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Click here to subscribe19 EFE buses. Including 2 x 2-bus sets: Cobham Bus Museum Guy Arab 2 and SRT both in LT red, London Transport Museum set 5 RF and RT Green Line; AEC STL LT green, Bristol MW Hants & Dorset, Plaxton Pointer First Borders, Mercedes Minibus First Eastern Counties, Guy Arab 2 Utility Southdown, AEC Regal Green Line, Plaxton Panorama Elite Royal Blue. All boxed. Vehicles Mint.
19 Corgi commercials and haulers including Leyland DAF Curtainside Tate & Lyle, Volvo Tanker Robert Wiseman Dairies, Scania Curtainside Peterborough Heavy Haulage, 2 x ERF SWB Lorry Royal Mail, Transit Van W H Malcolm, Scammell Constructor Wrecker Pickfords. Plus 4 non-Corgi items. All boxed, minor wear to some, first item box has some scuffing and tape damage, contents VGC to mint. (23)
An interesting WWI autograph album, the fly leaf inscribed “353 Prisoners of War Coy. Formed in October 1918. Stationed at Bailleul”, and signed “S.C. BNibbs 2/Lt”, the “2/Lt” altered in pencil to “Capt”, the first page with a watercolour painting of the camp, the succeeding pages with signatures of (German) Camp staff, Sergeants and Corporals, Interpreters, Cooks and Tradesmen and men under the heading “Section I” to “Section XVII”; also a small quantity of assorted military badges etc, including German WWI wound badges in black and gold, 2 French breast badges, GRVI RASC bronze cap and 3 collars, 5 WWII painted tin divisional signs, and sundry other crowns, pips, etc. Average GC
An emotive WWI Royal Flying Corps Sergeant Pilot’s Flying Log Book, to Sergeant W J Burtenshaw, containing entries between 24th October 1916 and 26th April 1917, the cover inscribed in blue pencil “Killed 28.4.1917”. The entries commence with training flights at Brooklands as a passenger taking part control of the aircraft during take off and landing, terminating on 14.11.16. There is then a gap until 23rd March 1917, during which time he gained his pilot’s licence, when he is piloting FE 2Bs on test flights, practice patrols and practice formations in the Arras, Bethune and Givenchy area, and eventually on fllights over the front in the Lens, Arras, Loos area from the end of March until the final entry on 26th April 1917. Entries include “5 Huns attacked us, we shot one down, machine hit by A A Dempsey went down”, “Fight A/6 H.A. Both guns jambed, machine OK” (H.A. = Hun Aircraft), and various forced landings with engine trouble. With the log book is Sergeant Burtenshaw’s certificate stating that he has qualified in the Military Wing of the Royal Flying Corps as a First class flyer, dated February 28th 1917; a letter from the Royal Aero Club stating that Sergeant Burtenshaw of No 19 Reserve Squadron RFC has been granted aviator’s certificate No 3894, dated 5th December 1916; and post card size photograph of Sergeant Burtenshaw before he qualified as a pilot, inscribed “To Grandma from Billie XX”; and a modern glazed wooden frame containing another full length photograph, a set of RFC pilot’s padded wings, a Royal Flying Corps embroidered shoulder title, an RFC brass cap badge, and 4 buttons (not opened for examination). GC See inside back cover
Approximately 100 stereoscopic photographs of the First World War and the Boer War, including scenes in South Africa, Gallipoli, the Western Front, naval actions, interior of a German submarine, etc, published by Realistic Travels Publishers, mostly contained in a 2 volume book type box entitled “The Great War”. GC (the box worn)
3 limited edition modochrome prints of WWII RAF Victoria Cross winners, together with their squadron badges, each signed in pencil by the subject and dedicated “To Larry with thanks”, comprising W/O Norman Jackson, Fl./Lt Bill Reid, and F/O John Cruickshank, each 16” x 24”, in glazed frames. The first GC (minor staining), the other 2 with some damage and foxing.(3)
“Australian Service Longarms” by Ian D Skennerton, published Brisbane 1976, listing weapons from the Brown Bess to the Jungle Carbine, profusely illustrated, near VGC with DW; also “British & Commonwealth Bayonets” by Skennerton & Richardson, first edition 1984, also profusely illustrated. GC(2)
A collection of rare original photographs, postcards and other items. Six original Photographs of German Rigid Airships. (16cmx11cm) The first is a contact print with 2 photos of the SL11 On the reverse is typed in English, the description of the ship, with a typed addendum “A friend of mine in Germany gave me these photos he is with a Aero Squadron. I was talking with him last week. Home is a long way off. Dan”(sic). The following 5 photographs all have typed descriptions in English as follows (spelling corrected). “German officers in the cabin of one of the big Dirigibles” , “On top of the German Dirigible LZ90 showing one of the machine-gun nests which has 6 machine-guns in it all together capable of firing 4200 shots in one minute”, “Big ship Landing” (the “LZ” is visible, the number is not), “German Dirigible under construction”, “German Gas Producing machine. This machine generates hydrogen gas for the big Dirigibles”. Also four emotive British cards showing WW1 Zeppelins: “The end of the Baby killer” tinted card showing a burning rigid airship caught in spotlight beams ;“Zepp” showing a Zeppelin at height caught in searchlight beams, with the silhouette of an officer gazing up; “The low down thing that plays the low down game” showing a Zeppelin at low level caught by four searchlights, over the silhouette of homes and factories, and “The Raider” similar to “Zepp”, but with silhouette of a village and church steeple; one German WW1 postcard sold for charity to support the families of Imperial German Navy, colourful card showing a Zeppelin raid, with the airships lit from below by the light of the burning docks also page 2 of the Daily Mirror dated 6 September 1916 reporting Leefe-Robinson’s VC for destruction of the German Rigid Airship SL11.German “Popular people in History – Graf Zeppelin” Card (23cmx16cm). Grey with black patterned border and colour portrait of the count.2 x Sweet bags showing Zeppelin dropping sweets on children, with a “Song from Zeppelin” (in German) printed on the reverse. See Plate 1
