, Fine, only two cards for this date are recorded
2,000
2,100
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Hot Springs Ark., Aviation Meet, Mar. 12-16, 1912 (AAMC 17). Card with Hot Springs Mar. 15 special pmk. and stamp tied by Hot Springs Mar. 15 wavy cancel, rounded corners, o/w Fine, only two cards with this date are recorded
2,000
1,200
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Galveston-La Marque Tex., National School Grounds Aviation Meet, Mar. 17, 1912 (AAMC 18). Eight covers or cards, incl. two diff. size cachets, generally Fine
1,600
700
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San Diego Cal., Coronado Polo Grounds Aviation Meet, Apr. 6-7, 1912 (AAMC 20). 2c Entire with violet Apr. 6, 1912 "Aeroplane Station" pmk., light crease, o/w Fine
500
220
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New Orleans-Baton Rouge La. & Return City to City Experimental Flight, Apr. 10, 1912 (AAMC 21a). Special "First City-to-City Aerial U.S. Mail Service" postcard, with New Orleans Apr. 10 duplex cancel, light creases, o/w Fine
375
160
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New Orleans-Baton Rouge La. City-to-City Experimental Flight, April 10, 1912 (AAMC 21). Two cards with Apr. 10 pmks., one stained, other Fine
600
300
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Eureka Cal., New Era Park Aviation Meet, Apr. 21, 1912 (AAMC 22). Card with Eureka Apr. 21 "U.S. Mail, Aeroplane Post" pmk., Fine
400
260
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Eureka Cal., New Era Park Aviation Meet, Apr. 21, 1912 (AAMC 22). Two cards, small faults, Fine appearance
800
375
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Marietta O., Fair Grounds Aviation Meet, May 15-16, 1912 (AAMC 23). Card with Marietta May 16, 1912 "2 P.M. Mailed by Aeroplane" pmk., light toning at left o/w Fine, only four cards are known
1,500
1,500
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Milwaukee Wis., State Fair Grounds Aviation Meet, May 30-June 1, 1912 (AAMC 28). Card with Milwaukee May 30, 1912 "Aeroplane Station" pmk, a few small stains, o/w F-VF, only two are recorded with this date
1,000
1,100
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Milwaukee Wis., State Fair Grounds Aviation Meet, May 30-June 1, 1912 (AAMC 28). 2c Entire with June 1 special cancel, not flown, Very Fine, this is the only known cover with June 1 pmk.
1,000
1,600
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Cliftondale-Lynn Mass., Atwood Park Aviation Meet, May 30-June 1, 1912 (AAMC 29). Card with circular cachet, Cliftondale May 30 pmk., F-VF
175
75
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Cliftondale-Lynn Mass., Atwood Park Aviation Meet, May 30-June 1, 1912 (AAMC 29). Cover with circular cachet, 2c Yukon & Hudson-Fulton tied by June 1 pmk, small cover faults, o/w Fine
175
75
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Cicero-Elmhurst-Wheaton Ill., Triple City Aviation Meet, May 30-June 1, 1912 (AAMC 30b). Cover with violet "Aerial Mail", Cicero June 1 pmk., Aero Club of Illinois corner card, cover reduced at right damaging stamp, o/w Fine
500
160
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Cicero-Elmhurst-Wheaton Ill., Triple City Aviation Meet, May 30-June 1, 1912 (AAMC 30b). Card with violet "Aerial Mail", Elmhurst June 1 and Cicero June 2 pmks., stain and tear, o/w Fine
500
220
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Evansville Ind., Evansville Courier Aviation Meet, June 6-8, 1912 (AAMC 32). Two cards, one cover, and one large souvenir card, small faults, Fine appearance
525
300
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Lima O., Lima Driving Park Aviation Meet, June 6-8, 1912 (AAMC 33). One cover and one card, Fine
500
270
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Mansfield O., Fair Grounds Aviation Meet, June 7-8, 1912 (AAMC 34). Card with printed info. concerning mail flight, circular violet Mansfield June 8, (19)12 "Mailed by Aeroplane" pmk., Very Fine, only six cards known
