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Stamp auction - 10 November 2016
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Dear Customer
Welcome to our latest auction (Sale 163) initially scheduled for May then postponed owing to the pandemic. Now that lockdown has eased we can go ahead with our sale at the Britannia Hotel over two days instead of one
which will help us abide by the social distancing rules.
Viewing
We have taken two extra days at the hotel before the auction for viewing, which again will help with social distancing; we would recommend this as the best option.
If you wish to view the auction lots at our Newcastle offices you can do so from Monday 10th to Friday 21st August (weekdays) by appointment only.
Please ensure you bring a face mask/covering with you. Gloves will be provided and these must be worn at all times during viewing.
Attending the sale
If you are attending the auction in person, face masks/coverings must be worn.
When planning your journey, please bear in mind this sale is live on the internet and we generally achieve a rate of 200 lots per hour.
If you are feeling anxious about attending the sale, you can, as always, send your bids by post or email before the sale to be added to the book or you can bid live through Easylive Auctions. Easylive offer a
great option of a £3 flat fee, which allows you to bid on as many lots as you like with no other charges.
Bidding
Unfortunately we will be unable to offer our usual room bidder (boxed) lots which always prove to be popular with many of you.
The auction room numbers will be limited (maximum of 30 people). Therefore, we ask that bidders move in and out of the room accordingly. We understand customers may wish to bid on multiple lots but if
there is a space between your lot numbers please leave the room until ready to bid again.
Refreshments
Owing to regulations we are unable to provide our usual tea/coffee and sandwiches. However, customers can order from the main reception area of the hotel.
If you would like any other information regarding our sale please do not hesitate to contact us. Corbitts would like to thank you for your continued support.
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This auction took place on 10 November 2016. Estimates and realised prices are shown below for information only.
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1931 Francis Chichester flight Manila - Tokyo, crashed at Katsuura with cachet & pilot signed F.C. Chichester, 1942 UNITED AIRLINES crash at New York, delay four line cachet, also 'Received in wet conditions' and 'Postage Stamp Missing on Arrival at New York.' AAMS42.2. (2)
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£60 to 75 |
£62.00
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344
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1934 CONDORS JUNKERS W.34 'Tapajoz' sank Rio De Janeiro 3.5.34 cover Ravensburg - Rio, bears violet crash cachet & red airmail cachet. N340503a.
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£80 to 120 |
£80.00
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345
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1937 Imperial Airways 'COURITIER' crash at Phaleron Bay, Greece, cover from Cairo to Berlin with Type 'C' label from Munich P.O with two line cachet. N371001c.
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£40 to 50 |
£56.00
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346
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1939 British Airways 'Electra' crash at Vordingborg, Denmark, cover from Glasgow to Stockholm with Malmo P.O slip. N390815b. (1)
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£40 to 50 |
£56.00
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347
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1939 British Airways 'Electra' crash at Vordingborg, Denmark, cover from Liverpool - Oslofjord with Oslo P.O. slip. N390815d. Rare.
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£80 to 100 |
£80.00
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348
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1940 Pan Air Brazil S43 crash on landing at Bahia 25.12.40 Ceara/Rio De Janeiro with crash cachet (N401225a), United AL crash on landing at New York 11.4.42 St. Joseph Mo/New York cover with violet five line delay crash cachet. (AAMS 42.2) (2)
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£50 to 70 |
N/S
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349
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1947 BOAC flying boat Portland homeward bound from Hong Kong, crash at Bahrain, airmail letter Bombay - London with cachet 'DAMAGED BY/SEA WATER,' also includes a photo of similar class flying boat. N470823a. Scarce.
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£80 to 100 |
£82.00
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350
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1947 The Short Sandringham Flying Boat G-AHZB 'Portland' carrying service mails from Burma, crashed at Bahrain on 23rd Aug (10 people killed & part of the mails lost), cover bears oblong boxed cachet DAMAGED BY SEA WATER. Very scarce.
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£700 to 900 |
N/S
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351
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1948-49 United Airlines crash at Wilburton, PA, cover & P.O slip affixed label 'REC'D IN BAD CONDITION AT POTTSVILLE, PA' another with 3 line 'DAMAGED IN AIR CRASH/NOV 29 1949/DALLAS TX' also P.O cover, another different cachet 'DAMAGE DUE TO AIR MAIL INTERRUPTION NEAR DALLAS TX' same crash, Ref AAMS 8.4. (3)
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£50 to 70 |
£50.00
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352
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1954 BOAC Comet I crash off Elba, Kuala Lumpur - Harrogate air letter, bears red two line cachet. N540110b.
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£45 to 60 |
£56.00
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353
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1955 (17th Dec) HOLLYWOOD SC cacheted crash cover from New York to Miami Beach with marginal enclosure, also Miami P.O. ambulance cover, 1959 (23rd Nov) Route 2 New York to L.A crash at Midway Airport, Chicago, salvaged mail bears DAMAGED BY FIRE IN/THE POSTAL SERVICE cachet, another salvaged burnt FDC from same crash. (3)
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£40 to 50 |
N/S
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