Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 113

The Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Airplanes

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 841		Famous 20th Century Aviators: Autographs by Eddie Rickenbacker, Amelia Earhart, Friedrich Christianson, Italo Balbo and Wolfgang Gronau. Fine collection of historic aviators 1.) Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, celebrated "Flying Ace of WWI who destroyed 26 enemy planes, Awarded The Congressional Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross and the Croix de Guerre, boldly signed card in steel point fountain pen. 2.) Amelia Earhart, legendary female pilot the first to fly solo across the Atlantic and in a later historic attempt, went missing somewhere in the Pacific, a mystery that is still being researched. Signed 3 cent stamp and a signature on a 1½ x 3" card. 3.) Three European pilots A.) Wofgang Gronau (German pilot who flew around the world) B.) Friedrich Christianson (German pilot who flew the DO-X), C.) Italo Balbo (Italian pilot celebrated for his numerous flights across the Atlantic, killed at Tobruk in June, 1940) All are in excellent condition and obviously scarce. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $576
Lot 842		Four (4) Scarce, Orville Wright Signed 25th Anniversary Commemorative Covers Postmarked Dec 17, 1928 Kitty Hawk, N.C. Commemorating the Silver Anniversary of the First Airplane Flight made by The Wright Brothers on Dec. 17, 1903 at Kitty Hawk, we are offering four (4) of these rare, anniversary issues postmarked exactly 25 years later on December 17th, 1928 and all hand signed by Orville Wright in black fountain pen ink. These were all addressed to the same residence of R.E. Lipsner of Chicago, Illinois. B. B. Lipsner a member of the International Civil Aeronautics Conference called by President Calvin Coolidge to mark the first quarter century of human flight accompanied Orville Wright from Washington D.C. to Kill Devil Hill, N.C. had him sign these during the pilgrimage and mailed from North Carolina. Lipsner also signed in green fountain pen ink on lower left side as Capt. B.B. Lipsner The history of these 4 signed covers is printed on verso of envelope. All four are in superior condition, have great visual appeal and highly prized by collectors of early aviation and philately. Estimated Value $1,200 - UP From The Celebrated Collection of Alden T. Barnes. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,380
Lot 843		Spirit of St. Louis: Charles Lindbergh, Donald A. Hall and Wm Hawley Bowlus, Exceeding Rare Signed and Hand Painted Cover. Wonderful, unique collection of autographs all obtained in the early 1930s, signed on superb hand painted covers by the artist/autograph collector himself. This resulted in a fine collection of artists, writers, sports legends, pilots and entertainers responding to him due to these beautiful miniature works of art that can be found throughout this auction. On May 20-21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh piloted the first transatlantic flight from Long Island, New York to Paris, France, a feat equal at the time to the moon landing in 1969. Celebrating this feat, an autograph collector and superb illustrator created a cover of the plane in 1932 for the three men most responsible for this landmark achievement to autograph: Donald A. Hall "He Designed It", Wm Hawley Bowlus "He Built It" and C. A. Lindbergh "He Flew It" with Lindbergh dating his signature January, 1933. Cover also has a New York postmark and the 10 cent airmail stamp featuring the Spirit of St. Louis. This is one of the finest pieces Goldberg Auctions has offered celebrating this historic triumph in early aviation. All three signatures bold, cover and illustration are in excellent condition. Also included is an original flyer welcoming Lindbergh to Los Angeles on Tuesday, Sept 20, 1927. In excellent condition. 6½ x 3½". Estimated Value $1,000 - UP From The Celebrated Collection of Alden T. Barnes. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $960
Lot 844		Handsome Sensenich Birch Wood Propeller, Manufactured in 2010, 86" Long, Display Only. A striking decor item at least since the 1960s is the classic wood propeller, especially those made by Sensenich. Their brand of propeller's eye appeal is without dispute given the craftsmanship and, yes artistry in the birch wood construction, the number of laminations and the varnish finishes each propeller is given all but rivaling fine wood furniture. This propeller is 86" tip to tip and 9" wide at center. Serial# AH 9801 based on going on the Sensenich website indicates this propeller was made in 2010. Near the core, twice has been imprinted, "Not Airworthy" in small letters. Propeller is in all but mint condition, we note only one tiny ding in the green urethane edge which is virtually impossible to see. Propeller has been on display in a private office for the past decade and looking for a new wall to impress. Continental US only as dimensions for overseas shipping prohibitive. Estimated Value $800 - UP From The Private Collection of James Harrison Ring. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 845		Neil Armstrong: Rare Document Signed, Change of Address for Veterans Administration Dated 1-15-53, While in the Navy Reserve. Scarce document signed by Neil Armstrong after his release from active duty while a reservist in the Navy. He continued to fly during this period with VF-724 at Naval Air Station Glenview in Illinois. This change of address was a request made by the Veterans Administration which Armstrong was promptly responding to. Armstrong has filled out his address, dated document 1-15-53 and signed N.A. Armstrong (in a completely different fashion that he developed in the very early 1960s.) Full letter of certification from Steve Zarelli, Zarelli Space Authentication, LLC. Condition is in very fine condition comensurate with age. 2¾ x 6". Estimated Value $700 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $750
