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U.S. Singles - Airpost; Pioneer Flights to 1939 Transatlantic Issue
 
 
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Lot 1627

U.S.; Airpost, Pioneer Flights, 1931, Post & Gatty Round the World Flight, AAMC #1141, Mineola, NY Jun 21, 1931 cancel, Russia flight cachets in violet, Berlin 24.6.31 transit cancel, Mineola Jul 1, 1931 receiving cancel, cover signed by both pilot and navigator, plus a few newspaper clippings about flight and photo of plane, Fine to Very Fine.
AAMC $350.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$265
Lot 1628

U.S.; Airpost, Pioneer Flights, 1938, Howard Hughes Record Flight Around the World, AAMC #1307, New York Jul 10 cancels (6¢ adhesive damaged), with France and Russia adhesives and cancels, flight cachet in blue, very rare crew signed cover incl. Howard Hughes, seldom offered with his signature, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $2,500-3,000.
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Realized
$2,300
Lot 1629

U.S.; Airpost, Pioneer Flights, 1952 First Transatlantic Helicopter Flight, AAMC #391, 5 diff covers for the Westover AFB to Wiesbaden AFB flight of 2 Sikorsky helicopters, all signed by the pilots or co-pilots, scarce items, Fine to Very Fine.
AAMC $1,375.
Estimate $500-700.
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Realized
$575
Lot 1630

U.S.; Airpost, 1918 to 1923 Sets, Blocks of 4, #C1-C6, n.h. (C5-6, 2 o.g.), Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,880.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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Realized
$1,150
Lot 1631

U.S.; Airpost, 1918 to 1923 Sets, Blocks of 4, #C1-C6, #C1-3 l.h. (2), n.h. (2), others n.h., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,700.
Estimate $700-800.
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Realized
$805
Lot 1632

U.S.; Airpost, 1918 Set, Blocks of 8, #C1-C3, o.g., never hinged, 6¢ (2 o.g., 6 n.h., couple wrinkles), 16¢ (4 l.h., 4 n.h.), 24¢ (2 o.g., 6 n.h.), fresh colors, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,760.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$776
Lot 1633

U.S.; Airpost, 1918, 24¢ Carmine Rose & Blue, #C3, n.h., top pl. single, rich color, Very Fine, PF (1991) cert.
Scott $140+.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$127
Lot 1634

U.S.; Airpost, 1918, 24¢ on First Flight Cover, #C3, tied by Philadelphia May 15, 1918 duplex cancel, to New York City, with enclosure describing the new Airmail service, "I want to test out the new mail service by airplane which is inaugurated today. I suppose in the years to come it will be taken as a matter of course that letters and maybe passengers, shall travel by air", plus letter back describing the delivery of the letter, "the Air Mail letter was delivered about five o'clock…the postman who delivered it was wonderfully elated over the honor, it having been the only one delivered to the Washington Bridge Station", great historical item, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $750.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$431
Lot 1635

U.S.; Airpost, 1923 Set on Individual First Day Covers, #C4-C6, Worden, all cancelled Washington, D.C., August 15, 17, 21, 1923, clean, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,750.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$690
Lot 1636

U.S.; Airpost, 1923 Set on Individual First Day Covers, #C4-C6, Worden, all cancelled Washington, D.C., August 15, 17, 21, 1923, clean, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,750.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$633
Lot 1637

U.S.; Airpost, 1923, 16¢ Dark Blue, #C5, n.h., lovely copy, Extremely Fine.
Scott $150.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$81
Lot 1638

U.S.; Airpost, 1923, 16¢ Dark Blue, Plate Block of 6, #C5, n.h., side #14829, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,350.
Estimate $700-800.
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Unsold
Lot 1639

U.S.; Airpost, 1923, 24¢ Carmine, Plate Block of 6, #C6, n.h., large bottom #14840, Very Fine, PF (1979) cert.
Scott $3,100.
Estimate $1,800-2,000.
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Unsold
Lot 1640

U.S.; Airpost, 1923, 24¢ Carmine, Plate Block of 6, #C6, n.h., top #14843, Very Fine.
Scott $3,100.
Estimate $1,500-1,700.
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Lot 1641
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U.S.; Airpost, 1928, 61¢ Lindbergh Booklet, #BKC1, complete, light rust at staples, panes and covers fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $275.
Estimate $75-85.
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Realized
$98
Lot 1642

