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  • Lot# : 118 France

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    1863/64: Correpondence (9, all except two covers with long and complete contents) from Metz to a Lieutenant Colonel of the Engineers serving with the Corps Expeditionaire du Mexique, all covers with 1862 Empire frankings: seven covers mailed via Great Britain at 50 c. rate and two by French ships at concessionary 20 c. rate, eight cancelled by '2336' gros chiffres of Metz (last cover cancelled at Roussy-Le-Village and written in Mondorf, Luxembourg) and sent via Paris with Control datestamps (to check and endorse the rates) of transit, with one February 1864 cover at 50 c. rate showing rare usage of "CORPS EXP. MEXIQUE / BAU A" circular datestamp (April 1) applied as a backstamp. Plus two further covers to the Colonel mailed locally upon arrival home to Metz (March 1866) and a local May 1866 cover with fine "Paris A Strasbourg / A" TPO cds. Some imperfections to be expected but a fascinating and rare correspondence (11 covers).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 859 Ireland

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    1922 (Feb 17): Registered Express delivery envelope to Basle, Switzerland, franked with compl. set of Dollard overprints in black ½ d. green to 10 d. turqoise, ovpt. by Thom1 ½ d. red-brown, 2 d. orange (Die II), 6d. purple and 1 s. bistre-brown together with Dollard compl. set of Seahorses 2 s. 6d.,5 s. and 10 s.grey blue, all tied by "Dublin 21 MR 22" cds's., backstamped at "Basel 2 24.III.22" on reverse. Fine three set franking, typical for a collectors correspondence, one month after issue, only few covers known with such high Seahorse frankings Hibernian/MacDonnell T1-8, T12-14, T15-19.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 860 Ireland

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    1922 (Apr. 6): Dollard 2/6 d. sepia brown used on registered envelope endorsed '2/6 stamp affixed by sender' in manuscript, sent from Dublin and dispatched to the London - Pairs flight, with London transit (Apr. 7) and Paris arrival mark  (Apr.8) on reverse. Very early Irish acceptance for London-Paris airmail service, only very few items known to date. In addition most interesting documentation (photocopies) from the Cyril Dulin Archive concerning 'General Regulations' for Irish Airmail usages.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 861 Ireland

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    1926/31: Large sized 5 d. stationery envelopes (2) to Lyon, both additionally franked with Seahorses 5 s. (T60, other with T67) sent registered from Dublin via London - Pairs - Lyon airmail service, first tied by "BAILE ATHA CLIATH  28 JU (19)26" cds, second  with Express delivery service posted at "CORGAIGH JU 27 (19)31". Scarce usages of large stationeries, especially on airmail services Jung = EU2bK.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 862 Ireland

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    Hand Illustrated Covers - Fine group of 17 hand illustrated envelopes, incl. 1939 Pan Am First Regular Transatlantic Service Foynes - NY with three diff. designs, hand drawn by John Damien Bourke, together with another group of nine illustrated First Day Covers franked with Angel Victor 3d. blue and 6 d. magenta tied by "Baile Atha Cliath 7.IV.48" cds., each with different design as well as four covers with 1954 (May 24) first day usage of 'Madonna with Child' 3d. blue on fine envelope from Killarney to USA, two inaugural flight covers of 'Aerlinte Eireann Transatlantic Service' 1958 (April 28) as well as two 1961 (June 26) first day usages commemorating 25th anniversary of Aer Lingus. A most attractive assembly.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 863 Ireland

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    Air mail provisionals made for the James Mollison Flight 1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST" magenta overprint on 1 s. 'Sword of Light' light blue in a horizontal pair with full original gum, each value signed on reverse by 'Jam' in manuscript (J.A, Mollison). A very scarce unused horizontal pair and the only mint example in existance. The collectors research revealed the existance of only 15 mint stamps with this private overprint, as there are only five singles, one pair and two blocks of four with one housed in the British Library.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 864 Ireland

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    1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST 1932", magenta overprint on 1 s., tied by "PORT MEARNOG 16 VIII 32 Co ATA CLIAT' cds. to Mollison cover to Newfoundland; fresh and fine. Only eight covers carried Muller 8.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 865 Ireland

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    First Solo Flight Europe to North America 1932 (Aug. 18): 'GRESHAM HOTEL DUBLIN' envelope, carried by Captain James A. Mollison on his first solo record flight from Dublin to New York, with his own signature and endorsed "per ''THE HEARTS CENTENT'' / IRELAND -AMERICA', franked with Ireland 1 d. and 2 d. tied by "UPR LEESON ST. DUBLIN 18 AU 32" cds. with additional Canadian franking 3 c. cancelled by "SAINT JOHN -N.B. AU 20 32" cds. and forwarded to Mr. D.E. Saul M.S. Monarch of Bermuda Pier 95 N.R. New York. Fine and scarce, one of only five covers known.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 866 Great Britain

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    First Solo Crossing of the South Atlantic from East to West 1933 (Feb. 6): Legal-size cover posted at the Lympne Airport with Brazil franking tied by Port Natal Feb. 9 circular datestamp and "Rio G. Norte Feb. 9" transitmark, signed by Capt. Mollison. Very fine and extremely scarce cover carried by Mollison with his annotation "Carried by me / first England / S. America flight" in manuscript. One of only three covers known AAMC 1174.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 868 Great Britain

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    Mollison's Record Flight Australia - England 1931 (July 29): Envelope endorsed AIR MAIL, franked with King George V 1½ d. posted after arrival in "London Aug. 8 32" and addressed to the 'The Royal Aero Club' in London, signed by Mollison with additional manuscript note: "Carried  by the / record flight Australia - England July / Aug 31", forwarded to Managing Editor British Aircraft. Envelope with some wear, scarce. One of only two similar covers known.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 869 Ireland

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    First Solo Flight Europe to North America 1932 (Aug. 18): Two volume collection including 25 press photos, signed photocards of Jim and Amy Mollison, eight souvenir covers, of which three signed, posted at "New York Aug. 21 1932", together with more than 60 'Portmanrock's' picture postcards as well complete 'New York DAILY NEWS' newspaper (August 22, 1932) announcing '10'000 Greet Mollison here'. Interesting and original documentary concerning this historic flight.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 871 Great Britain

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    'Seafarer Atlantic Record Flight' 1933 (July 22/23): Envelope fom Dublin franked with six adhesives King George V 1 d., all remained uncancelled, with Irish Airpost label, endorsed 'Per Atlantic Air Mail, The Seafarer' London to New York, addressed to Quebec, Canada, carried on the flight from Pendine Sands, Wales to New York, by Amy Johnson and her husband Jim Mollison, on July 23 the plane 'Seafarer' was forced to land in a swamp near Bridgeport, Connecticut, after running low on fuel, signed by both pilots. Some wear, horizontal fold and water stains on the back, just a scarce Crash cover and the only known from Ireland. Nierinck 330723.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 872 Great Britain

