International Vintage Covers & Aerogrammes Lot (1865–1980) Detailed Analysis of Postal Covers 1. AWA S 154 1 front.jpg & AWA S 154 2 verso.jpg • Type of Item: Airmail Postal Cover (Hong Kong to France). • Stamps: 75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) 1874–1949 issue of Hong Kong (3 values: 20¢, 80¢, and 10¢ / 1$ equivalent series). • Cancellation/Postmark: Clear round CDS postmarks from HONG KONG dated 1949. • Sender Information: Rév. Père Lehmann, 144 Pokfulum Road, Hongkong (Chine) (Printed envelope cachet on back). • Recipient Information: Monsieur E. Girardey, 19, rue Duperré, Paris (19e), France. • Historical & Condition Context: Excellent 1949 UPU commemorative usage on intact airmail stationery cover sent via Catholic Mission/Society address in Pokfulam. Clean condition. 2. AWA S 154 2 front.jpg & AWA S 154 2 verso.jpg • Type of Item: Commercial/Academic Express Registered Airmail Cover (Poland to West Germany). • Stamps: o Front: Polish Szopka Krakowska / Folklore issue. o Back: 6 zł "150-lecie Stadniny Koni w Sierakowie" (150th Anniversary of Sieraków Stud Farm) and 20 zł Agricultural Aviation issue. • Cancellation/Postmark: Postmarked Warszawa 10, dated September 3, 1980 (3.9.80). Arrival mark on back: Freiburg im Breisgau 78 dated September 9, 1980. • Sender Information: Instytut Matematyczny Polskiej Akademii Nauk (Institute of Mathematics of the Polish Academy of Sciences), ul. Śniadeckich 8, Warszawa (Handwritten note: H. Toruńczyk). • Recipient Information: Professor Dr. M. Barner, Geschäftsstelle of the Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut, 78 Freiburg / Breisgau, Albertstrasse 24, BDR (Federal Republic of Germany). • Historical & Condition Context: Academic correspondence between prominent mathematicians (Henryk Toruńczyk and Martin Barner). Fully franked front/back with registration, express ("EXPRÈS"), and airmail ("LOTNICZA") labels. 3. AWA S 154 3 front.jpg & AWA S 154 3 verso.jpg • Type of Item: Glider Mail / Philatelic Special Event Cover (IX Lot Szybowcowy / Polska 60). • Stamps: o Front Left: Rome 1960 Olympic Games 4 zł stamp (Lupa Capitolina design). o Front Right: II International Mining Conference 2.50 zł overprinted/surcharged 1.75 zł stamp. • Cancellation/Postmark: Special commemorative cachet boxed in purple: "LOT OLIMPIJSKI NADANO NA WYSTAWIE 'POLSKA 60' DO PRZEWOZU SZYBOWCEM" (Olympic Glider Flight from POLSKA 60 Exhibition). Postmarked Leszno and Warszawa, dated September 7–9, 1960. Backstamped Krosno n/Wisłokiem on September 11, 1960. • Sender Information: Philatelic Glider Flight Dispatch (Leszno / Polska 60 Exhibition). • Recipient Information: Fara Filip, Krosno n/W, ul. Bursaki 5. • Historical & Condition Context: Desirable Polish aero-philatelic / glider post cover with Olympic and National Philatelic Exhibition thematic cross-appeal. 4. AWA S 154 4 front.jpg & AWA S 154 4 verso.jpg • Type of Item: Censored Post-WWII International Cover (Portugal to US Occupied Germany). • Stamps: Portugal 1$75 definitive stamp (Avelar Brotero issue), cancelled in Lisboa on July 22, 1947. • Cancellation & Censorship Markings: o Double U.S. Civil Censorship marks: Circular stamps "U.S. CIVIL CENSORSHIP PASSED 11033 / 11472 GERMANY". o Paper censorship closure seals: "OPENED BY MIL. CEN. - CIVIL MAILS". • Sender Information: Sent from Lisbon, Portugal (Père Dr. Günther written on reverse pencil notation). • Recipient Information: Hans Kremer, (13a) Kitzingen / Main, Schrannenstrasse 19, Bayern / Mainfranken / Amerik. Zone, Alemanha / Deutschland. • Historical & Condition Context: Excellent post-WWII censorship usage into the American Occupation Zone of Germany from neutral Portugal. Very solid historical appeal. 