Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World including the Fred Blau Collection
March 3-4, 2020

We are pleased to announce our March 3-4, 2020 Auction, featuring the Fred Blau collection of Palestine Aerophilately and Military Mail, followed by United States and Possessions, with Dr.Ernesto Arosemena's Canal Zone, continuing with selections from Asia, Western European countries, South and Central America, Middle East, as well as extensive Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Poland with an exceptional collection of World War II Occupation proofs & essays, Russia, Vatican City, etc., and ending as usual with Large Lots and Collections. This is a live public auction taking place in our NYC Galleries as well as on CherrystoneLIVE.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #75
PALESTINE Air Mail History of the Holyland Flight Covers
1909 (9 Mar) picture postcard (one of the earliest aero planes "Delagrange") Pioneer Aviation Meeting in Savigny sur Orge (near Paris), addressed to Jerusalem, autographed by Ferdinand Delagrange (a pioneering French aviator, ranked as one of the top aviators in the world. On 30 December 1909 he had broken all speed records at Juvisy-sur-Orge in France in an attempt to win the Michelin Cup). A v.f. first flights forerunner
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #76
PALESTINE Air Mail History of the Holyland Flight Covers
1916 (28 Dec) picture postcard (Tower of David) addressed to Jaffa, endorsed "Feldpost", with 28.12.1916 Feldpost Bir-es-Seba, violet "Deutsche Feld-Flieger Abt.300 'Pascha'", corresponding address at top, little toning, fine, stated to be the only known piece of mail carried without Palestine. The German Flying Corps was part of the Turkish-German field command headquartered in Beersheba
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #77
PALESTINE Air Mail History of the Holyland Flight Covers
1916 (10 Nov) coverfront addressed to Munich, endorsed "Feldpost", with 10-11-1916 Feldpost Bir-es-Seba, violet "Deutsche Feld-Flieger Abt.300 'Pascha'", corresponding address alongside, filing folds, fine, possibly earliest usage by the German forces in Beersheba, carried via Constantinople with diplomatic mail to the marine post office in Berlin and from there to Munich
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #78
PALESTINE Air Mail History of the Holyland Flight Covers
1917 (26 Aug) cover addressed to the Mine-sweeper Battalion Nr.1 in the field, with 26.8.1918 Feldpost Mil.Miss.Jerusalem postmark, violet "Deutsche Feld-Flieger Abt.300 'Pascha'" cachet alongside, fine and very rare cover, signed Bothe, stated to be one of only five similar covers recorded. The German Flying Corps was part of the Turkish-German field command headquartered in Beersheba
Envelope
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #79
PALESTINE Air Mail History of the Holyland Flight Covers
1917 (31 July) picture postcard (Jacob's Well) to Germany, with 31.7.1917 Feldpost Mil.Miss.Jerusalem postmark, violet "Deutsche Feld-Flieger Abt.300 'Pascha'" cachet alongside, fine and rare card mailed by pilot stationed at Er Ramle, forwarded by courier to Constantinople and from there to Germany
Envelope
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #80
PALESTINE Air Mail History of the Holyland Flight Covers
1917 (22 Aug) picture postcard (Galilee) to Germany, with Feldpost Mil.Miss. Jerusalem and violet "Kgl Preussische Feld-Flieger Abteilung 200" (Imperial Prussian Field Flying Corps 200) cachet at left, fine. The headquarters of the Imperial German Flying Corps 200 (better known as "Pascha 200") was relocated from Bir es Sheba to Jerusalem on July 11, 1917. Fourteen planes served in this division and mail from Air Force units were taken to Constantinople in diplomatic pouches and forwarded to the marine post offices in Berlin
Envelope
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #81
PALESTINE Air Mail History of the Holyland Flight Covers
1917 (18 May) picture postcard (Jordan River) to Germany, with Feldpost Mil.Miss. A.O.K.4 departure pmk, with endorsements indicating presence of the German Flying Corps. A.O.K.4's headquarters of the Imperial German Flying Corps 300 (better known as "Pascha 300") was located at Bir es Sheba and this card was posted at Ramle and forwarded through the marine post office in Berlin. The sender was attached to the anti-aircraft batteries ("Flakzug 136"), one of only two cards flown by this Corps, possibly the beginning of Airmail service in the Middle East
Envelope
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #82
PALESTINE Air Mail History of the Holyland Flight Covers
1917 (22 May) picture postcard (Garden of Gethsemane) sent from Ramle to Germany, with Feldpost Mil.Miss. A.O.K.4 and violet "Kgl Preussische Feld-Flieger Abteilung 200" (Imperial Prussian Field Flying Corps 200) cachet at bottom, v.f. The headquarters of the Imperial German Flying Corps 200 (better known as "Pascha 200") was located at Bir es Sheba. At the beginning of the war, the unit had only three planes, later increased to fourteen. Mail from Air Force units were taken to Constantinople in diplomatic pouches and forwarded to the marine post offices in Berlin
