Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 45

Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction

Rocket Mail-United States

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 242		1935 September 22, Astoria, NY Mint Rocket Stamps. Lot of eight different including an original sheet of four (2mm spacing), five card proofs in different colors and red and blue Essay sheets of four issued at a later date (1mm spacing). E-Z No. 5A1a, B1 (x5), D1, D2, 1996 cat. = $360. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $414
Lot 243		1935 September 22, Astoria, NY Mint Rocket Stamps. An original imperf carmine sheet of four, each stamp numbered on the reverse with a green thumbprint on each stamp. ALSO an incomplete proof single in red on white gummed paper. E-Z No. 6A1a, B1a, 1996 cat. = $135. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $60
Lot 244		1936 January 3, Newark, NJ, Mint Stamps. A nice lot that includes a sheet of four and a sheet of one of the rocket stamp as well as 28 different Essays and Samples. Included are E-Z No. 7A1a, A1b, D1a (x28 different.), 1996 cat. = $144. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $76
Lot 245		1936 June 22, McAllen, TX, Mint Rocket Stamps. The complete set of red/blue triangular rocket stamps for "Rocket #1", "Rocket #2" and "Rocket #3". VF, NH. E-Z No. 10A1, A2, A3, 1996 cat. = $75. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $138
Lot 246		1936 July 2, McAllen, TX, Mint Rocket Stamps. Lot of two singles and a pair of the red/blue rocket stamp and a sheet of four of the green/red rocket stamp issued for the return flight. VF, NH. E-Z No. 11A1, A1b, A1b var., 12A1a, 1996 cat. = $190. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 247		1946/1946 Las Cruces, N. M., Mint Rocket Stamps. Lot of four different red or blue mint corner copy rockets stamps issued for these two rare flights. VF, NH. Each stamps is initialed in pencil on the reverse. Only 100 stamps from each flight issued. E-Z No. 13A1, A2, 14A1, A2, 1996 cat. = $200. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $264
Lot 248		1904 May 5, McConnellsville, NY, Mint Envelope. This 2c pink/amber embossed envelope (Scott No. U386) has the C.C. Phelps red "Rocket Ship" cachet used for the First US Rocket Mail. Only one cover flown on that flight is recorded. Pristine condition. E-Z No. OD1, 1996 cat. = $1200. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. Ex. the 1983 Al Zimmerman auction #3. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,450
Lot 249		1931, July 1, Struthers, Ohio Flown Flight Covers. Lot of three different envelopes flown as part of the Model Airplane Tournament on different days of this four day event. Included in one cover dated July 1 with a green/magenta flight cachet, one dated July 2 with a magenta/green flight cachet and the third dated July 3 with a magenta cachet. While not rocket mail, this is the next best thing and considering the rarity of the flown rocket covers, this might be much more affordable. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $44
Lot 250		1932 April 30, Struther, Ohio Flown Rocket Cover. Used with a green "33c Miniature Airways" rocket stamp. The cover is signed on the reverse by the pilot, co-pilot and the flight master (?). Tape stains on the reverse should not detract. Only 30 covers flown. ALSO a 1933, $1.00 "Century of Progress" red Rocket Mail label in mint condition. E-Z No. 3C1, X3A1, 1996 cat. = $615. Estimated Value $600 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $834
Lot 251		1935, Cleveland, Ohio Flown Rocket Cover. Used without a rocket stamp, but with a striking blue cachet on a white envelope with a blue printed "Cleveland Rocket Society" cornercard. Rare. E-Z No. 4C1, 1996 cat. = 400. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $408