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    'Seafarer Atlantic Record Flight' 1933 (July 22/23): Stampless legal size envelope carried on the flight from Pendine Sands, Wales to New York, by Amy Johnson and her husband Jim Mollison, on July 23 the plane 'Seafarer' was forced to land in a swamp near Bridgeport, Connecticut, after running low on fuel, signed by both pilots with type-written note on reverse: "This letter was recovered from the marsh at Bridgeport .....crashed in the 'Seafarer' July 23rd.1933 after successfully crossing the North Atlantic from Wales, New York City July 27th 1933". Four covers carried. Nierinck 330723.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 873 Great Britain

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    'Seafarer Atlantic Record Flight' 1933 (July 22/23): Interesting documentary with 25 original press photos, including an Associated Press photo together with President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the lawn of his Hyde Park Estate in New York, dated July 30, 1933, five photos of the crashed aircraft, together with 1933 NY 'Daily News' (Monday July 4): MOLLISONS CRASH, letters and cards of official receptions with original menu card for reception at Bridgeport (Aug. 4, 33) given to Jim and Amy Mollison as well as two signed 'crash-covers' addressed to Paddy Saul's brother in New York. A fine and very rare offer.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 874 Great Britain

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    JIM MOLLISON AND AMY JOHNSON - THE FLYING SWEETHEARTS 1934: Four volume collection with many original press photos, newspapers and newspaper clips, rare photocards with many signed items as two original portrait photos signed by Jim and Amy Mollison, further a special part relating to Amy Johnson (Mollison) only as well as a rare Program for de Havilland's Annual Dinner held Dec.1, 1934. Further Official Royal Aero Club Programme of Mac Robertson International Air Races England - Australia, signed by dignitaries and 44 pilots as well as  Official APEX Banquet Menue card, held Wednesday 9th May 1934 at the Dorchester Hotel, also signed  by J.A. Mollison and Amy Mollison. A scarce offer for the specialists.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 875 Ireland

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    1926 (Feb. 23): Dollard 2/6 d. sepia brown used on (pre-paid) envelope from COBH to Chicago, additionally franked with US airmail 8 c. vert. pair for the leg New York to Chicago backstamped "CHI. ILL. CROSSING STA. MAR 10 1926". Name of addresse cut out, nevertheless a very rare transatlantic cover with Seahorse postage, prepaid with US airmail  8c.vertical pair for the flight service within the U.S. Hibernian / MacDonnell T59.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 876 Ireland

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    1928 (Sept. 13): 'Ile de France' Catapult Mail from Ireland to Canada, registered photocard from Dublin prepared for the Catapult flight to Canada, franked with 2s.6d, 10d. and 2 ½ d. with attached green label with manuscript "Catapult airmail per SS Ile de France via Plymouth" sent via "London 16 Sep. 26" to Winnipeg Sept. 27". Unfortunately the catapult aircraft had a forced landing into the sea near Sicilly Islands Sept. 13th. This accident stopped all further flights. A rare acceptance of Irish Mail and one of only three items known.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 877 Ireland

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    Irish Acceptances to KLM 'Abel Tasman' Special Flight Service Batavia - Melbourne 1931 (April 28): Seahorse 2/6 d. brown plus additional franking used on ½ d. green stationery envelope together with another 2/6 d. Seahorse franking on registered envelope from Dublin to Melbourne, Australia, both dispatchet at "BAILE ATHA CLIATH Apr. 28, 1931" forwarded via London to regular KLM service Amsterdam - Batavia carried May 12 with special flight to Melbourne, backstamped "MELBOURNE 19 MAY 1931" Hibernian/MacDonnell T59 + T72.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 878 Ireland

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    Imperial Airways First Flight Service to Australia 1934 (Dec. 6): Envelope from Baile Atha Cliath to Sydney (opened on three sides for display), franked with Seahorse 2/6 d. plus 1934 2 d. green, dispatched to the IA First Flight London - Brisbane and forwarded by Rail to Sydney with arrival mark "Sydney NSW Registered  Dec. 21", re-posted at "Sydney / Dead Letter Office Jan. 4" and franked with Australian adhesives and returned to "Dublin Returned Letter Branch II FE 35". Scarce cover carried both ways on outgoing and return flight.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 879 Ireland

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    Imperial Airways First Flight Service to Australia 1934 (Dec. 6): Group of three envelopes franked with Seahorses 2/6 d. of IE 298 First Flight service to diff. Australian destinations, incl. two registered envelopes from "Dublin  6DE 34" to Brisbane as well as another to Darwin. Fine and scarce Irish acceptances, only few with Seahorse frankings known.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 880 Ireland

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    SABENA First Flight Brussels - Elisabethville 1935 (Nov. 12): Registered envelope from Dublin franked with Sommerset House ovpt. on Gret Britain 1934 Waterlow re-engraved Seahorse 2/6 d. tied by "BAILE ATHA CLIATH 12 NO 35" cds. forwarded via London - Brussels to Elisabethville, Belgian Congo backstamped on reverse (Nov. 21. 35). Envelope opened on three sides for display, a very scarce Irisch acceptance with only few known. Cert. Roy Hamilton-Bowen (2013) Hibernian T75.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 881 Ireland

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    Imperial Airways First Flight Service (London) - Penang to Hong Kong 1936 (March 14): Legal size commercial envelope franked with Seahorse 2/6d. tied by "BAILE ATHA CLIATH 9.III.36" cds. dipatched to Imperial Airways London-Penang service IE427 and forwarded to imperial Airways First Connectiong Flight FFE2 Penang - Hong Kong, backstamped "Hong Kong March 31 1936" on reverse. Envelope opened at left with small defective corner at upper left. A very rare Irish acceptance.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 882 Ireland

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    1937 (Sept. 8): St. Patrick 2/6 d. green used on First Day of Issue on registered envelope from Waterford "Port Lairge 8.IX.37" to USA, backstamped on reverse with New York transit to North Dakota, USA together with St. Patrick 10 s. indigo single franking on similar registered cover from the same correspondence from Wateford cancelled by "Port Lairge 31.1.38" cds. with "Deville Lake N.Dakota Feb. 8 1938" arrival mark on reverse. Despite some traces of former glue and partly missing flap on reverse of first cover, both of fresh and fine appearance. Scarce St Patrick high value single frankings.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 883 Ireland

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    1937 (Nov. 13): Registered envelope from Dublin franked with very early usage of  the compl. set of St. Patrick stamps (3), each tied by "Baile Atha Cliath Nov. 13, 1937" cds to Liberia, West Africa, carried Nov. 14 via London to Paris and with Air France South Atlantic airmail service to Dakkar and with Aeromaritime service to Monrovia, backstamped Nov. 23. 37 on reverse. Some edgewear at bottom, otherwise a rare set franking on an aircover to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 884 Ireland