U.S.; Airpost, 1930 Graf Zeppelin Complete, #C13-C15, n.h., few light gum bends, Very Fine.
Scott $2,125.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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Realized
$1,150
Lot 1643
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U.S.; Airpost, 1930 Graf Zeppelin Complete, #C13-C15, n.h., $2.60 l.h., $1.30 light vert. crease, centered Very Fine.
Scott $1,675.
Estimate $800-900.
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Realized
$863
Lot 1644

U.S.; Airpost, 1930 Graf Zeppelin Complete, #C13-C15, l.h. to o.g. ($2.60 hinge toning), Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,300.
Estimate $700-900.
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Realized
$748
Lot 1645

U.S.; Airpost, 1930 Graf Zeppelin Complete, #C13-C15, O.g. pl. # copies, 65¢ gum not quite complete, $2.60 small thin and light gum crease, Fine.
Scott $1,300+.
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$719
Lot 1646
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U.S.; Airpost, 1930 Graf Zeppelin Complete, #C13-C15, unused, all with light thins, all well centered, 65¢ short perf, lovely Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,300.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$661
Lot 1647

U.S.; Airpost, 1930 Graf Zeppelin Complete, #C13-C15, 65¢ unused, $1.30 dist o.g. with minor tone spots, $2.60 thin, Fine overall.
Scott $1,300.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$604
Lot 1648
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U.S.; Airpost, 1930 Graf Zeppelin Complete, #C13-C15, used, 65¢ light crease, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,140.
Estimate $500-550.
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Realized
$661
Lot 1649

U.S.; Airpost, 1930 Set Complete on South America Flight, #C13-C15, 65¢ on card, $1.30 and $2.60 on envelopes, flight cachets in red and violet, Lakehurst receiving cancels in green, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,200.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$776
Lot 1650

U.S.; Airpost, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin, #C13, n.h., "small gum crease at the bottom", Grade 85 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSE (2011) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $400.
Estimate $200-220.
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Realized
$299
Lot 1651

U.S.; Airpost, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin, #C13, n.h., minor gum skips, tiny inclusion, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $300.
Estimate $140-160.
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Realized
$138
Lot 1652

U.S.; Airpost, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, #C14, n.h., "diagonal light gum creases", Grade 85 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSE (2011) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $850.
Estimate $400-450.
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Realized
$431
Lot 1653

U.S.; Airpost, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, #C14, n.h., tiny inclusion at bottom, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $725.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$345
Lot 1654

U.S.; Airpost, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, #C14, o.g. (h.r.), small thin, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $450.
Estimate $150-170.
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Realized
$207
Lot 1655

U.S.; Airpost, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, #C15, n.h., Grade 85 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSE (2011) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $1,250.
Estimate $600-700.
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Realized
$863
Lot 1656
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U.S.; Airpost, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, #C15, regummed, light wrinkles, soiled, Fine appearance.
Scott $650.
Estimate $150-180.
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Realized
$265
Lot 1657

U.S.; Airpost, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin on Flight Cover, #C15, tied to cover by Varick St, Sta. May 7, 1930 machine cancel, flight cachets in red and violet, Lakehurst receiving cancel on reverse, fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $625.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$374
Lot 1658

U.S.; Airpost, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin on South America Flight, #C15, tied to cover by Varick St, Sta. May 6, 1930 machine cancel, flight cachets in red and violet, Lakehurst receiving cancel on reverse, "light crease upper right of cover goes through upper right corner of the stamp", Fine to Very Fine appearance, Weiss (2010) cert.
Scott $625.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$345
Lot 1659
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U.S.; Airpost, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin Wholesale Accumulation, #C18, mint and used group with singles, plate blocks, plate number singles, used multiples, perf foldovers and a used plate block, better group with lots of potential, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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Realized
$1,553
Lot 1660

U.S.; Airpost, 1938, 6¢ Eagle, Shifted Vignette, #C23, dist. o.g., dramatic shift to right, Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$242
Lot 1661
 
U.S.; Airpost, 1939, 30¢ Transatlantic, Sheet of 50, #C24, n.h., couple perf. separations at top, Fine.
Brookman $675.
Estimate $140-160.
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Realized
$173








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