Selection of cards and photographs of British built rigid airships. Including A very good photograph of R34 reproduced in 1977 from an old negative. 20cm x 23cm. Plus a postcard comparing R34 in size with House of Parliament. An original copy of ‘Air’ magazine from May 1930, with an article on the R34 and R100. Plus one other item. GC, some age wear. Together with Four real photograph postcards of airships comprising R38 (ZR2) emerging from her shed with caption ZR2 1st trip June 23rd 1921 by Blake and Edgar, Bedford; silhouette of airship with title “British Airship at Bedford”, also by Blake and Edgar, the reverse of which bears the message “What do you think of our Air Ship, thought you would like a PC of it”, not postally stamped; a third shows R-101 at her mooring mast, reverse pencil message “Went for her trial trip Tuesday Oct 15th 1929”; the fourth, bearing a George V three-halfpence Postal Union Congress London 1929 stamp shows R-101 in flight with the caption “Oct 18 1929 R-101 Over Small Heath, Birmingham” with the reverse message “Quite a Sight & Quite a Sound!”. GC, little wear to first two. See website.
Buff file containing a wide selection of Photos, articles and mail items: A number of articles from Flight Magazine regarding the US Rigid Airships (including: articles re Mooring at Sea; the accident where USS Shenandoah tore free of moorings with images of the damaged nose-cone; small cuttings of aluminised material from USS Shenandoah’s final crash. Together with photos (18.5x24cm) of Commander Byrd who claimed to be the first person flying over the North Pole (later discredited); a souvenir of a banquet held in honour of the Wellman Airship “America” crew (dated 22 Oct 1910); A Louis Raemaekers poster used for Liberty Bonds entitled “A Zeppelin Triumph” See Plate 1
13 Photographs or reproductions of Rigid Airships: Including reproduced image of the Schutte-Lanz No 9, 24 May 1916, several shots of the Graf Zeppelin, photo of an iceberg taken on Hindenburg’s first voyage to the USA, several original press shots including Graf Zeppelin Passing over the Woolworth Tower in 1928 with press description sellotaped to back. Original photo of German Engine Gondola and crewman with box camera. Interior shot of a Gangway, note to reverse in hand “Zep interior structure”. Photo of ZR1 (USS Shenandoah) at night, under spotlights, title “Sentinel of the Night”. See website
Two Panoramic Photographs of American Rigid Airships at the entrance to the Hangar at Lakehurst by R.S.Clement. Both being framed and glazed, the first being a photograph of “USS Shenandoah” (ZR1), stern to the left of the picture and hangar to the right. Below, in white script, is the text “The Shenandoah leaving hangar – Naval Air Station Lakehurst, NJ”. To the lower right of the picture are Clements’ production details. Photograph, mounting and frame are all showing signs of age. (87cm x 29cm) GC for age. The second photograph shows “USS Los Angeles” (ZR3), stern to the right of the picture and hangar to the left. Clements production details are lower right. Photograph is faded, and frame shows signs of age and long storage. (89cm x 24cm) GC For age. See Plate 2
Panoramic Photograph of ZR3 “USS Los Angeles” by RS.Clement. Framed and glazed (117cm x 27cm). Photograph shows the ZR3 after her arrival from Germany in October 1924. The panoramic format enables the whole airship, seen from the starboard beam, and the hangar to be seen in the photograph. Legend in white script across the lower part of the photograph reads “ZR3 Entering Hangar first time. Naval Air Station Lakehurst NJ. Oct 15 1924”. Original plain wood frame and a corrugated cardboard backing sheet. Some signs of age, marks and creasing on the paper. See Plate 2
Illustration from the Sphere 23 August 1919 showing R34 departing East Fortune on her Transatlantic Voyage. Mounted, framed and glazed (34cmx47cm). The original article was titled at the top of the page “The Future of Civil Aeronautics”. The picture is labelled below as “The start of the “R34” on her epoch-marking journey – 2.28AM, July 2, at East Fortune.” There follows several lines of text describing the scene and the subsequent departure. The picture shows the Control Car of the R34, brightly lit, suspended a few meters above the ground, waiting for the signal to start her transatlantic voyage. Below the ground-crew, spectators and well-wishers. The R34 made, from this departure, the first return transatlantic crossing, returning to the UK on 13 July 1919. Very interesting image of a pivotal moment. Plain gloss black frame. See website
Lithographic Print of the Speiss-Zodiac Airship. Lithograph printed in colour, finished by hand and signed Gamy. Framed, mounted and glazed (101cmx58cm). Titled “Le dirigeable Rigide Speiss - Zodiac-Moteurs Chenu” this is a work attributed to Marguerite (Gamy) Montaut, the widow of the artist Ernest Montaut, printed by Mabileau and Co of Paris in 1914. The Speiss-Zodiac was the first and only French-built rigid airship. Conceived by Joseph Speiss (a French engineer) in the 1870’s, it was finally built in 1913. Speiss presented the airship to the French Government as a gift, but after trials with the Army, it was not accepted, and eventually broken up (probably in 1914). The picture depicts the airship flying at speed over the Sacre-Coeur Basilica in Montmartre with Paris in the background. Some age markings evident. See Plate 3
