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Lot 258

350.00 CAD

Live

1902 (July 2), Honolulu to Hong Kong, Tonga mixed franking cover, bearing U.S. 1898 5¢ dark blue and Tonga ½d dark blue, both tied

1902 (July 2), Honolulu to Hong Kong, Tonga mixed franking cover, bearing U.S. 1898 5¢ dark blue and Tonga ½d dark blue, both tied by Honolulu H. Isls. c.d.s. (2 Jul), reverse with Hong Kong receiving backstamp, light waterstaining and tiny tears at top, fine, but a very unusual and elusive combination franking

Philippines US Administration

Lot 401

140.00 CAD

Live

1901 (October 11), registered A.R. cover to Chile via New York, franked with 3c and 5c pair, overprinted PHILIPPINES, cancelled by black

1901 (October 11), registered A.R. cover to Chile via New York, franked with 3c and 5c pair, overprinted PHILIPPINES, cancelled by black grid and postmarked above with violet Philippines / Registered / Sta. No. 1 c.d.s., New York registration etiquette alongside and VALPARAISO / CERTIFICADO CIUDAD label at top, bold "A.R." manuscript in blue crayon, reverse with San Francisco (27 Nov) New York (3 Dec) and Valparaiso c.d.s. arrival backstamps, some wrinkling at left, else fine-very fine and scarce

Philippines US Administration Autographs

Philippines US Administration

Philippines US Administration Autographs

Lot 402

200.00 CAD

Live

1926 (May 13), Madrid to Manilla, pilot signed first flight cover, carried on the final leg from Aparri to Manila, franked with two

1926 (May 13), Madrid to Manilla, pilot signed first flight cover, carried on the final leg from Aparri to Manila, franked with two 2c green Jose Rizal and one 12c orange Lincoln, tied by two biplane-shaped handstamps, struck on front with Aparri c.d.s. (13 May) and "RAID MADRID-MANILA" commemorative cachet, signed in ink by Spanish aviator Eduardo González-Gallarza, reverse with secondary commemorative cachet of simplified biplane frame enclosing "MADRID TO MANILA FLIGHT / ACCOMPLISHED BY / SPANISH AVIATORS"; ex Truby. The flight from Madrid to Manila, a distance of some 17,500 km, was completed by only one of three Breguet XIX aircraft that departed Spain on 5 April 1926, the other two having been forced down and abandoned in North Africa and China; the surviving aircraft, flown by Eduardo González-Gallarza and Joaquín Loriga, reached Aparri on 11 May before completing the final stage to Manila on 13 May

Philippines US Administration

Philippines US Administration Autographs

Philippines US Administration

Lot 403

120.00 CAD

Live

1926 (June 3), Madrid to Manila, Philippines, first flight cover, franked with ten AIR MAIL / 1926 / MADRID - MANILA overprinted issues,

1926 (June 3), Madrid to Manila, Philippines, first flight cover, franked with ten AIR MAIL / 1926 / MADRID - MANILA overprinted issues, tied by airplane illustrated handstamp, MANILA / 8 duplex receiver at lower right tying 4c and 8c, endorsed "CORREO AEREO / ESPANA FILIPINAS", a lovely franking, very fine. (Sc. C1-C6, C9-C12, Sc. c.v. $435+)

Philippines US Administration Autographs

Philippines US Administration

Philippines US Administration Autographs

Lot 404

150.00 CAD

Live

1932 (August 1), Iloilo to Manila, Fernando Rein pilot signed first flight cover, franked with 2c through 30c "L.O.F. / 1928" overprinted

1932 (August 1), Iloilo to Manila, Fernando Rein pilot signed first flight cover, franked with 2c through 30c "L.O.F. / 1928" overprinted Air Post issues, tied by black "VIA AIR MAIL" illustrated handstamps, the 16c and 20c further tied by circular blue "SPECIAL FLIGHT / ILOILO - MANILA / AUG 1 1932 / F REIN LORING..." cachet, endorsed in manuscript "Por correo aereo (aviador Rein)" with pilot's bold "F Rein" signature alongside, reverse with crisp Manila duplex receiver (2 Aug), a lovely cover, scarce and very fine. (Sc. C18-C27). Spanish aviator Fernando Rein y Loring (1902-1978) was a celebrated aviation pioneer who famously completed historic solo flights from Madrid to Manila in 1932 and 1933

Philippines US Administration

Lot 405

80.00 CAD

Live

1941 (August 28), firearms and music illustrated advertising cover from Iloilo, franked with 1p Air Post, tied by Iolio datestamp, from the

1941 (August 28), firearms and music illustrated advertising cover from Iloilo, franked with 1p Air Post, tied by Iolio datestamp, from the firm La Editorial to the National Book Co. in Massachusetts, PAA Correo Aereo label affixed to front, reverse with an unusual combination of illustrated firearm and musical instrument advertising, depicting two handguns and a tuba, Manila c.d.s. transit backstamp (29 Aug), filing folds and some toning, but a striking ad cover, and elusive on-cover usage of the 1 peso Air Mail