Big Tent Auction: Philatelic, Americana, Mining, Numismatics--April 2020

A lot of 44 first day, pilot signed covers from the 30's & 40's. All the postmarks and signatures are clear and the covers are in very ...

Transatlantic First Flight Stamp Covers, 1933-1974; Marseille, France; Southern Route-Southampton, England, Paris, Lisbon & Azores, Portugal, Be...

This is a lot of 13 air mail first day covers, featuring helicopters and their part in delivering the mail. The covers range from advertising pieces,

Lot of 28 first flight, pilot signed covers from the 1930's and 1940's. All are in sharp condition with clear signatures and postmarks. Pro...

Group of 65 first flight covers, all with pilot autographs, from U.S. cities, c1930-1933. Includes cachet covers, and a number of small airports, as w

Trans Continental First Flight Covers (2), May 1, 1928 First Trip Air Mail from New York City to New Orleans, One cancellation at each city. N.Y.C. P

Lot of 45 Trans Ocean First Flight Covers, just a sampling, 1929-1982); TAA Airbus Inaugural Flight September 7, 1981 Sydney-Brisbane; 1929 Internati

A collection of 50+ First Flight Trans Pacific Covers Via West coast across US; (20) 1929-1976; and about 29 First Flight US trips via Pacific Ocean

Lot of ~70 Trans Pacific First Flight Covers - South Pacific Service; 1935-1986; Honolulu, Suva, Hawaii, Guam, Hong Kong, Manila ,Philippines, Macao.

Group of 12 Trans Pacific Air Mail Covers. Sharp post marks and in very good condition. Includes: Marseilles to New York, Lisbon to New York, England

Lot of five first day covers from New Zealand and Fiji. All the postmarks are clear. The covers are in very good condition. 1941. Provenance: Co

Transatlantic First Flight Covers, 1908-1999; Liverpool, Belgium, Amsterdam, Greece, Netherlands, Florence, Germany, Scandinavia, Stockholm, Montreal,

Transatlantic First Flight Covers, 1929-1985; Miami-Nassau; Trinidad-Bathurst; Lagos-Leopoldville; Miami-Cienfuegos, Cuba; New York, Bermuda; Chicago

Transatlantic First Flight Covers 1933-1987; Germany, Italy, Finland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Brussels, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Amsterdam, TWA inaug

Lot of ~75. Transatlantic First Flight Covers, US to England, 1933-1970; (50); US to Ireland, 1939-1969 (25) Provenance: John Reynolds Collection

Lot of 30+ Transatlantic First Flight Covers, US to Canada, 1928-1986. Provenance: John Reynolds Collection Country (if not USA): State: Ci

Lot of ~40. Transatlantic First Flight Covers, not connected to US but uses US Territories. Europe to Asia 1934-1969 (15); Trans Pacific 1937-1971 (25

Lot of 40+. Transatlantic Americas First Flight Covers,1929-1982; South America, Central America and North America. Provenance: John Reynolds Coll

Lot of 40+ Transatlantic First Flight Covers, US to the Asia Coast 1937-1983: China (30); Korea (1); Japan (13) Provenance: John Reynolds Collec

Lot of 15 covers. Transatlantic/Pacific Ocean First Flight Covers (10), 1928-1981; First issue welcomes Clyde Pangborn & Hugh Herndon; Moyle &a...

Lot of 35. Transatlantic First Flight Covers, 1926-1982: Portugal to London; French Oceania 1947 Papeete Tahiti to Noumea New Caledonia; France to An

Lot of close to 50 Transatlantic First Flight Covers, US to Portugal and Spain 1933-1970: Boston- Barcelona; New York to Madrid; first Flight of Iber

Lot of 40+ Transatlantic First Flight Covers, US to Middle East and India, 1931-1960; SF -Honolulu-Guam to Calcutta, India; NY & Boston MA to B...