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    Irish Accpetance for early Imperial Airways flight to Asia, destination Korea 1937 (May 24): Commercially used cover endorsed 'By air Mail to Shanghai' franked with Sommerset House 2/6 s. chocolate plus addtional franking from 'Cros Ui Maoilfhiona' with Shanghai and Canton transit marks on reverse, forwarded to the Catholic Church in Korea. Very unusual destination. Hibernian/MacDonnell T75.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 885 Ireland

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    Imperial Airways service to Asia, Australia and New Zealand 1931/37: Group of seven Irish acceptances, incl. six franked with overprinted Seahorses 2/6d. (5) and 5 s. plus additional frankings with one envelope to Hongkong further 1936 envelope franked with British Seahorse 2/6d. from Holyhead TPO with 'Late Fee Paid' postage and one with St. Patrick 2/6 d. franking to New Zealand.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 886 Ireland

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    Irish Accpetances for early Imperial Airways flights to Africa 1930/37: Group of four commercial envelopes, all franked with overprinted Seahorses 2/6 d. brown, including registered express usage from "Waterford April 28, 1930" to Cape Town together with envelope to Johannesburg (1936) and another to Pretoria (1937) as well as a legal size envelope to Kampala, Uganda (1933).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 887 Ireland

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    Irish Accpetances for early Imperial Airways flights to Australia 1937: Group of five commercial envelopes and one parcel fragment of the same correspondence to Newcastle NSW, of which three with Seahorse frankings, including two large envelopes franked with 10 s. indigo, 'EARLY & Co. Artists in stained  Glass' address label franked with 5 s. rose red (2) on a parcel mail fragment as well as three commercial covers franked with 1922/23 definitives. Commercially used 10 s. Seahorses are rarely seen.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 888 Ireland

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    PAN AM First Regular Transatlantic Service 1939 (June 30): Two Irish acceptances to Guam and Honolulu, first franked with St. Patrick  2/6d. green plus additional franking carried by China Clipper to Guam with arrival mark July 10 on reverse., second franked with Seahorse 2/6d. and forwarded by Transpacific service New York to Hawaii (July 6) and signed by Oscar Traynor, Minister of Defence. Fine pair showing the usage of both issues in the same period (Definitves and Seahorses) in 1939.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 889 Ireland

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    'Two Ocean' Airmail Service Ireland - USA - Asia 1941 (Sept./Oct.): Lot five Irish acceptances, all franked with St. Patrick 5 s. maroon, incl. four registered and censored envelopes endorsed 'via Trans-Atlantic and Trans-Pacific clipper' to Ceylon. of which two bearing black special cachet 'TO BE FORWARDED BY / AIR FROM SINGAPORE' (McQueen Malaya 36) as well as registered envelope (Oct. 21) addressed to Singapore with 'RETURN TO SENDER / SERVICE SUSPENDED' handstamp in violet (Attack on Pearl Harbour Dec.7, 1941) Hibernian/MacDonnell D14.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 890 Ireland

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    'Two Ocean' Airmail Service Ireland - USA - New Zealand 1941/42: Group of three Irish acceptances from the same correspondence to Auckland, all censored and with high frankings, incl. two bearing oval 'O.A.T.' cachets in red, forwarded via London 1942 (Jan.23 / Feb.7). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 891 Ireland

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    Wartime Airmail Service accross the North Atlantic1940 (Oct./Nov.): Two O.A.T. envelopes from Ireland to USA, incl. censored legal size envelope franked with 1922/23 St. Patrick 2/6d. tied by "Strokestown Oct.11 40" cds. to New York as well as 'AMERICAN CONSULAR SERVICE' envelope from Galway (Nov. 8) franked with 5 s. maroon to Baltimore, Maryland. Scarce high single frankings Hibernian/MacDonnell: D13, D14.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 892 Ireland

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    Diplomatic Wartime Mail 1942: Group of six envelopes  to USA, all franked with St. Patrick 2/6 d. (5) and 5 s., incl. three covers bearing boxed 'Exempt from Censorship' handstamp in violet used for diplomatic mail, one registered 'DIPLOMATIQUE' cover to Irish Consulate in Chicago, as well as 5 s. frankings on censored envelopes from US Embassy posted at "Dun Laoghaire" and carried to Chicago.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 893 Ireland

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    Imperial Transatlantic and Wartime Services 1939/43: Lot 13 covers with high frankings to USA, incl. Seahorse 2/6 d. used on cover from "Belfast 15 AUG 1939" to Canada together with twelve St. Patrick 2/6 d. wmk 'se' frankings, of which ten censored wartime usages. St. Patrick frankings wmk 'se' are generally rare Hibernian/MacDonnell D13.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 894 Ireland

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    1945 (June 16): Second St. Patrick issue 10 s. deep blue wmk 'e', tied by "BAILE ATHA CLIATH 16.6.45" to registered and censored  envelope to Highland Park ILL, USA, with typewritten "First Day of Issue" at upper left, bakstamped "New York Reg'y.Div. 7.1.1945" and "Highland Park ILL Jul 2 1945" on reverse. One of the earliest known usages as MacDonnell Whyte, Feldman and Gibbons mention only July 1945 as date of Issue (without exact day) for the 10 s. value Hilbernian/MacDonell D32.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 895 Ireland

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    Irish Post Office Rates - Airmail Leaflets 1922 (June 7) / 1974 (Nov.): Assembly of five original airmail leaflets "Iris an Phuist' with airmail rates, incl. Winter Time-Table 1934, 1937 Letter Air Mails, 1938 'Extension of Arrangements for the Conveyance of Letters and Postcards by Air' together with 'Surcharge Air Mail Services' and 1971/74 'General Air Mail Regulations' as well as 1922 photocopied 'Airmail Information', dated June 7th, 1922.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 896 Ireland

