David Feldman Great Britain, British Empire & Ireland June 7, 2019

567 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Hib. N° Estimate ( £ ) Ireland – June 7, 2019 51147 F / 566 1948 (Apr 7) Matching pair of First Day Covers bearing 3d and 6d Airmail stamps, one cover with 3d showing prominent re-entry (duplication of the bottom line of shading of the outline of the figure “3” and partial doubling of the “H” of “HIBERNIAE”, etc.), fine duo 100 - 150 51148 CC F J / 566 1948 (Apr 7)-65 Airmail issue collection in 2 albums, starting with a page of 1923 “Mercury” airmail perforated essays stamps, letter from the Dept of Posts and Telegraphs confirming the delay of the issue date, a letter confirming the date of issue and a letter that enclosed a FDC, set of 7 in mint nh blocks of four (5 sets), set in blocks of four with first day cancels, complete sheets of 60 of the 6d, 1d, 8d, 1s3d and 1s5d (2), arranged chronologically, with varieties and major re-entries noted on mint singles, blocks and on cover throughout, incl. 3d major re-entry (SG 141a) on two FDCs, two used singles and a used block of four, presentation card from the Minister of Posts & Telegraphs with the 3d & 6d attached plus a pair of FDCs signed by him, many FDCs and flight covers, a lovely collection of this issue 1’000 - 1’500 51149 CC F J 1961 & 1978 Airmail issues specialised collection in an album, incl. 1961 Dept of Posts & Telegraphs Ministerial presentation folder, plate blocks and gutter blocks, various FDCs (38), and 1978 issue incl. FDCs, mint cylinder and colour check blocks, etc. 200 - 300 Specialised Collections 51150 F / 568 1939 Collection of Transtlantic flights by flying boat by Pan American Airways in 4 albums, mostly of the Jun First Regular Transatlantic Service, but also incl. 1939 (Mar 26) Survey Transatlantic Flight with USA/Portugal/France/GB/Ireland mixed franking sent to Franklin Roosevelt, 1939 (Jul 13-20) 2nd Transatlantic Survey Flight (4 covers incl. one signed by the crew), Round-the-World flights, 50+ picture postcards of Foynes, a wide range of flight covers with different cachets and printed envelopes, some signed by the pilots, a few mixed country frankings, with official documents, press photos, postcards, newspaper clippings, etc., throughout (230+ covers/cards) 1’000 - 1’500 51151 F / 568 1824-1919, Collection of Aviation pioneers and meetings in an album, starting with an 1824 newspaper commenting on the death of Windham Sadler (who was the first person to cross the Irish Sea in a Balloon), several illustrated an comical postcards depicting flying machines, picture postcards depicting balloons, pioneer airplanes & pilots, either of Irish pilots/meetings or items sent to Ireland, incl. 1910 2eme Grande Semaine D’Aviation de Champagne; 1910 International Air Meet at Lanark, Glasgow; 1910 First Aviation Meeting in Ireland at Leopardstown incl. Grand Stand ticket and “The Aero” magazine for the event; First Crossing of the Irish Sea by Robert Loraine incl. 3 autographs,Short Brothers (Belfast aerospace company) handpainted design for their logo, etc., a lovely lot with some beautiful cards (54 cards + ephemera) 600 - 800 51152 F / 568 1911-71, AIRMAIL collection of mostly first flights in 2 albums incl. 1911 First UK Aerial Post card to Ireland, 1933 6th South America Graf Zeppelin flight, four 1929 Karlsruhe-Galway flight covers with special labels, 1929 Imperial Airways env. to India, 1935 incoming Condon Zeppelin from Brazil, etc., an attractive lot 600 - 800 51153 F / 568 1918-24, RAF collection with flight mail and correspondence, one incoming to RAF Milton then redirected to RAF Wexford and RAF Malahide, stampless cover & letter probably sent by RAF airmail service to RAF Baldonnel, postcard datelined “Special Flight R.A.F. / Oranmore / Co. Galway), cover & letter sent “Post Militaire” from Tallaght Aerodrome to RAF Halton, two 1922 OHMS covers with “BY AIR MAIL / ESCORT OR COURIER” hs from Cork to Dublin (carried RAF service Fermoy-Dublin), three 1922 OHMS envelopes from Newtonwards and one from Belfast sent via RAF airmail Belfast-Dublin (rare, only 6 covers recorded by the vendor which were carried by this early military airmail service), and 1923 incoming from Army Post Office in Cologne carried by airmail service to Croydon and forwarded to N. Ireland, etc., a rare and interesting assembly (14) 600 - 800 You can view our catalogues and bid during the auction via our website, www.davidfeldman.com