1,700
1,500
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Portsmouth O., Millbrook Driving Park Aviation Meet, June 27-28, 1912 (AAMC 35). One cover and one card, Fine
400
150
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Squantum Mass., Boston Aviation Meet, June 29-July 3, 1912 (AAMC 36). Photo card with typed paper explanatory label depicting Charles Foster Willard, the Curtiss operator at the Meet, two-line "Boston Aviation Meet, Aero Mail Service" cachet, Boston July 1, 1912 pmk., small scrapes & creases, o/w Fine
1,000
700
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Bedford-Oolitic-Mitchell Ind., Athletic Park Aviation Meet, July 3-4, 1912 (AAMC 37). Card with two-line cachet (AAMC Ty. 2), a little discoloring, o/w Fine
250
350
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Bedford-Oolitic-Mitchell Ind., Athletic Park Aviation Meet, July 3-4, 1912 (AAMC 37). Embossed card with one-line "Air Ship Route No 1" (unlisted), Bedford July 4 duplex, stamp damaged, light card creases, o/w Fine
250
200
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South Amboy-Perth Amboy N.J., Experimental Hydroplane Flight, July 4, 1912 (AAMC 38a). 2c Entire with "By Aerial Route" pre-printed in B.L. corner, violet cachet, South Amboy July 4 pmk., F-VF
275
290
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South Amboy-Perth Amboy N.J., Experimental Hydroplane Flight, July 4, 1912 (AAMC 38a). One cover and one card, each with printed text in B.L. corner, cover stained, o/w Fine
550
200
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Hamilton O., Butler County Fair Aviation Meet, July 12-13, 1912 (AAMC 39a). Photo card with violet three-line Hamilton, Ohio July 13, 1912 "Aero Mail Service" pmk., light crease, o/w F-VF
450
0
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Benton Harbor Mich., Driving Park Aviation Meet, July 17-18, 1912 (AAMC 40). Two covers with July 18 pmks., one with pair 2c Lincoln imperf (368), other with block of 2c Alaska-Yukon (371), Fine
200
100
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Benton Harbor Mich., Driving Park Aviation Meet, July 17-18, 1912 (AAMC 40). One cover and one card with July 18 pmks., one cachet inverted, Fine
200
0
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Coney Island O., Queen City Aviation Meet, July 19-22, 1912 (AAMC 41). Card with three-line cachet in red, California, Ohio July 20 pmk., creases, o/w Fine
750
450
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Coney Island O., Queen City Aviation Meet, July 19-22, 1912 (AAMC 41). Card with three-line cachet in red, California, Ohio July 22 pmk., Fine
750
425
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Hohokus-Ridgewood N.J., Hohokus Driving Park Aviation Meet, Aug. 3, 1912 (AAMC 45). One cover and one card, card with small tear, o/w Fine
400
170
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Stone Harbor-Ocean City N.J., Inter-City Mail & Passenger Service, Aug. 5-10 (AAMC 46a). Cover with two-line cachet and Stone Harbor Aug. 5 pmk., receiving mark on back, F-VF
350
375
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Ocean City-Stone Harbor N.J., Aug. 3-10, 1912 (AAMC 46, 46a). Three cards, two Ocean City and one Stone Harbor pmks., couple small faults, Fine appearance
950
450
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Fort Recovery O., Harvest Festival Aviation Meet, Aug. 6-8, 1912 (AAMC 47). 2c Entire with Fort Recovery Aug. 6, 1912 "Aviation Station No. 1" pmk., slight soiling, o/w F-VF, Aug. 6 postmarks are scarce
250
240
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Fort Recovery O., Harvest Festival Aviation Meet, Aug. 6-8, 1912 (AAMC 47). Cover with Meet corner card and Harvest Jubilee ad on back, with 2c Jamestown tied by Aug. 8 special pmk., light soiling, o/w Fine
250
150
