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 C18, 1933 Century of Progress Flight)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5106
50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Five covers, incl. Miami Oct. 6, 1933 First Day with faint Century of Progress cachet, "MISSENT" (did not make the flight, instead went by train, Ashfork & Los Ang. R.P.O. W.D. Tr.7 circular datestamp) to Los Angeles, block of four with plate no. 21172, Miami-Chicago, Miami Oct. 6, 1933 First Day flown to Chicago but no rubber stamp cachet and vertical pair with plate no. 21171 used with 10c Bicentennial on May 1934 "Europa" capapult cover carried aboard the Graf Zeppelin, also stained Miami-Chicago flown cover with "Chicago Air Mail" backstamp (not counted), Fine-Very Fine, scarce and most unusual lot of C18 covers
E. 300-400
600