U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
July 22-23, 2009

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #276
UNITED STATES Philippines Flight Covers
1925 (Sept. 16) Manila-Aparri, carried by de Pinedo en route to Japan, with special "Comm. F. de Pinedo's Rome-Philippines-Tokyo" handstamp, with Manila (Sep. 11) cds, franked with 2c and 4c, both tied by special airplane cancellations, with "Via Pinedo's Flight Round the World" cachet on reverse, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC 7
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #277
UNITED STATES Philippines Flight Covers
1928 (April 7), Manila-Culion Island flight, with special four-line "First Flight - Manila to Culion Island - U.S. Army Amphibian Plane - April 7th, 1928" handstamp and "Via U.S. Army Air Service" cachet, Manila (Apr. 6) cds, with "Culion, Rec'd Apr. 7" postmark on reverse, v.f., only 75 flown
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC 24
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #278
UNITED STATES Philippines Flight Covers
1931 (July 13), first flight from Mati-Ormoc, carried by British aviator F.C. Chichester en route from Australia to Japan, with special "First Aerial Mail" cachet, franked with 16c Dewey (faint perf. toning), with "Ormoc Leyte Rec'd July 13" postmark on reverse, fine, only 101 covers flown
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC 47
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #279
UNITED STATES Philippines Flight Covers
1931 (July 13), first flight from Mati-Ormoc, carried by British aviator F.C. Chichester en route from Australia to Japan, with special "First Aerial Mail" cachet, franked with 16c Dewey (faint perf. toning), with "Ormoc Leyte Rec'd July 13" postmark on reverse, fine, only 101 covers flown
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC 47
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #280
UNITED STATES Philippines Flight Covers
1931 (Aug. 3) Manila-Katsuura, Japan, flown by F. Chichester (and addressed to himself in England), #195 of the 872 covers carried, signed by the pilot, with "Manila Jul. 21" cds (the flight was delayed several weeks for repairs), and Japanese arrival on reverse, fine
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC 53
Price Realized
$120.00

Lot #281
UNITED STATES Philippines Flight Covers
1931 (Oct. 16), first flight from Stotsenburg to Ilagan, with special "Via U.S. Army Air Service Pioneer Flight" cachet, "Ilagan, P.I. Rec'd Oct. 16, 1931" postmark on reverse, signed by Lt. J. Taylor, crew member, fine, only 41 covers flown
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC 60
Price Realized
$130.00

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