Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 45

Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction

Rocket Mail-Australia-Cuba

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 9		1934-37, Mint Stamps in Sheets as Issued. Lot of nine different sheets of three or four as issued. All are in VF, NH condition except E-Z number 6 (LH, dist. OG and) number 7 (no gum, tear at top clear of the design. Signed "A.H. Young" at the bottom). E-Z Nos. 1A1a, 7A1a, 9A1a, 10A1a, 1996 cat. = $550. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 10		1934-35, Three Flown Covers. Lot of three different flown covers including the 1934 Brisbane Flight, the 1935 Fraser Island Flight (Ex. Ritter) and the 1935 S. S. Maheno Flight. All are VF with all proper markings. E-Z No.1C1. 2C1, 3C1, 1996 cat = $170. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 11		1935, Oct. 28 - Moggill Flown Cover and Card. Lot of two similar with all proper markings and handstamps. The card has a sepia photo of rocketeer A. H. Young standing alongside his rocket "Zodiac" on the reverse. Only 100 cards were flown. F/VF. E-Z No. 4C1, C2, 1996 cat. = $195. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 12		1936, Feb. 24 - Moggill Flown Cover and Card. Lot of two similar with all proper markings and handstamps. The card has a sepia photo of rocketeer A. H. Young standing alongside his rocket "Zodiac" on the reverse. Only 100 cards were flown. F/VF. E-Z No. 5C1, C2, 1996 cat. = $195. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 13		1936, July 13 - Moggill Flown Cover. Franked by a brown rocket stamp and all proper markings. Only 299 covers flown. E-Z No. 6C1, 1996 cat. = $175. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex. Ritter collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 14		1936, Sept. 24 - Engorra Rifle Range Brisbane Flown Cover. Franked by a green rocket stamp and all proper markings. Only 400 covers flown. E-Z No. 7C1, 1996 cat. = $160. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 15		1937, Oct. 6 - Camp Mountain Brisbane Flown Cover and Card. Each franked by a blue rocket stamp and with all proper markings and handstamps. The card pictures a photo of rocketeer A. H. Young holding his rocket "R.O.3" on the reverse. Only 400 covers and 100 cards were flown. E-Z No. 9C1, C2, 1996 cat. $370. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 16		1937, Mar. 25 - Engorra Rifle Range Brisbane Flown Cover and Card. Each franked by a brown rocket stamp and with all proper markings and handstamps. The card pictures a photo of rocketeer A. H. Young holding his rocket "R.Z.2" on the reverse with its parachute extended. Only 400 covers and 100 cards were flown. E-Z No. 10C1, C2, 1996 cat. $275. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 17		1937, May 10 - Engorra Rifle Range Flown Covers. Lot of two similar covers issued by the Government and used without any rocket stamps. One cover is cancelled on 10 May 1937 (Ex. the Jesse T. Ellington collection). The other cover has a similar cancel on the front, but was franked again on the reverse with the stamps cancelled on 12 May 1937 (Coronation Day). The latter cover is signed by rocketeer A. H. Young and one other on the face. An attractive pair. 500 covers of both types were flown. E-Z No. 11C1, C11 note, 1996 cat. = $100. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $42
Lot 18		1932-33, Twelve Different Mint Rocket Stamps. A nice lot of mint rocket stamps as used on a variety of classic rocket flights.Mostly F/VF, some signed. NH-LH. E-Z No. 13A1, A1a, 15A1, A2, A3, 17A1, 18A1, 20A1, A2, 23A1, D1, 24A1, 1996 cat. $420. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 19		1928 June 10, Graz, Flown Rocket Cover. Used with a triangular orange/black rocket stamp. This was a test flight for subsequent rocket trials. This was a balloon flight that carried the first mail sent into the stratosphere. At about 16km, rocketeer Schmiedl ignited a small rocket automatically. This was probably the first rocket flown into the stratosphere. Covers are known with either rectangular or triangular rocket stamps. Only 100 flown. E-Z No. 1C1, 1996 cat. = $600. Estimated Value $500 - 650. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,035
Lot 20		1931 October 28, Glazerfeld, Unflown Rocket Card. This unflown mint card has both violet flight cachets as well as a violet letter "F" in the lower left corner. Only 7 examples of this card were actually flown and 77 were unflown. The flown cards were franked with Austrian postage. A small crease in the upper right hand corner should not detract. E-Z No. 11P1, 1996 cat. = $200. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $300
Lot 21		1931 October 28, Grazerfeld Flown Cover. This square cover was flown on rocket "V8" and has the proper triangular purple handstamps along with some wrinkled paper folds and a repaired tear at top. An extremely rare cover. Only 77 covers were flown. E-Z No. 11C1, 1996 cat. $1,000. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. Ex. the Jesse T. Ellington collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $504