Lithographic Print of the Speiss-Zodiac Airship. Lithograph printed in colour, finished by hand and signed Gamy. Framed, mounted and glazed (95cmx50cm). This is a work by Marguerite (Gamy) Montaut, the widow of the artist Ernest Montaut, printed by Mabileau and Co of Paris in 1914. The Speiss-Zodiac was the first and only French-built rigid airship. Conceived by Joseph Speiss (a French engineer) in the 1870’s, it was finally built in 1913. Speiss presented the airship to the French Government as a gift, but after trials with the Army, it was not accepted, and eventually broken up (probably in 1914).The picture depicts the airship flying at speed over the Sacre-Coeur Basilica in Montmartre with Paris in the background. Some age markings evident. See Plate 3
A pair of Watercolours celebrating the destruction of the first two Rigid Airships by British Aircraft. “Lieut. Reginald Alexander J Warneford (RNAS)” and “Lieut Willian Leefe-Robinson”. Mounted framed and glazed watercolour, showing the destruction of the German Army Airship LZ37 near Ghent in Belgium, on 7 June 1915. The painting is undated but probably post 1979, and is in strong colours; it depicts Warneford in his Morane Monoplane centre right of the picture, with the LZ37 falling in flames behind him. The painting is signed at bottom right “Phil May”*. On the mounting, there has been pasted a newspaper photograph of Warneford, while at the bottom centre is pasted a printed legend reading “Lieut Reginald Alexander J Warneford (RNAS) was awarded the VC for the destruction of the German Airship LZ37 over Ghent, Flying a Morane Saulnier Type L on 7th June, 1915.”. To the reverse is a book review for the book “Warneford VC” by Mary Gibson.Reginald “Rex” Warneford was the first pilot to bring down a Zeppelin and was awarded both the VC and the French Legion of Honour. Ten days later, Warneford died in a flying accident. Also a painting by the same artist depicting the destruction of the German Navy Airship SL11 on 3rd September 1916 by Lieutenant Leefe-Robinson. SL11 was the first of the German Rigid Airships brought down over England, after many months of seeming immunity from British defences. On the evening of 3rd September 1916, SL11 under the command of Hauptman Wilhelm Schramm, was one of 16 German Airships that raided England. Leefe-Robinson was on patrol in his Be2c and after making two attacks on SL11 to no effect, he positioned himself behind the ship firing the entire contents of his last drum of ammunition into a single area. A glow, deep within the hull of the airship, was followed moments later by fire engulfing the tail section of the airship. To the sounds of cheering, singing and unalloyed joy, SL11 came to earth near the village of Cuffley. For his efforts, Leefe-Robinson was awarded the VC. Captured later in the war, Leefe-Robinson succumbed to the influenza on 31 December 1918, shortly after his repatriation. See Plate 2
Original Oil on board of R29 departing. Framed (34cmx44cm), showing R29 at height, over hedged fields, flying away from the artist. Signed in the lower right corner “T.Turton Jones. 1919”. R29 was commissioned in June 1918, and became the most successful British Rigid of the First World War, several times carrying out patrols of more than 20 hours duration. She was the only British Rigid to spot and prosecute a successful attack on a U-Boat (U115), which was finally destroyed in co-operation with surface forces. In 16 months of service R29 covered over 11,000 miles in 448 hours of operations. See Plate 5
Original Colour washed Sketch of British Rigid Airships. Mounted, framed and glazed (65cmx50cm). Picture of 3 British Rigid Airships in line astern appearing to be linked, the first being in level flight, the second and third climbing to altitude, over a hilly landscape (lake district?). ‘Worn’ gilt frame. See Plate 5
Original painting showing the destruction of LZ37 by Sub-Lieutenant Reggie Warneford RNVR. Description in lower left corner “Warneford Zepp 37 June 1915 M”. The action took place on 7 June 1915, when L37 was returning from a raid on Great Britain; a patrol of RNAS aircraft caught the German airships near their base at Ghent, Reggie Warneford made a number of attacks on LZ37, before climbing above the airship and dropping bombs which ignited the hydrogen. LZ37 crashed with only one survivor. This was the first occasion where a Zeppelin was destroyed by a British aeroplane. The picture shows Reggie Warneford in his Morane Parasol monoplane below the burning LZ37. For this action Sub-Lt Warneford was awarded the Victoria Cross. 24x25cm, framed and glazed. See Plate 5
Oil on canvas showing R34 over New York. Framed in a fluted wooden, gold coloured frame (79cm x 69cm). A painting depicting the R34 over the edge of Central Park, bringing the traffic to a halt. Cars and Horse-drawn cabs are halted, and the occupants are waving up at the airship after the first East-West aerial crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. Signed by the artist “Paul Stead” to the bottom right, but undated. On the reverse, written on the canvas, is the message “July 4th 1919. Transatlantic Flight of R34’s arrival New York.” VGC. See Plate 6
A pair of original watercolours of Submarine Scout Airships. Painted on card (29cmx14cm), these two lovely water colour sketches are signed “Goddard”, both paintings are simple but beautifully executed. The first shows a simple side view of a Submarine Scout, bows to the left of the picture, wearing French Colours at the stern; the car is a pusher configuration. The legend at the lower left of the painting reads “French Army Airship F14 at the Isle of Grain RNAS 1915. Goddard”. The second painting shows a side view of SST 11 (Submarine Scout (Twin) No11), bows to the right of the picture. The airship is emblazoned with her Number, and the British roundels at the bow and on the lower and side fins; the legend at the lower right of the painting reads “SST 11. Hoo 1916. Goddard” Several minor marks caused by liquid drops in the distant past. See Plate 6 Note: It is believed that the Artist is Victor Goddard who joined the RNAS in 1915, serving in dirigibles. Goddard later became Sir Victor Goddard, retiring from the RAF in 1951 after a distinguished career. He retained a lifelong interest in Airships, serving as the President of the Airship Association from 1975 to 1984.
