Brazil

Lot 128, Denmark 1929 registered airmail cover Brazil, sold for C$210

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Lot 128, Denmark 1929 registered airmail cover Brazil, sold for C$210Lot 128, Denmark 1929 registered airmail cover Brazil, sold for C$210Lot 128 Denmark #C4, C6 1929 (December 29), registered airmail cover from Copenhagen to Porte Alegre, Brazil, franked with a pair of 50ø gray and a single 1k chocolate Air Post, each tied by “Kobenhavn” c.d.s., bearing registration and airmail etiquettes, endorsed “Par Avion: France – Amérique du Sud,” with “Rio do Sul 16.XI.29” receiver on reverse alongside oval “Hamburg-Sassnitz” (12 Jun) railroad transit, a fine transatlantic airmail usage conveyed via Germany and France. (Sc. #C4, C6). Sold for C$180.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Announcing Our Spring 2025 Postal History Auction

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Lot 291 India 1865, 6a purple, cancelled with “B/1” octagon and blue “F.Casella & Co / Calcutta” merchant marking, to Naples, Italy, endorsed “per Str. Nubia” and “via Alexandria & Brindisi, Alexandria (6 Sep) transit c.d.s. on front, backstamped Calcutta Paid (3 Aug), Brindisi, and Napoli, reduced slightly at left, but a scarce franking. (S.G. 66) Estimate C$400-600.
Sparks Auctions is excited to announce its Spring 2025 Postal History Auction, featuring an outstanding selection of covers, postal stationery, and postcards from around the world. This sale marks the first in an ongoing series of dedicated postal history auctions, focusing on single covers from around the world. With over half of the lots opening at $100 or less, this auction presents an ideal opportunity to acquire quality covers, postcards, and postal stationery at a range of price points and it continues our international expansion with bidding possible on the two leading stamp auction platforms in North America and Europe – both catering to an international clientele.

This sale offers a diverse range of material, including:

  • Asia – with scarce frankings and unusual usages from China, Japan, Manchukuo, and Thailand.
  • British Commonwealth – from pre-stamp through King George VI, with a strong emphasis on Victorian-era India.
  • Canada & British North America – covering early manuscript markings to Second World War military mail.
  • Europe – featuring sought-after classic France and German States postal history.
  • Latin America – highlighting elusive material from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and beyond.
  • United States – including stampless covers, Civil War mail, illustrated advertising, Exposition covers, and more.
  • Zeppelins & Airships – with a desirable selection of Graf Zeppelin material and worldwide first flights.

This sale is now available for viewing and advance bidding on Stamp Auction Network and Philasearch. We will also welcome bidders on the floor (and by telephone) at our offices in Ottawa, Canada on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 starting at 10:00AM Eastern time.

Lot 1531, Group of 47 Graf Zeppelin South American flown covers and cards, sold for C$1,404

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Lot 1531, Group of 47 Graf Zeppelin South American flown covers and cards, sold for C$1,404Lot 1531 Group of 47 Graf Zeppelin South America Flown Covers and Cards, includes items from Argentina (x10), Bolivia (x3), Brazil (x19), Chile (x2), Paraguay (x4) and Uruguay (x8), all addressed to Germany, except for one Brazil to Austria and two Brazil flown internally. Most have creases or other faults, still overall fine or better. From the The Leon Victor Pont Collection of Early India, New Zealand and Worldwide Pioneer Flight Covers. Estimate $500, sold for C$1,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 981, Worldwide Postal History, ex-Liptak

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Lot 981, Worldwide Postal History, ex-LiptakLot 981 Worldwide Interesting Collection of Worldwide Postal History, all written up and displayed on pages in two albums, with about 150 covers in all from the 1800s to modern, with the majority being before 1960. A nice variety of interesting material here, including an 1880 Elie (Scotland) registration receipt, 1935 Brazil Zeppelin flight, 1927 Columbia SCADTA cover, 1938 Spain Civil War censored cover, 1943 airmail China to USA, 1945 Israel censored, 1934 Paraguay Chaco War military cover, 1940 Finland Olympic Games slogan, 1936 Ceylon to G.B., Special Christmas flights and many more unusual and fascinating covers, including many WWII censored. Well worth a close inspection, we have only scanned a few. Ex. Liptak collection. Estimate C$600.

Lot 1050, Germany 1930 Graf Zeppelin flown postcard to Brazil, VF

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Lot 1050, Germany 1930 Graf Zeppelin flown postcard to Brazil, back, VF
Lot 1050, Germany 1930 Graf Zeppelin flown postcard to Brazil, front, VFLot 1050 Germany #127-49B 1930 Germany Graf Zeppelin Flown Picture Postcard to Brazil, franked with C38, the South America overprint Graf Zeppelin issue. Mailed Berlin on MAY.19, 1930 and flown to Sevilla, Spain, to connect with the Graf Zeppelin. Has confirmation handstamp at left in red. Arrived in Bahia, Brazil on MAY.24. The picture depicts a Doenier DO-X Airplane. Clean and very fine. Frost CV U$850.