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U.S. Covers - Airmail Issues
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 658

U.S.; Airmail Covers, 1918, 16¢, 24¢ on First Flights, #C2-C3, 2 of 24¢, all on oversized, Defective.
Scott $2,500.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$230
Lot 659

U.S.; Airmail Covers, 1927, 20¢ Map & Planes First Day's, #C9, 3, opened at left, all in blocks of 4 from Washington, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $300+.
Estimate $80-100.
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Lot 660

U.S.; Airmail Covers, 1928, 10¢ Lindbergh F.D.C., Booklet Pane of 3, #C10a, Fine, tied on slightly dirty cover with Washington DC May 26, Fine.
Scott $875.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$115
Lot 661
 
U.S.; Airmail Covers, 1928, 5¢ Beacon Covers, #C11, Group of 23 incl. various cachets incl. Lindbergh, F.D. with blue color shift up, group with Boston Radio Show and American Legion cachets, 6 F.D.'s (2 hand painted), etc., generally Fine.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$75
Lot 662

U.S.; Airmail Covers, 1930, Set Complete on 3 Flight Covers, #C13-C15, all for May 1930 South America flights, cachets in red and violet, all mailed from Varick Sta., NY, appropriate transit and receiving cancels, 65¢ soil spot on card, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,175.
Estimate $600-700.
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Realized
$661
Lot 663

U.S.; Airmail Covers, 1930, $1.30, $2.60 on Circuit Flight, #C14-C15, Fine to very fine, tied by SSt Type I, Washington May 5th cds, confirmation stamp in violet, Very Fine.
Michel #68Gc €1,200.
Scott $975.
Estimate $350-450.
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Realized
$546
Lot 664

U.S.; Airmail Covers, 1930, $1.30, $2.60 on Circuit Flight, #C14-C15, Fine, tied by SSt Type I, Grand Central Station May 1st cds, confirmation stamp in violet, cover fault, Very Fine.
Michel #68Gc €1,200.
Scott $975.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$546
Lot 665

U.S.; Airmail Covers, 1930, $1.30 on Flight to Seville, #C14, very fine, tied by SSt type I cancel, May 6th Washington, DC cds, Very Fine.
Michel #67Gb €900.
Scott $400+.
Estimate $180-200.
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Realized
$196
Lot 666

U.S.; Airmail Covers, 1930, $1.30 on Flight to Friedrichshafen, #C14, To Friedrichshafen, fine-very fine, tied by SSt type II cancel, May 1st Grand Central Station cds, Very Fine.
Michel #68Gb €600.
Scott $400.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$184
Lot 667

U.S.; Airmail Covers, 1930, $1.30 on Roundtrip Flight, #C14, very fine, tied by SSt type I cancel on card, May 6th Washington, DC cds, Very Fine.
Michel #66Gb €600.
Scott $400.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$184
Lot 668

U.S.; Airmail Covers, 1930, $1.30 on Roundtrip Flight, #C14, fine, tied by SSt type II cancel, May 29th Washington, DC cds, Fine.
Michel #68Ge €350.
Scott $400.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$184
Lot 669

U.S.; Airmail Covers, 1930, $2.60 on Flight to Recife, #C15, Very fine, tied by SSt Type I, Washington, DC May 6th cds, scarce, Very Fine.
Michel #63Gc €1,500.
Scott $600+. 385 carried .
Estimate $350-400.
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Realized
$431
Lot 670

U.S.; Airmail Covers, 1930, $2.60 on Flight to Rio, #C15, Very fine, tied by SSt Type I, Washington, DC May 6th cds, scarce, Very Fine.
Michel #63Gc €1,500.
Scott $600+. 719 carried .
Estimate $350-400.
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Realized
$403
Lot 671

U.S.; Airmail Covers, 1930, $2.60 on Roundtrip Flight, #C15, Very fine, tied by SSt Type I, Washington, DC May 6th cds, Very Fine.
Michel #66Gc €1,000.
Scott $600.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$374
Lot 672

U.S.; Airmail Covers, 1930, $2.60 on Roundtrip Flight, #C15, Very fine, tied by SSt Type I, Grand Central Station May 1st cds, Very Fine.
Michel #66Gc €1,000.
Scott $600.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$374
Lot 673

U.S.; Airmail Covers, 1933, 50¢ Century of Progress, 3 Flights, #C18, on Zeppelin flight covers (2 First Day's), Chicago Oct 7, 1933 cancel, Miami Oct 6, 1933 cancel, Oct 4, 1933 cancel on South America flight, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $480.
Estimate $150-180.
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Realized
$161
Lot 674

U.S.; Airmail Covers, 1935 Solo Flight By Amelia Earhart, Hawaii to California, AAMC #1225, Hawaii to California, Honolulu Jan 11 1935 duplex cancel, Oakland Jan 12 receiving cancel, signed by Amelia Earhart and inscription "Carried by Air Honolulu-Hawaii January 11-12, 1935", very scarce and desirable item, Fine to Very Fine. Earhart was the first woman to make the solo nonstop flight of 2400 miles from Hawaii to California, she completed the flight in 18¼ hours. Only 49 covers carried.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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Realized
$863
Lot 675

U.S.; Airmail Covers, 1935 PAA Survey Flight, Midway to Wake Island, AAMC #1240, To Wake Island, oval flight cachet in black, corner card of W.T. Jarboe, Jr (crew member) with note to his mother (addressee on cover), 6¢ adhesive tied by Honolulu Aug 25 1935 machine cancel, scarce Pan-Am item, Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$1,035
Lot 676

U.S.; Airmail Covers, 1935 PAA Survey Flight, Wake Island, AAMC #1240, boxed flight cachet in black, corner card of W.T. Jarboe, Jr (crew member) with letter to his mother (addressee on cover) describing flights so far, life on Wake Island, etc., 6¢ adhesive tied by Honolulu Aug 25 1935 machine cancel, scarce Pan-Am item with great historical letter, Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$489








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