Lot 252		1935 September 22, Astoria, NY Flown Rocket Covers. Lot of two similar covers, one of which was flown with a carmine rocket stamp tied by a "Damaged" black handstamp and the other used without the rocket stamp, but with the same handstamp. Only 198 flown covers received the "Damaged" handstamp. E-Z No. 6C1, C1a, 1996 cat. = $450. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 253		1936 January 31, Newark, NJ, Flown Rocket Covers. Lot of two similar small covers, both used with the perforated red/green rocket stamps and added US postage, but one has the added postage cancelled, and the other does not. The one with the added postage cancelled is addressed to "C. Roe", a famous pioneer US Airmail dealer named Roessler. E-C No. 7C1 (x2), 1996 cat. = $180. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 254		1936 Febuary 25, Greenwood Lake, NY, Flown Cover & Cards. An attractive lot that includes a cover franked by a green rocket stamp tied by a violet flight cachet AND a card franked by a red rocket stamp tied by a green flight cachet. Both card and cover are signed in green by rocketeer Willy Ley. ALSO included is a similar card franked by a red rocket stamp, but not tied by a flight cachet and also not signed by Willy Ley. Mints sheets of four of the green and the orange rocket stamps are also included. It is unaddresed also. E-Z No. 8A1a, A2a, C1, C2, C2var., 1996 cat. = $225. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $173
Lot 255		1936 February 25, Greenwood Lake, NY, Flown Cover. The cover is franked by a rare block of four of the green rocket stamp with a violet flight cachet in the center. Unsigned. Only 3 flown. E-Z No. 8C1a, 1996 cat. = $400. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 256		1936 February 25, Greenwood Lake, NY, Flown Cover. A similar card franked by a block of four of the red rocket stamp with a green flight cachet in the center. Only 3 flown. E-Z No. 8C2a, 1996 cat. = $400. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 257		1936 May 9, New York, NY, Mint Stamps & Covers. An attractive lot that includes a full sheet of 10 of these fascinating rocket stamps as well as seven different used on piece, three different used on cover, two different mint and six different "By Rocket" labels. A fascinating lot. E-Z No. 9A (x9), 9Avar, 9D (x3). Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 258		1936 May 9, New York, NY, Unflown Rocket Covers. Lot of five covers, each with two different stamps from this fascinating series. The rocket was supposed to have been launched as part of the Third International Philatelic Exhibition, but it was confiscated by US Customs when it arrived from Germany and no flights were flown. These covers form a fascinating part of US rocket mail history. E-Z No. 9D1(x5), 1996 cat. = $50. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 259		1936 June 22, McAllen, TX, Flown Rocket Card. Without rocket stamp but with a black "Rocket Post Card" cachet. Only 30 cards flown. E-Z No. 10C1b, 1996 cat. = $200. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $506
Lot 260		1936 June 22, McAllen, TX, Flown Rocket Cover. Flown without a rocket stamp but with a black "Dispatched by Experimental Rocket No. 2, June 22, 1936" cachet. Only 50 covers flown. E-Z No. 10C2a, 1996 cat. = $200. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $437
Lot 261		1936 July 2, McAllen, TX, Flown Rocket Covers. A rare set of four matching flown covers, each franked by a red/blue rocket stamp from a different position from the sheet of four rocket stamps. An extremely difficult set. E-Z No. 11C1 (x4), 1996 cat. = $400. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 262		1936 July 2, McAllen, TX Flown Covers. A rare set of four matching flown covers, each franked by a red/blue rocket stamp from a different position from the sheet of four rocket stamps. An extremely difficult set. E-Z No. 11C1 (x4), 1996 cat. = $400. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $216
Lot 263		1936 July 2, McAllen, TX, Flown Rocket Cover. The back flap of a flown cover marked with a black "Damaged by Rocket Explosion" handstamp. The piece has black and violet flight cachets and is signed. There are no US postage or cancel applied. ALSO a cover and an airletter sheet issued on the 30th Anniversary of the flight. E-Z No. 11C1a var.,D1 (x2), 1996 cat. = $266. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 264		1936 July 2, McAllen, TX, Flown Rocket Cover. With the "Confiscated" black handstamp and "Dispached" error. Rarely seen. E-Z No. 11C2b, 1996 cat. = $400. