Lot 336 Japan #121, 172a, C3-C7. 1935 (June 29), registered airmail postal card from Tokyo to Switzerland, typed “Par avion; Tokio (crossed out) – Tschita – Moskau – Berlin – Zurich. Chargee,” franked with 5s violet definitive, 8s Mt. Fuji, and complete set of 8½s to 30s Passenger Plane over Lake Ashi airmail issues, tied by two “TOKIO NIPPON” double-circle cancellations, with blue bilingual “PAR AVION” airmail label and violet “TOKIO A” handstamp on blue-on-white airmail etiquette, with Basel Flugpost (18 Jul) double-circle receiver on front, and violet Hsingking (I.N.P.O.) (3 Jul), Harbin (4 Jul), and Manchoukuo (6 Jul) single-circle transits, Olten (18 Jul) double-circle receiver backstamp, very fine. (Sc. #121, 172a, C3/7). Sold for C$275.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Zurich
Lot 1623, Switzerland group of 54 First Flight and Airmail covers and cards, 1923-1940, sold for C$1,111
Lot 1623 Switzerland group of 54 First Flight and Airmail Covers and Cards, 1923 to 1940s, SEP.2.1923 picture postcard “Militar Flugpost / Basel” to Zurich, 1924 (x12), 1925 (x15), 1926 (x3), 1927 (x4), 1929 (Balloon Post card St Galen to Zurich, was in the Pont exhibit), 1932 (x3) and 1941-1946 (x14, all mailed airmail to England, some are censored). A great lot, with many different frankings, postmarks, cachets, flights, cinderella labels, aerial meeting cards, etc. Overall fine or better condition, a few have stains and some of the stamps have toning due to being in storage for such a long time. See our scans for just a sample. From the The Leon Victor Pont Collection of Early India, New Zealand and Worldwide Pioneer Flight Covers. Estimate $400, sold for C$950.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.