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Rocket Mail-Denmark-Great Britain

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 73		1962-1963, Flown Rocket Covers/Cards. Lot of eight different, as flown on three different flights. E-Z No. 1C1, C2, 2C1, C1, C2, C2a, 3C2, D1, 1996 cat. = $340. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 74		1935 September 9, Le Treport Flown Photocards. Lot of two similar photocards used without the green rocket stamp but with the red flight cachet and black "Mairie" handstamp as issued. One card pictures rocketeer Roberti and his rocket on the black and white photo, the other shows two types of the rocket itself. ALSO four different mint rocket stamps from different flights. Only 200 cards were flown. An attractive pair of cards. E-Z No. 2A1a, 2C2, 3A1, 4A1, A2, 1996 cat. = $390. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180
Lot 75		1935, September 9, Le Treport Flown Cover. A striking cover with the green "Le Treport" rocket stamp on the front, tied by a red "P.27" flight cachet. The cover is signed by rocketeer Roberti in red and addressed by Roberti to himself. Only 300 covers were flown. E-Z No. 2C1, 1996 cat. = $125. Estimated Value $100 - 150. Ex. the Jesse T. Ellington collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $161
Lot 76		1935 September 9, Le Treport Flown Rocket Cover. An attractive cover used without a red rocket stamp, but with a blue "R.V.4" flight cachet and a red "Mairie" handstamp on the face. Signed by rocketeer K. Roberti in green ink and addressed by him to himself. Only 500 covers of all types flown. E-Z No. 3C1a, 1996 cat. = $175. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex. the Jesse T. Ellington collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 77		1935 September 13, Calais Flight Covers. Lot of seven unflown covers (x6 different), each with a different rocket cachet. One cover is signed by rocketeer Roberti in black, two in red, and the others are signed in green. Only 400 covers were originally prepared for each rocket, but Roberti destroyed many when the flight was cancelled, so the number of each existing cover is unknown. It is unusual to be able to get six different covers from this flight at one time. E-Z No. 4D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D7 (x2), 1996 cat. = $465. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 78		1933 Hasselfelde Mint Rocket Stamps. A nice lot that includes the three different issues in F/VF, LH condition and also sheet margin copies of the 1Mk green and 3 mk on 1 Mk black, VF, NH. Seldom seen. E-Z No. 2A1 (x2), A2, A3 (x2), 1996 cat. = $350. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $173
Lot 79		1933, August 31, Hasselfelde Rocket Stamp Proofs. Lot of five different 1Mk imperf proof singles in green, orange, blue, violet and red. Only 8 of each are recorded. The orange proof is thin, otherwise the others are VF/OG. ALSO a perforated 1Mk green normal issue AND a sheet (?) of 5 of the white/red 1934 Rocket label. A scarce lot. E-Z No. 2A1, B1 (x5), 8D1, 1996 cat. = $600. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 80		1933 November 4, Stiege Rocket Stamps. An attractive lot that includes the 1Mk yellow green, 1 Mk black and the 3Mk on 1Mk black issues in mint, used and/or gutter pairs. Lot of nine different pieces. Some minor faults, but F/VF, LH/NH overall. E-Z No. 3A1, A2, A3, A3a, 1996 cat. = $150+. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $60