Lot 846		Legends of Early Aviation: Amelia Earhart, Orville Wright and G.H. Curtiss. Three original signatures on hand painted covers by a storied autograph collector and superb illustrator. 1.) Orville Wright has signed a wonderful watercolor of the Wright Brothers plane at Kitty Hawk in 1930. 2.) Legendary pilot, Amelia Earhart has signed a hand painted tribute to her historic feat of being the first woman to cross the Atlantic in 1932, with large postal stamp celebrating a Mass Maneuver and Aerial Review, July 28, 1932 in San Diego, welcoming Amelia Earhart. 3.) Signature of G. H. Curtiss of Curtiss Airplanes fame who died while illustrated cover was in transit. Enclosed in cover is a kind letter dated August 16th, 1930 by his secretary who clipped a signature of Curtiss' off of a filed letter, letter enclosed. Amelia Earhart went missing in July of 1937 from Papua, New Guinea to Howland Island with a recent expedition attempted to locate her, crew member Fred Noonan and the Lockheed Electra 10E by Robert Ballard (Titanic explorer) near Nikumaroro failed to find anything. All three signatures are excellent, the cover beautifully painted, excellent condition and would present well framed. Collection also includes 12 different covers signed by Ann Pellegreno and her book who flew Earhart's route on the 30th Anniversary of her flight. Estimated Value $600 - UP From The Celebrated Collection of Alden T. Barnes. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,260
Lot 847		Rare Flown X-15A-2 Hand Screened Card 1 of 10 Signed by Pilot William J. "Pete" Knight, World's Winged Speed Record For Flight (1929-2004) William J. "Pete" Knight set the world's speed record for a powered, winged aircraft at 4534 mile per hour (Mach 6.72) on October 3, 1967 piloting the X-15A-2. These hand-screened cards are authenticated by Knight and this particular example came form Edmond C. Browne. Signed in black felt tip: "William J. "Pete" Knight. Maj. Oct. 3, 1967 USAF Flown on the X-15A-2, 4534 mph" Knight flew the X-15 sixteen times, earning his Astronaut Wings for a flight above 280,000 feet. In excellent condition (some residue on back), 5 x 11", beautiful art work, William Neumeroff with a handwritten list in pencil of the 10 original recipients on verso, with a possibility of three more unnamed. Rare. Estimated Value $600 - UP From The Celebrated Collection of Alden T. Barnes. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $576
Lot 848		Aviation Relic Series, National Air and Space Museum Series of 2 x 2" Fabric Squares from 7 Historic Airplanes on Presentation Posters. The National Air and Space Museum issued a series of lithographic posters, each 20 x 15" with a printed photo of one of four historic early 20th Century airplanes, a brief history and a 2 x 2" square of original fabric from the planes. This collection includes: Three (3) editions of The Wright Ex Vin Fiz, two editions of The Douglas World Cruiser #2 "Chicago", one edition of the Curtiss NC-4 and one edition of the Fokker D-VII "U.10". Each presentation is in excellent condition and ready for framing. Estimated Value $600 - UP From The Celebrated Collection of Alden T. Barnes. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $456
Lot 849		Charles Lindbergh: Rare April 15, 1926 Signed Cover For First Flight Contract Air Mail (CAM-2). First flight cover for inauguration of contract air mail between Chicago and St. Louis signed "C.A. Lindbergh" as pilot. Also signed by the Postmaster and by the Traffic Agent Air Mail. Posted in Springfield, IL at 4:30 P.M. Apr.15 1926 and franked by three stamps. Stamped on reverse from Peoria, ILL at 5:30 P.M. April 15 1926. Light toning and small pasting remnants on reverse flap. Lindbergh's signature is nice and bold. Before making his record-breaking solo transatlantic flight in 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew the mail. He was the chief pilot for the Robertson Aircraft Corporation which, in the fall of 1925, received the award for Contract Air Mail route no. 2 (CAM 2) between Chicago and St. Louis, with intermediate stops at Peoria and Springfield. Lindbergh flew a de Haviland DH-4. Also included is a flown First Flight Inaugural Air Mail Service, Salt Lake City to San Diego on June 1st, 1930 addressed to Charles Lindbergh with 5 cent air mail stamp and wonderful cancel of a bi-plane. Estimated Value $600 - UP From The Celebrated Collection of Alden T. Barnes. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $750
Lot 850		Amelia Earhart Signed Special Pilot Cover, 1929 plus Superb Vintage Original Double Weight Press Photo (1897-1937) Aviation pioneer, author, engineer, faculty member at Purdue, decorated pilot, first woman to fly non-stop across the Atlantic, awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and in an attempt to circumnavigate the globe in 1937 famously went missing somewhere in the Pacific near Howland Island with her navigator, Fred Noonan. Offered is a very scarce signed cover by Earhart carried on the first Amphibian Flight air mail over Lake Erie, Cleveland to Detroit on May 14, 2:30 PM, 1929. Also included is a second first day special pilot cover of this flight with a different 5¢ airmail stamp but only one is signed by Amelia Earhart. Complimenting these pieces is a vintage original 8 x 10" double weight press photo by Rudy Arnold, Brooklyn N.Y. of Earhart in front of her Electra "Flying Lab". This is one of the finest vintage original photographs of Amelia Earhart we have ever offered. All items are in excellent condition. Estimated Value $600 - UP From The Celebrated Collection of Alden T. Barnes. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $960