U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
September 11-12, 2013
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #730 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEWFOUNDLAND Flight Covers 1919 (July 12) cover franked with $1 on 15c vermilion, cancelled St. John's, addressed to London, with 7 Jan, 1920 arrival. This was carried on the second attempted flight on Martinsyde "Raymor." Arriving at St. John's, aboard the steamer Sachem, on 11 April, 1919, the first attempt was made on May 18, 1919. On takeoff the aircraft dipped in soft spot, the landing gear dug in and the aircraft hit the ground and was severely damaged. The navigator, Charles W.F. Morgan, sustained injuries that incapacitated him for a second attempt. After the aircraft was rebuilt, this second attempt took place on July 17; the navigator was Lieutenant Biddlecombe. The aircraft became airborne, but nose-dived into the ground and was completely wrecked, both crew escaped injuries. No further attempts were made. Cover with filing fold away from the stamps, signed Bolaffi, Diena etc., with certificates from both. A classic Air Post rarity, only 85 covers prepared with St. John's postmark (AAMC FF-2a, $3,400)  | Unsold |
 | Lot #731 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEWFOUNDLAND Flight Covers 1919 (June 14) cover franked with $1 on 15c vermilion, cancelled St. John's (June 9), addressed to London, with June 14 Harbour Grace cds alongside, v.f., signed Diena. British aviators, Captain John Alcock of the Royal Air Force and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown of the Royal Flying Service made the first non-stop transatlantic flight using a modified World War I Vickers Vimy bomber from St. John's, Newfoundland, to Clifden, Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. The Secretary of State for Air, Winston Churchill, presented them with the Daily Mail prize for the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in "less than 72 consecutive hours." Since there was a small amount of mail carried, this was in effect the first transatlantic airmail flight. The two aviators were awarded the honor of Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) a week later by King George V at Windsor Castle (AAMC FF3, $1,850) | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #732 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEWFOUNDLAND Flight Covers 1933 (11 July) cover franked with 10c and 60c, tied by St. John's cds, sent via Wabush Katsao Labrador via Seven Islands, with corresponding "First Flight" cachet and bilingual pmks on back | Price Realized $210.00 |