Lot 22		1933 March 16, Garrachwaende Flown Cover. This 3gr. imprinted red on white envelope has an added 8gr green rocket stamp attached by a 16 III Passail cds. There is a purple "Geflogen mit Rakete V14" handstamp tying the cancel. VF. Only 133 of these covers were flown. E-Z No. 17C1, 1996 cat. $175. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex. the Jesse T. Ellington collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90
Lot 23		1933 September 27, Hochlantsch Flown Rocket Cover. With a white tissue paper insert in the cover and an imprinted 3gr postage stamp. A blue 1Sh triangular rocket stamp is used at left along with two different purple flight cachets for rocket "V15" alongside. Only 199 covers flown. E-Z No. 18C1, 1996 cat. = $175. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 24		1933 September 27, Hochlantsch Flown Cover. This 3gr. imprinted red on white tissue envelope has an added 1 sh triangular blue imperf rocket stamp attached by a 27 IX St. Jacob cds. There is a purple "Geflogen mit Postrakete V16" handstamp tying the cancel. Minor paper folds and cover faults do not detract. VF. Only 184 of these covers were flown. E-Z No. 19C1, 1996 cat. $200. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex. the Ritter collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 25		1933 September 27, Hochlantsch Flown Cover. This 5gr. imprinted red on white tissue envelope has an added 1 sh triangular blue imperf rocket stamp attached by a 30 IX Rotterdam cds. There is a purple "Geflogen mit Postrakete V16" handstamp tieing the cancel. Minor paper folds and cover faults do not detract. VF. Only 88 of these covers were flown. E-Z No. 19C1c, 1996 cat. $225. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $114
Lot 26		1933 September 27, Hochlantsch Flown Rocket Cover. With a pink (?) tissue paper insert in the cover and an imprinted 5gr postage stamp. A blue 1Sh triangular rocket stamp is used at left along with two different purple flight cachets for rocket "V16" alongside. The cover is backstamped Liebenau. Only ONE flown cover with this color insert recorded. E-Z No. 19C1e, 1996 cat. = $1,000. Estimated Value $850 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $518
Lot 27		1933 December 10, St. Johann and Paul Flown Cover. A white tissue envelope franked by a 4gr postage stamp with a 60gr. triangular green rocket stamp at left. The rocket stamp is tied by a red "Post-rakete V17" handstamp with a black "Geflogen mit Postrakete V17" cachet below. The cover is pencil-signed by rocketeer Schmiedl. Minor cover faults as usual. Only 140 envelopes were flown. E-Z No. 20C1, 1996 cat. = $225. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 28		1933 December 10, St. Johann and Paul Flown Cover. A white tissue envelope franked by a 8gr postage stamp with a 30gr. triangular green rocket stamp at left. The rocket stamp is tied by a red "Post-rakete V17" handstamp with a violet "Geflogen mit Postrakete V17" cachet below. The cover is pencil-signed by rocketeer Schmiedl. Only 142 envelopes were flown. E-Z No. 20C1b, 1996 cat. = $200. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 29		1933 December 10, St. Johann and Paul Flown Cover. A white tissue envelope franked by a 4gr postage stamp with a 60gr. triangular green rocket stamp at left. The rocket stamp is tied by a red "Post-rakete V18" handstamp with a black "Geflogen mit Postrakete V18" cachet below. The cover is pencil-signed by rocketeer Schmiedl. Minor cover faults as usual. Only 148 envelopes were flown. E-Z No. 21C1, 1996 cat. = $250. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex. the Ritter collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 30		1933 December 10, St. Johann and Paul Flown Cover. A white tissue envelope franked by a 4gr postage stamp with a 30gr. triangular green rocket stamp at left. The rocket stamp is tied by a red "Post-rakete V18" handstamp with a violet "Geflogen mit Postrakete V18" cachet below. The cover is pencil-signed by rocketeer Schmiedl. Only 165 envelopes were flown. E-Z No. 21C1b, 1996 cat. = $200. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 31		1933 December 27, St. Martin Flown Cover. The cover has a red 8gr. printed franking with a Graz 27 12 33 cancel. There is a violet "S1" cachet. There is a violet "Step 2" handstamp on the back. No rocket stamps were issued for this flight. Only 187 covers were flown. E-Z No. 22C1, 1996 cat. = $175. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex. the Perry F. Zwisler collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90
Lot 32		1933 December 27, St. Martin Flown Cover. The cover has a red 8gr. printed franking with a Graz 27 12 33 cancel. There is a green "S1" cachet. There is a green "Step 2" handstamp on the back. No rocket stamps were issued for this flight. Only 192 covers were flown. E-Z No. 22C1a, 1996 cat. = $175. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90
