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Rocket Mail-Holland-Italy

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 141		1935//1959 Mint and Used Rocket Stamps. A massive lot of over 30 mint and used singles, blocks and souvenir sheets. This is by far the largest collection of these scarce issues we have seen. Included are E-Z No. 4A1, A1a, 5A1, 6A1, 10A1a, 11A1, OA6, OA7, 48A1a, 50A1, 52A1a, 67A1a, 55A1a, A1b, A2a, A2b, 56A1a, 70A2 sheet/10, 72A1a, A1b, A1c, etc. A great lot for the serious collector. 1996 cat. = $500+. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 142		1959-66, Mint Rocket Stamps/Souvenir Sheets. Lot of 33 different stamps/souvenir sheets from 19 different flights. Most appear to be VF, NH. E-Z No. 77A1, A1a (x2), 79A1a (x2), 81A1, A1a, 82A1a (x2), A1b, 83A1, 85A1a, 86A1a, 88A1a, 89A1a (x2), 91A1, A2, 93A1a, 94A1, A2, 96A1a, A2a, 97A1, 98A1, A2, 99A1, A2, 101A1, A2, 103A1, A2, 105A1a, 1996 cat. = $329. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 143		1934 Dec 6, Katwik aan Zee Flown Cover. With a red flight cachet. The cover is signed and dated by rocketeer K. Roberti at the upper left. Only 200 covers were flown and most were destroyed (rocket P.7). E-Z No. 1C1, 1996 cat. = $225. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 144		1934 Dec 6, Katwik aan Zee Flown Cover. With a blue flight cachet. The cover is signed and dated by rocketeer K. Roberti at the upper left. Minor scorch marks at the lower left. Only 200 covers were flown and most were destroyed in an explosion (rocket P.8). E-Z No. 2C1, 1996 cat. = $250. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 145		1934 Dec 6, Katwik aan Zee Flown Cover. With a green flight cachet. The cover is signed and dated by rocketeer K. Roberti at the upper left. ALSO included are two small, original black and white photos picturing the flight and preparations. Each is inscribed and dated. Fascinating history. Only 200 covers were flown and most were destroyed (rocket P.9). Light scorch marks at left. E-Z No. 3C1, 1996 cat. = $250. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $132
Lot 146		1935 Jan 24, Katwijk aan Zee Flown Covers. Lot of two covers including one carried on the "St.A" flight with a blue flight cachet and a normal rocket label ("Poolster" overprint) and the other carried on the "ST.B" flight with a violet flight cachet and an error label ("Poolstep" overprint). The latter cover is signed by rocketeer K. Roberti in red. An attractive pair. E-Z No. 4C1, C2d, 1996 cat. = $225. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 147		1935 March 6 and March 21, Katwijk aan Zee Flown Rocket Covers. Lot of two different covers, one with a blue perf rocket stamp tied by a red flight handstamp and signed by rocketeer K. Roberti in blue ink. The other has a reddish purple perforated rocket stamp tied by a red flight handstamp (rocket P.13), with a violet flight cachet alongside. This cover is signed by rocketeer K. Roberti in red ink. Only 600 of the first cover and 492 of the second cover, were flown. E-Z No. 5C1, 6C1, 1996 cat. = $140. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $75
Lot 148		1935 March 21, Katwijk aan Zee Flown Rocket Covers. Lot of two covers (rocket P.14), one with an imperf reddish purple rocket stamp tied by a red flight cachet and with a deep blue flight cachet at right. This cover is signed by rocketeer K. Roberti in blue. The other cover has both a red and a green imperf rocket stamps tied by similar red flight cachets with a deep blue flight cachet at the right. This cover is signed by rocketeer K. Roberti in red ink. E-Z No. 7C1a, C1c, 1996 cat. = $400. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 149		1935 March 21, Katwijk aan Zee Flown Rocket Cover (rocket Venus P.15) with a perf reddish purple rocket stamp tied by a red flight cachet and with a green cachet at right. Only 249 covers were flown. E-Z No. 8C1, 1996 cat. = $150. