Auction 96-1
Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History, Philatelic Rarities of the World, Part 1
By RARITAN STAMPS, Inc.
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May 4, 2023
PO Box 425 Cranbury, NJ 08512-0425, USA, United States
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Live Bidding Auction #96.
The Sale contains 1368 lots and represents the property of 24 owners.
Among the highlights are:
- Over 200 lots related to Worldwide Air Post, including Pioneer and Zeppelin Flights items of various countries;
- Beautiful selection of US and Canada Proofs, Errors and Multiples;
- Valuable British Commonwealth, including Kings George V, George VI and Queen Elizabeth II definitive sets forming small country collections;
- China of all periods, including Mei Lan-fang souvenir sheet and a dozen other valuable items;
- Nice ranges of Finnish, French, German and Italian area lots;
- Strong Russian area material of all regimes;
- Outstanding Ukrainian Classic items from renowned Collections of John Bulat, Dr. Seichter and Dr. Zelonka.
- Worldwide Thematic Philately and Collections as well as various Chess Competition lots.
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LOT 11:
Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History - United States
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Buyer's Premium: 15%
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Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History - United States
1927 (April 30), The Hubert Wilkins Alaska - North Pole Round Flight via Svalbard (Spitsbergen), pre-printed cover from Barrow (now Utqiagvik), franked by White Plains Battle 2c carmine, violet Expedition marking and manuscript reads: ''12,000 miles over Arctic by airplane, 100 miles on foot to Shore'', Fairbanks ''1927. May. 16'' arrival marking, mounted on page from a Collection (inscription in Russian), mostly VF, Est. $300-$400, Scott #629