A rare early French tinplate clockwork airship toy. Based on the non-rigid airship ‘Republique’. 23.5cm painted in sandy light brown with ‘Republique’ to one side, simple open gondola beneath containing single military style figure. With simple clockwork motor slung to the rear with twin bladed round paper propeller-one blade missing. QGC some wear/rusting overall. One hanging strap to gondola detached. See Plate 7 Note: The Republique was completed in June 1908, flew for the first time June 24 and was handed over to the French army on 31 July of that year. Although she was operationally successful, the Republique crashed in 1909 due to a mechanical failure, killing all four crew members.
An extremely fine silver model of R Class Zeppelin. Depicting the Imperial German Navy airship L32 (LZ74) the first of the R Class Zeppelins, mounted on a polished hardwood plinth with perspex supports and engraved nameplate. English silver marks indicate that the model was made in 1986, and detail is excellent, down to the rotating propellers on the individual engine cars. 30cm long, 12 cm high. See Plate 9
Plaque for Graf Zeppelin’s landing in Boblingen 1929. Zeppelin flying over buildings. Legend ‘Zeppelin Landung Flughafen Boblingen 3 Nov 1929 DTC’. Uniface. Silvered iron. 73x52mm VF Graf Zeppelin World Flight 1929. Silver medallion. Hugo Eckener profile. Legend, Dr Eckener welt fahrt mit Graf Zeppelin. Reverse, Zeppelin over the globe. Legend, Friedrichshafen, Tokio, Los Angeles, Lakehurst. 60mm. 2 ozs. EF. Medallions. Graf Zeppelin flight commemoration 1928. In bronze, obverse, male figure holding two propellers aloft and date 1928. Reverse, small profile of Graf von Zeppelin in a centre square. Legend – Zur Erninnerung An Die Fahrten Des Luftschiffs DLZ127 Graf Zeppelin. Immer Wagen Nimmerverzagen. 60mm. NEF. Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 50th anniversary of Romania flight 1929. A Romanian medallion with Graf Zeppelin over palace. Inscription around, in Romanian ‘Awarded to H. Aisslinger (noted German aerophilatelist). Reverse Romanian inscription around Graf Zeppelin and map of route. Bronze 50mm EF Plus 2 U.S.A. Medallions. World Flight 1929. Portrait of Eckener inscribed ‘Dr. Hugo Eckener 1929’. Reverse, Zeppelin across globe inscribed ‘Zeppelin LZ127 first around the world’. Plus another, Icarus over mountains, with very small airship. Reverse, laurel wreath around blank area for inscription. Bronze 35mm and 33mm. NEF Medallions. Graf Zeppelin 1928. Hugo Eckener and Hugo Durr. Designer of LZ127. Reverse- Graf Zeppelin in flight. Legend ‘LZ127 Immer beharrlich zvm whole des vaterlands 1928’. Bronze 60mm. EF Medallions. Plus Graf Zeppelin World Flight 1929. Profile of Graf Zeppelin in peaked cap with legend ‘Z.ER.A.D. Welt Fahrt D.L.Z. 127 August 1929…’ Reverse, world map and route. Bronze 50mm EF. PLUS Graf Zeppelin flight commemorating 1928. Nude figure holding 2 propellers and date 1928. Reverse, small profile of Graf von Zeppelin with surrounding legend. Bronze 60mm. NEF. EF
20 Assorted books. Including: “Airship (R34)” by Patrick Abbott, 1st edition; “Skyships”, William F Althoff, 1st edition; “British Airships in Pictures”, Abbot and Walmsley; “Arctic Mission – by airship and submarine to the far north” Althoff; “The Giant Airships” ; “Historic Airships” Brooks, 1973; “Airshipwreck” Len Deighton and Arnold Schwartzman, 1978; “The Blimp Book”; “Lighter than Air”, Lee Payne, 1977; “Up Ship!”, Robinson and Keller, 1982; “The Great Airships”, Flynn; “War in the Air” Duval; “Early Flying Machines”, Gibbs-Smith; “This Was Air Travel” H. Palmer Jnr; “The Age of the Airship” Houghton; “R100 in Canada” B.Countryman; “Airships-Cardington”, G.Chamberlain; “Battlebags – British Airships of the First World War”, C.E.S.Mowthorpe; “Great Aircraft Collections of the World”, B.Ogden; “US Navy Pressure Airships”, J.R.Shock. GC
Newspaper Cuttings in French. 5 Pages from 1929 to 1938 on many aspects of Zeppelins. Also 13 modern prints (26cmx20cm) of various Zeppelins including fine views of “Graf Zeppelin”, “L48” and “Schwaben”. 5 of the Graf Zeppelin photos have a 13 cent “50th Anniversary of the first solo flight across the Atlantic”, with a EUPEX ’78 Postmark celebration the 50th anniversary of the Graf Zeppelin’s first ocean crossing. See website
