Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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301

Sieger #59D-F

Sieger #59D-F, 1930 Pan-American Flight, full set cover with 5,000r-20,000r "Graf Zeppelin/U.S.A." overprints cplt. tied by "Rio de Janeiro/24 Mai 30" Condor c.d.s. for the flight to the United States, large circular Recife c.d.s., backstamped Lakehurst, stamps are well centered and attractive, tiny edge tear to cover of no consequence, very fine; signed A. Diena; ex-Belinkoff (Sieger €400+; Michel #66Ba-c). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

302

Sieger #59G, I

Sieger #59G, I, 1930 Pan-American Flight, 5,000r on 20,000r Blue and scarce 5,000r on 1,300r Green provisional surcharge tied to cover to Germany by "Rio de Janeiro/24 Mai 30" Condor c.d.s., large circular Recife c.d.s., violet American flight cachet, plus addressed to Berlin with red flight cachet for air connection to there, backstamped Friedrichshafen and Berlin, edge wear and small corner repair to cover at bottom right not affecting stamps or markings and light soiling to the stamps, fine; a scarce franking as only a few of the 5,000r on 1,300r Green provisional surcharges were used on Zeppelin covers (Sieger €950; Michel #68Bc var.). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

303

Sieger #59I

Sieger #59I, 1930 Pan-American Flight, scarce 5,000r on 1,300r Green provisional surcharge tied to 200r postal card to Chicago by "Rio de Janeiro/24 Mai 30" Condor c.d.s., large circular Recife c.d.s., backstamped Lakehurst, small corner crease to card at top left not affecting stamps or markings, otherwise very fine and scarce franking (Sieger €950; Michel #66B). (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

304

Sieger #59A/64F

Sieger #59A/64F, 1930 Pan-American Flight, Zeppelin photo card with combination franking of 5,000r Green Zeppelin single tied by the large Recife c.d.s. of May 28, 1930 for the flight to the United States, backstamped Lakehurst, then United States 65c Zeppelin single tied by "Lakehurst/N.J./Jun 2 1930" duplex for the return flight to Germany, violet American return flight cachet, also receiving the small circular round-trip cachet in error, backstamped Friedrichshafen, very fine and nice combination franking (Michel #66Bd/68Gd; not listed thus by Sieger or Michel). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

305

Sieger #59A, D/64G

Sieger #59A, D/64G 1930 Pan-American Flight, mixed franking cover to Seville with Brazilian 5,000r Green Zeppelin single and similar 5,000r with "Graf Zeppelin/U.S.A" overprint tied by "Rio de Janeiro/24 Mai 30" Condor c.d.s. for the flight to the United States, large circular Recife c.d.s., backstamped Lakehurst, then United States $1.30 Zeppelin single applied and tied by "Lancaster/Pa/Jun 1 1930" c.d.s. for the return flight to Europe, violet American return flight cachet, backstamped Seville, very fine; a scarce combination that was actually delivered in Pennsylvania from the Brazil leg of the flight and re-posted from there for the return flight (Michel #66Ba/68Ge; not listed thus by Sieger or Michel). (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

306

Sieger #59D/64K

Sieger #59D/64K 1930 Pan-American Flight, similar mixed franking cover to Friedrichshafen by the same person, this with two Brazilian 5,000r "Graf Zeppelin/U.S.A" overprints tied by the large circular Recife c.d.s. of May 28, 1930 for the flight to the United States, backstamped Lakehurst, N.J. and Lancaster, Pa., then three United States adhesives making the $1.30 rate to Europe tied by "Lancaster/Pa/Jun 1 1930" c.d.s., violet American return flight cachet, backstamped Friedrichshafen, very fine and attractive combination (Michel #66Bd/68G; not listed thus by Sieger or Michel). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

307

Sieger #139A var.

Sieger #139A var., 1932 First South America Flight, three adhesives tied to clean cover by Pernambuco c.d.s. for the return flight to Friedrichshafen where backstamped, in mixed franking with a Colombia 2c Carmine and Toban Express stamp, both tied by oval express pmk., for transmission in Colombia to Cali via Barranquilla, very fine and nice variety using this scarce express service (Michel #235A var.). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

308

Sieger #236A/238E

Sieger #236A/238E, 1933 Eighth South America Flight and Chicago Flight, a most unusual double posting on the Zeppelin, originally flown on the return flight of the Eighth South America Flight with three Brazilian stamps tied by Rio de Janeiro c.d.s., green flight cachet and backstamped Friedrichshafen, the cover was posted to England and on arrival it was re-posted with five adhesives tied by "London/Air Mail/12 Oct 33" c.d.s. for the Chicago Flight, red German flight cachet and Berlin connecting flight cachet, backstamped Rio de Janeiro, small tape stains and edge tear at top not affecting the stamps or markings, otherwise very fine; an extremely rare cover making the round trip through different flights; not listed in either Sieger or Michel (Michel #346Aa/247b) (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

309

Sieger #239Ea

Sieger #239Ea, 1933 Chicago Flight, rare mixed franking combination posting cover, originally posted in Brazil with four adhesives tied by Pernambuco c.d.s. for the flight to Akron, Ohio, backstamped there on October 25th (first landing), then a United States 50c Zeppelin single was tied by "Akron/Ohio/Oct 28 1933" c.d.s. (second landing) for the flight back to Germany, violet Brazil and violet American Akron flight cachets, plus green Friedrichshafen Zeppelin receiving c.d.s. on the front, portion of backflap missing and light horizontal fold at very bottom of cover, otherwise very fine; a very rare cover using two of the countries on the route to pay for different legs of the flight (Sieger €2,000; Michel #351Ab/355Cc). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

BULGARIA

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310

Sieger #138Aa var.

