U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
March 9-10, 2005

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1000
German Balloon Flights
1897 "Aug. Polich", ppc issued during the Leipzig 1897 exhibition, franked on back with 25pf orange, registered from Tarnau to Lutzenn, with violet hs indicating ascent at Leipzig 19 Oct., Tarnau 20 Oct. etc.,v.f. and rare registered balloon card
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1001
German Balloon Flights
1897 "Aug. Polich", three ppcs issued during the Leipzig 1897 exhibition, one canc. "Tarnau" and dated 19 Oct. 97, with red directional cachet on front, others with different markings, few minor flaws, mostlyfine-v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #1002
German Balloon Flights
1897 "Sachsisch-Thuringisch", ppc used during the Leipzig 1897 exhibition, franked on back with 5pf green, used to Meissen, v.f. and colorful card
Envelope
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #1003
German Balloon Flights
1897 "Sachsisch-Thuringisch", ppc used during the Leipzig 1897 exhibition, franked on back with 5pf green, used to Frankfurt, minor card creases, oherwise v.f. and colorful card
Envelope
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #1004
German Balloon Flights
1898 "Europa", Louis Godard's Balloon, ppc franked with Bavarian 5pf and used to Munich, also 1899 Exhibition ppc, franked with Bavarian 3pf, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #1005
German Balloon Flights
1898-1909 selection of 24 ppcs incl. "Europa", Louis Godard's Balloon, also four offical "ILA" cards, 3-d pull-out cards from 1909 Frankfurt exhibition etc., few unused, mostly used, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1006
German Balloon Flights
1911 "Berlin II", Gordon-Bennet ppc originating from USA, franked with 1c green canc. Eau Claire, Wis., addressed to Germany, charged 10c postage due in crayon and bearing "T" and "10 Cents" hs, signed by pilot,fine and very rare
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,050.00

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