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 265		1936 July 2, McAllen, TX, Flown Rocket Covers. A rare set of four matching flown covers, each franked by a green/red rocket stamp from a different position from the sheet of four rocket stamps. All the covers are signed by the rocketeers. An extremely difficult set. E-Z No. 12C1 (x4), 1996 cat. = $400. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 266		1947 June 28, Winterhaven, CA, Flown Rocket Covers. The complete set of four flown covers including two similar "Centennial" embossed envelopes used individually with a perf or an imperf magenta rocket stamp (only 100 of each flown) and two similar covers franked by postage stamps (only 50 of each flown). Each cover is signed on the reverse in green ink. ALSO a mint perf rocket stamp. E-Z No. 15A1, C1, C1a, C1b, C1c, 1996 cat. = $530. Estimated Value $450 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $661
Lot 267		1948, March 27, Inyo County, CA, Flown Rocket Covers. The complete set of sixteen different covers flown on Rockets #1-8 and franked by either a perf or an imperf blue rocket stamp. ALSO included are sheets of four of the perf and imperf mint rocket stamps. Each cover is signed in green ink on the reverse. Only 262/263 of each cover flown. Complete sets of these covers are rarely available. E-Z No. 16A1a, A1c, C1, C1a, C2, C2a, C3, C3a, C4, C4a,C5, C5a, C6, C6a, C7, C7a, C8, C8a, 1996 cat. = $660. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $930
Lot 268		1950 January 28, Inyo County, CA, Flown Rocket Covers. The complete set of eight covers, franked by either a perf or an imperf green rocket stamp plus perf and imperf souvenir sheets of four of the green rocket stamp. All but the two covers flown on Rocket #4 are signed on the reverse. Complete sets are rarely available. E-Z No. 17A1a (x2), C1, C1a, C2, C2a, C3, C3a, C4, C4a, 1996 cat. = $298. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $196
Lot 269		1951 February 23, Greenwood Lake, NY, Anniversary Rocket Covers. An unusual lot of flown/unflown covers and mint stamps. Included are a mint single and sheet of four of the red rocket stamp with blue overprint, a mint single of the green rocket stamp with red overprint, a flown cover and card from the original 1936 flight used with the original rocket stamps, then recancelled in 1951 without the overprinted Anniversary stamps added AND a 1951 cover used with the Anniversary red/blue stamp AND an original 1936 photo card cancelled in 1951 but without the green/red Anniversary stamp added. E-Z No. 18A1, D1, D2 vars, 1996 cat. = $135+. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 270		1953 Rosamond, CA, 10th Anniversary Souvenir Card. This light card reads, in part: "This souvenir card was flown by rocket, Sunday, September 20, 1953 in a rocket launched by the Reaction Research Society…". Each card has a green handstamped number and is signed by the President of the Society. This is the first card from this flight we have seen. Only 502 cards flown. Wrinkles do not detract. E-Z No. 19C1, 1996 cat. = $40. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 271		1957 July 1, Douglas County, NV, Flown Rocket Covers. The complete series of 10 covers, each used with a perf or imperf orange rocket stamp. ALSO blocks of four of the mint rocket stamps. Some cover wrinkles should not detract. Only 500 of each cover flown. Complete sets are rarely available. E-Z No. 20A1a (x2), C1, C1a, C2, C2a, C3, C3a, C4, C4a, C5, C5a, 1996 cat. = $202. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 272		1958 December 31, Clark County, NV, Flown Rocket Covers. The complete set of 12 similar covers, franked by either a perf or imperf multicolor rocket stamp pair plus perf and imperf souvenir sheets of two of the multicolor rocket stamps. Only 500 of each cover flown. Complete sets of these covers are seldom available. E-Z No. 23A1a (X2), C1, C1a, C2, C2a, C3, C3a, C4, C4a, C5, C5a, C6, C6a, 1996 cat. = $164. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 273		1959 June 8, U.S.S. Barbero Flown Rocket Cover. Addressed to Honorable Frank Thompson, Jr, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. and including the insert letter signed by Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield. The flap is rounded (type I) as opposed to pointed (type II). Backstamped. Pristine condition. This is the first "Official Missile Mail" flown by the US. E-Z No. 25C1, 1996 cat. = $1500. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. Ex the Jesse T. Ellington collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,438