Sieger #138Aa var., 1932 First South America Flight, an impressive quadruple mixed franking for this rare treaty-state posting for onward air transmission from Brazil into Colombia, attractively franked with six different Bulgarian air posts tied by "14. III. 32/Sofia" bilingual c.d.s., in mixed franking for the Zeppelin flight with seven German adhesives including a 1M Zeppelin single, all tied by "Friedrichshafen/(Bodensee)/21. 3. 32." c.d.s., backstamped Pernambuco, then Brazil adhesive tied by Pernambuco c.d.s. and two Colombia SCADTA air posts tied by Barranquilla c.d.s. to its final destination in Bogata via New York, edge wrinkles to cover and small piece of address cut away, not affecting stamps or markings, otherwise very fine; not only is this an extraordinarily rare mixed franking for this combination usage but this posting from Bulgaria is not listed for this popular First South America Flight by either Sieger or Michel, the first listing by Sieger for this country is not until the 1932 Fifth South America Flight (Michel #234a var.). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

311

Sieger #202B

Sieger #202B, 1933 First South America Flight, registered cover with nine second issue air posts which includes all seven values complete, all tied by "3. V. 933/Sofia" bilingual c.d.s., connecting through Berlin with red connecting flight cachet and blue flight cachet, backstamped Pernambuco, very fine (Sieger €850; Michel #294b). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

312

Sieger #219B

Sieger #219B, 1933 Third South America Flight, attractively franked cover with nine air posts including the second air post series of seven values complete, all tied by "Sofia/28 IV 933" bilingual air post c.d.s., violet flight cachet and Berlin connecting flight cachet, backstamped Pernambuco, very fine and handsome cover (Sieger €450; Michel #315b). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

313

Sieger #232B

Sieger #232B, 1933 Seventh South American Flight, registered 1L Gray green postal card with twelve air posts of the second issue including all seven values cplt., tied to front and back by "Sofia/13 IX 33" air mail c.d.s., blue flight cachet on the front and Berlin connecting flight cachet on the reverse, Pernambuco receiving c.d.s. on the front, very fine; ex-Kofler (Sieger €400; Michel #337b). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

314

Sieger #235B

Sieger #235B, 1933 Eighth South America Flight, 1L Gray green postal card with six additional air posts tied by "Sofia/27 IX 933" bilingual air post c.d.s., violet flight cachet on front and back, routed through Berlin with connecting flight cachet, backstamped Pernambuco, very fine and attractive (Sieger €400; Michel #343b). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

315

Sieger #238Aaa

Sieger #238Aaa, 1933 Chicago Flight, attractive registered cover with six air posts tied by "Sofia/11 IX 33" bilingual air post c.d.s., flown on the leg to Brazil, Friedrichshafen transit c.d.s., red German flight cachet, backstamped Pernambuco, very fine and a scarce posting from this popular flight (Sieger €900; Michel #347a). (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

CAMEROUN

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316

Sieger #229Aa

Sieger #229Aa, 1933 Sixth South America Flight, handsome registered cover with six adhesives tied by "Yaounde/Cameroun/3 Aou 33" c.d.s., black flight cachet, routed through Friedrichshafen via Paris with transit c.d.s., Pernambuco receiving c.d.s. on the front, unobtrusive light horizontal fold, very fine; a very attractive and rare cover of this French African colony (Sieger €1,750; Michel #333a). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

317

Sieger #235Aa

Sieger #235Aa, 1933 Eighth South America Flight, attractively franked registered cover with seven adhesives with "Cameroun" overprints including a block of four, all tied by "Yaounde/Cameroun/30 Aou 33" c.d.s., violet flight cachet, Friedrichshafen transit c.d.s., backstamped Pernambuco, minor edge wrinkle to the cover, very fine; a handsome and rare French colony cover (Sieger €1,500; Michel #343a). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

CANADA

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318

Sieger #64Ia

Sieger #64Ia, 1930 Pan-American Flight, mixed franking cover flown on the return flight from Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen, Canadian 5c Brown air post with central "Vancouver/BC/MY 9 30" c.d.s., plus U.S. $1.30 Zeppelin with "Lakehurst/N.J./May 30, 1930" flag machine cancel tying both stamps, nice strikes of both the red German and violet American return flight cachets, backstamped Friedrichshafen, light edge wear affecting a couple of perfs. on the Canadian stamp, very fine and very rare posting with only a few covers flown (Sieger €3,350; Michel #68G). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

319

AAMC #Z-462

AAMC #Z-462, 1930 Return of the Dirigible R-100 from Montreal to Bedford, England, an A.C. Roessler imprinted air mail cover with Canadian 2c Green and 20c Carmine special delivery tied by "Montreal, Canada/St. Hubert/Aug 13 1930" c.d.s., black R-100 cachet that was applied to souvenir covers of this flight, this one a flown cover with Great Britain 1/2p Green and 1p Red tied by London c.d.s. of August 16th, returned to the United States and backstamped East Orange, N. J., very fine; there were many souvenir covers of this flight with the cachet but there was no officially sanctioned mail carried on this flight, however several covers apparently were carried by the crew in violation of the instructions and are established by the receiving mark in England on August 16th; extremely rare. (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

320

Sieger #408G

Sieger #409G, 1936 First North America Flight of the "Hindenburg", an attractive Canadian posting for the return flight with block of four and a single tied by "Vancouver/B.C./MY 5 36" c.d.s., violet United States flight cachet, backstamped Frankfurt with the Zeppelin machine cancel, very fine and attractive cover (Sieger #€500; Michel #13). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction