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Sale 88
Worldwide Philatelic Auction in Los Angeles, CA
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Lot 1028 |
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Aerospace; Aviators, Lindbergh, Charles (1902-1974) American aviator, first man to fly solo non-stop across the Atlantic (1927), signature on a "Daily Report", "9/8/26" (1926) in pencil as a Government pilot on mail run from Springfield to Chicago, additional signatures incl. dispatching clerk, signed bottom right, very desirable piece.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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| Unsold |
Lot 1029 |
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Aerospace; Aviators, Lindbergh, Charles (1902-1974) American aviator, first man to fly solo non-stop across the Atlantic (1927), on first flight cover, special cancel for 1926 Chicago-Springfield flight ties strip of 5 of #611, signed by postmaster and "C.A. Lindbergh" at lower left, fresh.
Estimate $500-700.
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| Realized
$1,035 |
Lot 1030 |
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Aerospace; Aviators, Rickenbacker, Capt. Eddie, WW I Ace, typed ALS signed "To my young friend (?) Cothkin (?)" and dated "1918/1969", discussing a dogfight with German planes, interesting.
Estimate $150-200.
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| Realized
$115 |
Lot 1031 |
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Aerospace; Aviators, Schildhauer, Clarence, Capt. USN, co-pilot of the 1930-32 transatlantic cruise of the giant Dornier DO-X aircraft, private papers incl. original letters, typewritten reports, photographs, brochures, ephemera relating to cruise, as well as mounted contemporary newspaper clippings, fascinating lot, Fine to Very Fine, much of the material is unique and primary source material .
Estimate $400-600.
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| Realized
$1,265 |
Lot 1032 |
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Aerospace; Aviators, Wright, Orville (1871-1948) American aviator, co-inventor of the airplane (1903), signature on 1943 F.D. cover, clean, Brookman cat. $1100.
Estimate $300-400.
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| Realized
$633 |
Lot 1033 |
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Aerospace; Aviators, Yeager, Chuck, Retired major general in U.S. Air Force and noted test pilot, first pilot to travel faster than sound, 4 pieces, signed on 1970 Yeager Monument cachet cover; on 1972 Smithsonian cachet cover; as return address on 1971 cover; on card 1971 addressed to a Miss Baker in Islamabad in 6 lines.
Estimate $100-150.
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| Realized
$75 |
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