Lot 81		1933, November 6, Stiege Rocket Stamps. A scarce lot of imperf rocket stamps that includes the 1Mk green and 1Mk black corner pairs (only 250 of each issued), the 1Mk green, 1Mk black, 1Mk black/red and "DREI" Mk on 1 Mk black/yellow singles used on piece, the 1Mk black/red and the "DREI" Mk on 1 Mk black/yellow gutter blocks of four and the 1Mk black/red and the "DREI" Mark on 1 Mk black/yellow with stars gutter pairs. Most are VF, NH/LH. A scarce lot. E-Z No. 4A1-2, A1-4 used, A3b-4b, A3 pair, A4a pair, 1996 cat. = $550. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 82		1933 November 6/10, Stiege Rocket Stamps. An interesting lot that includes, among others, mint singles 1Mk red brown, value in blue and the 3Mk dark blue with value in red from the 6 November Stiege flight as well as the 1Mk red brown and the 3Mk pale blue perforated plus the 1Mk red brown and the 3Mk blue imperf singles, used on piece from the 10 November flight. ALSO included are mint and used on piece singles of the 3Mk red brown with value in brown ERROR. Only 20 examples of the 3Mk error are recorded. E-Z No. 4A5-6, 5A1-2, 5-7 (x2), 5B, 1996 cat. = $595. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $259
Lot 83		1933 November 10, Stiege Rocket Stamp Proofs. An interesting lot that includes brown, red and purple imperf proofs on tan paper, black blue and light green imperf proofs on tan paper with "SPECIMEN" overprints AND a deep blue perforated proof in a vertical pair. All proofs are ungummed and are without values. ALSO, four covers with proof handstamps. A clean lot. E-Z No. 4-5B, 1996 cat. = $120. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 84		1933 November 10, Stiege Mint Rocket Stamps. Full sheets of 8 of the 1Mk red brown with dark blue value and the 3Mk pale blue, value in red. F/VF, OG. E-Z No. 5A1b, A2b, 1996 cat. = $200. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 85		1933 November 10, Stiege Mint Error Gutter Pair. A mint 1Mk red brown vertical gutter pair showing the 1Mk and 3Mk blue numerals in the same pair. An extremely rare error as only 20 of the 3Mk blue numeral color error are recorded. F/VF/OG. E-Z No. 5A1d, 1996 cat. = $900. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 86		1933 November 10, Stiege Mint Error Pair. A mint 1Mk red brown vertical pair showing the 1Mk and 3Mk blue numerals in the same pair. An extremely rare error as only 20 of the 3Mk blue numeral color error are recorded. F/VF/OG. E-Z No. 5A1e, 1996 cat. = $900. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 87		1934 January 28, Hexentanzplatz Rocket Stamps. A nice lot including the complete set of three imperf and three perf values in mint, se-tenant gutter pairs and in used singles on piece. ALSO the 3 Mk silver and black in a se-tenant block of four and in a full gutter sheet of eight. F/VF, LH/NH. E-Z No. 6A1-6 pairs and used, A6 b/4, A6f, 1996 cat. = $320. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 88		1959-1960, Mint Rocket Stamps and Souvenir Sheets. An attractive collection of two stamps and 10 souvenir sheets in mint condition as issued for eight different flights. F/VF, LH/NH. E-Z No. 11A3, 12A3, 13A1, 14A1, 15A1 (x2), D1, 16A1, 17A1a, A2a, 19A3, 1996 cat. $145. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 89		1960-1961 Mint Rocket Souvenir Sheets. A nice lot of 12 different souvenir sheets including four signed by the rocketeer. VF, NH. E-Z No. 21A1a, A2a, 23A3, 31A1a, A2a, 33A3 (x2), 34A1, 35A2, 36A3, 43A1, A1b, 1996 cat. = $132. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 90		1933 November 6, Stiege Flown Cover. Franked by a perforated 3Mk dark blue rocket stamp with the value in red (E-Z No. 4A6). The cover has all proper cachets and handstamps and is signed by rocketeer Zucker at the lower left. Only 100 covers were flown. E-Z No. 4C1, 1996 cat. = $350. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Ex. the Ritter collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180