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 150		1935 April 23rd, Katwijk aan Zee Flown Rocket Covers. Lot of two similar flown covers carried on rocket "Icarus R. V. 1" with similar flight markings. One cover is franked with a perf rocket stamp (the cover is signed by rocketeer K. Roberti in black ink) and the other with a similar imperf stamp. Only 260 covers were flown. ALSO an additional cover with a triangular perf brown rocket stamp, flown on rocket "I.V. 2". Only 236 covers were flown. E-Z No. 9C1, C1a, 10C1, 1996 cat. = $325. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 151		1935 April 23, Flown Rocket Covers. Lot of two similar covers flown on rocket "P.P.1" and each signed by rocketeer K. Roberti. One is franked with one green perf rocket stamp, the other with two similar imperf stamps, all tied by red flight cachets. E-Z No. 11C1, C1c, 1996 cat. = $250. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 152		1938//45, Two Flown Rocket Covers. Lot of two different including a 1938, July 21, Rotterdam flight cover used with a blue/white crude rocket stamp. Only 125 covers flown. ALSO a cover flown on the 1945 June 4th rocket flight and used with a red rocket stamp with an EM overprint. Only 29 of this cover were flown (Ex. the Jesse T. Ellington collection). E-Z No. 26C1, 29C1, 1996 cat. = $225. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90
Lot 153		1945-59, Flown Rocket Covers and Cards. Lot of 19 different covers/cards flown on 13 different flights. Included are E-Z No. 27C1 (ex. the Jesse T. Ellington collection), 31C1, 31C1var. (with "Rocket Flight" handstamp omitted), 33C1, 34C1, C1var (with "Rocket Flight" handstamp omitted), 38C1, 46C1, 47C1, 48C1, 50C1, 52C1, 53C1, 58C1, 72C1 (x4), C2, 1996 cat. = $415. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 154		1946 May 17, Flown Rocket Card. This thick, double card was flown on the rocket then later flown on the first trans-atlantic flight by K.L.M. from Amsterdam to New York. A purple flight cachet was added. Only 25 cards were flown. E-Z No. 50C1a, 1996 cat. $125. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 155		1945//1962 Flown Rocket Covers. An interesting lot of nine different covers from eight different flights. Some condition faults, but well worth a second look. Included are E-Z No. 42C1, 43C1, 44C1, 45C1, 54C1, 55C1, 57C1, 90C1, C1a, 1996 cat. = $275. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 156		1959 Dieren, Elsberg-Hangmat & Elsberg, Flown Rocket Covers/Cards. Lot of nine different flown covers/cards, all used with the proper rocket stamps. Only 150, 525, 200/100 flown respectively. E-Z No. 74C1, 77C1 (x3), C1c (x3), 78C1 (Ex. Ellington), C2, 1996 cat. = $296. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 157		1959, September 10/19, Elsberg and Scheveningen, Flown Rocket Covers/Cards. Lot of four different covers and one card, all flown with the proper rocket stamps. Only 485, 50 flown respectively. E-Z No. 79C1, C1b (x2), 80C1, 1996 cat. = $165. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 158		1959-1962 Katwijk, Posbank, Amsterdam, Abcode, Venlo & Heemskerk, Flown Rocket Covers/Cards. Lot of 11 different flown covers/cards, all used with the proper rocket stamps. Only 200 and up covers/cards flown per flight. E-Z No. 82C1, C2, 83C1, C1a, 84C1, 85C1, C2, 86C1, C2, 88C1, C2, 1996 cat. = $206. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 159		1962-1967, Flown Rocket Covers/Cards. Lot of 20 different covers/cards flown on 11 different flights with all proper rocket stamps and flight cachets. Included are E-Z No. 89C1, C2, X89C1 (x2), 91C1, C2, 92C1 (Ex. Ellington), C2 (Ex. Ellington), 93C1, C2, 94C1, C2, 96C1, C2, 97C1, 98C1, 105C1, C2, 108C1, C2 (Ex. Zwisler), 1996 cat. = $222. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 160		1970 June 19, Reykjavik Flown Rocket Covers. Lot of two similar, each franked with a blue/white triangular rocket stamp. E-Z No. 1C1, C2, 1996 cat. = $250. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $322
Lot 161		1934-1935, Mint Rocket Stamps. Lot of 19 different stamps/proofs from 19 different flights. An unusually nice and clean lot. E-Z No. 1A1, 2A1, 3A1, 5A1 (x2), 7A1 (x2), B1, 8A1, 9A1, 10A1, B1, 11A1, 12 A1a, B1 (x2), 13A1a, A2, 1996 cat. = $560. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $300