Lot 33		1933 December 29, Lake Stausee Flown Cover. A cover franked by a 4gr stamp used with a brown rocket label and a blue/red imperf rocket label at the lower left. There are two red "Post-Rakete K1" handstamps tying the stamps and labels to the cover. Only 379 covers were flown. E-Z No. 23C1, 1996 cat. = $250. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex. the Ritter collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $115
Lot 34		1933 December 29, Lake Stausee Flown Rocket Cover. Used without a rocket stamp, but with a red "PAID" handstamp instead. The cover is numbered and signed by rocketeer Schmiedl on the right. Only 379 covers of all types flown. E-Z No. 23C1a, 1996 cat. = $300. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 35		1933 December 29, Lake Stausee Flown Cover. The cover is franked by a 4gr stamp as well as by a purple triangular 30gr rocket stamp and has a red/blue rocket label in the lower left. The stamp and triangular rocket label are tied by a pair of red "Post-Rakete K2" handstamps. Only 383 covers were flown. E-Z No. 24C1, 1996 cat. = $250. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 36		1933 December 29, Lake Stausee Flown Rocket Cover. Used without a rocket stamp, but with a red "PAID" handstamp instead. The cover is numbered and signed by rocketeer Schmiedl on the right. Only 383 covers of all types flown. E-Z No. 24C1a, 1996 cat. = $350. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 37		1935 February 25, Edelschrott, Flown Rocket Cover. Lot of two similar covers, each with a 3gr red imprinted postage stamp at left and each flown on rocket "N1". One cover has a red flight cachet and the other a green flight cachet. Both covers are signed by rocketeer Schmeidl in pencil across the cachet. Only 150 of each cover flown. E-Z No. 25C1, C1a, 1996 cat. = $250. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 38		1935 February 25, Edelschrott Flown Cover. An attractive cover with an imprinted lavender 5gr stamp and a dark blue printed cachet. Only 150 covers were flown. E-Z No. 25C1b, 1996 cat = $150. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $75
Lot 39		1935 February 25, Edelschrott Flown Cards. Lot of two similar photocards with imprinted 3gr red stamps and added postage, but different cachets. Both were flown on rocket "N2". Only 80 of each card was flown. E-Z No. 26C1, C1a, 1996 cat. = $500. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $456
Lot 40		1935 February 25, Edelschrott Flown Cards. Lot of two similar photocards with imprinted 12 gr brown stamps but with different cachets. Both were flown on rocket "N2". Only 80 of each card was flown. E-Z No. 26C1d, C1e, 1996 cat. = $500. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $276
Lot 41		1935 April 10, Pernegg Flown Card. A black and white photo card with 3gr stamps added and showing cachet design "H" (the rocket descending on a parachute). There is a red "Geflogen mit Rakete N3" cachet at the lower left with rocketeer Schmiedl's autograph alongside. Only 80 cards were flown. E-Z No. 27C1a, 1996 cat. = $250. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex. the Perry F. Zwisler collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $115
Lot 42		1935 April 10, Pernegg Flown Rocket Card. This black and white photo card ("L") has a red flight cachet below the photo showing that it was flown on rocket "N3". The card is numbered and signed by rocketeer Schmiedl in blue ink across the cachet. Only 80 cards of each type flown. E-Z No. 27C1d, 1996 cat. = $250. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 43		1935 April 10, Pernegg Flown Cards. Lot of two similar cards with imprinted 3gr red stamps. One card is on white stock (with a red cachet) and the other card is on thicker, buff stock (with a deep blue cachet). Both cachets read "Geflogen mit Rakete N4". Only 150 of each card was flown. E-Z No. 28C1, C1a, 1996 cat. = $300. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 44		1935 April 10, Pernegg Flown Card. A white card with an imprinted lavender 5gr stamp. There is a blue cachet with a red "Geflogen mit rakete N4" handstamp below. Only 15 cards were flown. E-Z No. 28C1b, 1996 cat. = $150. Estimated Value $125 - 175. Ex. the Jesse T. Ellington collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $76
Lot 45		1935 April 10, Pernegg Flown Cards. Lot of two different cards including one with an imprinted 3gr red stamp (with red "Geflogen mit rakete N5" cachet) and the other with an imprinted 5gr. lavender stamp (with a similar dark blue cachet). Only 200 of each were flown. E-Z No. 29C1, C1a, 1996 cat. = $300. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 46		1935 April 10, Pernegg Flown Rocket Card. A striking gray-green card with an imprinted 12gr brown stamp that was flown with a blue flight cachet and a red "N5" flight cachet at left. The cards is numbered and signed in ink by rocketeer Schmiedl. Only 200 cards of this type flown. E-Z No. 29C1b, 1996 cat. = $150. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90
