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Neufundland - Flugpost: 1919 "Trans-Atlantic/AIR POST/1919./ONE DOLLAR" on 15c. scarlet showing vari
1919 "Trans-Atlantic/AIR POST/1919./ONE DOLLAR" on 15c. scarlet showing variety "No comma after AIR POST", used on Bank of Montreal, St. John's cover to England by Alcock and Brown flight, tied by "ST. JOHN'S NFLD./JUN 9/5-PM/1919" machine datestamp, Harbour Grace '14 June 1919' c.d.s. alongside, no receiver as usual. The stamp has been cut off and accurately repositioned and a central vertical cover fold otherwise fine. R. Gratton AIEP certificate.
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Neufundland - Flugpost: 1930 Postcard prepared by J. Erroll Boyd 'This card was carried in the "Colu
1930 Postcard prepared by J. Erroll Boyd 'This card was carried in the "Columbia" from Montreal to London. Capt. J. Erroll Boyd' and his signature, addressed to Montreal. On arrival, the card was presented to the GPO Foreign Section receiving "LONDON/13 OC/30/F.S.71" c.d.s., and was franked by GB KGV. 1d. tied by similar London c.d.s., fine. A RARE POSTCARD. ONLY TWO SUCH CARDS EXIST.
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Neufundland - Flugpost: 1921, 35 C red with ovp "AIR MAIL/to Halifax, N.S./1921" (1½ mm space betwee
1921, 35 C red with ovp "AIR MAIL/to Halifax, N.S./1921" (1½ mm space between AIR and MAIL), single franking on cover from St.John's, 28.NOV.21, addressed to St.Alban's in England, Halifax machine cancel receiver for flight confirmation on reverse. F/VF condition.
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Neufundland - Flugpost: 1933 'BALBO' airmail stamp $4.50 on 75c. used on cover to Capitano Leonello
1933 'BALBO' airmail stamp $4.50 on 75c. used on cover to Capitano Leonello Leone, R. Aeroporto Orbetello in Italia, cancelled by pale rectangular "POST OFFICE/NEWFOUNDLAND/JUL 28 1933/CLARENVILLE", and below signed "Stefano Cagna" co-pilot of I-BALBO seaplane, and on the reverse noted 'with Capitano Leonello Leone (on board) R.N. "Alice", and Orbetello '12.8.33' arrival c.d.s. The cover with a light vertical fold at left, still fine. A SCARCE BALBO FLIGHT COVER.
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Neufundland - Flugpost: 1927 DE PINEDO: 60c. black with red "Air Mail/DE PINEDO/1927" overprint (Pos
1927 DE PINEDO: 60c. black with red "Air Mail/DE PINEDO/1927" overprint (Pos. 22 of sheet 6 as per Harmer's notation), used on printed Harold Mitchell cover & contents from St. John's to Scotland via Italy, tied by "ST. JOHN'S, N'FLD./MAY 20/10-AM/1927" machine datestamp, with circled "TREPASSEY NEWF'D/MY 21/27" transit datestamp on front, and Rome '22.VI.1927' slogan d/s on the reverse. The letter reads '... the Italian air ship leaving in a day or two is taking 30 (pounds) mail matter...'. The stamp has been used with few white paper fibres on left, and with a short 1.5mm tear there, otherwise fine. An interesting cover & letter from this RARE FLIGHT. (SG about £20,000)
Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium.
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Neufundland - Flugpost: 1930 'American Consular Service' envelope carried by J. Erroll Boyd from Mon
1930 'American Consular Service' envelope carried by J. Erroll Boyd from Montreal, sent to the American Vice-Consul in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, franked 4c tied by "HARBOUR GRACE/AM/OC 9/30" c.d.s., and same alongside. On the reverse with London Foreign Section "LONDON/13 OC/30/F.S.71" c.d.s. The cover noted '(Personal) / Via "Columbia"' and signed by both aviators, Boyd and Conners. Likely on return at destination, the cover was taxed by blue 'T30' in m/s, later cancelled. A scarce and very unusual cover carried by the "Columbia".
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Neufundland - Flugpost: 1919-1947 Specialized collection of 23 airmail covers plus 20 photographs, p
1919-1947 Specialized collection of 23 airmail covers plus 20 photographs, pictures, letters and documents, starting with 1919 $1 on 15c on cover to England, 1921 cover handstamped "AIR POST FOGO", four different 1921 Halifax stamps (wide/narrow space in AIR MAIL, with/without stop) on four covers, 1930 cover from St. John's to London flown by the "Columbia" and with London receiver, covers bearing 1931 AIR stamps up to $1, two covers franked by 1932 DO-X stamps, and others, including a lot of interesting details, addressees etc., accompanied by scarce photographs like picture of the Sopwith and Martinsyde aviators in front of Cochrane Hotel (Mackenzie-Grieve, Raynham, Hawker, Morgan), original picture showing Governor Harris talking to Hawker and Mackenzie-Grieve just before departure May 18., orig. picture of the "Atlantic" on the deck of the U.S.S. Lake Charlotteville arriving in Falmouth, and others, important letters like from 'Fred' to 'Harry' dated St. John's May 11th describing two covers with a "special aerial stamp issued by the Newfoundland Gov.", also four postcards of the Handley-Page after crash/under repair in Parrsboro, and others more. A good and specialized collection, accompanied by a listing with detailed descriptions of every item.
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Neufundland - Flugpost: 1946 First Flight GANDER-EUROPE cover forwarded to MOSCOW and returned, fran
1946 First Flight GANDER-EUROPE cover forwarded to MOSCOW and returned, franked 1944 20c. pair tied by Gander '15 June 1946' c.d.s., airmail label and note 'FIRST FLIGHT/GANDER-EUROPE' alongside, on the reverse with bilingual rect. "LIAISON BRUXELLES-NEW YORK/1er VOL AMERICAIN" h/s, Brussels '16 June' landing c.d.s. and three CCCP Moscow '12.8.46' receiving datestamps, and with 'finger pointing' return h/s in violet on front and back as well as address in Russian and boxed "RETOUR/NON RECCAME" (instead of RECLAME) on front. A UNIQUE COVER.
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Neufundland - Flugpost: 1930 Picture postcard carried by Boyd with the "Columbia" from Montreal, sen
1930 Picture postcard carried by Boyd with the "Columbia" from Montreal, sent to London, franked 1928 4c tied by "HARBOUR GRACE/AM/OC 9/30" c.d.s., same alongside. At left "Boyd-Connor flight Montreal-London" and signature of both aviators at top. Card with a small part of a tape at bottom, fine. A VERY SCARCE PICTURE POSTCARD FLOWN BY THE COLUMBIA.
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Neufundland - Flugpost: 1930 St. John's supplementary mail of the "Columbia" sent by St. John's Post
1930 St. John's supplementary mail of the "Columbia" sent by St. John's Postmaster General Miley (Coat of Arms envelope) to his opposite Postmaster General London, franked 50c. (20+20) as required, tied by machine datestamp at 25th Sep. 1930, and on the reverse with Harbour Grace '9 Oct 1930' c.d.s., fine.
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