1932 (26 Jun) USSR Franz-Josef Land - Arkhangelsk - Moscow - Berlin - Zurich, Airmail cover, flight Franz-Josef Land - Arkhangelsk and Moscow - Berlin (Special postmark and stamp, Muller 24 and 56, CV $2,500)

Russia & Soviet Union / Covers & Postcards

1932 (26 Jun) USSR Franz-Josef Land - Arkhangelsk - Moscow - Berlin - Zurich, Airmail cover, flight Franz-Josef Land - Arkhangelsk and Moscow - Berlin (Special postmark and stamp, Muller 24 and 56, CV $2,500) From ex Dr. Peter Moeller collection that received the Large Gold Medal at the Hannover 2011 Exhibition. Special flight from Franz Josef Land to Archangelsk for the 2nd International Polar Year 1932 Two Russian airmail express stamps were issued for this flight. The flight probably did not take place and all stamps were affixed in Arkhangelsk. After onward carriage to Moscow with DERULUFT Moscow - Berlin Franz Josef Land - Arkhangelsk - Moscow - Berlin Postmark Franz Josef Land 26.8.1932 Arkhangelsk 28.8.1932 Arkhangelsk confirmation postmark Berlin C2 31.8.1932 Berlin MLb Special cancel Franz Josef Land ЗЕМЛЯ ФРАНЦА ИОСИФА Flight confirmation red triangular stamp: Second International / Polar Year 1932-33 / first polar flight 1932 ----------------------------------------- Sonderflug vom Franz-Josef-Land nach Archangelsk zum 2. Internationalen Polarjahr 1932 Dazu sind zwei russische Luftpost-Express-Sondermarken erschienen. Wahrscheinlich hat der Flug nicht stattgefunden und alle Stempel wurden in Archangelsk angebracht. Nach Weiterbeförderung nach Moskau mit DERULUFT Moskau - Berlin Franz-Josef-Land - Archangelsk - Moskau - Berlin Poststempel Franz-Josef-Land 26.8.1932 Archangelsk 28.8.1932 Archangelsk Bestätigungs- stempel Berlin C2 31.8.1932 Berlin MLb Sonderstempel Franz-Josef-Land ЗЕМЛЯ ФРАНЦА ИОСИФА Flugbestatigung roter Dreieckstempel: Zweites Internationales / Polarjahr 1932-33 / erster Polarflug 1932

Condition: Used.

Type: Cover, Airmail, Postal History

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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction #38

Auction 38

July 9 - 20, 2024

United States , Huntersville , NC

38th Philatelic Auction from Oldlouis Auctions. A lot of unique specialized collections are presented. The rarest stamps and postal history items of all periods of Russia, Ukraine, Germany, United States, Poland, Filnland, and The World.

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Zemstvo: Russian Rural Post

Lots 1 - 750

Closed on Jul 9

Russian Civil War, Russian Empire, Finland & Poland

Lots 751 - 1246

Closed on Jul 10

Russian Offices Abroad

Lots 1247 - 1584

Closed on Jul 11

Russian Postal History, Airmail, Mint Items, Illustrated Postcards

Lots 1585 - 2002

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RSFSR, Soviet Union & Tannu Tuva Philatelic Rarities, Chronology

Lots 2003 - 2662

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Ukraine: Carpatho-Ukraine, West Ukraine, Tridents, Occupations

Lots 2663 - 3291

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The World

Lots 3292 - 3888

Closed on Jul 16

Displaced Persons Camps

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United States

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Germany: Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich, German States

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Germany: WWII Occupations, Legions, Field Post, Propaganda

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Germany: WWI Occupations, Territories, After 1945 Period

Lots 5857 - 6112

Closed on Jul 20

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