Lot 162		1936-1937 Mint Rocket Stamps. Lot of nine different stamps, two proofs and two full sheets. Many signed by rocketeer Stephen Smith. E-Z No. 16A1a, 18A1, 20A1, 23A1, 26A1, 28A1 (x2), 30A1, 31A1a, B1 (x2), 1996 cat. = $450. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 163		1936-1938 Mint Rocket Stamps. Lot of five different full sheets of two. Included are E-Z No. 17A1a, 34A1a, 35A1a, 36A1a (x2 different), 1996 cat. = $490. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 164		1938 June 26, "Gertrude Collins" Full Mint Sheet. This black/magenta is a sheet of eight and is unlisted thus. The E-Z catalog only lists this issue as a sheet of two. There is a vertical fold down the center of the sheet between the stamps, but this should not detract. Rocketeer Stephen Smith has signed the sheet four times in open areas (ie. the back of each sheet of two stamps). E-Z No. 37A1a var., 1996 cat. = $300. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 165		1938-1939, Mint Rocket Stamps. Lot of three different full sheets of two, three and four as issued. E-Z No. 39A1a, 42A1b, 43A1a, 1996 cat. = $260. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 166		1934 September 30, Saugor Island Flown Rocket Cover. With a red/green rocket stamp attached in the center, tied by a purple straight line handstamp. The cover is signed on the face by Chas. Potten, Captain of the M. V. Pancy and by rocketeer Stephen Smith on the reverse. Only 140 covers were flown. E-Z No. 1C1, 1996 cat. = $400. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $276
Lot 167		1934 September 30, Flown Saugor Island Rocket Cover. With a red/blue rocket stamp attached in the center, tied by a purple square handstamp. The cover is signed on the face by W. Shenten, Lighthouse Keeper and by rocketeer Stephen Smith on the reverse. Only 209 covers were flown. E-Z No. 2C1, 1996 cat. = $450. Estimated Value $400 - 600. Ex. the Ritter collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $334
Lot 168		1934 October 3, Flown Saugor Island Rocket Cover. With a red/green rocket stamp attached in the center, tied by a black straight line handstamp. The cover is signed on the face by Rashon Ali (in indelible pencil) and by rocketeer Stephen Smith on the reverse. Only 135 covers were flown. E-Z No. 3C1, 1996 cat. = $500. Estimated Value $450 - 500. Ex. the Ritter collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 169		1934 October 4, Diamond Harbour Flown Rocket Cover. With a black and white rocket stamp in the center tied by a violet "Ship-to-Shore" straight-line handstamp. The cover is signed and dated by rocketeer Stephen Smith on the face and signed again on the reverse. Only 75 covers were flown. E-Z No. 4C1, 1996 cat. = $600. Estimated Value $550 - 650. Ex. the Jesse T. Ellington collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $460
Lot 170		1934 December 16, Saugor Island Flown Rocket Cover and Insert. The cover has a black and white "Ship to Shore" rocket stamp attached at the upper left and tied by a Semaphore Station clock cancel. Rocketeer Stephen Smith has signed at the lower left. ALSO included is a flown miniature page of "The Statesman" newspaper dated 26 April 1934. It is also signed by Stephen Smith with a "By Rocket Mail" handstamp in the center. Only 220 covers and inserts were flown. E-Z No. 5C1, C2, 1996 cat. = $500. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 171		1934 December 16, Saugor Island Flown Rocket Cover and Insert. With a "First Night Firing to Lighthouse" black and white rocket stamp in the upper left and tied by a blue rectangular handstamp. The cover is signed by Mary Shenton, daughter of the Keeper of the Lighthouse, at the lower left. A small insert, showing the crest of "The Devonshire Regiment" and "Greetings by Rocket", was flown in the cover and is included. Only 250 covers and inserts were flown. E-Z No. 6C1, 1996 cat. = $200. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $104
