Lot 726, India 1911 World’s First Official Air Mail Flight, Allahabad to Naini Junction

Day 2 of Sale 49 continues today with Postal History.

Lot 726, India 1911 World's First Official Air Mail Flight, Allahabad to Naini Junction, FrontLot 726, India 1911 World's First Official Air Mail Flight, Allahabad to Naini Junction, BackLot 726 India FEB.11, 1911 World’s First Official Air Mail Flight, Allahabad to Naini Junction, a registered cover with large magenta First Aerial Post cachet canceling the 2R stamp, plus a second free strike, addressed to “Local”, with Allahabad registration label. Back has two Allahabad receivers (FE 18 and FE 20). Wrinkles and light staining from label at top, else fine and rare. Estimate C$500.

Lot 481, Canada 1888-1910 group of eight UPU stationery cards to different destinations, sold for C$614

Lot 481, Canada 1888-1910 group of eight UPU stationery cards to different destinations, sold for C$614Lot 481 Group of eight 2c UPU Stationery Cards to eight Different Destinations, with 1888 to Mexico, 1892 to Turkey, 1893 to India, 1895 to Sweden, 1895 to Russia, 1896 to Belgium, 1896 to Germany, and 1910 to Costa Rica. Most cards have interesting transit and receiver postmarks, some have toning, otherwise mostly fine or better. See scans. Estimate $250, sold for C$525.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 1443, 1929 first day of issue India 2a Airmail stamp on cover, sold for $2,223

Lot 1443, 1929 first day of issue India 2a Airmail stamp on cover, sold for $2,223Lot 1443 1929.DEC.20 First Day of Issue of Inland 2a Air Mail Stamp on Cover, hand made cover depicting a large airplane, some palm trees and Stephen Smith’s flight map of India, franked with a sheet margin block of four, signed and dated in selvedge by G. Grant, the stamp’s designer. There is a double-boxed “DATE OF ISSUE / INLAND / AIR MAIL STAMP” (front and back), addressed to Stephen H. Smith in Calcutta, with his signature on back, alongside a same day receiver. Light stains, still scarce and very fine. From the Pont Collection. Estimate $750, sold for C$1,900.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 1457, India 1930 R.A.F. goodwill flight to Singapore, sold for C$5,148

Lot 1457, India 1930 R.A.F. goodwill flight to Singapore, sold for C$5,148Lot 1457 India 1930.OCT.29 R.A.F. Goodwill Flight to Singapore, from Karachi to Bangkok, franked with Indian and Siamese stamps, duly cancelled in Bangkok on NOV.7 (front and back). This cover was signed by the pilot Flight Lieutenant D.F. Anderson. Very fine and rare, with only ten items flown. From the Leon Victor Pont Collection of early India First Flight postal history. Estimate $500, sold for C$4,400.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.