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Fort Recovery O., Harvest Festival Aviation Meet, Aug. 6-8, 1912 (AAMC 47). Two cards, one with small faults, other Fine
500
170
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Portland Ore.-Vancouver Wash., Country Club Aviation Meet, Aug. 10-11, 1912 (AAMC 48a). Card with violet six-line cachet, Portland Aug. 11, 1912 "Aviation Station" pmk., minor corner crease, o/w Fine
250
105
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Portland Ore.-Vancouver Wash., Country Club Aviation Meet, Aug. 10-11, 1912 (AAMC 48a). 2c Entire with six-line cachet, Portland Aug. 11, 1912 "Aviation Station" pmk., Very Fine
250
200
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Rockport Ind., Fair Grounds Aviation Meet, Aug. 20-23, 1912 (AAMC 49). Four cards incl. souvenir card, all three dates present, some light soiling, o/w Fine
600
250
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Plainfield N.J., Driving Park Aviation Meet, Aug. 23-24, 1912 (AAMC 50). One cover and one card, Aug. 23, 24 pmks., small edge faults, o/w Fine
300
100
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Boonville Ind., Fair Grounds Aviation Meet, Aug. 28-31, 1912 (AAMC 51). Photocard without cachet but with Boonville Aug. 29 seven-line cancel (the only one recorded), minor corner crease, o/w F-VF
300
190
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Boonville Ind., Fair Grounds Aviation Meet, Aug. 28-31, 1912 (AAMC 51). Two cards, Aug 28, 29 pmks., small faults, o/w Fine
600
325
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Cedar Falls Ia., Golf Links Aviation Meet, Sept. 6-7, 1912 (AAMC 52). Large postcard with three-line cachet, overall toning, o/w Fine
300
100
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Cedar Falls Ia., Golf Links Aviation Meet, Sept. 6-7, 1912 (AAMC 52). 1c Postal Card with violet three-line cachet, F-VF
300
325
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Columbia Tenn., Fair Grounds Aviation Meet, Sept. 10-12, 1912 (AAMC 53). Cover with block of four of 2c Yukon imperf tied by two strikes of red special pmk., Very Fine
500
300
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Bluffton Ind., West Side Ball Park Aviation Meet, Sept. 25-26, 1912 (AAMC 57). Card with three-line Bluffton Sep. 26, 1912 Aerial Mail pmk., Very Fine
500
425
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Puyallup-Tacoma Wash., Crawford's Puget Sound Aerial Mail, Sept. 28, 1912 (AAMC 59). Card with printed cachet, on back announcement of Valley Fair with "this card carried to Tacoma by Crawford's Aerial Mail" at bottom, Tacoma Sep. 28, 1912 Panama-Pacific Expo. cancel, trivial mounting stain in corner, o/w fresh and Very Fine
500
250
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Springfield-Williamsville Ill., State Fair Grounds Aviation Meet, Oct. 4-12, 1912 (AAMC 60). Card with magenta Springfield Oct. 9, 1912 special pmk., F-VF
200
160
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Springfield-Williamsville Ill., State Fair Ground Aviation Meet, Oct. 4-12, 1912 (AAMC 60a). 2c Entire with magenta Springfield Oct. 10, 1912 special cancel, Very Fine
250
350
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Lock Haven-Mill Hall Pa., Driving Park Aviation Meet, Oct. 12, 1912 (AAMC 62). Photo card with violet "U.S. Official Aerial Mail Stamp, 1912", Mill Hall Oct. 12, 1912 pmk., Very Fine
300
260
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Cuthbert Ga., Fair Grounds Aviation Meet, Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 1912 (AAMC 63). 1c Postal Card with violet Cuthbert Nov. 2 special cancel, Very Fine
300
125
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San Francisco, Inglewood Park Aviation Meet, Nov. 24, 1912 (AAMC 64). 1c Postal Card with San Francisco Nov. 24, 1912 Aviation Post Office No. 1 pmk., only 47 pieces carried, Very Fine
400
325