5. AWA S 154 5 front.jpg & AWA S 154 5 verso.jpg • Type of Item: 19th-Century German States Classic Cover (Kingdom of Hanover). • Stamps: Kingdom of Hanover 1 Groschen rose stamp (King George V portrait / coat of arms motif), tied with blue target / box grid cancel. • Cancellation/Postmark: Circular blue postmark LÜNEBURG, dated February 14 (1865 written in manuscript on top 13/2.65). • Sender Information: Private sender from Lüneburg (red wax sealing stamp intact on reverse). • Recipient Information: Fräulein Minna Schultz, c/o Herrn Oeconom Heine, Hixe bei Hitzacker. • Historical & Condition Context: Classic German State cover with complete red wax seal, clear strikes, and handwritten manuscript "frei". Highly collectible area. 6. AWA S 154 6 • Type: Transatlantic Cross-Border Covers / Commercial Covers. • Stamps & Franking: Canada 3¢ Small Queen (Victoria) in rose/copper red, tied by a 2-ring grid obliterator with an adjacent TORONTO CANADA JUL 25 83 5P.M. circular date stamp (CDS). • Sender & Recipient: • Sender / Docketing Note: Docketing note written in pencil at the top left reading "Ans'd & Sent Draft for full payment of acc't." • Recipient: H. Gilman Esq., Public Library, Detroit, Mich. • Postal Markings: Reverse bears a clear receiving circular handstamp reading DETROIT MICH. JL 26 11 AM REC'D. • Condition: Light toning, typical edge wear for late 19th-century commercial usage. 7 AWA S 154 7 • Type: Local / Cinderella Local Post Cover (Isle of Man Carriage Post). • Stamps & Franking: • Front: Great Britain 1967 Wilding Definitive (3d) + pre-decimal Wilding Machin 1/9 cut-outs/stamps tied by a DOUGLAS ISLE OF MAN (5 MY 67) CDS. Local Cinderella sticker / fantasy overprint in blue/red depicting a stylized King, alongside a blue Douglas Isle of Man R No 6404 registration label. • Verso: Complete 1967 Calf of Man Local Post Europa / Sir Winston Churchill set (3, 4, 6, 8, and 96 Murreys) cancelled with green 5 MAY 1967 CALF OF MAN cachets and a black DOUGLAS ISLE OF MAN 5 MY 67 transit handstamp. • Sender & Recipient: • Sender: Calf of Man Local Post mail / cachet. • Recipient: Mr. S. Schubert, D 5600 W-Elberfeld, Togostrasse 1, W. Germany. • Condition: Clean, well-preserved philatelic souvenir cover. 8 AWA S 154 8 • Type: Official First Day Cover (FDC). • Stamps & Franking: Pair of Great Britain 1977 £5 Machin High Value definitives (£5 dark blue), tied by a commemorative PHILATELIC BUREAU EDINBURGH 2 FEB 1977 First Day of Issue handstamp. • Sender & Recipient: Unaddressed / Cover Sales (Stamp Centre, London W.C. 2) cacheted envelope. • Postal Markings: Reverse stamped with paper classification marker ALABASTER FLUORESCENT. • Condition: Excellent, pristine unaddressed condition. 9 AWA S 154 9 • Type: Pre-printed Account Statement / Folded Letter Sheet (Invoiced Bill Cover). • Stamps & Franking: German Empire (Weimar Republic) 40 Pfennig stamp (Germania series) tied by a FRANKFURT (MAIN) 8.5.20 circular date stamp. • Sender & Recipient: • Sender: Speyer & Grund, G.m.b.H., Frankfurt a. M. (Frankfurter Essig-Essenz commercial seals on both sides). • Recipient: Herrn Louis Clemens, Oppenheim a. Rh. • Postal Markings: Marked with violet accounting notations (PB 177) and sender's identity seals on front and verso. • Condition: Visible vertical and horizontal filing folds, minor corner wear, complete with full text on interior foldout. 10 AWA S 154 10 • Type: International Airmail Cover (Ancient Coin Theme Franking). • Stamps & Franking: Greece 1959 Ancient Greek Coins Definitive set (11 stamps total, including 10 Dr, 8.50 Dr, 6 Dr, 4.50 Dr, 2.50 Dr, 1 Dr, 70l, 50l, 20l, 10l, etc.), completely covering the front. • Sender & Recipient: • Sender: Materne, Griechenland, Congo Palace Hotel, Glyfada bei Athen. • Recipient: Herrn H. Zierdt, Kappelnestr. 3, Kiel, Deutschland. • Postal Markings: Handwritten "by air mail / αεροπορικώς", embossed seal and printed "Chouette" marking on reverse. • Condition: Extremely colorful, dense multi-stamp franking in sound condition. Look carefully at the images to form an opinion Lot AWA S 154+156