Lot 91		1934 January 28, Hexentanzplatz Flown Covers. Lot of two similar covers, one franked by the three imperf rocket stamps (E-Z No. 6A1-3) and the other franked by the three similar perforated stamps (E-Z No. 6A4-6). Both were not postally cancelled, but were flown and have the proper flight cachets. E-Z No. 6C1, 1996 cat. = $150. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 92		1934 January 28, Hexentanzplatz Flown Cover and Card. Lot of two similar, including a cover franked by the three imperf rocket stamps (E-Z No. 6A1-3) and the a card franked by the three similar perforated stamps (E-Z No. 6A4-6). Both were not postally cancelled, but were flown and have the proper flight cachets. E-Z No. 6C1, C2, 1996 cat. = $175. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 93		1934 January 28, Hexentanzplatz Flown Cover. Franked by the three perforated stamps (E-Z No. 6A4-6). The cover was postally used with a "Thale" cancel and flown. It has all proper handstamps and cancels and is signed by the rocketeer Zucker at the lower left. E-Z No. 6C1a, 1996 cat. = $110. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 94		1959 May 16, Sahlenburg Flown Cards. Lot of two similar flown cards, one franked with the red rocket stamp and the other with the similar blue stamp. Attractive and scarce. E-Z No. 11C1, C2, 1996 cat. = $180. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 95		1959-1960, Flown Rocket Covers and Cards. A scarce lot of 17 different flown covers and cards. Mostly F/VF and fairly scarce. E-Z No. 12C1, C1a, C2, C2a, 13C1, 14C1, 15C1, 16C1, C1a, 17C2, 18C1, C2, 19C1, C2, 20C1 (x2), C2, 1996 cat. = $292. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 96		1960-1961, Flown Rocket Covers and Cards. Lot of 26 different flown covers and cards franked by a variety of different rocket stamps. VF. E-Z No. 21C1, C2, 23C1, C2, 25C1, C2, 26C1, 28C1, C2, 30C1, 31C1, C2, 33C1, C2, 34C1, 35C1, C2, 36C1, C2, 20C1 (x2), C1a, 41C1, C1a, 43C1, C1a, 1996 cat. = $420. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 97		1959-1964 "Baustein" Postalcards. A virtually complete collection (No. 25 is missing) of these space postal cards including the rare Tziolkovski card with FD cancel.The lot includes DRG No. 2-24, 26-7 with FD cancels (also duplicates of Nos. 14-15, 17 with different cancels) as well as Nos 1-3, 8-17 in mint condition. Sets of these cards are rarely available. E-Z No. D2-24, 26-7, P1-3, 8-17, 1967 cat. = $222. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 98		1934, June 6, Sussex Flown Covers. The complete set of six covers, each franked by a different color rocket stamp and with red machine "Brighton & Hove / Paid 1/2d" machine cancel. One cover is signed by rocketeer G. Zucher. E-Z No. 2C1a (x6), 1996 cat. = $150. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $76
Lot 99		1934, Rocket Stamps and Etiquettes. Lot of 13 different including four different "PAR FUSEE" etiquettes, the six different stamps issued for the Isle of Scarp flight and a horizontal pair of the Isle of Wright issue, one missing the green overprint. F/VF, NH/OG. E-Z No. 2A1-6, 2D1 (x3), 2D1b, 3A1, A2, 5A1b, 1996 cat. = $195. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $253
Lot 100		1934 May, Zucker Rocket Stamp Essays. Lot of six different including the 5/ orange, 5/ maroon and 2/6 values in tete-beche pairs as well as the 50c black, 5/ black/white and 2/6 black/yellow singles. VF, NH. E-Z No. 1B1a, B2a, B3a, B4, B5, B6, 1996 cat. = $255. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 101		1934 December 19, Lymington Mint Sheet of Rocket Stamps. A complete sheet of 12 red stamps with a green bar at top and a green overprint. VF and seldom seen. E-Z No. 5A1, 1996 cat. = $125. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $66
