The World & Catapult Mail

Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World

Auction 53

June 23, 2026 4:00 PM UTC

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1928 (14 Aug) Cover catapult mail from Kansas City (USA) to Paris (France) on the ship "Ile de France", franked with two 5c airmail stamps and a $1(USA), canceled by the Kansas City airmail postmark. From Kansas, sent by airmail to New York (transit postmark on August 15, 1928) on board the ship "Ile de France" (Printed text on the front "VIA S.S. ILE de FRANCE and Airplane ship to Shore"), with subsequent dispatch by catapult mail

Scott

С11, 518 $0

Current Bid:

$35

Lot 1

8 bids

1929 (16 Jul) Cover catapult mail from the ship "Bremen" to Bremen (Germany), franked with 2c (USA) was canceled special postmark July 22,1929 of the ship's service "Deutsch-Amerikanische-Seepust D. Bremen". 5pf July 16, 1929 and airmail 5pf, 5pf, 10pf, 15pf, 20pf August 1, 1929 were canceled with a special postmark of the ship's service "Deutsch-Amerikanische-Seepust D. Bremen" of the post office of the ship "Bremen"

Scott

353, 368, C27, C28, C29, C30, 649 $0

Current Bid:

$55

Lot 2

12 bids

1929 (16 Jul) Cover catapult mail from the ship "Bremen" to Bremen (Germany), franked with 2c (USA) was canceled special postmark July 22,1929 of the ship's service "Deutsch-Amerikanische-Seepust D. Bremen". 5pf July 16, 1929 and two 5pf, 10pf, 15pf, 20pf August 1, 1929 were canceled with a special postmark of the ship's service "Deutsch-Amerikanische-Seepust D. Bremen" of the post office of the ship "Bremen"

Scott

353, 368, C27, C28, C29, C30, 649 $0

Current Bid:

$45

Lot 3

10 bids

1929 (1 Aug) Cover catapult mail from the ship "Bremen" to Bremen (Germany). Franked with a air mail stamps 10pf, 15pf, 50pf (Germany), canceled with a special postmark of the ship's service "Deutsch-amerikanische-seepust D. Bremen" of the post office of the ship "Bremen". August 2, 1929 sent by catapult mail to Bremerhaven, red rectangular cachet of "Katapultflug D.BREMEN". The postmark of the place of receipt is missing

Scott

С28, C29, C23 $0

Current Bid:

$40

Lot 4

11 bids

1929 (1 Oct) Cover catapult mail from St. Joseph (USA) to Vienna (Austria) on ship "Bremen", franked with 1c, three 3c, and a 10c air stamp (USA) was canceled St. Joseph postmark. Sent on October 1, 1929, on the first air flight from St. Joseph to St. Louis, black rectangular cachet "First Flight St. Joseph Mo. Oct. 1, 1929 St. Louis Omaha"

Scott

600, 614, C8 $0

Current Bid:

$45

Lot 5

7 bids

1929 (22 Jul) Cover catapult mail from the ship "Bremen" to East Orange, N.J. (USA) franked with stamps 5pf (airmail), 10pf, 60pf (Germany), with a special postmark from the post office of the ship "Bremen" in English and German, and 2c (USA) canceled postmark Newark, N.J. on the reverse (the stamp was attached already in the USA). On July 22, 1929 was sent by catapult mail to New York, black oval cached "Erster Deutscher Katapultflug (first German catapult flight) Bremen–New York"

Scott

С 27, 355, 382, 651 $0

Current Bid:

$45

Lot 6

9 bids

1929 (26 July) Cover of catapult mail from New York (USA) to Basel (Switzerland) on the ship "Bremen". Franked with a 5c and a 15c airmail stamp (USA), canceled by the New York postmark.