Lot 47		Lot of Three Different Flown Covers. An interesting lot that includes the 1959 "Regulus" commemorative cover, the 1961 Vienna cover (+ a mint souvenir sheet) and the 1961 Graz cover (+ a mint souvenir sheet). E-Z No. 34C1, 35C1, D1, 36C1, A1, 1996 cat. = $130. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 48		Lot of Three Flown Covers. An interesting lot that includes the 1962 Grossglockner Flight cover (both with and without the "Crash" cachet) and the 1963 Newmarket Flight cover without the "Experimental" cachet. An interesting lot. E-Z No. 37C1, C1a, 38C1a, 1996 cat. = $240. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 49		2003 July 6, Salzburg, Flown Rocket Cards. Lot of two similar cards flown in honor of the 75th Anniversary of pioneer rocketeer Schmiedl's first flight. Both cards have a printed multicolor cachet for "Aerospace - 03". One card has a violet handstamp cachet and was flown on rocket FS 1-0. The other card has a similar black handstamped flight cachet and was flown on rocket FS 1-4. Only 100 cards flown - which were distributed mainly to dignitaries. Unlisted in E-Z catalog. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $66
Lot 50		2004 June 20, Vienna Flown Rocket Cover. This modern flown cover has a multicolor printed cachet honoring Chinese Taiconaut Yang Liwei and a blue handstamped flight cachet at the top center of the cover. The cover was launched by Austrian back-up cosmonaut Clemens Lothaller. This is the first cover from this flight we have seen. Unlisted in the E-Z catalog. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 51		1935/61 Mint Rocket Stamps. Lot of seven singles and 10 miniature sheets including both perf and imperf issues plus 3 apparently unlisted imperf singles. Minor faults, but excellent overall condition. A great collection. E-Z No. 2A1, 3A1a, A3, 6A1d, 9A1, A1a, 14A1, A1a, 16 A2a (p+i), D1, 17A1, A1a, 18A1, 1996 cat. = $490+. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 52		1935 April 8, Ostende Flown Cover. With postal franking and a violet "K1" flight cachet. The cover is signed by rocketeer G. Zucker in ink. Only 197 covers were flown. E-Z No. 1C1, 1996 cat. = $225. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 53		1935 May 9, Duinbergen Flown Cover. Franked by the complete set of imperf rocket stamps. The cover is signed by rocketeer K. Roberti at top and has a red flight cachet at bottom. There is a BROWN "Brussels Fair" label tied to the reverse (#A1a var.). A tape stain at the top of the reverse should not detract. Only 535 covers were flown. E-Z No. 3C1a, 1996 cat. = $125. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 54		1935 May 9, Duinbergen Flown Cover. Lot of three flown covers. One is franked by a complete set of three perf rocket stamps. It has a brown flight design at the bottom and is not signed by K. Roberti. One is franked by the yellow and black imperf rocket stamps, has a red "Belgica" rocket label on the reverse and has a brown map cachet on the face (Ex. Ritter) and the third cover is franked by the orange imperf rocket stamp, has a brown "Belgica" rocket label on the reverse and has a brown map cachet on the face. An attractive trio. E-Z No. 4C1, C1a (x2), 1996 cat. = $350. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Jesse T. Ellington and Ritter collections. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 55		1935 Sept 4, Duinbergen Flown Cover. Lot of two similar flown covers, one without rocket stamp, but with "Control Cachet" (Ex. Ellington) and the other with neither the rocket stamp nor the "Control Cachet". Only 450 covers of all types flown, but a number were burned and lost. E-Z No. 5C1, C1b, 1996 cat. = $200. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex. the Jesse T. Ellington collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 56		1935 Sept. 4, Duinbergen Flown Cover. Lot of two similar covers, one franked by the blue/white "Jupiter P 30" rocket stamp, with the large green "P26" flight cachet and signed by rocketeer K. Roberti in red; the other is without the "Jupiter P 30" rocket stamp, but has a red "cachet de Controle" handstamp and is signed by rocketeer K. Roberti in green. Only 300 covers of all types were flown. E-Z No. 6C1, C1b, 1996 cat. = $250. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 57		1936 June 4, Knocke Flown Cover. With a red "RV8" flight cachet and all proper markings. The cover is signed by rocketeer K. Roberti in green. The rocket exploded so many covers and cards were lost and the exact number existing is unknown. E-Z No. 7C1, 1996 cat. = $200. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90
Lot 58		1936 June 4, Heyst Flown Covers. Lot of two similar covers, each with a violet printed "RBS June 1936" cachet, an orange "P31" flight cachet and signed by rocketeer K. Roberti in green. One cachet is marked "St(ep) No. 1" and the other "St(ep) No. 2" to indicate which rocket the cover flew on. Only 200 covers were flown. E-Z No. 8C1c (x2), 1996 cat. = $200. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold

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