Sale 1287 — Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 May, 2023
Category — Trans-Oceanic Flights
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1546
1927, April 30, Wilkins North Polar Expedition (AAMC 1052). Roessler envelope with 2c Carmine tied by the Detroit News flight cachet, Barrow, Alaska Apr. 30, 1927 circular datestamp alongside, signed by Sir Hubert Wilkins in three places, Fairbanks backstamp, Very Fine
E. 300-400
325
1547
1927, June 27 -- Byrd Transatlantic Flight (AAMC 1060). Flown cover to the U.S. Ambassador in Paris, signed by all three pilots -- Richard E. Byrd, Bernt Balchen and George Otto Noville --5c Roosevelt stamp tied by "New York, N.Y. G. P. O., Jun. 21 2PM 1927" duplex, typed "New York to Paris via Airplane 'America'", attractive cachet of a biplane with "U.S. Mail" on side, "Ver-su-Mer 2-7 27" receiving circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, rare signed by the three pilots and with the stamp, the America, carrying official airmail across the Atlantic for the first time, was a monoplane that completed its transatlantic flight exactly one month after the Spirit of St. Louis made its historic solo trip, she was forced down off the coast after circling Paris (unable to land due to fog), this is one of the few pieces of mail to retain its stamp, ex Gibson
E. 750-1,000
2,600
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1929, June 13 -- "Yellow Bird" Flight, U.S. to Spain (AAMC 1091). Two flown covers, 2c Vincennes and 2c Yorktown frankings, each tied by Old Orchard Me. Jun. 13 duplex, Comilla Jun. 14 receiving datestamp, former without any other markings, latter with handstamped flight cachet and signed by three aviators, also with France 2fr Postage Due tied by Bourget Aviation field datestamp, Very Fine
Image 2
E. 400-500
200
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1929, July 8-9 -- Ocean Flight, U.S. to Spain, William and Yancey (AAMC 1092). Unfranked cover sent to the Governor of Rome, Jul. 10 receiving datestamp, signed by Yancey, minor mounting bends at top right, otherwise Very Fine, only 19 letters carried from the U.S. to Rome, all were unfranked official greetings from U.S. mayors
E. 300-400
650
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1929, Nov. 6, Initial Flight, Wilkins Antarctic Expedition (AAMC 1097). U.S., Great Britain, and Falkland Islands stamps tied by respective cancels on Roessler cover with flight cachet and green expedition handstamp, signed Wilkins, New York receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine
E. 300-400
350
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1931, June 19 -- Hillig and Hoiriis Transatlantic Flight (AAMC 1140a). Roessler envelope with U.S. 2c Charleston tied by Liberty, N.Y. May 24, 1931 duplex, the flight prematurely ended in Newfoundland and most of the mail was forwarded by ship, however 30 covers were flown to Copenhagen by Hillig in his pocket, Denmark 25o tied by 3.7.31 Copenhagen circular datestamp, signed by both pilots, Very Fine
E. 200-300
100
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1931, July 28 --- New York-Istanbul Legion Cover Additionally Carried on the DO-X (AAMC 1145b). U.S. 5c Air Post tied by Boston, Oct. 10, 1931 duplex on cover with American Legion corner card, when the American Legion flight was cancelled, it was sent to Germany for the DO-X flight, with German 1m-3m Air Post stamps tied and two DO-X flight cachets applied, when it came back it was given to Russell Boardman, who carried it on his flight to Istanbul, receiving a two-line cachet, from the DO-X flight Rio de Janeiro (June 22) and Boston (July 8) backstamps, Very Fine and particularly scarce having been flown on the DO-X
E. 400-500
800
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1933, July 18 -- Italian Air Cruise, Chicago-Rome (AAMC 1184c). Flight cover from Chicago to Rome leg, U.S. 1922 5c, 25c, 30c, 50c (three) and $1.00 tied by July 18, 1933 Chicago slogan cancel, proper flight cachets, five backstamps (three U.S., two Italy), Very Fine, only 42 pieces carried on this leg
E. 400-500
800
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1933, July 18 --Italian Air Cruise, New York-Rome (AAMC 1184f). Flight cover from New York to Rome leg, U.S. 1922 10c, 50c, $1.00, and $2.00 all tied by Jul. 23, 1933 New York duplex, appropriate flight cachets, addressed to Germany, two Rome backstamps, Very Fine
E. 300-400
600
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1934, May 15 -- Attempted Flight, New York to Rome, Pond and Sabelli (AAMC 1207). 8c Air Post entire with all appropriate markings on the front, including Rome Jun. 11 receiving datestamp, signed by Cesare Sabelli, Very Fine, scarce cover from this troubled flight, accompanied by a photo of the crashed plane (also signed by Sabelli)
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E. 200-300
200
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