Lot 274		1959 June 8, U.S.S. Barbero Rocket Cover. A similar cover but without a date in the cancel. This cover has a black handstamp on the reverse: "Sample copy for reproduction purposes only". Only 100 examples were distributed for Press reproduction. ALSO two similar examples of the 1959 July 8th Mayport, FL souvenir cover issued in honor of the flight. Both covers include insets, but have different flaps (unlisted thus). ALSO a 1960 June 8th, "2nd Edition" cover similar to the 1959 Mayport cover and including the issued insert. E-Z No. 25D1, 26D1 (x2), 35D1, 1996 cat. = $260. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 275		1959 December 31, Mojave Desert, CA, Flown Rocket Cover. Franked by a blue rocket stamp. The cover was flown on rocket "F5". ALSO a mint rocket stamp. VF, NH. Only a total of 240 covers from all 20 flights were flown. E-Z No. 28A1, C5, 1996 cat. = $104. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $58
Lot 276		1960 February 18, Washoe County, NV, Flown Rocket Covers. A virtually complete set of these scarce covers, some of which were flown in the US and then reflown in Belgium, thus becoming the first two-contenent rocket covers. All covers have a variety of proper markings and handstamps. ALSO a full sheet of four blue US rocket stamps. Included are E-Z No. 29A1a, C1 (900 flown), C2 (964 flown), C3 (50 flown), C3a (red color missing, 10 flown), C4 (imperf Belgian rocket stamp), C4 (perf Belgian rocket stamp), C5 (50 flown), 1996 cat. = $560. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 277		1960 February 18, Washoe County, NV, Flown Rocket Covers. Lot of three different Astrograms including one used with a "normal" imprinted rocket stamp, one with the rocket stamp missing the red color and the other with the stamp missing the brown color. ALSO three Presentaton cards showing the above variations. Only 7 or each of the color errors recorded. E-Z No. 29C6, C6a (x2), D1, D1a (x2), 1996 cat. = $445. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $403
Lot 278		1960 February 21, Lincolnville, Maine Flown Rocket Covers. A complete set that includes perf and imperf sheets of four of the red brown/yellow rocket stamp, black proof sheets of four of the rocket stamp and the four flown covers, franked individually by singles or blocks of four (only 25 covers of each flown), perf and imperf of the rocket stamp plus two additional covers with the unlisted "blocked "O" variety". Complete sets of these covers from the "Dolphin I" flight, are rarely available. E-Z No. 30A1 (x2), B1 (x3), C1(x3), C1a, C2, C2a, 1996 cat. = $233. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $253
Lot 279		1960 February 22, Lincolnville, Maine Unflown Rocket Covers. The complete set of two similar covers franked by either perf (only 25 prepared) or imperf (only 9 prepared) reddish brown rocket stamps. These covers are unflown. The flown covers from this flight (Rocket "Dolphin II") were lost when the rocket crashed into the ocean. Only these 34 unflown covers exist from this flight. E-Z No. 31D1, D2, 1996 cat = $75. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $196
Lot 280		1960 March 25, Storey County, NV, Flown Rocket Covers. The complete set of eight different flown rocket covers franked by either perf or imperf blue/red rocket stamps PLUS one cover that was "Damaged by Rocket" (only 40 exist). ALSO full sheets of four of the perf and imperf rocket stamps. Complete sets of covers from this flight are rarely available. E-Z No. 32A1a (x2), C1, C1a, C2, C2a, C3, C3a, C3b, C4, C4a, 1996 cat. = $150. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 281		1960 April 30, Lincolnville, Maine Flown Rocket Covers. The complete set of four similar covers and two airletter sheets, franked by perf or imperf reddish brown/yellow rocket stamps. ALSO perf and imperf mint sheets of four of the rocket stamps AND two different airletter sheets showing the unlisted "Blocked "O" variety". Complete sets of flown covers are rarely available. E-Z No. 33A1a (x2), C1, C1a (only 25 covers flown), C1b, C1c (only 25 covrs flown), C1d (x2), C1e (x2), 1996 cat. = $280. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $334
