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 C13-C15)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5077
65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Used with five different Panamanian air post stamps (Sieger 64X), all tied by "Agencia Postal/Panama/May 15 1930" duplex cancels, this mixed franking cover was prepared with the intent of flying it aboard the Graf Zeppelin from Cuba to Lakehurst, the Zeppelin failed to land at Cuba so this cover was carried by ship, 65c tied by New York, N.Y. Grand Central Sta. May 27, 1930 oval grid duplex, usual flight cachets, "Habana Cuba May 18, 1930" backstamp transit, Very Fine, quite scarce with very few known
E. 750-1,000
900