Scott

628, C8 $0

Current Bid:

$85

Lot 7

17 bids

1932 (15 Jun) Cover catapult mail from ship "Europa" to Berlin (Germany), franked with 2c stamp (USA) was canceled special postmark of the ship's service "USA ger sea post s.s. Europa" of the post office of the ship "Europa, and 50pf air stamp (Germany), on June 18, 1932 were canceled with a special postmark of the ship's service "Deutsch-Amerikanische Bremen-New York Norddeutscher Lloyd D. Europa" of the post office of the ship "Europa"

Scott

C31, 649 $0

Current Bid:

$45

Lot 8

9 bids

1929 (6 Aug) Cover catapult mail from Friedrichshafen (Germany) to East Orange N.J. (USA), franked airmail stamp 25pf and 50pf (Germany) canceled by the Friedrichshafen airmail postmark, and 2c (USA) canceled postmark East Orange on August 20, 1929 on the back side (the stamp was attached already in the USA)

Scott

C 23, 377, 644 $0

Current Bid:

$170

Lot 9

31 bids

1929 (31 Jul) Cover, catapult mail from the ship "Bremen" to Bremen (Germany), franked with three 25pf (Germany) were canceled special postmark of the ship's service "Deutscher-Amerik. Seepost Bremen-New York", of the post office of the ship "Bremen." Sent by catapult mail to Bremerhaven on August 2, 1929, red rectangular cached of Katapultflug D."BREMEN". Arrived in Bremen on August 2, 1931

Scott

377 $0

Current Bid:

$45

Lot 10

7 bids

1929 (14 Aug) Cover catapult mail from Berlin (Germany) to Seattle (USA) on the ship "Bremen" franked with 5pf and two airmail stamps 50pf (Germany) was canceled with a Berlin postmark. Delivered to the ship by airmail, cached Mit Luftpost zum D. "Bremen" before forwarded in translation, forwarded by airmail to the ship "Bremen." August 20, 1929, sent by catapult mail to New York, cached "Deutscher Katapultflug D. "Bremen - New York." The postmark in the place of receipt is missing

Scott

368, C23 $0

Current Bid:

$75

Lot 11

10 bids

1930 (16 Sep) Cover of catapult mail from New York (USA) to Friedrichshafen (Germany) on the ship "Europa". Franked with a 20c air stamp (USA), canceled by the New York postmark. September 21, 1930 was sent by catapult mail to Southampton, red cached on the "Mit Katapultflug," meaning "with catapult flight." And postmark "1 Deutscher Katapultflug" (1 German catapult flight) D. "Europa" - Southampton.

Scott

С9 $0

Current Bid:

$90

Lot 12

21 bids

1930 (11 Jun) Cover catapult mail from ship "Bremen" to Nuremberg (Germany), franked with 5c, air stamp 5c and 20c (USA) were canceled special postmark of the ship's service "U.S. ger sea post s.s. Bremen" of the post office of the ship "Bremen" June 11, 1930. Pair 15pf and 1 mark (Germany) were canceled special postmark "U.S. ger sea post s.s. Bremen" June 11, 1930 and canceled the special postmark "Deutsch-Amerikanische Seepost Bremen-New York D. Bremen" June 15, 1930

Scott

C28, C29, C32, C11, C12, C9 $0

Current Bid:

$85

Lot 13

9 bids

1930 (28 Apr) Cover catapult mail from the ship "Bremen" to New York (USA) and the ship "Europa" from New York (USA) to Berlin (Germany). On the route "Bremen" to New York, franked with 10pf, 15pf, 50pf (Germany) were canceled special postmark of the ship's service "(Deutscher-Amerik. Seepost Bremen-New York), of the post office of the ship "Bremen". The postmark for 1929 is incorrect

Scott

С28, C29, C31, C10 $0

Current Bid:

$45

Lot 14

8 bids

1930 (29 Mar) Cover catapult mail from the ship "Europa", in Hirschberg im Riesengebirge (Germany now Jelenia Góra, Poland), franked 10pf, 15pf, and a pair of 25pf (Germany) cancelled with a special postmark of the ship's service "Deutsch-Amerikanische Bremen-New York Norddeutscher Lloyd D. Europa" and the postmark of the Deutscher-Amerik. Seepost Bremen-New York post office of the ship "Europa"

Scott

372, 374, 377 $0

Current Bid:

$40

Lot 15

6 bids

1930 (29 Mar) Cover catapult mail from the ship "Europa", in Hirschberg im Riesengebirge (now Jelenia Góra, Poland), franked three 5pf, 10pf, and a pair of 25pf (Germany) cancelled with a special postmark of the ship's service "Deutsch-Amerikanische Bremen-New York Norddeutscher Lloyd D. Europa" and the postmark of the "Deutscher-Amerik. Seepost Bremen-New York" post office of the liner "Europa"