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    1944/70: Selection of 26 airmail covers, all with better 1940/49 St. Patrick frankings wmk 'e' 2/6 d., 5 s. and 10 s. to overseas destinations, incl. 2/6 d. franking on O.A.T. cover to Kampala Uganda, after war usages to Nigeria (1946), Jerusalem, Palestine (1947), Northern Rhodesia (1947), South Africa (1950), Guam (1948), 10 s.single  frankings on censored cover to Canada (1945, Jan.) as well as 10 s. fiscally usages on telegram forms. Fine and scarce assembly.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 966 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1900/1901 Second Boer War: Specialist group of three covers, incl. one stampless to England with cds. "FIELD POST OFFICE BRITISH ARMY S. AFRICA. 10 AP 2 01", with arrival, one envelope franked with one penny tied by cds. "FIELD POST OFFICE B BRITISH ARMY S. AFRICA. * AP 11 00" with adjacent "PIQUETBERG . ROAD", also one postcard depicting a Boer camp, fine to very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 970 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1857/1945: Accumulation British Commonwealth with strength in Ceylon including imperforate issues to 6d with shades, 1d imperforate with good to generous margins unused, later high values used including fine 1899 purple and red high value cancelled by 'COLOMBO REGISTERED'.  Other areas include Cape of Good Hope, Gibraltar, Gold Coast, here a fine range of village postmarks, Jamaica, Maldives, Malta, Tanganyika, New Zaland, and other areas. This lot contains a number of hidden gems which will require a very close inspection of this lot.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 971 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1795/1955: Batch of approximately one hundred and fifty letters and covers from all periods with a good representation from all periods, containing also some better postal stationary including two SPECIMEN from the Australian States, a decent run of material from the West Indies, an unfranked part correspondence to Trieste from the late 1850s, some of which bear a single circle Austrian Type TRIESTE in red. Good Lot.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 972 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1864/1993 (ca.): Unmounted mint, unused and used collection neatly housed in 4 albums, with Tristan da Cunha, St Helena, Falkland islands, St Lucia, etc., some duplicates, fine to very fine Mi = € 3´600 according to the consignor.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 973 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1856/1992 (ca.) : Large collection of unused and used in 13 albums, covering Carribean countries and territories, with Bermuda, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, St Vincent, Trinidad, etc., also some French Guadeloupe and Martinique, many complete sets, some duplicates and souvenir sheets, fine to very fine.  
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 974 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1854/1993 (ca.) : Large collection of unused and used in 8 albums, covering Asian countries incl. Strait Settlements with a good range of postmarks, Malaysian States with Sungei Ujong, Johor, Selanogor, etc., Mauritius, North Borneo, Afghanistan, Aden, Burma with military administrations, Singapore etc., many complete sets, some duplicates and souvenir sheets, good quality overall, a nice representation of that area.  
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 975 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1864/1993 (ca.): Unmounted mint, unused and used large collection neatly housed in 9 albums, with British East Africa, Gambia, Rhodesia, Nigerian Coast, Malawi, Gold Coast, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Zanzibar, etc., early issues mostly used, some duplicates, also souvenir sheets and booklets, fine to very fine.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 976 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    British Commonwealth collection with Ascension incl. 1924/33 set of twelve unused (Gi = £ 350), 1934 set of ten unused, Bechuanaland with 1888 2 s. green unused and useful multiples, range of British East Africa, Cyprus with 1928 set to £1 unused (Gi = £ 300), fine range of Gambia Cameos, 1902/05 set unused, 1904/06 set to 2 s. and fine 1 d. on 3 s. used, 1922/29 set unused incl. block of four 1 s. 6 d., Gold Coast with fine early unused range and used with cancellation interest, Edward VII unused; Nigeria with Lagos, Oil Rivers and Northern Nigeria incl. 1912 £ 1 purple & black on red unused, Nyasaland with 1895 3 s. used and 1908 2 s. 6 d. unused, Rhodesia with some Double Heads, St. Helena, Seychelles from 1890 unsed, Somaliland with 1904 5 r. used.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 978 Great Britain

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    1907 (12 Oct.): Mammoth Balloon Flight Daily Graphic Newspaper "A Message from Mid-Air" sponsored postcard from Crystal Palace addressed to Kilkenny Ireland, sent unfranked with framed 'T' and British '2d/I.S.B' handstamped postage due applied in London.rnThe "Mammoth" ascended with three men on board: J.L. Tanner (owner), A.E. Caudron (a balloonist) and C. Turner of the Daily Graphic. The balloon reached Sweden on 14 October. The aeronauts mistook the Swedish Lake Vännern for the open Atlantic and crash-landed near the village of Bracken. The aeronauts left the balloon which broke up and finally came to land at Tösse with cards scattered over a large area.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 979 Great Britain

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    Airship R.101 1929/30: Documentation with two covers, 40 postcards and original vintage photographs of the airship and the funeral after the crash (Oct. 5th 1930) at Beauvais in France, including headed lettersheeet 'H;M: AIRSHIP R.101' and OHMS envelope with typographed 'Posted on board H.M. Airship R.101 In flight' (Nov. 23, 1929) on occasion of the invitation of 101 Members of Parliament (stormy weather did not allow a flight) as well as another envelope of the triangle flight (Nov. 18th, 1929) endorsed 'Carried around Great Britain' in mauscript and oval special cachet 'H.M.A. R.101 SIGNAL OFFICE', franked with 1 ½ d. from Bedford Nov. 18 to London, signed by Squadron Leader Ernest L. Johnston, Navigator. Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 982 Ireland

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    1929 Imperial Airways double crash 'City of Alexandria' and 'City of Athens' (Oct. 26) in Mersa Mathrut, Egypt: Envelope from "Dublin Oct. 23" franked with 2 x 3 d. meter mark, safed and forwarded to Baghdad with arrival mark (Nov. 2. 29) on reverse. Only few mail recorded from this 'double' crash of which very few with manuscript notes known Nierinck 291026.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 985 Italy

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    Balbo Mass Flight I-DINI (Capt. Mario Baldini) 1933 (1. July): Registered envelope franked with triptych I-DINI L. 50, posted in "Rome 18.6.33" to Londonderry with arrival mark on reverse (JY 2), signed on front by Capt. Stefano Trimboli, Captain of I-MARI, who carried the salvaged mail after I-DINI's accident in Amsterdam. The seaplane was damaged touching the water during landing in Amsterdam. One crew member lost his live and two others were injured. Scarce Balbo Crash item, only five I-DINI covers carried to Londonderry. Certs. E. Diena (1977) and A. Diena (1993) Nierinck 330701.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 986 Italy

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    Balbo Mass Flight I-DINI (Capt. Mario Baldini) 1933 (1. July): Registered envelope franked with triptych 'I-DINI' L. 50, posted in "Rome 12.6.33" to Londonderry with arrival mark on reverse (JY 2). The seaplane I-DINI hit the water of the Zuider Zea while landing in Amsterdam. One crew member lost his live and two others were injured. Scarce Balbo Crash item, only five I-DINI covers carried by Captain Stefano Trimboli of I-MARI to Londonderry Nierinck 330701.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 989 Lietuva Lietuvos

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    Trans Atlantic Flight New York - Kaunas, Lithuania 1935 (Sept. 21): Selection of five Waitkus special printed envelopes and nine original photographs and two newspaper clips, including two envelopes with overprinted stamps, of which one with scarce special 'LITHUAINA II' cachet in black, three photo cards, six vintage photographs as well as two newspaper clips: 'U.S. Pilot Flies Atlantic - Then Crashes' Nierinck 350921a-c.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 990 Ireland

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    Penang, Malaya - 1935 Imperial Airways Crash of Flying Boat 'City of Khartoum" at Alexandria, Egypt (Dec.31): Envelope (opened for display) from Ireland with clear impression of mirror-inverted 5d 'Sword of Light' in violet postmarked by "Carrickmacross" handstamp (Dec. 23) to "Penang 12 JA 1936" with type-written note on flap '(S)alved from wreck of Aircra(ft) / CITY OF KHARTOUM' in violet. A rare destination Nierinck 351231v = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 991 Ireland

