Third Session - Harmers Auctions

Fourth Session
1496
Magnificent Airmail Rarity
Start CHF
NEWFOUNDLAND, Air mail, 1919, 3¢ Hawker Flight, ini tialed
"J.A.R." on re verse (by the Post mas ter J.A. Rob in son), o.g.,
lightly hinged, well cen tered, a fresh ex am ple of this clas sic Air -
mail rar ity, which was is sued for the first Trans-At lan tic Flight,
Very Fine, with 1999 BPA cer tif i cate, of the 76 un used cop ies,
this cer tainly ranks among the fin est. Scott C1; $27 500 (26 020
CHF). SG 142; £20 000 (30 460 CHF) (Photo).
Est. 15 000 - 20 000 CHF.
15,000 CHF
Mr. Harry Hawker and his navigator Commander Mackenzie
Grieve, commenced their attempt at the first non-stop
transatlantic crossing in the afternoon of 18 May, 1919. After
many problems Hawker decided to ditch in the sea and he and
Grieve were rescued by the Danish ship "Mary". The
aeroplane "Atlantic" and the precious bag of mail were
salvaged by the S.S. Lake Charlottesville on 23 May. The
water-soaked mail was dried, stamps placed back on the
envelopes, and handed to the postal authorities on 29 May,
reaching London the next day.
1497
NEWFOUNDLAND - USA, 1879 let ter, franked with rouletted
5c Harp seal, pre pay ing the UPU let ter rate to the USA. Stamp
tied by cork can cel, with ST.JOHNS/NEWF cds along side, plus
red BOSTON/PAID tran sit. Scarce frank ing on a fine cover. Sc 4
(Photo).
Est. 200 - 300 CHF.
200 CHF
1498
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1881 let ter to St. John's, franked with 1c
brown and 2c green both tied by seg mented killer. Re verse
bears CHANELL cds and ar rival St JOHNS cds. Very Fine. SG.
44, 46 (Photo).
Est. 250 - 350 CHF.
250 CHF
1499
NEWFOUNDLAND - USA, 1897 let ter to New York, franked
with 6x½c black (New found land dog) and 2c bright rose
J.Cabot all tied by seg mented killer along side ST,JOHNS
EAST/NEWF'D cds. Re verse bears NEW YORK PAID ALL
tran sit and ar rival ELMIRA NY cds. SG 59, 67 (Photo).
Est. 200 - 300 CHF.
200 CHF
1500
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1897 cover, franked with ½c black, New -
found land Dog is sue, tied by barred obliterator with
St.JOHNS/NEWF'D cds along side. Front shows ad di tional pay -
ment handstamp "MORE TO PAY" and "1" charge mark. Light
fil ing folds. Scarce. SG. 59 (Photo).
Est. 150 - 200 CHF.
150 CHF
1501
NEWFOUNDLAND - France, 1919 reg is tered cover to
France, franked with Car i bou is sue to make the to tal of 15c, all
tied by barred obliterator. Along side oval vi o let
REGISTERED/ST.JOHN'S N.F. datestamp. Re verse bears Liv -
er pool tran sit and ar rival cds. Very Fine. SG 130/134 (Photo).
Est. 100 - 150 CHF.
100 CHF
1502 /
Canada
Stamps
Start CHF
CANADA, 1897, Queen Vic to ria Ju bi lee, 8¢ dark vi o let,
block of 9, o.g., lightly hinged (6 stamps never hinged), F.-V.F.
Scott 56; $2 160 (2 040 CHF).
Est. 550 - 600 CHF.
550 CHF
1503
CANADA, 1897, Queen Vic to ria Ju bi lee, 50¢ ul tra ma rine,
o.g., never hinged, well cen tered, fresh color, Very Fine. Scott
60; $775 (730 CHF) (Photo).
Est. 450 - 500 CHF.
450 CHF
1504
CANADA, 1897, Queen Vic to ria Ju bi lee, 50¢ ul tra ma rine,
block of 4, o.g., hinge rem nant, well cen tered, F.-V.F. Scott 60;
$1 500 (1 420 CHF) (Photo).
Est. 550 - 650 CHF.
550 CHF
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