Newfoundland Air Mail 1919-39
January 25, 2023
Newfoundland has played an important role in the development of long-distance air travel. As the easternmost place in North America, it became a popular runway for many aviation pioneers attempting to cross the Atlantic by air in 1919. It also served as a refueling point for round-the-world attempts in the 1920s. Amelia Earhart made two record-setting flights from Newfoundland, in 1928 and 1932. The advent of passenger flights in the 1930s brought the pioneer period to a close, but established Newfoundland as a major stopover between Europe and North America. This June will mark 104th Anniversary of the Alcock & Brown flight (On 15 June 1919 came the telegram with the news that the Vicker's Vimy landed in Ireland, having completed the 1,860 mile flight in 16 hours. The news was received with great enthusiasm. "Well, it must be something for a man in Ireland today to be able to say Yesterday, when I was in America", quoted the pilots). The rest is history.
We are pleased to present the award-winning collection assembled by Jean-Claude Vasseur, author of "Newfoundland Air Mails 1919/1939" published in 2015. The collection tells the story of the Great Transatlantic Air Race and the struggles of early aviation. Many rarities and unique items are included.
The auction will take place on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Cherrystone Auction Galleries and on CherrystoneLive.
- The Great Transatlantic Race The "Atlantic" - Henry Hawker and Mackenzie GrieveLots 1-8
- The Great Transatlantic Race The Martinsyde "Raymor" - Raynham and MorganLots 9-12
- The Great Transatlantic Race Second Martinsyde attempt - "The Chimerra"Lots 13-16
- The Great Transatlantic Race "Trans-Atlantic One Dollar Air Post" stampLots 17-17
- The Great Transatlantic Race "Handley Page" (Kerr) or "Vicker's-Vimy" (Alcock)Lots 18-19
- The Great Transatlantic Race Alcock & Brown - successful Transatlantic FlightLots 20-26
- The Great Transatlantic Race Brackley and Kerr - "Handley Page" from St.John'sLots 27-28
- The Great Transatlantic Race "Handley Page" mail from Harbour GraceLots 29-31
- The Great Transatlantic Race "Handley Page" crew mail from Parrsboro, N.S.Lots 32-34
- NEWFOUNDLAND AIR MAIL - 1921-1939 1921 The "Halifax" stampLots 35-41
- The Great Transatlantic Race 1921 The "Halifax" stampLots 42-42
- NEWFOUNDLAND AIR MAIL - 1921-1939 1927 "De Pinedo" - the unique Proof SettingLots 43-43
- NEWFOUNDLAND AIR MAIL - 1921-1939 1927 "De Pinedo" surchargeLots 44-48
- NEWFOUNDLAND AIR MAIL - 1921-1939 1927 "De Pinedo" - Supplementary MailLots 49-50
- NEWFOUNDLAND AIR MAIL - 1921-1939 1930 "Miss Columbia"Lots 51-57
- NEWFOUNDLAND AIR MAIL - 1921-1939 1931-32 Pictorial IssueLots 58-60
- NEWFOUNDLAND AIR MAIL - 1921-1939 1932 Dornier DO-X - the unique proof settingLots 61-61
- NEWFOUNDLAND AIR MAIL - 1921-1939 1932 Dornier DO-X surchargeLots 62-75
- NEWFOUNDLAND AIR MAIL - 1921-1939 1933 Labrador IssueLots 76-80
- NEWFOUNDLAND AIR MAIL - 1921-1939 1933 Italo Balbo "Crociera" Italian Air CruiseLots 81-102
- NEWFOUNDLAND AIR MAIL - 1921-1939 Flight CoversLots 103-147