Lot 102		1934 Island of Scarp & Island of Harris, Flown Rocket Covers. Lot of two covers, individually franked by red or green rocket stamps (each with "Damaged by First Explosion at Scarp-Harris" handstamp on the reverse) as well as a black printed card showing the explosion. All three are signed by rocketeer G. Zucher. ALSO two similar covers flown on the July 31 "Isle of Harris" flight and franked by different red or green (signed G. Zucher) rocket stamps. ALSO one cover flown on the Dec. 19th "Lymington" flight with a machine cancel. A nice lot. E-Z No. 3C1, c2, D1, 4C1, C2, 5C1a, 1996 cat. = $220+. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $132
Lot 103		1961-66, Flown & Unflown Rocket Covers. A nice lot that includes three different flown covers as well as 10 different unflown covers from five different flights. Seldom available. E-Z No. 16D1, D1a, D1b, 17C1, C1a, 18C1a, D1, D1a, 19C1a, 21C1a, D1, D1a, D2, 1996 cat. = $200. Estimated Value $175 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $336
Lot 104		1965 November 27, Paisley Flown Cover. With a red handstamp cachet on the face and a similar blue handstamp on the reverse. The cover is numbered "5" in the upper left with the rocketeer's signature, John D. Stewart, to the right. Only 20 covers were flown. E-Z No. 18C1, 1996 cat. = $250. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184
Lot 105		1966 March 12, Paisley Flown Cover. With a black handstamp cachet on the face. The cover is numbered "8" in the upper left with the rocketeer's signature, John D. Stewart, to the right. Only 14 covers were flown. E-Z No. 19C1, 1996 cat. = $250. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $115
Lot 106		1966 March 12, Paisley Flown Cover. With a red handstamp cachet on the face and a similar blue handstamp on the reverse. The cover is numbered "9" in the upper left with the rocketeer's signature, John D. Stewart, to the right. Some flight damage (scorching and separation) at the bottom should not detract. Only 20 covers were flown. E-Z No. 21C1, 1996 cat. = $250. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex. the Perry F. Zwisler collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $161
Lot 107		1966 March 12, Paisley Flown Cover. With a red handstamp cachet on the face. The cover is numbered "110" in the upper left with the rocketeer's signature, John D. Stewart, to the right. Only 20 covers were flown. E-Z No. 22C1, 1996 cat. = $250. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 108		1966 June 6, Paisley Flown Cover. This is actually a flown "tissue", rather than a cover, with a red handstamped cachet and a purple thumbprint. It is marked "No. 22 of 30" at the lower right with the initials of three rocketeers above. ALSO a similar unflown "tissue" with a purple cachet and no thumbprint. It is marked "No. 26 of 30" with three rocketeer initials above. Only 30 of each "tissue" were flown. E-Z No. 23C1, D1, 1996 cat. = $250. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $219
Lot 109		1966 June 6, Paisley Flown Rocket Cover. This is actually a flown "tissue", rather than a cover, with a purple checkerboard handstamped cachet and a black thumbprint. It is marked "No. 7 of 20" at the lower right with the initials of three rocketeers above. Only 20 of each "tissue" were flown. E-Z No. 24C1, 1996 cat. = $225. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $161
Lot 110		1966 July 2, Paisley Flown Rocket Sheets. A virtually complete set of these scarce sheets. Only 20/30 of each flown. Rare. E-Z No. 25C1, C2, C3, D1, D2, 1996 cat. = $430. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $368
