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Sale 45
Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction
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Lot 1 |
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Balloon, "19th Century", C. A. Nichols, Jr. Balloon Advertising Flyer (6x9.5") This double-sided flyer extols the virtues of balloons and airships. On the flyer, Nichols talks about the prize of a "Big Airship" award if the recipient sells the 30 packages of Sachet Powder sent. Numerous illustrations and a fascinating original balloon document.
Estimated Value $75 - 100.
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| Realized
$138 |
Lot 2 |
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Balloon, 1947, C. E. Rosenthal Airship Prospectus. This 63pp, soft cover "Confidential" document entitled: "Some Commercial and Financial Aspects of Airship Operation, 2400 Mile - Cargo Configuration" was prepared by the former airship pilot for the US Navy, where he piloted the Akron/Macon airships. Pristine condition. This limited edition document is a fascinating view of airship operations of the day.
Estimated Value $100 - 150.
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| Realized
$72 |
Lot 3 |
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Balloon, 1980, FLOWN "Double Eagle IV" Flight Cover. As carried by Abruzzo and Newman (handstamped signatures on the reverse). While not as important as it was a Gordon Bennett flight and not a record-breaking flight, this cover is next to impossible to find for those interested in collecting the complete series of "Double Eagle" flown covers. It has the launch cancel of "Balloon Race Station, 26 April" on the face and a landing cancel of "Taft, CA, April 29" on the reverse. ALSO included are an unframed and rarely seen "The Cargo Airship System poster (c.1985) and an unframed Chesley Bonestell, 1977 print of "Mira Cen". A diverse and interesting lot.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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| Realized
$150 |
Lot 4 |
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Balloon, 1981, "Double Eagle V" FLOWN Flight Cover. This striking limited edition cachet cover (No. 828/1,000) is signed by all four pilots (Abruzzo, Newman, Aoki and Clark) with handwritten November 9, 1981 launch cancel and a November 12, 1981 landing hand cancel. This cover was carried on the "First Transpacific Balloon Flight" from Japan to the US. A nice addition to any collection.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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| Realized
$414 |
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Balloon, 2002, "Nazca" FLOWN Flight Cover (No. 167/500) signed by pilot Julian Nott. This scarce cover has a printed cachet that says: "Proving that ancient aeronauts could have flown in balloons above the Nazca Plain". ALSO included is a piece of the flown balloon fabric, mounted on a card with a matching flight cachet. This is the first time we have seen this cover.
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
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Lot 6 |
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Balloons - Decorative Scarves. Lot of seven silk or cotton scarves of assorted sizes, each decorated with a "hot air balloon" theme. Included is a large, multicolor silk scarf depicting the Montgolfier Balloon (the first hot air balloon to fly). Includes its original Air France "Concorde" Presentation folder), three similar green/black and one similar red/black small silk (?) scarves depicting an early balloon flight, a beautiful large cotton scarf showing a multicolor flight of a fleet of balloons and a large black and white silk scarf by designer Judy Evans as issued for the "International Balloon Meet, Dunstable, 1971". A great lot.
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
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