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    Gooty R.S. India - 1935 Imperial Airways Crash of Flying Boat 'City of Khartoum" at Alexandria, Egypt (Dec.31): Envelope franked with two adhesives tied by "An Uaimh 23.XII.35" cds. of Navan Co. Meath, endorsed 'KARACHI and INDIA' to Gooty (Andhra Pradesh), on reverse with manuscript note 'Salved from City / of Khartoum' and backstamped "GOTY R.S. 14 JAN. 36". In Nierinck as such not listed Nierinck 351231.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 992 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Imperial Airways 'Scipio' Crash at Mirabella Bay, Crete 1936 (Aug. 22): Group of five covers to Ireland bearing diff. handstamps 'DAMAGED BY SEAWATER' (diff. types) or labels as 'The accompanying item was salvaged from the wreck of the Air Lineer 'Scipio', including mail from New Zealand, (Nierinck type i, black), India (Nierinck type g) and Lahore together with rare original Associated Press photo showing rescue of the remaining five passenger and the three crew members Nierinck 360822.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 993 Great Britain

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    Imperial Airways 'Athena' Crash in Delhi 1936 (Sept. 29): Envelope from "Belfast 21.SP 36" to Manilla, Philippines bearing on front single line cachet 'RECEIVED IN BAD ORDER' in violet and on reverse with special tmachine typed label 'BULLETIN OF VERIFICATION from Singapore to Manila dated October 3, 1936' (Nierinck type n). Very rare destination Ex collection Joseph L. Eisendrath Nierinck 360929.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 994 Great Britain

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    Imperial Airways 'Athena' Crash in Delhi 1936 (Sept. 29): Two covers to Australia. with one from Ireland and other from Great Britain respectively, showing two line handstamp "Salvaged from Air Liner / ATHENA in black (Nierinck type c), further three newspaper clips reporting from the accident Ex collection Joseph L. Eisendrath Nierinck 360929.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 995 Ireland

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    KLM DC-2 PH-AKL "Lijster' crash at Croydon Airport en route London - Amsterdam 1936 (Dec.9): Envelope franked with two adhesives from "Baile Atha Cliath Dec 8" addressed to Rotterdam with attached sealing labels 'Found open or damaged' applied in London. Rare envelpe with some extinguishing water stains and fire marks at left and right. The airplaine was completely destroyed during take off, only a small part of the mail was recovered Nierinck 361209.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 999 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Imperial Airways 'Cygnus' Crash at Brindisi, Italy 1937 (Dec. 5): Group of seven envelopes to Ireland bearing diff. handstamps 'DAMAGED BY SEAWATER IN AIRPLAIN ACCIDENT' or 'DAMAGED BY SEAWATER' on mail from Palestine, including two items from India and Singapore showing the two diff. types of handstamps, further envelope from Hong Kong (rare origin!) and one from Australia, all neatly mounted and described on album pages Nierinck 371205.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1000 Ireland

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    Imperial Airways Crash of Short S.23 'CALPURNIA' on Lake Ramadi, Baghdad 1938 (Nov. 27): Group of six covers bearing boxed 'DAMAGED BY WATER IN / TRANSIT FROM LONDON' on cover to Christchurch and two line handstamp 'RECEIVED AT AUCKLAND IN / DAMAGED CONDITION', both in red, further 'RECEIVED IN DAMAGED CONDITION / EX FLYING BOAT CALPURNIA' in violet on four envelopes to diff. destination within New Zealand Nierinck 381127 a+b+d.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1001 Ireland

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    Guinea Airways Lockheed 14 VH-ABI 'KORANGA' Darvin - Melbourne, Crash at Katherine River Australia 1939 (Jan. 18): Envelope from Dublin with 'Baile Atha Cliath' machine cancel (Jan. 6) addressed to Melbourne, without special cancel or typewritten note, backstamped "FOOTSRAY VIC-AUST 23 JA.39" on reverse. To date the only known cover from Ireland Nierinck 390118.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1007 Ireland

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    Imperial Airways Crash of Short S.23 'CHALLENGER' at Mozambique Harbour 1939 (May 1): Group of four covers from Ireland to South Africa, incl. two with special 'CHALLENGER' cachet on two envelopes with manusript note 'Senate Cape Town', cover to Johannesburg with manusript note 'From the wrecked mail plane "Chalenger', in Nierinck not listed,  further boxed bilingual special cachet  'FLYING BOAT CORRESPONDENCE DAMAGED BY SEAWATER / VLIEGBOT KORRESPONDENSIE DEUR SEEWATER BESKADIG" in violet Nierinck 390501.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1012 British Fieldpost Military Mail 2.WK

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    1941/42: Crash of R.A.F: Wellington bomber HD 947 on attack to enemy ships in Tobruck, Libya Airgraph - Correspondence of about 40 letters written by Irish Observer Rf SGT.Alan Holden Threfall, R.A.F. Middle East to and from his family, including airgraphs to and from friends in the period between July 1941 to June 12 1944. Further a 'War Gratuity Statment of £20.16s. to his father (13 June 1946). Interesting and most unusual airgraph correspondence.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1014 British Fieldpost Military Mail 2.WK

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    B.O.A.C. Crash of Short S25 Sunderland Flying Boat 'G-AGES' from Nigeria - Lisbon - (Foynes) 1943 (July 28): 'DAMAGED BY / FIRE IN TRANSIT' purple cachet applied on P.o.W. postcard from Able Seaman Jack Barrick written on Christmas Eve 1942 from Japanese P.o.W.'Tandjongpriok' near Batavia to England with British censor mark in red on front. Scarce P.O.W. Mail from Batavia, saved after Mount Brandon crash July 28 1943. First cards were allowed December 24, 1942 Nierinck 430728.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1015 British Fieldpost Military Mail 2.WK

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    B.O.A.C. Crash of Short S25 Sunderland Flying Boat 'G-AGES' from Nigeria - Lisbon - (Foynes) at  Mount Brandon 1943 (July 28): Fine P.o.W. correspondence of 20 cards or envelopes concerning Seaman Bobbie Mc Gee Prisoner of War at Tandjongpriol Camp near Batavia (1943/44) of which two similar to his wife Jean (Joan) in Glasgow, including 'DAMAGED BY / FIRE IN TRANSIT' purple cachet applied on two Japanese P.o.W. cards, both safed at the Mount Brandon, 1941/42 envelopes (6) addressed to Bobby McGee, bearing 'Return to Sender on Admiralty Instructions' missing report labels, further censored covers (9) sent from his wife Jean McGee in Glasgow to Japanese Red Cross in Tokyo as well as two British P.o.W. stationery cards addressed to Robert Mc Gee in 'Malaya Camp' (1944). Seaman Bobby McGee, serving on H.M.S.Sultan, the land based Naval HQ at Singapore, was captured in the Banka Straits and was reported dead by the Japanese by error. History at it's Best! Nierinck 430728.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1016 British Fieldpost Military Mail 2.WK