Lot of 4. 1) The Water Jump, Beaty, 1976, hc, No DJ. 2) First Across, Smith, 1973, hc, dj. 3) The Story of Transatlantic Flight, Betty, 1976 pb. 4) Wi

Lot of 15 international balloon covers from Belgium, Budapest, Denmark and Germany, among others, c1958-1999. Nicely catalogued cachet covers includes

Lot of 40+. Includes: July 3, 1938 Opening VanDen KNILM Dienst of Australie,London Melbourne Air Race 1934 Royal Dutch Airlines per Luchtpost Par Avio

Lot of seven emergency air mail covers, 1934 to 1945. They are in good condition with sharp postmarks. Includes: Boise, Idaho; Oak Island, Minn.; Put-

Lot of 19 half ad covers touting the Exchange Club Tours and its annual convention. There is also a mention of Exchange Club Day at the National Air

Lot of four parachute drop delivered air mail covers with half ads. The ads have the name of the pilot of the plane. In good condition. Provenance:

Lot of 13 air mail covers delivered via glider. Post mark dates range from the thirties through the sixties. All are in good condition. Provenance:

Group of a dozen glider air mail, events and exhibitions covers from U.S. cities, c1930-1968. Includes cachet covers, some pilot autographs, first spe

Group of 69 jet and special flight covers from the U.S., c1929-2000. Includes cachet covers, Blue Angels, experimental flights, first jet flights, roc

About 40 First Flight Covers through the Canal Zone (The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the narrow Isthmus of Panama a

Collection of worldwide philatelic covers; first flight covers including : Turkey, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Ceylon, Eritrea, Israel, Iran, Iraq, LIbon, Pa

Group of 14 military covers from U.S. cities, c1930-1944. Includes cachet covers, first and last U.S. Army air mail flights, initial flight of world...

Lot of 6. First Air Mail Flight, War Dept. Routes: AM 18, Chicago to SF; AM 19, New York to Miami; AM 17, Chicago to New York; AM 11, Washington to Cl

RPC and Lithos of various airships located throughout the U.S., many from early 1900s, with nine postcards, some from meets in Los Angeles and Boston

Two blank black and white RPC postcards, three photographs of the wreckage of the U.S.S. Shenadoah and five used covers commemorating the anniversary

Collection of 55 different cachet collectible covers from the zeppelin USS Akron, 1930-1939. The Akron was launched by the Navy in 1931, Christened Au

A lot of seven memorial covers for the United States zeppelin airships Akron and Macon. With an overall length of 785 ft (239 m), Akron and her sister

Major collection of covers from the USS Macon zeppelin, 1932-1935. There are 500 covers in this collection, thought to not have any duplicates. The co

Condor Zeppelin Lufthansa cover sent from Brazil to Hamburg, Germany, cJune 19, 1936. Includes four postmarks and four Brazilian postal stamps, plus a

Black and white RPC and colorful litho postcards feature airships from the early 1900's. Two Raphael Tuck & Sons brightly colored lithos No...

Lot of 17 German postcards related to the Zeppelin Airship. Oldest one that's dated is c. 1909. Some lithos and some RPCs, including two that fe...

Three pieces from the First Air Mail Flight of the Graf Zeppelin from the U.S. to Germany, October 28, 1928. Two covers, both canceled, with one maile

Three Pioneer Postcards of the Airships "Patrie," La Republique" and "Null Secundus." These feature the colorful lithos of ...

