U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1930 $2.60 blue, l.h., well centered, with 2016 PFC graded "VF 80" (SMQ $575)
Estimate: $350

1930 $2.60 blue, used, well centered, with 2016 PFC graded "XF 90" (SMQ $925)
Estimate: $500

1938 6c dark blue & carmine, lower right sheet corner margin block of four, imperf. horizontally, n.h., slight dried gum as often, v.f., each stamp with penciled position and signed Kessler,
Cat. Val. $600
Estimate: $250

1971 11c carmine, imperf. pair miscut at bottom, also imperf. strip of six, n.h., v.f.,
Cat. Val. $900
Estimate: $150

1985 Verville, 33c imperf. horizontal pair, n.h., v.f., only 75-100 pairs recorded,
Cat. Val. $600
Estimate: $200

1911 (30 Sep) Garden City Estates, Mineola, N.Y., 1c stationery card with additional "Aerial Special Despatch" hs, addressed to Philadelphia, also another 1c card, flown Nov 28 from Savanna Park, Ga, endorsed "Aerial Route" in red, the former with minor card creases, otherwise fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $325
Estimate: $150

1911 (17 Nov) Atlanta, Georgia Speedway Aviation Meet, 2c tied by "Speedway Aerial Sub-Station, Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 17, 1911" duplex datestamp on legal-size cover addressed to Philadelphia, some creases and minor stains, fine,
Cat. Val. $475
Estimate: $150

1912 (17 Feb) Oakland Cal. Emeryville Race Track Aviation Meet, 1c green, tied by "Aeroplane Station, Oakland Cal., Feb. 17, 1912 3P.M." duplex datestamp on picture postcard addressed to Chicago, fine and attractive ppc flown on the first day of the meet,
Cat. Val. $275
Estimate: $150

1912 (8 June) Mansfield OH, Fairgrounds Aviation Meet, 1c green (creased), tied by Mansfield Ohio oval cancel and beautifully struck violet Mansfield OH Mailed by Aeroplane ' June 8 '12 3 P.M." circular datestamp on locally addressed Mansfield Daily News souvenir postcard addressed to Ashland fine. Only six pieces of mail from this attempted flight are recorded. The pilot Beckwith Havens experienced engine trouble on a preliminary...

1912 (8 Aug) Fort Recovery O. Harvest Festival Aviation Meet, Route 631,004, picture postcard of plane leaving the ground on the first day, 1c tied by ornate "Aviation Station No., Fort Recovery, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1912" circular datestamp, addressed to New Kensington, Pa, fine,
Cat. Val. $300
Estimate: $150

1912 (5 Sep) Cedar Falls Iowa Golf Links Aviation Meet, Route 643,002, 1c McKinley Postal Card canceled by purple "Aeroplane Mail Service, September 5th and 6th, 1912, Cedar Falls, Iowa" boxed datestamp, addressed locally, fine,
Cat. Val. $300
Estimate: $150