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UNITED STATES 1930 PAN-AMERICAN FLIGHT continued...

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

721

C13

#C13, 65c Graf Zeppelin, beautifully centered block of four tied to local non-Zeppelin cover by "Hackensack, N.J./Nov. 1, 1930" machine cancel later in the year after the Pan-American Flight was completed, exceptionally attractive and extremely fine block (Scott for used block of four $700.00). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

FIRST DAY COVERS OF #C13-C15

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CV or Estimate

722

Sieger #64A, B, C

Sieger #64A, B, C, 1930 Pan-American Flight, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., each tied to separate first day covers by "Washington D.C./Apr 19/1930" machine cancels, the 65c and $1.30 values are on flown cards backstamped Seville and Lakehurst respectively, the $2.60 value is on an air mail border envelope, also flown and backstamped Lakehurst, all three being made by the same individual and bearing his private cachets, as well as the appropriate flight cachets, the $1.30 card has a private Eckener vignette tied as well, slight edge wear, stamps are fresh and quite well centered, fine-very fine (Sieger €6,250; Michel #62Ga, 66Gb, 66Gc; Scott for #C13-15 FDC's $3,500.00). (imagea) (imageb) (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

723

Sieger #64A-B

Sieger #64A-B, 1930 Pan-American Flight, handsome horizontal pair of the 65c and attractive single of the $1.30, all tied to flown first day cover by April 19, 1930 Washington, D.C. duplex cancels, flown on the Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst leg of the flight with both violet American and red German flight cachets, backstamped Lakehurst, both stamps and cover are exceptionally fresh, choice very fine; a particularly scarce first day cover as rarely is there more than one value on a cover and the 65c value is not often found on flown covers (Sieger €2,000+; Michel #66Ga-b; Scott for #C13-14 FDC $1,735.00). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

724

Sieger #64C

Sieger #64C, 1930 Pan-American Flight, handsome $2.60 Zeppelin single tied to flown first day cover by April 19, 1930 Washington, D.C. machine cancel, flown on the Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst leg of the flight with both violet American and red German flight cachets, backstamped Lakehurst, stamp is well centered and the cover is unusually fresh and clean, choice very fine; 1996 PF certificate (Sieger €2,250; Michel #66Gc; Scott for #C15 FDC $1,200.00). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

725

Sieger #64C

Sieger #64C, 1930 Pan-American Flight, attractive $2.60 Zeppelin single tied to flown first day cover by April 19, 1930 Washington, D.C. machine cancel, flown on the Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst leg of the flight, with both violet American and red German flight cachets, backstamped Lakehurst, stamp is quite well centered and the cover is fresh, very fine (Sieger €2,250; Michel #66Gc; Scott for #C15 FDC $1,200.00). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

726

Sieger #64DII

Sieger #64DII, 1930 Pan-American Flight, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., all three values tied to a single small-size flown first day cover by two strikes of clear "Washington, D.C./Apr 19/1930" duplex handstamped postmarks, with a third strike beneath, the 65c also is tied by the violet American flight cachet, red German flight cachet and small circular violet "Round Trip" cachet, backstamped Friedrichshafen, plus the green New York Zeppelin backstamp and a Chicago backstamp on return to the United States, the adhesives are all well centered with rich fresh colors, the envelope has an air mail border and is neatly pen addressed, extremely fine; a choice example of this rare and ever-popular complete set first day cover, being especially desirable with the "Round Trip" cachet; one of the finest examples we have had the pleasure to offer (Sieger €15,000; Michel #68Gd-f; Scott for #C13-15 single FDC $15,000.00). (Image)

Est. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

727

Sieger #64F

Sieger #64F, 1930 Pan-American Flight, fresh 65c Zeppelin single tied to flown first day multicolor view card by April 19, 1930 Washington, D.C. machine cancel, most remarkable is that this was flown on the return flight from Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen, violet American return cachet as well as red German flight cachet, backstamped Friedrichshafen, very fine; single 65c Zeppelin values are rare on flown FDC's because the only legs they could frank are the outbound flight to Seville and this return flight to Europe, however being held over for nearly a month and a half from issue until the return flight is highly unusual (Sieger €2,000+; Michel #68Ga; Scott for #C13 FDC $1,200.00+). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