Lot 172		1934 December 17, Saugor Island Flown Rocket Cover. This brown cover has a red/white "Shore to Ship by Rocket" rocket stamp in the upper left and tied by a maroon Semaphore Station cancel. The cover is signed by W. Shenton, Lighthouse keeper on the face at the lower left and by rocketeer Stephen Smith on the reverse. Only 150 covers were flown. E-Z No. 7C1, 1996 cat. = $375. Estimated Value $350 - 500. Ex. the Jesse T. Ellington collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $201
Lot 173		1934 December 17, Saugor Island Flown Rocket Cover and Insert. This white cover has a red/white "Shore to Ship by Rocket" rocket stamp in the upper left and tied by a maroon Semaphore Station cancel. The cover is signed by W. Shenton, Lighthouse keeper, on the face at the lower left and by rocketeer Stephen Smith on the reverse. The cover includes a flown miniature page of "News of the World, July 2, 1933" signed by Stephen Smith, as an insert. Only 110 covers and inserts were flown. E-Z No. 7C1a, 1996 cat. = $600. Estimated Value $550 - 650. Ex. the Ritter collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $324
Lot 174		1934 December 17, Saugor Island Flown Rocket Cover and Insert. This larger white cover has a red/white "Shore to Ship by Rocket" rocket stamp in the upper left and tied by a maroon Semaphore Station cancel. The cover is signed by W. Shenton, Lighthouse keeper on the face at the lower left and by rocketeer Stephen Smith on the reverse. The cover includes a flown miniature page of "The Times of India, January 8, 1932" signed by Stephen Smith, as an insert. Only 110 covers and inserts were flown. E-Z No. 7C1a, 1996 cat. = $600. Estimated Value $550 - 650. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $316
Lot 175		1935 February 27, Dhakuria Flown Rocket Cover. With a black/maroon rocket label in the center that is tied by a maroon rocket handstamp. The cover is signed and dated by Stephen Smith on the face. ALSO a cover carried on the March 23rd, Diamond Harbour flight with a "Silver Jubilee" rocket stamp on the face. Only 130 and 180 covers were flown respectivly. E-Z No. 8C1, 9C1, 1996 cat. = $300. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $156
Lot 176		1935 June 6, Kolaghat Flown Rocket Card. A white tissue card used with a red/blue imperf rocket stamp and tied by a large, circular hand cancel. The cover is signed front and back by rocketeer Stephen Smith. The back of the card lists the contents of the rocket dispatch. Only 150 cards were flown. E-Z No. 10C1, 1996 cat. = $175. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex. th Jesse T. Ellington collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90
Lot 177		1935 June 6, Kolaghat Flown Rocket Card. An orange tissue card used with a red/blue imperf "Red Cross" rocket stamp and tied by a large, circular hand cancel. The cover is signed front and back by rocketeer Stephen Smith. The back of the card lists the contents of the rocket dispatch. Only 110 cards were flown. E-Z No. 11C1, 1996 cat. = $200. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90
Lot 178		1935 June 29, Damoodar Flown Rocket Card & "Eve" Feather. Lot of two different including a Rocketgram card used with an orange/red "Livestock" rocket stamp. Rocketeer Stephen Smith has signed the front and back of the card. Only 189 cards were flown. ALSO a blank card with a feather tied by the rocket label. Rocketeer Stephen Smith has inscribed the card: "A feather plucked from "Eve" (a hen) one of the two passengers to be successfully carried in the world's first "Livestock" rocket dispatch…". he has signed the card twice. This card is No. 1 of the 12 cards with feathers made. E-Z No. 12 C1, D1, 1996 cat. = $450. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $960
Lot 179		1935 June 29 and May 7, Damoodar & Tiljilla Flown Rocket Cards. Lot of two different including a Rocketgram used with a blue/red imperf rocket stamp and flown at Damoodar. Rocketeer Stephen Smith has signed on front and back. Only 160 cards were flown. ALSO a buff card carried on the "Test Rocket" (No. 125) flown at Tiljilla on May 7th. Stephen Smith has signed and notated the face "Telescopic Type". Only 33 cards were flown. E-Z No. 13C1, 15C1, 1996 cat. = $600. Estimated Value $550 - 650. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $316
