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
5111
50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Four Washington, D.C. First Day Covers (Oct. 5, 1933), all different types of circular datestamps, one posted registered/special delivery and stamp tied by mute double oval with purple backstamps, two others traditional wavy-line machine or grid duplex handstamp, the most unusual type is one cancelled aboard the "U.S.S. Cormorant" (circular datestamp with "Washington D C" appended at right), all printed cachets with Rice (scarcer red and gold), two Anderson and Ioor (Planty C18-2, C18-4 and C18-5b respectively), Fine-Very Fine, nice group
E. 750-1,000
950