728

Sieger #64G

Sieger #64G, 1930 Pan-American Flight, attractive $1.30 Zeppelin single tied to flown first day cover by April 19, 1930 Washington, D.C. machine cancel, an extremely rare posting on the return flight from Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen, violet American return cachet as well as red German flight cachet, backstamped Friedrichshafen, a fresh stamp and cover, very fine; this value flown on the return flight is even rarer as a FDC than the 65c because there were numerous ways of obtaining a flown FDC on the outbound flight and very few thought of holding it over for so long to go on the return leg (Sieger €2,000+; Michel #68Gb; Scott for #C14 FDC $1,100.00+). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

FLOWN COVERS WITH #C13-C15

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

729

Sieger #64D

Sieger #64D, 1930 Pan-American Flight, 65c-$2.60 Zeppelin full set cover including a vertical pair of the 65c value, tied to large 5c Blue on white air postal envelope by "New York, N.Y./Varick St. Sta.Apr. 29, 1930" duplexes, flown Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, violet American and red German flight cachets, backstamped, stamps are fresh and overall well centered, very fine (Sieger €1,850; Michel #66Ga-c). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

730

Sieger #64DII

Sieger #64DII, 1930 Pan-American Flight, attractive 65c-$2.60 Zeppelin full set cover, all neatly positioned across the top and tied by "New York, N.Y./Varick St. Sta./Apr. 26, 1930" duplexes, flown on the round trip Friedrichshafen to Friedrichshafen, violet American flight, red German flight and small circular "Round Trip" cachets, all lined up as neatly as the stamps, backstamped Friedrichshafen and green Lakehurst Zeppelin backstamp on its return to the United States, choice very fine and an especially handsome cover (Sieger €2,200; Michel #68Ga-b). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

731

Sieger #64DII

Sieger #64DII, 1930 Pan-American Flight, 65c-$2.60 Zeppelin full set cover tied to large 5c Blue on white air postal envelope along with 25 2c Red commemoratives on front and back, plus a 10c Violet special delivery for its delivery in Chicago on return, all tied by "New York, N.Y./Varick St. Sta./May 1, 1930" duplexes, flown on the round trip from Friedrichshafen to Friedrichshafen, violet American and red German flight cachets, plus small "Round Trip" cachet, numerous transits and backstamps on the reverse from Friedrichshafen to its delivery by special delivery in Chicago, Zeppelin stamps are sound and fresh, edge wear that causes perforation damage to some 2c values, fine and scarce usage; signed H. Bloch (Sieger €1,850; Michel #68Ga-c). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

732

Sieger #64I

Sieger #64I, 1930 Pan-American Flight, 65c-$2.60 Zeppelin full set cover, tied by "South Bend/Ind./May 20, 1930" duplexes, flown on the return flight to Friedrichshafen, violet American return flight cachet and red German flight cachet, backstamped Friedrichshafen, slight edge wear causing small corner crease to the 65c value, otherwise very fine (Sieger €1,850; Michel #68Gd-f). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

733

Sieger #64I

Sieger #64I, 1930 Pan-American Flight, 65c-$2.60 Zeppelin full set on small cover, tied by "Chicago, Ill./Englewood Sta./May 8, 1930" duplexes, addressed to Sweden and flown on the return flight to Friedrichshafen, violet American return flight cachet and red German flight cachet, backstamped Friedrichshafen, small tone spot to the 65c value, otherwise very fine (Sieger €1,850; Michel #68Gd-f) (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

734

Sieger #64I

Sieger #64I, 1930 Pan-American Flight, an impressive full set cover of the 65c-$2.60 Zeppelin issue with the most amazing Zeppelin franking that we have ever encountered, it starts with a single 65c value, then vertical strips of four of the $1.30 and $2.60 are positioned at each side of a small cover, plus two different 2c Red commemoratives, representing a remarkable $16.24 in postage, all tied by "Paterson/N.J./May 31, 1930" duplexes, flown on the return flight to Friedrichshafen with violet American return flight cachet and red German flight cachet applied to both the front and back, backstamped Friedrichshafen, stamps are quite well centered and fresh with rich colors, most amazing is that none have received any perforation damage though many are near the edges, very fine; a spectacular franking the equal of which probably does not exist; Scott catalog value for just the used stamps is $3,960.00 (Michel #68Gd-f) (Image)