Lot 111		1966-68, Flown and Unflown Covers and Cards. Lot of six covers and two stamp sheets from six different flights. Quantities of only 49/80 of each cover exist. E-Z No. 28D1, 34C4, 35C1, 63A1a, A2a, 65C1, 66C1, C2, 1996 cat. = $141. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 112		1967 March-August, Flown Rocket Covers & Cards. A rare lot of 13 mostly flown covers and cards plus one mint sheet of rocket stamps from nine different flights. Included are E-Z No. 36C1 (24 exist), 40A1a, 41C1 (Ex. Zwisler - 31 exist), C2 (Ex. Zwisler - 12 exist), 42C1 (25 exist), 43C1 (Ex. Zwisler - 24 exist), 50C1 (Ex. Zwisler - 30 exist), 51C1 (Ex. Zwisler - 30 exist), 52C3 (20 exist), C4 (20 exist), 53C1 (Ex. Zwisler - 20 exist), C2 (Ex. Zwisler - 20 exist) D1 (Ex. Zwisler - 20 exist), 1996 cat. = $381. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 113		1967-1968, Flown Rocket Covers. Lot of 10 different, as flown on five different flights. E-Z No. 39C1 (Ex. Zwisler), C2 (Ex. Zwisler), 44C1 (Ex. Zwisler), 45C1 (Ex. Zwisler), C2, C3 (Ex. Zwisler), 61C1 (Ex. Zwisler), C2 (Ex. Zwisler), 68A1 (Ex. Zwisler), C1, C1a, 1996 cat. = $305. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $156
Lot 114		1967 August 6, Leicester Flown Cover. This cover was carried on the first stage of a two stage rocket. The second stage didn't carry any mail. Only 11 covers flown. E-Z No. 46C1, 1996 cat. = $50. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $78
Lot 115		1967 August 17, Evington Flown Card. This tissue card is marked "Stem (?) 3 of 12" and is signed by the designer. Extensive wrinkles do not detract. Only 12 cards flown. E-Z No. 49C1, 1996 cat. = $50. Estimated Value $125 - 175. Wx. the Perry F. Zwisler collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $76
Lot 116		1967, November 26, Leicester Flown and Unflown Covers. Lot of nine different covers and yellow flimsy cards All are extremely scarce/rare and almost never available. Included are E-Z No. 54C1 (45 exist), C1a (5 exist), C2 (39 exist), C3a (Ex. Zeisler, 14 exist), C3c (14 exist), C5a (100 exist), D1 (16 exist), D2 (8 exist). 1996 cat. = $180. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 117		1967 Nov 26, Leicester Flown Covers and Cards. Lot of six different including E-Z No. 55C1 (Ex. Zeisler - 49 exist), C2 (Ex. Zwisler - 30 exist), C2a (Ex. Zwisler - 46 exist), C3 (Ex. Zwisler - 72 exist), D1 (19 exist) and D3 (43 exist), 1996 cat. = $103. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $76
Lot 118		1967-68, Flown Covers and Cards. A rare lot of three covers, two cards and one mint stamp from three different flights. Included are E-Z No. 56C1 (24 exist), 58 C1a (Ex. Zwisler - 40 exist), C1b (Ex. Zwisler - 60 exist), 59A1, C4 (25 exist) and D1 (8 exist), 1996 cat. = $130. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 119		1968 March 2, Leicester Flown Card (No. 17 of 18). The flight was in honor of the Golden Anniversary of the Royal Air Force. Small wrinkles do not detract. Rare and undervalued. E-Z No. 60C1, 1996 cat. = $125. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90
Lot 120		1968 March 31, Leicester Flight Covers. Lot of seven flown covers and one unflown cover from this flight. Included are E-Z No 62C1 (8 exist), C2 (75 exist), C3 (25 exist), C4 (25 exist), C5 (25 exist), C6 (25 exist), C7 (Ex. Zwisler - 25 exist) and D1 (21 exist), 1996 cat. = $130. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90
Lot 121		1968 April 8, Paisley Flown Covers and Cards. Lot of four different. All are initialed by the rocketeers and have the proper cachets and handstamps. Including E-Z No. 64C1 (50 exist), C2 (50 exist), C3 (30 exist) and C4 (Ex. Zwisler, 30 exist), C5 (30 exist). 1996 cat, = $135. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 122		1968 May-June, Flown Covers, Cards and Proof Stamps. Lot of six different covers/cards including E-Z No. 67C1 (x2 different - 28 exist), 67D1 (2 exist), 69C1 (Ex. Zwisler - 45 exist), 70C1 (19 exist), 70C2 (32 exist) and 70B3 (9 exist). A rare lot. 1996 cat. = $195. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold

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