U.S. and Worldwide Stamps; Specialized Russia
March 12-13, 2008 and March 26-27, 2008
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 | Lot #1237 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEWFOUNDLAND Air Post 1919 Hawker, 3c brown, initialed "J.A.R." on reverse (by the Postmaster J.A. Robinson), slightly showing through, well centered, lightly hinged, fresh and v.f. example of this classic airmail rarity, certainly among the finest copies known, with 1968 BPA and 1998 Vincent Greene certs. This stamp derives its name from the pilot, H.G. Hawker who attempted the first non-stop flight over the Atlantic. The plane was forced down about 1,000 miles to sea and the mailbag was salvaged. Of the 200 issued, it is believed that only 87 unused examples can exist, with 76 sold to benefit the Marine Disasters Fund and the remaining eleven distributed as "complimentary" copies (though some may have been used) (SG 142, Unitrade CA$30,000) * Catalog #C1 Catalog Value £ 16,000 | Price Realized $23,000.00
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 | Lot #1238 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEWFOUNDLAND Air Post 1930 "Miss Columbia", 50c on 36c green, pos.3, rich color, perfectly centered, never hinged and post office fresh, v.f., especially rare in such condition, with 1998 Vincent Greene Foundation cert. This stamp derives its name from the monoplane "Miss Columbia", piloted by Capt. Errol Boyd & Lt. Harry Connor, which made the trip from Harbour Grace to Croydon Airport, London. Only 300 were issued and at least 100 were used (SG 191, catalogue value for hinged £5,500, Unitrade CA$21,000) ** Catalog #C5 Catalog Value $ 12,000 | Price Realized $11,000.00
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 | Lot #1239 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEWFOUNDLAND Air Post 1933 Balbo Surcharge, $4.50 on 75c bister, h.r., fine (SG 235) * Catalog #C18 Catalog Value £ 275 | Price Realized $230.00
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