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First Parcel Post by Air Service, Jan. 13, 1913. Cover with New Haven Feb. 28, 1913 pmk. and Mar. 10 receiver, ms. "By via First Aeroplane Parcel Post/ Henry M. Jones/Aviator", addressed to England, small opening tears, o/w Fine, only eight flown covers have been recorded
E. 150-200
150
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Santa Rosa Cal., Driving Park Aviation Meet, May 17-18, 1913 (AAMC 68). Cover with 2c Panama-Pacific tied by violet May 18 special pmk., F-VF
550
350
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Rutland Vt., Fair Ground Aviation Meet, Sept. 2, 1913 (AAMC 69). Photo card with 1c Parcel Post tied by four-line violet Rutland Sept. 2, 1913 Aviation Station pmk., Fine, 54 pieces carried
500
375
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Carmi Ill., Fair Grounds Aviation Meet, Sept. 9-11, 1913 (AAMC 71). 1c Postal Card with violet cachet, Carmi Sept. 10 pmk., Very Fine
200
100
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Hicksville O., Fair Grounds Aviation Meet, Sept. 15-20, 1913 (AAMC 72). Photo card with violet "First Aeroplane Mail Hicksville, O. Sept. 17-20, 13" cachet, F-VF, this is the only known example
1,500
1,100
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Helena Mont., Driving park Aviation Meet, Sept. 22-27, 1913 (AAMC 73). Photo card depicting aviatrix Katherine Stinson and sent by her, red Helena Sept. 24 special cancel, F-VF, less than six are recorded
1,500
1,200
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Helena Mont., Driving Park Aviation Meet, Sept. 22-27, 1913 (AAMC 73). Photo card similar to above, with red Sept. 24 pmk., with personal message by Katherine Stinson to A.J. Brietenstein, Secretary of the Fair Association, F-VF
1,500
850
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Helena Mont., Driving Park Aviation Meet, Sept. 22-27, 1913 (AAMC 73). Photo card fo Katherine Stinson with caption "Gee! I Ain't Mad At Nobody", sent by Stinson to Second Assistant General Postmaster Stewart, red Sept. 24 pmk., minor corner crease, o/w F-VF
1,500
475
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Natrona Pa., Experimental Aeroplane Mail Service, Oct. 4, 1913 (AAMC 74). Postal card with appropriate three-line cachet, indistinct Verona Oct. 17 pmk., sent to Germany, Very Fine, only 45 pieces carried
275
160
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Natrona Pa., Experimental Aeroplane Mail Service, Oct. 4, 1913 (AAMC 74). 2c Entire with appropriate three-line cachet, indistinct Verona Oct. 17 pmk., F-VF, only 45 pieces carried
275
150
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Woodstock-Mt. Jackson Va., Shenandoah Fair Aviation Meet, Oct. 17, 1913 (AAMC 75). Postal card with three-line cachet, Woodstock & Mt. Jackson Oct. 17, 1913 pmks., F-VF, only about ten cards carried
400
210
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Bemus Point-Chautauqua N.Y., Experimental Hydro-Aeroplane Mail Service, July 16, 1914 (AAMC 77a). Postal card with violet two-line cachet, Bemus Point July 16 pmk., trivial corner crease, o/w F-VF
400
230
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Bemus Point-Chautauqua N.Y., Experimental Hydro-Aeroplane Mail Service, July 17, 1914 (AAMC 77a). Card with violet two-line cachet, Bemus Point July 17, 1914 pmk., F-VF, the July 17 date is unrecorded in AAMC
400
230
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Celoron-Mayville N.Y., Experimental Hydro-Aeroplane Mail Service, July 30, 1914 (AAMC 77b). Postal card with violet two-line cachet, Celoron July 30 pmk., Very Fine, the July 30 date is unrecorded in AAMC
350
160
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Chautauqua N.Y., Experimental Hydro-Aeroplane Mail Service, Aug. 12, 1914 (AAMC 77c). Postal card with violet two-line cachet, Mayville Aug. 12 pmk., light corner crease, o/w Very Fine
300
250