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    B.O.A.C. Crash of Short S25 Sunderland Flying Boat 'G-AGES' from Nigeria - Lisbon - (Foynes) 1943 (July 28): Japanese P.o.W. postcard dated June 19, 1942, written by British P.o.W. John Madren at Changi Camp in Singapore to his Mother in Essex, England, showing local "TRAIGHLY 3. VIII 43" cds. and manuscript finder's note: "KERRY EIRE, CARD picked up at Mount Brandon scene of plane accident /July 43". Rare privately safed after the Mount Brandon crash July 28 1943 without official crash cachet and locally posted at Traighli (Tralee Co. Kerry). About 30'000 P.o.W. letters/cards were carried on this crash flight, of which only 2'500 were recovered by local people. To date the only known card which was locally posted without purpal crash cachet Nierinck 430728.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1017 British Fieldpost Military Mail 2.WK

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    B.O.A.C. Crash of Short S25 Sunderland Flying Boat 'G-AGES' from Nigeria - Lisbon - (Foynes) 1943 (July 28): 'DAMAGED BY / FIRE IN TRANSIT' purple cachet applied on P.o.W. postcard probably written in June 1942 by Pte. E. Cottam in Japanese P.o.W. Changi Camp in Singapore to Miss Cottam in England with violet Japanese- and red British censor marks. Card vertically folded, safed at the Mount Brandon crash July 28 1943 accompanied by headed letter of the British Prisoner of War Department (7th Sept. 1943) addressed to Ms. Cottham: ".... the mauve stamp appearing on the top left hand corner of the card indicates that it was despatched from Malaya, but there is a possibility that he may have been moved from the country since the card was written". Further letter from the Canadian Red Cross (June 19, 1946) concerning Pte. Edward Cottam, 'formerly Bitish Prisoner of War, Far East' Nierinck 430728.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1018 British Fieldpost Military Mail 2.WK

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    B.O.A.C. Crash of Short S25 Sunderland Flying Boat 'G-AGES' from Nigeria - Lisbon - (Foynes) 1943 (July 28): 'DAMAGED BY / FIRE IN TRANSIT' purple cachet applied on P.o.W. postcard dated June 20 1942 written by Pte. Jack Shaw in Japanese P.o.W. 'Changi Camp' in Singapore to his mother in England with Japanese and British censor marks in red on front. Card vertically folded, rare P.O.W. Mail, safed at the Mount Brandon crash July 28 1943 Nierinck 430728.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1019 British Fieldpost Military Mail 2.WK

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    B.O.A.C. Crash of Short S25 Sunderland Flying Boat 'G-AGES' from Nigeria - Lisbon - (Foynes) 1943 (July 28): 'DAMAGED BY / FIRE IN TRANSIT' purple cachet applied on P.o.W. postcard, 'dove on helmet' type, written by Pte. Albert Kraft in P.O.W. Camp No. 2 THAILAND to England with Japanese and British censor marks on front. Card vert. folded, rare P.O.W. Mail from Thailand Nierinck 430728.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1020 British Fieldpost Military Mail 2.WK

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    B.O.A.C. Crash of Short S25 Sunderland Flying Boat 'G-AGES' from Nigeria - Lisbon - (Foynes) 1943 (July 28): 'DAMAGED BY / FIRE IN TRANSIT' purple cachet applied on P.o.W. postcard written by Pte. Arthur Robinson in Japanese P.o.W. Camp in Taiwan to his wife in Burnley, Lancs. England, with "Service Des Prisonniers De Guerre" cachet in violet and British censor mark in red on front and Japanese censor mark on back. Card as usual  with some defectives, nevertheless a rare P.O.W. Mail from Taiwan Nierinck 430728.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1024 Sweden

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    B.O.A.C. Lockheed Lodestar G-AGIH Crash at Kinnekulle, Sweden 1944 (Aug.29): Censored envelope from "Göteborg-1 24.8.44" franked with two adhesives bearing boxed special cachet "Damaged through an air- / plane accident in course / of conveyance" in violet, backstamped "Stockholm Sept. 2 44" applied after crash Nierinck unlisted.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1025 France

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    Air France Crash DC-3 'DAKOTA' at Le Bourget Airport, Paris 1946 (Sept. 4): Large fragment of cover from "Orléans Sept. 3 1946" to Cork, Ireland together with ambulance envelope bearing special cachet "SERVICE POSTAL FRANCAIS / CORRSEPONDANCE RETARDÉE  / par accident d'Avion / Prière de ne pas taxer" in black. Scarce crash cover to Ireland, only few known Nierinck 460904.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1026 Ireland

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    Pan American Crash of Lockheed L049 Constellation N88858 "Empress of the Skies" Karachi - London 1948 Apr. 15): Group of four fragments of envelopes, incl. one from Damascus, Syria and three from Istanbul, Turkey with one bearing rare four line handstamp: 'DELAY DUE TO AIRMAIL / INTERRUPTION NEAR -SHANNON EIRE / APR. 15 1948" in violet (to date only known with this cachet), one with official Irisch ambulance envelopes as well as one with official US certificate of 'Department of State General Staff US Army' dated May 14th, 1948. Very rare offer Nierinck 480415 a+b.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1028 Italy

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    Linee Aeree Italiane L.A.I. Crash of DC 6 I-LUCK 1951 (Dec. 23): Group of seven envelopes bearing four line special cachet 'Contiene corrispondenza danneggiata / ricuperata nell'incidente / all'aereo New York - Milano / del 23 dicembre 1951" in violet applied either on crash-covers or official 'Amministrazione delle PTT d'Italia' envelopes, including one envelope to Germany with official German Postsache envelope of "Winnenden (Württ.) 26.1.52" and two envelopes from USA with official Rome Post Office slip Nierinck 511223f.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1029 Sweden

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    Aer Lingus DC-3 EI-AFL 'St. Kevin' of London to Dublin flight, crashed at Dolwyddelan / Nant-Gwynant in Wales 1952 (Jan. 10): Commercial envelope 'Aktiebolaget Transmarin / Helsingborg' Sweden to Dublin with Helsingborg meter mark (Jan.9), bearing official label 'M.P.480 (official Seal) COVER FOUND OPEN (OR TORNED)' cancelled by Dublin postmark (Jan 15) together with typewritten note: "This item was recovered from the wreck of the Aer Lingus plane St. Kevin Post Cheantar Baile Atha Cliath" Nierinck 520110a.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1030 Sweden

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    Aer Lingus DC-3 EI-AFL 'St. Kevin' London - Dublin flight crashed at Dolwyddelan / Nant-Gwynant in Wales 1952 (Jan. 10): Selection of four envelopes from Sweden, all bearing typewritten label "This item was recovered from the wreck of the Aer Lingus plane St. Kevin" cancelled by Dublin postmark (Jan 14 or 15) together with many documents, photographs and official Accident Report of Court Investigation as well as newspapers reporting from the desaster. Further three Aer Lingus Flight reports of previous flights (1950/52), signed by Capt. Richard Laker, passenger on board the 'St. Kevin'. Scarce and fine Nierinck 520110 = CHF 2'600.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1031 Great Britain