Lot 180		1936 June 9, Matpukar Flown Rocket Cover. Used with a "Flood Rocket Dispatch" black/white label on the face tied by a black "Telescopic Rocket, 126" handstamp. Stephen Smith has signed the face at left. Only 80 covers were flown. E-Z No. 16C1, 1996 cat. = $250. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 181		1936 Setember 21, Chingripota Flown Rocket Cover. Used with a black/reddish purple "John Witherton" imperf rocket stamp. The cover is signed by rocketeer Stephen Smith at the left. Only 106 covers were flown. E-Z No. 17C1, 1996 cat. = $300. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 182		1937, February 1, Delhi Flown Rocket Cover. With a blue "All-India Scout Jamboree" rocket label on the face. The cover is signed on the reverse by rocketeer Stephen Smith. Only 87 covers were flown. E-Z No. 18C1, 1996 cat. = $750. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $891
Lot 183		1937 February 1, Delhi Flown Rocket Enclosures. Lot of three different flown documents including a letter from the Govenor of Bengal, a violet/blue Equipment list and a large blue Equipment list. Minor edge faults as to be expected. Only 150/200 of each were flown. E-Z No. 19C1a, C1b, C1d, 1996 cat. = $250. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $312
Lot 184		1937, February 2, Delhi Flown Rocket Cover. With a red "All-India Scout Jamboree" rocket label on the face. Only 176 covers were flown. E-Z No. 20C1, 1996 cat. = $800. Estimated Value $750 - 850. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $552
Lot 185		1937 February-March, Flown Rocket Enclosures. Lot of two different including a red/white "Message of Loyalty" and a "Welcome Message" from Lady Baden-Powell. A scarce pair. E-Z No. 22C1, 26C1, 1996 cat. = $80. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $115
Lot 186		1937, February 3, Delhi Flown Rocket Cover. With a green "All-India Scout Jamboree" rocket label on the face. Only 254 covers were flown. E-Z No. 23C1, 1996 cat. = $600. Estimated Value $550 - 650. Ex. the Ritter collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 187		1937, February 3, Delhi Flown Rocket Cover. With a green "All-India Scout Jamboree" rocket label on the face. Only 254 covers were flown. E-Z No. 24C1, 1996 cat. = $500. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $630
Lot 188		1937 May 12, Alipore Flown Rocket Cards. Lot of three different including one flown on "Rocket No. P. IX" with an added blue "Coronation" label and two similar flown on "Rocket No. 141" - one with a red/blue rocket stamp, the other with a red/purplish rocket stamp (with an added red "Coronation" label). Only 200 or the former and 350 of the latter two cards flown. E-Z No. 28C1, 29C1, C1var., 1996 cat. = $250. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $127
Lot 189		1937 May-September, Alipore & Behala Flown Rocket Cards. Lot of three different including the Alipore flight card used with a Japanese Consulate purple handstamp and flown on a Japanese airplane "Divine Wind" for the return flight (only 54 flown. This card is Ex. the Zwisler collection and the illustration in the E-Z catalog), the Behala card with the rocket stamp overprinted "Pilot. "Eric-Syn" (only 300 flown) and a similar card with a plain rocket stamp carried on the "World's First Rocket Train" (only 300 flown). E-Z No. 29D1, 30C1, 31C1, 1996 cat. = $220. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $127
Lot 190		1937 October 11, Alipore Flown Rocket Card. This thin card is hand-inscribed on the face "The World's First Boomerang Rocket Flight" with rocketeer Stephen Smith's initials below. He has also signed and numbered the violet flight cachet as well as signed on the reverse of the card. Only 170 cards flown. This is card was used for the illustration in the E-Z catalog. E-Z No. 33C1, 1996 cat. = $150. Estimated Value $125 - 175. Ex. the Perry F. Zwisler collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $76

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