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Chautauqua N.Y., Experimental Hydro-Aeroplane Mail Service, July 6, 1914 (AAMC 77). Card with violet one-line cachet, Chautauqua July 6 pmk., light corner creases, o/w F-VF, only ten exist
750
350
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Chautauqua N.Y., Experimental Hydro-Aeroplane Mail Service, Sept. 7, 1914 (AAMC 77d). Card with violet two-line cachet, Chautauqua Sept. 7 pmk., Very Fine
350
375
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Clayton N.M., Fair Grounds Aviation Meet, Sept. 17-18, 1914 (AAMC 79). Photo card with Clayton Sept. 17 oval pmk., Fine, only four known
1,600
1,600
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Tacoma-Seattle Wash., Experimental Hydro-Aeroplane Mail Flight, Feb. 20, 1915 (AAMC 82). Postal card with three-line cachet, Tacoma, Feb 20, 1915 Panama-Pacific Expo pmk., Very Fine, only 45 pieces carried
250
200
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Port Huron Mich., Driving Park Aviation Meet, Aug. 7-8, 1915 (AAMC 84). Postal card with violet two-line cachet, Port Huron, Aug. 7 pmk., F-VF, the only recorded Aug. 7 pmk.
500
1,000
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Port Huron Mich., Driving Park Aviaiton Meet, Aug. 7-8, 1915 (AAMC 84). Cover with violet two-line cachet, Port Huron, Aug. 8 pmk., light stain, o/w Fine, only three covers are recorded as most were souvenir postcards
500
240
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Rock Island Ill., Exposition Park Aviation Meet, Aug. 14-15, 1915 (AAMC 85). Postal card with three-line cachet, Rock Island, Aug. 15 pmk., Fine
350
700
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Detroit Mich., State Fair Aviation Meet, Sept. 6-14, 1915 (AAMC 86). Cover with violet three-line cachet, Detroit Sept. 9 pmk., F-VF
350
200
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Milwaukee Wis., State Fair Grounds Aviation Meet, Sept. 13-17, 1915 (AAMC 87). Four cards and two covers, four diff. dates, generally Fine
600
200
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Tuscon Az., Southern Arizona Fair Grounds Aviation Meet, Nov. 4-6 (AAMC 89). Three postal cards with diff. variety of cachet, one in black, one in violet, and one in black with bottom line curved, each with Nov. 5 pmk., Fine
600
350
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West Branch Mich., Driving Park Aviation Meet, Oct. 5, 1916 (AAMC 91). Postal card with twice-struck violet West Branch Oct. 5 pmk., F-VF
300
190
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West Branch Mich., Driving Park Aviation Meet, oct. 5, 1916 (AAMC 91a). Cover with twice-struck, West Branch, Oct. 5 "9161" for 1916, with 20c Parcel Post stamp and two 1c stamps tied, F-VF, this may be the first use of the 20c Parcel Post on a flown cover
500
800
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Ithaca N.Y., Experimental Aeroplane Mail Flight, Oct. 13, 1916 (AAMC 93). Card with blue rectangular cachet, Ithica Oct. 16 pmk., a few minor flaws, o/w Fine, only six postcards are known
1,500
650
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Ithaca N.Y., Experimental Aeroplane Mail Flight, Oct. 13, 1916 (AAMC 92). Cover with rectangular cachet, Ithica Oct. 16 pmk., stain & small faults, only a few are known
1,500
500
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Chicago-New York, "New York Times" Aerial Post, Nov. 2, 1916 (AAMC 93). Cover with proper cachet, Chicago, Nov. pmk., F-VF
500
325
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Chicago-New York, "New York Times" Aerial Post, Nov. 2, 1916 (AAMC 93). Special N.Y. Times printed cachet card, with appropriate violet cachet, Chicago Nov 2 pmk., F-VF
600
425
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Flight Cover Balance. 21 covers or cards, AAMC cat. values to $300.00, includes five unlisted items not counted, mixed condition, Fine appearance
3,100
2,000
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