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    B.O.A.C. de Havilland DH 106 First 'Comet' Crash at Jangipara, Calcutta 1953 (May 2): Selection of four envelopes to Ireland, incl. acceptances from Sarawak, Singapore, Penang and Gemas, Malaya, all bearing three line handstamp. 'SALVAGED MAIL / "Comet" Crash Near Calcutta / 2nd May 1953' in violet, of which one Air letter from Sarawak with cachet variety: "....Near Galcutta" with 'G' instead of 'C' as 'Calcutta'. In addition two passenger tickets and one Crew baggage label. Fine and very scarce items Nierinck 530502.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1032 Great Britain

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    B.O.A.C. de Havilland DH 106 Second 'Comet' 1 G-ALYP Crash into the Mediterranian Sea near Elba Island, Italy 1954 (Jan. 10): Two envelopes to Ireland showing two line handstamp 'DAMAGED BY SEAWATER / COMET MAIL' in red, including 'On Governement Service' envelope from Kuala Lumpur (Jan. 7th) and 'Credit Statement' of 'The Chartered Bank' in Sibu / Sarawak with "London F.S. (Foreign Section) JA ..6. 54" transit cancel on reverse. The cover is believed to be the only known to have survived from the Sarawak mail. The credit statement was part of enclosure with the adjoining 1953 balance statement issued to Mr. G.J.Myles Esq. (June 30 and Dec. 29) Nierinck 540110.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1034 Netherlands

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    KLM L1049C Super Constellation PH-LKY 'TRITON' Crash at Shannon Airport 1954 (Sept. 5): Single line special cachet 'SALVAGED FROM K.L.M. CRASH AT SHANNON' in violet used on two envelopes from Germany to USA bearing advertising meter marks, of which one registered usage from Ulm, together with a third cover from Bad Schwartau bearing black special cachet of Shannon Airport Post Office, forwarded Sept. 27 to Rotterdam. Acceptances from Germany are quite rare, a fine trio Nierinck 540905.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1036 Netherlands

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    Ecuador - KLM L1049C Super Constellation PH-LKY 'TRITON' Crash at Shannon Airport 1954 (Sept. 5): Registered envelope opf Royal Netherlands Steamship Co. from "Amsterdam 4.IX.54" to Guyaquil, Ecuador franked with advertising meter mark and bearing single line 'SALVAGED FROM K.L.M. CRASH AT SHANNON' special cachet in black together with Ecuadorian violet 'LLEGADO COMO ES' handstamps on front, re-sealed on back at "AEROPHORT NA SIONAINNE  9 XI 54".(Error of month!). A very rare destination Nierinck 540905.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1037 Netherlands

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    Guatemala - KLM L1049C Super Constellation PH-LKY 'TRITON' Crash at Shannon Airport 1954 (Sept. 5): Commercial airmail envelope from "Rotterdam 3.IX.54" to Guatemala - City, adhesives floated off, bearing single line 'SALVAGED FROM K.L.M. CRASH AT SHANNON' special cachet in violet and on reverse with "Guatemala / Correo Aereo SP 17 1954" cds. and 'RECIBIDA CON EL CIERRE AVERIADO' handstamp in violet. A very rare destination Nierinck 540905.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1038 Netherlands

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    Haiti - KLM L1049C Super Constellation PH-LKY 'TRITON' Crash at Shannon Airport 1954 (Sept. 5): Registered business envelope from "Rotterdam 04.9.54" to Port au Prince, Haiti franked with advertising meter mark and bearing single line 'SALVAGED FROM K.L.M. CRASH AT SHANNON' special cachet in violet, sealed and cancelled on front  and back of cover with "AEROPHORT NA SIONAINNE 14.IX.54" cds's., forwarded and backstamped on arrival "PORT-AU-PRINCE HAITI 16 SEPT 1954. A very rare destination, Ex collection van Overleek Nierinck 540905.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1039 Netherlands

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    Panama Canal Zone - KLM L1049C Super Constellation PH-LKY 'TRITON' Crash at Shannon Airport 1954 (Sept. 5): Business Airmail envelope from "Amsterdam 4.9.54" to Cristobal C.Z.franked with advertising meter mark and bearing single line 'SALVAGED FROM K.L.M. CRASH AT SHANNON' special cachet in black. Unusual destination, just with plain sealing labels on the back Nierinck 540905.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1040 Netherlands

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    Peru - KLM L1049C Super Constellation PH-LKY 'TRITON' Crash at Shannon Airport 1954 (Sept. 5): Business envelope from "Schiedam 3.IX.54" to Lima, Peru franked with advertising meter mark and bearing single line 'SALVAGED FROM K.L.M. CRASH AT SHANNON' special cachet in violet and on reverse with Peruvian boxed 'INGRESSO EN EL / ESTADO QUE SE VE / Serv. Peruano' handstamp in blue. A very rare destination Nierinck 540905.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1041 Netherlands

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    Samoa - KLM L1049C Super Constellation PH-LKY 'TRITON' Crash at Shannon Airport 1954 (Sept. 5): Business  airmail envelope from Amsterdam to Apia, Western Samoa, franked with advertising meter mark and bearing single line 'SALVAGED FROM K.L.M. CRASH AT SHANNON' special cachet in violet and on reverse two line 'TROUVE EN / CET ETAT' in blue, 'HAITI SEP 18" Duplex transit mark. A very rare destination, Ex collection van Overleek Nierinck 540905.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1042 Netherlands

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    KLM L1049C Super Constellation PH-LKY 'TRITON' Crash at Shannon Airport 1954 (Sept. 5): Group of five Ambulance envelopes in diff. sizes returned to New York, all cancelled "RETURNED LETTER SECTION DUBLIN 8.X.54" and bearing three line special cachet 'SALVAGED FROM / K.L.M. CRASH / AT SHANNON' in black Nierinck 540905c = CHF 1'100.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1044 Netherlands

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    KLM L1049C Super Constellation PH-LKY 'TRITON' Crash at Shannon Airport 1954 (Sept. 5): Album with 36 envelopes bearing single line 'SALVAGED FROM K.L.M. CRASH AT SHANNON' special cachets in black or violet, incl. 28 Dutch envelopes of which seven registered, further acceptances from Indonesia (6) and Cuba (2), in addition three line handstamp SALVAGED FROM / K.L.M. CRASH / AT SHANNON in black on returned large sized envelope bearing Dutch label in manuscript explaining loss of content, signed by Postkantoor Amsterdam 12. Oct. 1954 Nierinck 540905 a-c = CHF 6'650.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1045 Italy