G.Herbert Scott: a short hand written note dated 18th July 1930 “Please allow Mr Hodnett to take three visitors over the sheds & R101, his is acting for me.” Signed G Herbert Scott AD/F, with a reprint image of Scott arriving home on the R34. A small section of card bearing just the signature of Sir William Sefton Brancker. A letter to “Mrs Williams” in answer to her letter regarding air mail on R33 flying to India: “I am sorry to inform you that it was never intended that R33 should do that trip, instead R36, a slightly larger ship is being reconditioned at the station to carry out certain experiments in Egypt at Ismailia on the Suez Canal….” and signed S.T Keeley W/T operator R33 with a further typed letter to A E Williams from Air and Airways journal giving a response to an R101 query. GC, some creasing to first. Note: Major Scott was Assistant Director of Airship Development (Flying) and had overall command of the R101; The Mr Hodnett mentioned may be F Hodnett assistant steward, who joined the airship service in April 1930; Sir William Sefton Brancker followed a distinguished military career to become Controller of Civil Aviation 1922 and S T Keeley joined the airship service in 1924, served on R33 (including the breakaway flight), R100’s trip to Canada and was the Chief W/T operator on R101. These four mentioned were all killed in the loss of the R101. GC See website
Lady Grace Drummond-Hay. 2 letters to Grace from the British Vice Consulate in Marrakesh 1931. To her address 76 The Strand London. Together with a commorative cover ‘First All-Australian Air Mail Service 1931’ sent to Lady Grace at 76 The Strand London. GC. Together with 4 letters to Lady Drummond-Hay. 2 from Hugo Eckener, one from Capt. Christiansen (Captain of the Do-X flying boat) and a postcard addressed to Lady Grace ‘Partaker in the World Flight of ‘Graf Zeppelin’. GC. See Plate 13
Approximately 100 modern mail covers and postcards. Including ‘First Scheduled Passenger Airship Service Skyship 500-02 23rd April 1986’. ‘Pipex 81’ ‘Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Graf Zeppelin Polar Flight 1931-1981’, plus ‘The Great Seal Of The United States 1782-1982’ with cachet ‘Chicago 1933 Century Of Progress Flight’. ‘Celebrate America, Hindenburg Fire 1937- The End Of An Era’, etc. Viewing recommended. See website
17 Ballooning Postcards. 5 coloured, British, French including Tuck’s. Photo and aquatint style pictures including Royal Engineers balloon section preparing for an ascent. ‘Filling a military captive balloon’. ‘One of the earliest balloons known as The Rozier’. ‘Ascent of the first hot air Montgolfier balloon’. An early French military vehicle with rear mounted gun to attack enemy airships. Etc. 4 postally used, around 1906. GC See Plate 17
13 unusual dirigeable postcards. Wreck of the ‘Bradsky’, views of ‘Capitaine Marchel’, built by Lebaudy, given to France by Messrs Paul & Pierre Labaudy. First flew on 24th March 1911, Commandant Coutelle. An excellent view of the U.S. airship ‘America’. On board the military airship ‘Eclaireur-Conte’. Unusual on-board view. Two postally used. GC. Together with 13 postcards depicting the French dirigible ‘Zodiac’. Three coloured. Some fine views of the airship, including one on the ground with ‘Le Petit Journal’ advertisement on the side of the ‘Zodiac’. One Belgian view in an Antwerp hanger. GC, some minor wear. See website
6 British Postcards of the British airship ‘Mayfly’. The first British rigid airship, built at Barrow-in-Furness in 1911. On leaving her floating dock, high winds caused her to break her back. Interesting views before and after the disaster. Two postally used, one postmarked the day following the disaster and the text mentions the wreck. An excellent group. GC See Plate 18
