Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — First Day Covers: Back-of-Book
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
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309
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Tied by "Air Mail Service Wash. N.Y. Phila. Phila. Dec. 16, 1918" duplex datestamp and cancel on First Day of New 6c Rate cover to Washington D.C., Very Fine, Schoendorf backstamp, Scott $2,000.00
E. 500-750
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310
8c-24c 1923 Air Post (C4-C6). Each on first day cover addressed to Edward Worden in Millburn, N.J. (Aug. 15, 17, and 21, 1923 respectively), Very Fine, a fresh and well-matched set of first day covers
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1,750
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8c-24c 1923 Air Post (C4-C6). Each on a separate First Day Cover, tied by Aug. slogan cancels on Worden-addressed covers, fresh and Very Fine set, Scott $1,750.00
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E. 300-400
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10c Lindbergh, Air Post, Booklet Pane (C10a). Two First Day covers from Cleveland, one position M with green cancel and printed cachet, other position C with blue cancel, magenta and purple flight cachets, green cancel cover with slight crease at left, otherwise Very Fine, Scott value $1,600.00
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E. 400-500
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Each tied on card (65c, $1.30) or cover ($2.60) by "Washington D.C. Apr. 19 1930 2 PM" First Day of Issue duplex cancels, each flown, with proper cachets and Lakehurst receivers, 65c card with just a faint hint or corner bends from mounting, $2.60 stamp uncommonly well-centered, Very Fine, Scott value $2,900.00
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E. 500-750
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65c Green, Graf Zeppelin (C13). Right plate no. 20079 block of four tied by "Washington, D.C. Apr 19 5 PM 1930" First Day of Issue duplex datestamp on flown cover with Gorham cachet of large Zeppelin, proper flight cachets and Lakehurst backstamp, Very Fine
E. 500-750
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65c Green, Graf Zeppelin (C13). Strong color, tied by "Washington D.C. Apr. 19 5-PM 1930" First Day of Issue slogan cancel on flown card, with green Roessler cachet at left, addressed to Rockford, Ill., proper flight cachets and Lakehurst backstamp, slight corner bends from mounting, Very Fine
E. 300-400
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$2.60 Blue, Graf Zeppelin (C15). Tied by "Washington D.C. Apr 19 5-PM 1930" First Day of Issue slogan cancel (doubly struck) and matching duplex on flown cover with Gorham cachet of large Zeppelin, proper flight cachets, Lakehurst backstamp, Very Fine
E. 400-500
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6c Winged Globe, Air Post (C19). Tied by "City Hall Annex N.Y. Jun 30 7:30PM 1934" First Day of Issue machine cancel on Linprint Air Mail cover, Very Fine, first day covers of this issue from New York are rare, Scott $1,000.00
E. 200-300
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Air Post First Day Covers. 1918-41, over 140, includes Nos. C2 and C3 first flight covers, several Nos. C7-C9 from different cities, No. C10 is particularly well-represented, with many cacheted, including Esleek, Mauck and Gorham cachets from all four of the official cities, also one hand-painted and four No. C10a booklet panes, No. C11 includes a plate block, thirteen No. C18 from the various cities, throughout are premium items, such as plate blocks and better cachets, also No. C25-C31 with hand-painted Owen cachets, largely Fine-Very Fine
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E. 2,000-3,000
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Air Post First Day and Flight Covers. 11 covers, nice range including C10a and C18 First Day, UC1 First Day signed by PMG Harry New, various flights including Italian Air Cruise AAMC 1184a, others, mostly good condition with a few typical flaws, Fine-Very Fine
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E. 1,000-1,500
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Special Delivery First Day Covers. Nos. E12-E19 each on First Day cover, No. E15 is electric eye plate block, Nos. E17-E19 are plate blocks (catalogued as singles), No. E14 with slight band toning, otherwise a Very Fine group, Scott value $1,290.00
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E. 200-300
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-1/2c Dull Red (J68). Used with 1c stamp, tied by First Day Philadelphia Pa. Apr. 15, 1925 purple datestamp on cover with typed addressed to and serviced by Philip Ward, Very Fine
E. 200-300
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10c-25c Yellow Green, Special Handling (QE1-QE4). First Day Covers, each value on separate cover (25c unaddressed), and the 10c-20c on one cover, tied by Washington D.C. duplex cancels, all with additional 2c postage, Very Fine group, Scott $710.00
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E. 200-300
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