Scott

368, 372, 377 $0

Current Bid:

$40

Lot 16

11 bids

1930 (16 Apr) Cover catapult mail from the ship "Europa" in Somerville (USA) franked 5pf, 30pf and 40pf (Germany) cancelled with a special postmark of the ship's service "Deutsch-Amerikanische Bremen-New York Norddeutscher Lloyd D. Europa"

Scott

368, 378, 379 $0

Current Bid:

$35

Lot 17

5 bids

1930 (22 Jun) Cover catapult mail from ship "Europa" to New York (USA), franked with three 25pf (Germany) and 5c the airmail stamps (USA) were canceled with a special postmark of the ship's service "Deutsch-Amerikanische Bremen-New York Norddeutscher Lloyd D. Europa" of the post office of the ship"Europa"

Scott

377, 61, C11 $0

Current Bid:

$80

Lot 18

15 bids

1930 (15 Mar) Cover catapult mail from Karlsruhe (Germany) to Irvington (USA) franked with the 25pf and 50pf stamps were canceled by the Karlsruhe postmark. On March 19, 1930 were canceled with a special postmark of the ship's service "Deutsch-Amerikanische Bremen-New York Norddeutscher Lloyd D. Europa " of the post office of the ship "Europa"

Scott

377, 381 $0

Current Bid:

$35

Lot 19

11 bids

1930 (17 Aug) Cover catapult mail from the ship "Europa" to Munich (Germany), franked with 25pf and 50pf, (Germany), were canceled with a special postmark of the ship's service "Deutsch-Amerikanische Seepost Bremen-New York Norddeutscher Lloyd D. Europa" from the post office of the ship "Europa"

Scott

377, 381 $0

Current Bid:

$75

Lot 20

7 bids

1930 (15 Sep) Postcard catapult mail from the ship "Europa" to Newark (USA), franked with airmail stamp 10pf, 5pf,10pf, 15pf, and 25pf stamps (Germany), on June 18, 1930 were canceled with a special postmark of the ship's service "Deutsch-Amerikanische Bremen-New York Norddeutscher Lloyd D. Europa" from the post office of the liner "Europa". two 1c stamps (USA) canceled postmark canceled postmark Newark on October 2, 1930 the stamp was attached already in the USA

Scott

C 28, 366, 372, 386, 377, 597, 548 $0

Current Bid:

$75

Lot 21

17 bids

1931 (13 May) Cover catapult mail from the ship "Bremen" to Pforzheim (Germany), franked with 10c airmail stamp (USA) was canceled special postmark of the ship's service "USA ger sea post s.s. Bremen" of the post office of the ship "Bremen", and airmail stamp 5pf, semi-postal stamp 15pf, 25pf (Germany), on May 16, 1931, were canceled with a special postmark of the ship's service "Deutsch-amerikanische-seepust D. Bremen" of the post office of the ship "Bremen"

Scott

372, С27, B36, C10 $0

Current Bid:

$80

Lot 22

14 bids

1931 (2 May) Cover catapult mail from Bismarck (USA) to Berlin (Germany) on ship "Europa", franked with bisect 10c air stamp (USA) was canceled Bismarck postmark, 1c and 2c canceled special postmark of the ship's service "USA ger sea post s.s. Europa" of the post office of the ship "Europa", and 50pf (Germany), on July 27, 1931, were canceled with a special postmark of the ship's service "Deutsch-amerikanische-seepust D. Europa" of the post office of the ship "Europa"

Scott

C 23, C10 $0

Current Bid:

$45

Lot 23

6 bids

1931 (4 Aug) Cover catapult mail from the ship "Bremen" to Minneapolis (USA), franked with a 2c airmail stamp (USA) canceled special postmark of the ship's service "USA ger sea post s.s. Bremen" of the post office of the ship "Bremen", and 10pf, 15pf, 50pf airmail stamps (Germany), on August 18, 1931, were canceled with a special postmark of the ship's service "Deutsch-Amerikanische-Seepust D. Bremen" of the post office of the ship "Bremen"

Scott

C28, C29, C23, C11 $0

Current Bid:

$35

Lot 24

9 bids