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    L.A.I Douglas DC 6B Crash at Jamaica Bay, New York 1954 (Dec. 18): Selection of six crash covers bearing 'DAMAGE DUE TO AIRMAIL INTERRUPTION / NEAR N.Y. INT'L AIRPORT DEC. 18 1954' in black and violet as well as 'DAMAGED BY PLANE CRASH / AT NEW YORK 12-18-54' in black and small letter type in violet Nierinck 541218.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1046 Netherlands

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    B.E.A.C. Viskers Viscount 701 G-ALWE 'DISCOVERY' Crash at Manchester Airport 1957 (March 14): 'Salvaged from / Viscount crash / at / Manchester' special cachet on commrcial envelope to Dublin together with a further crash envelope bearing special Post Office label cancelled by "Strabane Co. Tyrone 19 MR 57" cds with inscription in red ink: "Damaged by fire in Air Crash at Ringway". Only very few mail recovered Nierinck 570314 unprized.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1047 Italy

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    ALITALIA DC-7 I-DUVO Crash at Shannon Airport 1960 (Feb. 26): Selection of six crash covers from Italy to USA with one forwarded to Canada, all with 'SALVAGED FROM / PLANE CRASH AT / SHANNON AIRPORT' special cachet in black, including one envelope with official Irish seal 'COVER FOUND / OPEN / (OR TORN)', further orignial photographs of 'Independent Newspapers' and two newspaper clips Nierinck 600226 = CHF 1'560.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1049 Ireland

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    Mail Robbery at Dublin Airport 1974 (Oct. 3): Group of four envelopes of which two singed by smoke, incl. business envelope from "London 3.X.74" and three with typewritten letters of G.P.O. in Waterford: "The accompanying letter has been damaged during the course of a mail robbery which took place while the mail was being conveyed from Dublin Airport", dated 24.10.1974.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1050 Great Britain

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    Crash of Loganair Flight (LC670A) Shorts 360 G-BNMT ditching into the Firth of Forth Estuary 2001 (Feb. 27): Envelope of Dundee Central Library with 27p. meter-mark of "Dundee 26.02.01" and business envelope of Edinburgh City Library (20.02.01), together with British Mail Customer Service Manager appologize letter "I am very sorry that the enclosed letter has been damaged during transit...." dated 'March 2001'. Loganair Flight 670A (LC670A) was a scheduled cargo flight for the Royal Mail from Edinburgh-Turnhouse Airport, Scotland to Belfast International Airport. On 27 February 2001 the Short 360 operating the flight ditched in the Firth of Forth off Edinburgh at around 17:30 local time; the two crewmembers' bodies were found in the wreckage a few hours after the crash.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1051 Ireland

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    Airmail Crashes 1907/2011: Eight volume collection of recovered mail, 100 crash covers or recovered mail relating to Ireland, starting with 1917 (March 13) "S.S. Norwegian" ship disaster and from 1929 onwards with recovered crash airmail as 1935 (March 6) Imperial Airways diverted service Port Said - Alexandria - London via Tobruk and Malta, 1935 (July 17) KLM DC-2 'Maraboe' crash at Bushire and (Dec. 9), 1937 (Mai 1) Imperial Airways interrupted flight, 'Courtier' Flying boat (Oct. 1) at Phaleron Bay Athens (2), 1938 (Nov. 2) 'Calpurnia' (2), 1939 (Mai 1) 'Challenger' crash at Mozambique Harbour (1), WW II wartime crashes (16), ten items of 1954 (March 13) B.O.A.C 'Belfast' crash at Singapore, 1954 (Aug. 3) Air France crash at Norwich, Connecticut with two acceptances from Germany (GFR/GDR) and B.O.A.C. 'Cathay' crash (Dec. 25), all accompanied by many original photographs, newspaper clips, official Reports of 'Inspector of Accidents by Ministry of Aviation' and many more relating material. Viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1349 Great Britain

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    1799: Cover from Vienna to Westminster, London via Switzerland and the Thurn & Taxis post, rated at '60 xrs' in manuscript, with large red wax seal intact on reverse, oval framed "S T" applied in London in black, apparently a routing handstamp (Swiss Transit) - unrecorded by Van Der Linden - with fine circular "FOREIGN OFFICE" datestamp on reverse (July 1). Side flaps missing but an unusual cover.rnProvenance: Collection Fred Goatcher.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1350 Great Britain

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    1837, 18th Birthday of Princess Victoria, Silver Medal by William Wyon, bust left, rev. HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS VICTOIRA BORN XXIV MAY MDCCCXIX, 36 mm, Princess wearing flower crown and earrings, extremely fine preserved.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1351 Great Britain

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    1837, 9 November, LORD MAYOR'S DAY, "Admit" for "Mr. William Christie in his Mazarine Gown; and a Lady" to the Guildhall of the City of London on the occasion of Her Majesty QUEEN VICTORIA honoring the Corporation with her presence at Dinner, extremely decoratively deeply embossed Card numbered "202" and signed by "Henry Woodthorpe", Town Clerk, beautifully preserved.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1352 Great Britain

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    1856c. "Carte de Visite" real sepia photograph of Sir Rowland Hill (1795-1879), inscribed on reverse by the photographer "Mayall / 224 Regent Street, London / 90 King's Road, Brighton". This being the trimmed photograph of Hill at his desk with quill frequently encountered in text books etc. A remarkable survivor in superb fresh condition.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1353 Great Britain

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    1837: "Post Office Reform; its Importance and Practicability" by Rowland Hill, published by Charles Knight & Co., 22 Ludgate Street, London; complete with 104 pages including the appendix; with black on white ex libris label adhered to reverse of first page "Florence M. Davenport Hill". The book rebound with spine in gold tooled red Morocco. Of immense philatelic importance, exquisite and of great rarity so fine.rnNote: Florence Margaret Davenport Hill (1829-1919). Niece of Rowland Hill, she lived with her sister Rosamund. The two sisters  were both involved in prison reform, especially the treatment of juvenile delinquents and the children of the poor. Florence was also involved in the fight for women's suffrage.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1354 Great Britain

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    1840 (March): Charles Whiting Essay for proposed "½ Ounce / 1 d." adhesive, printed with outstanding engine turning in black and red, cut square from page of the Westminster Review of March 1840, fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1355 Great Britain

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    1840 (March): Charles Whiting Essay for proposed postal stationery envelope, embossed oval engine turned design with "PAID" above Victoria's head facing right, the 1862/63 reprint in vermilion. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1356 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 5, lettered TI, an Imprimatur with large margins all round, an superb impression, slightest of pale blue ink stains in margin at top right, unused without gum. Just 44 Imprimaturs were removed from the registration sheets. Rare and most attractive. Cert. BPA (1996) as the issued stamp Gi = £ 12'500 / Cert. PEGB (1996) Gi = £ 15'000 as an Imprimatur.rnProvenance: Ex Board of Inland Revenue.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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