U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
April 28-29, 2010
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #944 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA Flight Covers 1912 (May 10) Winnipeg, Manitoba Air Circus. An "Air Circus" was held in Winnipeg for an entire week. On May 10, it was expected that one of the pilots, Thomas McGoey would fly mail in his machine, with the authority of the postmaster. A picture postcard, the only item now known to exist is franked with 1c green, tied by Winnipeg, May 10, 1912 (9:30 a.m.) cds, bears a personal note "Dear Mother, Come take a trip with me", carries a three line "From Winnipeg by First Aerial Route Thomas McGoey, Aviator" cachet, addressed to Grand View Post Office, Brandford, Ont, with May 14 arrival pmk, creased at lower left and expertly restored, fine. It is not known whether this mail was carried by Sam Tickell on his attempt on 10th May, or whether it was dispatched via ordinary means upon the failure of McGoey to arrive. Being the only known item from this flight, this card is considered to be the greatest rarity of Canadian Aero philately  Catalog #AAMS PF-3 | Price Realized $9,500.00 |
 | Lot #945 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA Flight Covers 1918 (July 9) Calgary to Edmonton flight in a "Curtiss Stinson Special", by aviatrix Miss Katherine Stinson (the only woman to fly mail officially in Canada) folded "Calgary Industrial Exhibition" stationery from its manager touting the imminent flight, addressed to Mrs. Ellis c/o Edmonton Bulletin, folded and sealed, with 2+1c War Tax issue tied by a perfect boxed cachet "Aeroplane Mail Service July 9, 1918 Calgary Alberta", with Edmonton backstamp at 9:00 p.m. the stamp date, red sealing tape, v.f. About 250 covers (mostly folded letterheads) were carried, but very few survived, Catalog #AAMS PF-7 Catalog Value $3,000 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
