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Lot 08031 - Neufundland - Flugpost  -  Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 50th Auction Anniversary Auction - Day 3

Lot 08031 - Neufundland - Flugpost - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 50th Auction Anniversary Auction - Day 3

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.

Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 50th Auction Anniversary Auction - Day 3

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Lot 08026 - Neufundland - Flugpost  -  Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 50th Auction Anniversary Auction - Day 3

Lot 08026 - Neufundland - Flugpost - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 50th Auction Anniversary Auction - Day 3

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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Lot 08032 - Neufundland - Flugpost  -  Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 50th Auction Anniversary Auction - Day 3

Lot 08032 - Neufundland - Flugpost - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 50th Auction Anniversary Auction - Day 3

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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Lot 08027 - Neufundland - Flugpost  -  Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 50th Auction Anniversary Auction - Day 3

Lot 08027 - Neufundland - Flugpost - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 50th Auction Anniversary Auction - Day 3

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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Lot 08028 - Neufundland - Flugpost  -  Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 50th Auction Anniversary Auction - Day 3

Lot 08028 - Neufundland - Flugpost - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 50th Auction Anniversary Auction - Day 3

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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Lot 16206 - Neufundland - Flugpost  -  Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Sale #49 Collections Overseas, Thematics, Europe, Germany/Estates

Lot 16206 - Neufundland - Flugpost - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Sale #49 Collections Overseas, Thematics, Europe, Germany/Estates

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.

Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Sale #49 Collections Overseas, Thematics, Europe, Germany/Estates

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Lot 08213 - Neufundland - Flugpost  -  Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Sale #49 Single lots Asia, Thematics, Oversea, Europe, Old German States, Third Reich, German Colonies and the Federal Republic of Germany

Lot 08213 - Neufundland - Flugpost - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Sale #49 Single lots Asia, Thematics, Oversea, Europe, Old German States, Third Reich, German Colonies and the Federal Republic of Germany

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.

Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Sale #49 Single lots Asia, Thematics, Oversea, Europe, Old German States, Third Reich, German Colonies and the Federal Republic of Germany

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Lot 08208 - Neufundland - Flugpost  -  Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Sale #49 Single lots Asia, Thematics, Oversea, Europe, Old German States, Third Reich, German Colonies and the Federal Republic of Germany

Lot 08208 - Neufundland - Flugpost - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Sale #49 Single lots Asia, Thematics, Oversea, Europe, Old German States, Third Reich, German Colonies and the Federal Republic of Germany

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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Lot 08203 - Neufundland - Flugpost  -  Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Sale #49 Single lots Asia, Thematics, Oversea, Europe, Old German States, Third Reich, German Colonies and the Federal Republic of Germany

Lot 08203 - Neufundland - Flugpost - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Sale #49 Single lots Asia, Thematics, Oversea, Europe, Old German States, Third Reich, German Colonies and the Federal Republic of Germany

Neufundland - Flugpost: 1921 "AIR MAIL/to Halifax, N.S./1921" on 35c. red, with overprint spaced 2¾
1921 "AIR MAIL/to Halifax, N.S./1921" on 35c. red, with overprint spaced 2¾ mm between AIR and MAIL, and variety "No stop after 1921 and first 1 of 1921 below f of Halifax", used on cover from St. John's (26 Nov 21) to Halifax, with usual Halifax '4 Feb 22' receiver on back, fine.

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Lot 08214 - Neufundland - Flugpost  -  Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Sale #49 Single lots Asia, Thematics, Oversea, Europe, Old German States, Third Reich, German Colonies and the Federal Republic of Germany

Lot 08214 - Neufundland - Flugpost - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Sale #49 Single lots Asia, Thematics, Oversea, Europe, Old German States, Third Reich, German Colonies and the Federal Republic of Germany

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.

Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Sale #49 Single lots Asia, Thematics, Oversea, Europe, Old German States, Third Reich, German Colonies and the Federal Republic of Germany

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