R38/ZR 2 - Four unused Postcards. The R38 was the lead ship in a planned class of 4 rigid airships to be built for the Royal Navy by Shorts Brothers at Cardington. The specifications required that the completed ships would be capable of patrolling for 6 days at up to 22,000ft (6,700m). Some of the design was based upon the wreckage of L70, one of the “S” class height-climber Zeppelins, but crucially, without the understanding that the German Crews were operationally restricted in their rate of turn due to the extremely lightweight framework. As a result of the Armistice, three of the ships were cancelled and the R38 was sold to the US Navy to be taken into service as ZR2. After completion, the R38 was crewed by a mixed British and American crew for the trial flights. On the 4th trial flight, high speed trials were followed by low-altitude rudder tests, to simulate conditions that were expected on the transatlantic delivery flight. In the late afternoon of 24 August 1921 as the R38 flew over the city of Hull, the command was given to apply 15o of rudder; eyewitness reported seeing creases in the hull, then both bow and stern dropping. A fire in the bow was followed by a large explosion and the airship fell into the waters of the Humber estuary killing 44 of the 49 crew aboard. Although parachutes were carried on the R38, the surviving crew did not use them, all being in the stern section of the wreck which made a comparatively slow descent. The first card titled “R38” shows an artist’s impression of the R38 flying away from the mast, with the US Navy Designation “ZR2” over the control car, and below the drawing, the technical specifications; at the bottom left of the card is printed “June 1921”, bottom right is “Royal Airship Works Cardington”. The second card is a souvenir of the tragedy with 5 panels showing artists’ impressions of the progression of the disaster, together with brief description of what each panel depicts. The third card is a tinted depiction of the R38 breaking up over the Humber, bow diving and flames bursting from the break, below the airship are 3 open parachutes; across the bottom of the picture is the legend “Airship R38 wrecked by explosion over Hull Aug 24 1921”. The fourth card is a photocard of the smoking wreckage lying in the estuary with rescue boats approaching. On the reverse is written in hand, Aug.24/1921. Wreck of the R38 (ZR2). GC See Plate 19
‘Graf Zeppelin’ Covers/mail. Five covers from Brazil. Some stamps overprinted ‘Zeppelin’. All indicate Condor service. GC, some minor marking. Together with Zeppelin mail. ‘Graf Zeppelin’, first flight to South America, Brazil to Europe. Both Zeppelin overprints and block of four Brazilian 400 Reis. Badly perforated horizontally. Very rare on Zeppelin cover. Clear cachets and arrival mark in Germany. GC-VGC. Together with ‘Graf Zeppelin’ mail. 12th South America flight 1935. Mailed on board during the return flight on 15th September. Multiple franking to Holland, no arrival mark. VGC. See Plate 19
20 etc period US covers. Including 1st mail carried on USS Akron 6th May 1932. The cover shows silluetts of ZR1, ZR3 Los Angeles and ZRS4 Akron. Plus a card celebrating 1st flight of the Heinen Air Yacht October 1930. Cashet airship dock Akron Ohio with a machine printed ‘Special Mail Dispatched by Good Year Airship’. A card, date of USS Macon’s first inflation, 11th March 1933. Plus a selection of cards of USS Macon’s fleet manouvres 1934 plus a cover stamped Moffett field 9th November 1934 celebrating ZRS 5 return from ‘Spy-Trial on U.S. Fleet’. GC-VGC See website
2 covers relating to two US Navy airships. The first- ‘Coast-To-Coast Trip’ with rectangular cachet with airship over landscape and ‘US Navy USS Akron Coast-To-Coast Trip Carrying Mail United States Post Office Department.’ On the reverse is an oval cachet ‘USS Akron Carrying Air Mail Left Lakehurst May 8 1932’ with a San Diego Post Office stamp dated May 11 1932. With 3 US stamps and an applied picture of the airship. The second is a pictorial cover featuring the USS Los Angeles over a seascape, incorporating a lighthouse, a cherub and the Statue of Liberty. Endorsed ‘Via Airship Los Angeles From Lakehurst NJ’ Addressed to a Mr. Joseph Wells Hotel Belmont Manor, Warwick, Bermuda. Postmarked April 15 1925 New York, with Bermuda postmark on the reverse. QGC-GC some age wear. See website
A rare possibly unique ‘Hindenburg’ First return Flight Cover from Lakehurst USA 12th May 1936 to Frankfurt. The cover was then sent onto London, where on the 27th May GB stamps were applied for carriage on the maiden voyage of the ‘R.M.S Queen Mary’ on that day. See Plate 20 Note: Stamped ‘First Day Cover Providence Rhode Island’, postmarked ‘Providence May 4’ plus ‘By First Flight Hindenburg U.S.A. to Germany-Via Airmail- Frankfurt to London’. Postmarked ‘Frankfurt 14-5-36’ Also ‘Maiden Voyage R.M.S. Queen Mary Southampton to New York’ postmarked ‘Southampton 27 May 36’.