Lot 282		1960 May 21, Mojave, CA, Flown Rocket Covers. The complete set of six similar covers, all used with a green rocket stamp plus a mint sheet of eight of the green rocket stamp. Complete sets of these flight covers are rarely available. E-Z No. 34A1a, C1, C1a, C2 (wrinkled due to rocket damage), C2a, C3, C4, 1996 cat. = $110. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $75
Lot 283		1960 July 19, Fort Churchill, NV, Flown Rocket Covers. The complete set of four similar covers used with perf or imperf rocket stamp pairs. ALSO perf and imperf mint sheets of two of the rocket stamps. E-Z No. 37A1a (x2), C1, C1a, C2, C2a, 1996 cat. = $60. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 284		1960 September 24, Lincolnville, Maine Flown Rocket Covers. The complete set of four similar covers used with single or block of four, perf or imperf black and green/yellow rocket stamps. Only 25 of each of the covers used with a block of four were flown. Complete sets of covers are rarely available. E-Z No. 38A1a (x2), C1, C1a, C1b, C1c, C1d, 1996 cat. = $160. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $259
Lot 285		1960 December 18, Orrington, Maine Flown Rocket Covers. The complete set of two similar perf and imperf blue/gold rocket stamps used on individual flown covers. ALSO perf and imperf sheets of four mint rocket stamps. E-Z No. 40A1a (x2), C1, C1b, 1996 cat. = $100. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 286		1961 February 2, Clark County, NV, Flown Rocket Covers. The complete set of four covers used with perf or imperf rocket stamps. Two of the covers have address labels to Perry F. Zwisler. ALSO perf and imperf sheets of one mint rocket stamps, each signed in red by rocketeer Schmiedl. Only 500 of each cover flown. Complete sets of covers are rarely available. E-Z No. 41A1 (x2), C1, C1a, C2, C2a, 1996 cat. = $96. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 287		1961 February 23, Greenwood Lake, NY, Unflown Rocket Covers. Lot of three different unflown covers, two of which are used with a blue sheet of one rocket stamp tied by a red commemorative flight cachet. Seldom available and undervalued. E-Z No. 42C1, C1b, C2, 1996 cat. = $37. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 288		1961 Mojave Desert & Orrington ME, Flown Rocket Covers. An attractive lot that includes perf and imperf mint rocket stamps in sheets of two and a flown cover from the Mojave Desert flight and perf and imperf mint sheets of four rocket stamps and four flown covers from the Orrington flight. One of the Orrington covers has a pink (rather than a violet) flight cachet. All are wrinkled from having been recovered after landing in a swamp. E-Z No. 43A1a (x2), C1, 44 A1a (x2), C1 (x3), C1a, 1996 cat. = $94. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $81
Lot 289		1961 June 15, McAllen, TX, Flown Rocket Covers. A complete set of five different of these test rocket flight covers. Complete sets are hard to come by. Included are E-Z No. 45C1, C2, C3 (Ex. Ellington), C4, C4a (x2), C5, 1996 cat. = $120. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 290		1961 July 2, McAllen, TX, Flown Rocket Covers. A complete set of eight different covers from this historic flight. ALSO included are two mint proofs of the overprint and an enclosure brochure. Five of the covers have the Mexican 50C airmail stamp with special overprint for this flight. These add to the cover's value. Included are 46A1a, A2a, B1 (x2), C1, C2, C2a, C3, C4, C5, C5a, C6, D1, 1996 cat. = $550+. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 291		1961 July 2, Reynosa, Mexico, Flown Rocket Covers. The complete set of eight different flown covers PLUS a mint sheet of four rocket stamps in the accepted design and seven progressive color proofs, also in sheets of four. Complete sets of covers are seldom available E-Z No. 47A1a, B1 (x7), C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C5a, C6, D1, 1996 cat. = $275+. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $299

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