Envelope
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #83
PALESTINE Air Mail History of the Holyland Flight Covers
1919 (10 Apr) On His Majesty's Service envelope flown by Squadron 113 (or 142) with Army Post Office Z and corresponding cachets, flown from Alexandria to Kantara, also another cover flown April 25, 1919 from Aboukir to Kantara, with appropriate cachets, both on well described pages
Envelope
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #84
PALESTINE Air Mail History of the Holyland Flight Covers
1919 (25 Mar) On His Majesty's Service envelope flown by Squadron 113 (or 142) with Aerial Post EEF cachet (Royal Air Force Egyptian Expeditionary Forces) Emergency Air Mail Service from Cairo to Bir El Salem (near Ramle), with Field Post Office 25 Mar 19 departure and 27 Mar 19 arrival pmks, handstamped "Secret", with "Please use this envelope again" label across backflap, some filing folds, one of only 16 (!) covers recorded, this being the only one with "Secret" handstamp
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #85
PALESTINE Air Mail History of the Holyland Flight Covers
1919 (3 Apr) On His Majesty's Service small envelope flown by Squadron 113 (or 142) with Aerial Post EEF handstamp, supported by Base Army Post Office Z 3 Apr 19 postmark, flown Alexandria to Port Said, with "Please use this envelope again" label on back, fine example of this Emergency Air Mail service
Envelope
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #86
PALESTINE Air Mail History of the Holyland Flight Covers
1923 Royal Air Force (Gaza-Baghdad) (7 May) cover from Tel Aviv, with Palestine franking to Baghdad, Kantara Haifa TPO South (9 May), arriving Baghdad on 13 May, filing fold and cover tears on back, away from the stamps, fine. This cover was carried by train from Tel Aviv to Gaza and flown from there, stated to be the earliest recorded Civilian Air Mail
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #87
PALESTINE Air Mail History of the Holyland Flight Covers
1927 Imperial Airways Special Flight (Gaza-Baghdad-Basra), cover with corner cachet of the American Express Company Jaffa Road Jerusalem, franked with 2x13m (one corner fault), tied by 5 April Jerusalem machine cancels, addressed to Karachi, with Baghdad (7 Apr), Karachi (15 Apr) and "Drigh Road" cds on back (facsimile labels hinged at bottom of cover), filing folds away from the stamps, fine. On 6th January 1927, Imperial Airways took over from the Royal Air Force and this special flight by "G-EBNA" aircraft (piloted by Capt. Travers) from Gaza via Baghdad carried civilian mail, preceding the actual opening of the route to the public by two years. A rarity, one of only five covers carried on this flight
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #88
PALESTINE Air Mail History of the Holyland Flight Covers
1933 (12 Dec) first flight Jerusalem to Bandon, Malay States, special London-Singapore cachet, with Tungsond transit and Bandon arrival pmks, v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #89
PALESTINE Air Mail History of the Holyland Flight Covers
1933 (11 Mar) stationery card from Jerusalem to Budapest, carried on the first Hungarian Mediterranean Circular flight, stage Gaza to Budapest, arrived with Plane Gerle March 24, 1933 cachet, autographed by the pilots Tibor Bisitz and Anthony Banhidy. As the prepared return cards did not arrive in time for the flight from Jerusalem, Tibor Bisitz (pilot) addressed three cards to himself in Budapest, had them canceled at the post office and carried them on the flight. This is the only card available (the others are in the postal museums in Budapest and Tel Aviv)
Envelope
Price Realized
$4,750.00

Lot #90
PALESTINE Air Mail History of the Holyland Flight Covers
1933 (9 June) card with Palestine franking from Haifa to Budapest, carried on the first Hungarian Mediterranean Circular flight, stage Gaza to Budapest, with "Despatched after departure of the Plane Gerle 13" cachet, special corresponding label and arrival pmk. The prepaid mail for the return flight of the "Gerle" arrived too late in Jerusalem and was sent back from Haifa
Envelope
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #91
PALESTINE Air Mail History of the Holyland Flight Covers
1933 (3 Dec) experimental flight cover with 15m franking, flown via "Misr Air works" from Jerusalem to Alexandria, with "Caire Par Avion" transit and arrival pmks on back, v.f., signed Francis Field, with his certificate (between June 1934 and the opening of a regular service on 1st June 1934, only a few letters were flown)
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #92
PALESTINE Air Mail History of the Holyland Flight Covers
1934 (8 Dec) first flight, Quantas Empire Airways Singapore to Darwin, stage Gaza to Darwin, cachet cover with strip of 5x15m blue, tied by cds, with 19 Dec.34 arrival pmk, v.f., one of only 10 carried
Envelope
Price Realized
$290.00

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