Est. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

735

Sieger #64B, C, F

Sieger #64B, C, F, 1930 Pan-American Flight, 65c-$2.60 Zeppelin singles ($2.60 is a bottom plate number single), each on two flown cards and a cover, the $1.30 card and $2.60 cover are flown on the leg from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, the 65c tied to attractive Zeppelin photo card for the return flight from Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen, all with appropriate flight cachets and backstamps, stamps are well centered, very fine and nice set (Sieger €1,925; Michel #66Gb, c, 68Gd). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

736

Sieger #64B, C, F

Sieger #64B, C, F, 1930 Pan-American Flight, 65c-$2.60 Zeppelin singles, each on two flown cards and a cover, the $1.30 card and $2.60 cover are flown on the leg from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, the 65c tied to Zeppelin photo card for the return flight from Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen, all with appropriate flight cachets and backstamps, fine-very fine (Sieger €1,925; Michel #66Gb, c, 68Gd). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

737

Sieger #64C, F, G

Sieger #64C, F, G, 1930 Pan-American Flight, 65c-$2.60 Zeppelin singles, each on two flown cards and a cover, the $2.60 cover flown on the leg from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, also bearing a 10c Purple special delivery for delivery at Maplewood, N.J. on arrival, the 65c and $1.30 singles each tied to cards for the return flight from Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen, the 65c is an especially handsome Zeppelin photo card and the $1.30 is on the view side of a multicolor card of the national capitol, stamps are well centered, all with appropriate flight cachets and backstamps, fine-very fine; $2.60 cover signed H. Bloch (Sieger €1,925; Michel #66Gc, 68Gd, e). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

738

Sieger #64A-C

Sieger #64A-C, 1930 Pan-American Flight, three small-size covers flown on the Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst leg of the flight, each bearing a block of four of one of the 65c-$2.60 Zeppelins, all were posted in New York with various central duplex postmarks of that city, each block tied by the edge of the violet American flight cachet, red German flight cachet and each with the Lakehurst green Zeppelin backstamp, blocks are exceptionally well centered, very fine and a rare set of covers (Sieger €1,925+; Michel #66Ga-c; Scott for used blocks of four $4,700.00). (imagea) (imageb) (Image)

Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

739

Sieger #64A

Sieger #64A, 1930 Pan-American Flight, a highly unusual flown postage due Zeppelin cover, franked with 65c Zeppelin single, block of four of 10c Lindbergh and 5c Violet air posts, all tied by "New York, N.Y./Varick St. Sta./May 7, 1930" duplexes, addressed to Indianapolis but instructions were for the flight from Friedrichshafen to Bahia, Brazil, which it flew with violet American and red German flight cachets and backstamped Rio de Janeiro, however small violet "Postage due $1.55 cents" handstamp with "$1.55" in pencil was applied, whether in Lakehurst or Indianapolis is not known, but 5c and 50c strip of three with Indianapolis pre-cancels were duly affixed, slight edge wear to the cover damaging a few perfs. of the block, otherwise very fine; our observation is that postage due was seldom charged to Zeppelin covers, underfranking more often being overlooked, but where they came up with $1.55 due is anyone's guess, as the cover was only underpaid by 20c (Sieger €375+; Michel #64Ga). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

740

Sieger #64A

Sieger #64A 1930 Pan-American Flight, two 65c Zeppelin singles tied to 3c Red on cream postal card for the flight from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst by "New York, N.Y./Varick St. Sta./Apr. 30, 1930" duplexes, violet American return flight cachet and red German flight cachet, backstamped, stamps are well centered and all the markings are on the address side, very fine (Sieger €375+; Michel #66Ga). (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction