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
5084
65c, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C14). 65c on photo post card featuring Dr. Eckener, Count Zeppelin, Captain Lehmann and the Graf Zeppelin, without any U.S. markings and tied by Friedrichshafen June 6 1930 circular datestamp, additional German 1m Eagle Air Post (pre-use fault) added and tied by Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin on-board cancel the same day, two of No. C14, one a somewhat off-center bottom right corner selvage single properly tied on cacheted Zeppelin post card with additional 2c Aeronautics tied by Aug. 8, 1929 waving flag machine cancel, other a flown cacheted cover tied by New York May 31, 1930 oval grid circular datestamp, cover irregular at left and with two-line "Received In Bad Condition/N.Y.P.O. Varick St. Sta." handstamp on back, Fine and unusual lot
910
275