Two German RPC Black and white pioneer postcards of the Graf Zeppelin airship. Used and in excellent condition. Provenance: John Reynolds Collection

Two postcards and three used, stamped covers from Germany related to Zeppelin airships. Nice additions to your collection. Provenance: John Reynolds

Historical pair of Hindenburg First Flight covers from 1936. The stamps are obviously during the time of Hitler, as is evidenced by the Swastika on so

This is a pair of Hindenburg postmarked stamps, being delivered from Frankfurt to Rio De Janeiro. The year marked 1936, a year before the disterous c

Lot of six includes a used cover from Germany to New York and postcard from Germany to Hannover, Germany, that were aboard the German airship LZ 129 H

This lot contains four covers delivered by the ill-fated zeppelin, a year before the tragedy. There are postmarks on each of the covers that are from

Four covers delivered by German zeppelins to various points in Argentina, including Buenos Aires. These are dated 1936, around the time Adolf Hitler c

Five used Condor-Zeppelin covers and one postcard from the 1930's. Black and white RPC postcard is of Graf Zeppelin landing in Friedrichshafen, ...

Four RPC black and white German pioneer postcards of the Graf Zeppelin airship, of which two are identical and depict it releasing water ballast. One

One light air mail 1928 postmarked cover, destination Paris and a 1931 air mail cover between New York and St. Louis. Both in good condition. Proven

Two rare pieces of zeppelin delivered may, including an RPC from a scene in NY and and a cover with a postmark of the SS Olympic. The Olympic was the

The 1916 Imperial German Navy Zeppelin crash in the North Sea wreckage is pictured in this black and white RPC postcard printed in Britain, used and c

Group of 30 international around the world covers, c1929-1984. Includes cachet covers, Graf Zeppelin and Harold Gatty and Wiley Post round the world f

French, British and U.S. postcards depicting the dirigible airships, British Airship R-100, French Army Patrie Airship and U.S. Navy airships. Proven

Rare cover with manuscript Juniper, AT, 12/16/1883 manuscript cancel. Sent to El Cajon, California. Two 1 cent stamps attached. No contents. Juniper w

Lot of 4 pieces. 1) 1884 cover to San Jose with two letters enclosed. 2) Corner advertising cover for the New Southern Hotel, mailed in 1911 to Fresno

A beautiful straight line Columbian issue Wells Fargo cover in very nice condition. This rare piece with a Berenda, Ca. postmark and a round two cent

This is an extremely rare cover from Borden (Madera County) California. The postmark is dated December 5, 1879 and the three cent green oval is hand c

Lot of 8. 1) Tres Pinos cover (U163, 1874-86). 2) Corner advertising cover for the Magnolia Farm, John Flack propr. Located 1 mile south of Healdsburg

Lot of 3. 1) Park Hotel, 1909. Vignette of hotel. No contents. 2) Pacific Coast Department, Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co., 1898. Vignette of Benjami

Lot of 3. 1) Corner ad. cover for Hotel Riverside, Colusa, California, 1909, with three page letter on pictorial lettersheets. 2) Corner ad. cover for

Cover from Hildebrandt Posner & Co., San Francisco addressed to an attorney in Downieville, Ca. Also has a two cent red affixed. Provenance: ...

Three advertising covers from 1868 to 1891. One of the covers is addressed to Drytown in Amador County, the Gold Country of California. This one has

Group of 42 NASA/Space covers from the U.S., c1960-220. Includes cachet covers, pilot autographs from Patrick A.F.B, Florida 1990 space shuttle suppor

Nice little group of six of Bicycle mail covers and diamond jubilee stamps from 1935. All are in very nice condition. Stamps are Fresno & San Fr...

Wells Fargo Express stamped cover, not through regular mail. Was most likely carried and delivered via stagecoach. It is in decent condition for its a

This is a rare railroad agent cancel of a Wells Fargo cover that is in good condition. Addressed to FM Miller, Grangers Warehouse, Fresno. Provenan

More than 30 covers with mostly Central Valley California small town cancels, some with letters inside and postcards (one Pioneer Postcard from SF 187

Lot of 2. They are burned covers stamped "Damaged by R.R. Casualty Fresno, Calif." Metered January 1954. One is in multiple pieces. The ot...

Three covers from 1880's through 1915 advertising Young Men's Christian Association, The Hughes and H.C. Warner, Golden Rule Bazaar, all in ...

