1924 (30 Oct) USSR Moscow - Teheran, Airmail cover, First flight Moscow - Teheran (Muller 20, CV $3,000)

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1924 (30 Oct) USSR Moscow - Teheran, Airmail cover, First flight Moscow - Teheran (Muller 20, CV $3,000) From ex Dr. Peter Moeller collection that received the Large Gold Medal at the Hannover 2011 Exhibition. Connecting airmail service in Moscow to Persia First attempt Junkers air service from Moscow via Kharkov, Rostov, Baku and Tbilisi to Teheran. Engine damage in Baku during the first flight. Onward transport by land. overland. The planned connection to the DERULUFT line Moscow - Germany did not come about. Germany did not materialize. The airmail connection Moscow - Tehran was delayed until 1928. First flight Moscow - Baku - (Tehran) Postmark: Moscow 30.10.1924 Moscow special cancel (red) Moscow Lp confirmation Tehran 14.12.1924 ! Postage: Lp-cover 40 Kop Underfranked by 5 Kop ----------------------------------------- Anschluss-Luftpostverbindung in Moskau nach Persien Erster Versuch Junkers Luftverkehr von Moskau über Charkow, Rostow, Baku und Tiflis nach Teheran. Beim Erstflug Maschinenschaden in Baku. Weiterbeförderung auf dem Landweg. Der geplante Anschluss an die DERULUFT-Linie Moskau - Deutschland kam nicht zustande. Die Luftpostverbindung Moskau - Teheran verzögerte sich bis 1928. Erstflug Moskau — Baku - (Teheran) Poststempel: Moskau 30.10.1924 Moskau Sonderstempel (rot) Moskau Lp-Bestätigung Teheran 14.12.1924 ! Porto: Lp-Brief 40 Kop Unterfrankiert um 5 Kop

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Auction 32

October 3 - 14, 2023

United States , Huntersville , NC

The Empire and Zemstvo, Odessa Red Cross and mute covers, Soviet rarities and Tannu Tuva, Deruluft airmail and tridents, alongside German states, the Reich, propaganda and occupations. 19th-century rarities of the British Commonwealth, Europe and overseas, with US, locals and cinderella collections, complete it.

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Russian Empire: Odessa Red Cross, Mute Covers & Stamps, Postcards

Lots 1 - 221

Closed on Oct 3

Russian Empire & Zemstvo

Lots 222 - 721

Closed on Oct 3

RSFSR, Soviet Union, and Tannu Tuva Philatelic Rarities

Lots 722 - 1451

Closed on Oct 4

Russian Civil War, Deruflut Airmail 1922-1936, Ukraine, Literature

Lots 1452 - 1837

Closed on Oct 5

Ukrainian Tridents & Postal History

Lots 1838 - 2487

Closed on Oct 6

Germany: German States

Lots 2489 - 2941

Closed on Oct 10

Germany: WWI & WWII Propaganda

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Closed on Oct 11

Germany: Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich, Collections

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Germany: WWII Occupations, including Baltic States Specialized

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Closed on Oct 12

19th Century Rare Stamps: British Commonwealth, Europe, Overseas

Lots 4263 - 4903

Closed on Oct 13

United States, The World, Locals & Cinderella Collections

Lots 4904 - 5632

Closed on Oct 14

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