An impressive heart shaped wood framed and glazed display of salvaged wire from the airship SL11 famously shot down by William Leefe Robinson. In the centre of the display is an oval wooden plinth (surrounded by an impressive strand of wire), onto which is an oval brass plaque with the following- ‘Souvenir of ‘Our Day” ‘1916’, ‘Made from the German Zeppelin Wire.’ ‘From the first Zeppelin brought down at Cuffley 3rd September 1916’. ‘It is estimated that the souvenirs made from this Zeppelin brought in £25,000 to the funds of the British Red Cross Society.’ ‘The Order of St. John of Jerusalem’. Within the ‘heart’, pinned to a white velvet backing are square cards with various shapes and sizes of wire, each with the red cross symbol and ‘This is a genuine piece of Zeppelin Wire’ etc. Plus a few pieces including a pair of cufflinks made from the salvage mounted on their own to the top of the display. GC for age one piece missing. Slight damage to outer frame. See Plate 21
A fragment of the outer cover of the Graf Zeppelin. A small piece mounted and certified ‘original fabric of the outer covering ‘Graf Zeppelin’ Clara Adams only woman passenger-64-men-1928 across the Atlantic’. The piece was presented to Clara Adams by Hugo Eckener. The Lady was the first female passenger to purchase a ticket $3000 for the first flight across the Atlantic in October 1928. See website
German Airship First Aid Box. Flat metal box (37cmx23cmx9cm) with wood lining, painted olive green with a Red Cross in a white circle on the top. Above the International Red Cross symbol are the words “Verbandkastenf. Luftschiffe”. On the right end is a metal carrying handle, and to the front is a ring-pin to fasten the case closed. Inside, a plain wooden lining, the lid has a waterproof seal, and on the inside lid is a contents list printed on cotton with several handwritten additions. The contents list has an additional stamp in purple ink reading “K.Bay.Haupt-Sanitats-Depot. 1916”. No contents. Generally good condition for age and usage. See website
2 rare 1920’s American glass bottles. To contain a root beer flavoured drink. Made by ‘John Graf Co’, the design to each bottle is a Zeppelin with ‘Graf Zep’ running top to bottom, each 23.5cm tall with a 5.5cm diameter. VGC minor wear only. See Plate 23 Note: The origins of Grandpa Graf’s root beer dates back to 1873, where John Graf first brewed the root beer on S. 41st St. and W. Greenfield Ave. in West Milwaukee. Graf then formed his own company, being Graf Beverages that produced a wide variety of soft drinks. Graf continued to brew soft drinks, but it is his root beer that is remembered the most. John Graf’s image is still on the can of root beer, in his memory of creating the hallowed beverage. His legacy was passed onto his son after his death in 1930, where his daughter (Sylvia Graf) took presidency of the company. Once she died in 1963, Lawrie O. Graf. Lawrie Graf was well known for his creative engineering skills and his education in chemistry from his study at Marquette University, and helped the company come to a national status. It was said that Graf’s beverages were being shipped by the train full all across the country. The company hit national notice quickly. Lawrie Graf continued to run the company until 1968, where he sold the company to P & V Atlas Industrial Center. Lawrie retired, and died in 1998, at the age of 84, ending the Graf legacy.
Collection of early 20th Century cigarette lighters and one post 1945 miniature lighter. Three lighters. The first, a brass circular lighter (nearly 5cm in diameter x 1.5cm deep), mounted on one side is a small medallion showing the Lebaudy airship “Liberty” flying over a stone arch bridge, on the reverse is mounted a French 25 centime piece (c1914) (nickel has been worn off the coin). GC for age. The second lighter is a machined tube of aluminium alloy (5cm tall x 2cm diameter) with a screw lid. On the front is scratched a crude representation of an airship below which are the letters L71 (with a continental seven). L71 was one of the Super Zeppelins appropriated by the allies as war reparations, and allocated to the British. Flown to Pulham by a German crew in 1920, she was never flown by the British, and scrapped in an emergency to make space for a damaged R36. Some damage to cap from a scrape (may have been there since new as the knurled band appears undamaged). The third lighter is a streamlined item representing the Graf Zeppelin, (11 cm long x 3cm) stamped on the empennage “LZ 127”. Appears to have been made of silver plated brass, the device pulls apart to reveal the wheel mechanism and wick. there appears to be some rust towards the rear. Also there is a miniature Zippo style lighter, made in Japan with a picture of the Hindenburg (showing red tail insignia with a white disk) labelled “Zeppelin, Germany, 1907”. See Plate 25
Collection of early 20th Century cigarette lighters. Three lighters all showing the same pictures, showing on one side the Lebaudy airship “Liberty” flying over a stone arch bridge, to the reverse is an image of a Bleriot monoplane flying over the sea towards a rising sun. The first lighter is constructed of brass, with 2 side-pates around a brass 1½” hexagonal nut forming the fluid cavity. GC for age, but the protective cap for the wick is missing. The second is a similar lighter made of a steel 1¾” hexagonal nut with brass side plates forming the fluid cavity, and laurels around. The third cigarette lighter shows the same Lebaudy airship but on the reverse is an American Eagle, wings outstretched, clasping Arrows and Olive Branch under stars. Made of copper (4cm in diameter), the ignition wheel assembly is loose. See Website
