NEWFOUNDLAND, 1919, First Transatlantic Air Mail Attempt, 3 Ct "Caribou" overprinted "FIRST TRANS ATLANTIC AIR POST April, 1919", backside manuscript initials "J.A.R." of postmaster J. A. Robinson, mint n.h. in perfect condition, Bolaffi certificate (SG 142)
Auction #161 Philatelic & Numismatic
By: Auktionshaus Ulrich Felzmann GmbH & Co. KG
Auktionshaus Ulrich Felzmann GmbH & Co. KG Auction #161 Philatelic & Numismatic
161st International Hall Auction at Felzmann – Philately 8-10 March 2018
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The start of this year’s hall auctions is just around the corner. We will be beginning the auction week in style
with around 4,600 top philatelic lots.
It all kicks off with our special airmail auction “Per Ardua Ad Astra” which, in three chapters, gives a detailed
overview of aerophilatelic history, from the beginnings with ballons montés, to the pioneering achievements of
Zeppelin and airmail all the way to the modern cutting-edge technology of rocket mail, including astrophilately.
Another part of the special catalogue is a fine selection of Zeppelin memorabilia, including a thank-you card to
balloonist Eduard Spelterini written and signed by Count Zeppelin himself (Lot 3169).
There are also many highlights to be found in the field of terrestrial communication. The high-quality material
on offer includes surprising European rarities such as the Red Mercury in Type Ib in excellent quality (Lot 4460)
or Lombardy-Venetia’s unique four-colour franking (Lot 4505).
Philatelic gems from the Old German States include Lübeck’s exceptional specimen of a misprint (“ZWEI EIN
HALB S”) with perfectly positioned town cancel (“LUEBECK BAHNHOF 20/1”). The German Empire section
begins with a 3-kreutzer breast shield in carmine in MNH condition (Lot 4885) and a 9-kreutzer issue in lilac
brown in extremely fine MNH condition (Lot 4901). The Chicago Flight from the Third Reich with a photo
certificate (Schlegel) unsigned and in “… perfect condition” (Lot 5086) – incidentally, all top material auctioned
by Felzmann is certified by experts. World War II field post enthusiasts can look forward to a Kuban admission
stamp for field post parcels in Type III (Lot 5804).
Finally, the German Post-War Philately section includes the title item – and undisputed highlight of the 161st
Felzmann auction – the legendary Gscheidle postcard, the first known complete article of mail, franked with a
60-pfennig stamp commemorating the 1980 Olympic Games, the entire printed issue of which was destroyed
following the Western boycott of the Games. A small number of specimens that survived were used unwittingly
by the wife of Minister of Post Kurt Gscheidle two years later – this is known in philatelic circles as the
“Gscheidle error”. Having already generated extensive media coverage on two occasions before, we are proud
to offer a third opportunity to acquire the “crown jewels of German philately” (Lot 6095). With a “Transport
Exhibition souvenir sheet” on ungummed handmade paper to commemorate the 1953 Transport Exhibition, a
further gem is going under the hammer in a complete presentation booklet (Lot 6090).
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Lot #3003 - flugpost Flugpost International - Canada
NEWFOUNDLAND, First Transatlantic Air Mail Attempt, Flight effected on May 18, 1919 by Harry Hawker and Maj. MacKenzie Grieve in a Sopwith plane from St. John's to Ireland. After flying about 1100 miles they were forced down in the sea near a Danish tramp steamer "Mary" whose crew rescued them. Cover with 3 Ct. "Caribou" stamp overprinted "FIRST TRANS ATLANTIC AIR POST April, 1919" cancelled St. John's April 12, backstamped London May 30,...
Lot #3004 - flugpost Flugpost International - Canada
NEWFOUNDLAND, second Transatlantic Air Mail Attempt, Flight effected by Capts. Raynham and Morgan in a Martinsyde plane crashed on May 18 at take off; cover (one of 25) with handwritten "Aerial Atlantic Mail J.A.R." on a 3 Ct. "Caribou" stamp cancelled St. John's 04-19, while the first three lines were written by W. C. Campbell, secretary at the Post Office, the initials "J.A.R." were written by Dr. J.A. Robinson, Postmaster General in order...
Lot #3005 - flugpost Flugpost International - Canada
NEWFOUNDLAND, Transatlantic Flight from Trepassey / Newfoundland to Rome / Italy by Commander Francesco de Pinedo in Seaplane Santa Maria II, Minister's Office Cover with 60c "Cabot" overprinted in red "AIR MAIL DE PINEDO 1927" cancelled "St. John's May 20, 1927 adressed to Milano, Italy, usual faint strike of "Trepassy Newfld MY 21, 1927" datestamp (2), Rome arrival cancellation 06-22 on the backside, great rarity (only 225 items known) in...
Lot #3006 - flugpost Flugpost International - Canada
NEWFOUNDLAND, Second "Columbia" Transatlantic Flight from Harbour Grace / Newfoundland by Capt. Errol Byrd and Lt. Harry Connor, who were forced down on the beach at Tresco Island, 25 miles from Lands End / England; the following day they completed the flight to Croydon Airport; one of 65 covers with 36 Cts "Caribou" overprinted "Trans-Atlantic/Air Mail/By B.M./ 'Columbia'/September/1930 /Fifty Cents" from St. Johns September 25, 1930 via...
Lot #3007 - flugpost Flugpost International - Canada
Balbo Squadron Flight "Crociera Aerea del Decenniale Italia - Nord America", beautifully franked (CA$ 1,45) special cover from Shediac 1933-07-4 flown by Italian Air Cruise to Chicago 07-15, 289 covers were flown on this stage, Sorani certificate (Longhi 33SHa)
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