Two really nice Straight line Wells Fargo covers from Fresno. One is addressed to Chico, the other San Francisco Provenance: John Reynolds Collectio

This is a rare unlisted Type 3-2 Wells Fargo cover, post marked Millerton in Madera County. It has a green canceled oval and is in very good condition

This is a Wells Fargo & Company Express Commission cover from the Fresno office. It is addressed from Mariposa and regards legal papers served. ...

Nice Wells Fargo cover from a Central California Bank to a Luis Einstien of Fresno City. Provenance: John Reynolds Collection Country (if not USA):

Envelope, approx 6 x 3-5/8 inches, bearing the defaced emblem of the Fresno and San Francisco Bicycle Mail Route in green in the upper left corner, po

Lot of 7. No contents. Several different varieties and cancel devices. Includes: corner ad. cover for Golden Rule Bazaar, 1883; three different corner

Box full of 150+ covers and postcards from various locales in Fresno County. Nearly all post-1900. Most without contents. Many corner ad. covers. Also

Cover sent by Watsonville assayer F.W. Blake. The postmark is from Gilroy and there is a three cent green oval affixed. In very nice condition. Prov

This is a Wells Fargo cover with a three cent green oval and Visalia postmark. In nice condition. Provenance: John Reynolds Collection Country (if n

Lot of 3. 1) Hydesville purple octagon cancel on cover sent to Table Bluff. Date illegible. No contents. 2) Hookton Humboldt Co., 1884 stamped in red

Two really nice San Francisco covers: one to Amador County, the other to Mendocino County. Both are advertising food and beverage suppliers incl. Folg

Lot of 12. Corner ad. covers:Wm. H. Hoegee Co. (1915); Paul C. Read (1928); Hotel Rosslyn (1907); Hollenbeck Hotel (1907); Cudahy Packing Co. (1894);

Corner ad. cover for Jacob Adloff, Agent for San Francisco Breweries Ltd. in Los Angeles. Mailed in 1892 to Newhall, CA. No contents. As the cover not

Lot of 6 Olympics Covers, c1932. Includes First Day Cover cachets and commemorative Olympics stamps from June 15, 1932, Los Angeles, Ca., and one cove

This is a rare Wells Fargo Raymond Madera County to South Pasadena cover with green two cent oval. Nice condition. Provenance: John Reynolds Coll

Lot of 10. Includes nine Registered Package Receipts to Mariposa: Mt. Bullion (1894, 1898), Darrah (1888, 1897, 1898), Ben Hur (1896); Chowchilla (188

Very attractive illustrated advertising cover for the Alhambra Natural Mineral Water Co. in Martinez. Mailed to Stickle in Angels Camp in 1906. Photo

Lot of 2. 1) 1874 illustrated corner ad. cover for Hill & Knaugh, Marysville Carriage and Wagon Factory, with billhead. Back of billhead has pri...

This is a cover & letter addressed from Merced Falls to a party in Buchanan, CA. The three cent green oval is hand cancelled. The letter and add...

This lot includes three advertising covers from J.G. Eliott (Red Two Cent), F.J. Daveluy (Red two cent) and R. Bancroft (Orange two cent oval). The Ba

Lot of 9. 1) Pacific Grove Retreat (The Christian Seaside Resort), 1880s, full illustration of resort on reverse! 2) Morro Bay cover with photo vignet

This is a nice Wells Fargo & Company cover with a Mountain View cancellation over a green two cent oval. It is addressed to the Santa Clara Coun...

Nice 1898 corner ad. cover for Enterprise Brewing Company, San Francisco. It's addressed to F. A. Mitchler, owner of the Murphys Hotel. Prov...

Lot of 7 corner ad. covers, some with contents. 1) Palace Hotel, Napa, 1901. Sent to Angels Camp. Letterhead included. Cal & Vallejo Junction RP...