Sale 1003 — Specialized U.S. Collections, Air Post, Foreign Stamps & Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 15-17 December, 2010
Category — Air Post and Flight Covers (Scott C1-C11, Byrd, Roessler)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5055
16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Nicely centered, tiny scuff, on beautiful multicolor soldier's mail framed with holly leaves and berries and mistletoe (?), patriotic shield and crest, tied by "U.S. Military Express Postal Service" double circle with interior date of Oct, 25, 1918, purple censor's handstamp, light creasing and bottom right corner rounded, also incl. No. C3 on cover addressed to a U.S. Military Mechanic in France, tied by "Postal Express Service" double circle with interior date of Jan. 10, 1919, this evidently is a "hand back" souvenir as there are no other markings on the cover, very scarce lot nonetheless
E. 300-400
350