4 commemorative copper Mantelpiece decorations and a duralumin Ashtray. A collection of 4 pieces, 3 in copper and one in Duralumin. The first piece is a copper plaque (17cmx14cm) commemorating R100, the plaque is shaped as a shallow dish with scalloped edges, and the lower edge being fashioned into a stand. Low relief image of R100 and on the lower border is inscribed “On her voyage to Montreal, 1930”. Also similar plaque of different outline, showing R101 in low relief; on the lower edge is inscribed “Oct 5th, 1930”. The third item is a well-used oval visiting card tray (15cmx9cm), polished so that the detail is worn away; just visible are the words “In Memoriam”. The fourth piece is a duralumin ashtray impressed with a shield containing an image of the Akron, together with the words “Duralumin used in the Airship Macon. Souvenir of Akron Municipal Airport, Akron, Ohio. GC See Plate 25
3 early 20th Century cigarette lighters, seeming to celebrate the triumph of French Aviation. All showing the same pictures, showing on one side the Lebaudy airship “Liberty” flying over a stone arch bridge, to the reverse is an image of a Bleriot monoplane flying over the sea towards a rising sun. First, a lovely slim little circular copper lighter (4cm in diameter), The lighter wheel is exposed and difficult to spin, but the wick retains its protective screw cap. Also a similar lighter (4cm in diameter) showing the same airship and aeroplane, made of 2 pieces of brass, plated with a white metal. On the circumference is an additional plate in the centre of which is the head of Mercury with his winged helmet, with the words “Ministere des Finance” engraved around. Used and worn. Also, a similar lighter (4cm in diameter) showing the Lebaudy airship and Bleriot Monoplane, made of brass, missing the ignition wheel assembly. See Plate 25
3 fringed silk scarves each with printed designs. The first is pink in colour and is printed ‘Souvenir of New York. It shows 7 various famous views including one of the famous Manhattan skyline with an airship flying overhead. The second is pink in colour and is printed ‘US Navy’ and bears a verse and is entitled ‘Mother’ and is surrounded by various Naval scenes including a blimp. A jet fighter can also be seen. The third is blue and is identical to the US Navy example with the exception of the verse which is entitled ‘Sweetheart’. GC-VGC See website
Glass Slides with photographic images of early Aviation, primarily Airships. Including 8 German “Kranzplatte” Slides (8.5cmx10cm), boxed, showing early Zeppelins on the ground and in flight. The images are still clear, some spotting and signs of condensation; GC for age. 3 other slides (8.5cmx10cm) “Zeppelin Flying over a German Town”, “First photo of the American Built Ship that will replace the ill fated Roma” and an illustration titled “Goodnight”. 10 Glass Slides (8cmx8cm) showing a variety of Airships including an Astra Airship in flight (possibly “Colonel Renard”), five fascinating photos of RNAS SS Airships at dispersal sites in forest clearings, escorting a convoy and several other slides. GC for age. See website
Eagle Pencil Company “Famous Flights” Pencil Case c1928: Cardboard pencil case with flap and popper closure, dark green with Gold print design depicting 11 Famous Flights up to 1928. Including R34 double crossing of the Atlantic (1919), Norge crossing of the North Pole (1926) and Graf Zeppelin as the first transatlantic airliner. Several heavier than Air feats are also commemorated (but not Alcock and Brown’s first non-stop Atlantic Crossing) Contents include a wooden 10” ruler, an unmarked pencil, and a Compass/Divider with screw adjustment and reversible pencil/point. GC some wear. See website
Destruction of L33 – Souvenir Candlestick. Crude aluminium alloy candlestick (20cm high) made of a length of tubing, inscribed with various decorative markings, the stand being made of bent sheet alloy riveted to the tube. To the front of the piece is inscribed “L33 Brought down sept 24 1916”(sic). Some scratching and dirt.L33 was on her first mission, when she became one of the three airships brought down on 24 September 1916. Commanded by Kapitan Alois Bocker, the target of L33 was London, and after dropping her bombs, she was hit by an Anti-Aircraft shell which caused considerable damage. Turning for home, L33 was attacked by night-fighters over Chelmsford in Essex. Despite throwing her guns and any excess equipment overboard, it became obvious that L33 was losing too much lifting gas, and could not return home. L33 came to earth near Little Wigborough in Essex. Deciding to set fire to the ship, Kapitan Bocker tried to evacuate a nearby cottage, but the inhabitants refused to answer the door. Eventually, Bocker set fire to the ship, formed up his crew and marched away. After meeting a couple of special constables, Kapitan Bocker and his crew were marched to Peldon Post office where the local constable formally arrested them. See Plate 27
Rozane vase bulbous brown glaze dog Rozane vase, bulbous shape in a brown glaze with a nicely detail portrait of a dog, the other side of the vase reads: "Hunter Arms, First Prize, Class `A`," presentation from the Hunter Arms Company, signed by Mae Timberlake, unmarked, 5.5"w x 8.5"h minor crazing and a couple of minute glaze flakes to rim; faint painted signature on side; no mark was detected on the base; overall very good condition Starting Price: $500
A Victorian Garnet Set Brooch, a carbuncle garnet centrally within a floral style beaded and engraved frame, measures 4.7cm by 4.4cm and A Victorian Brooch, set with purple stones, in a frame with textured leaf motifs and beading, measures 3.7cm by 3cm (2) Both brooches are in fairly good condition - with some wear to the stones. Both fasten with pin and hook catches. The first example is possibly gold, the second unlikely to be, neither bear a hallmark, nor stamp. CR made 21st March 2013
A George III Silver Wine Funnel, George Brasier (?), London 1793, with a reeded rim to the tapering bowl, elliptically pierced strainer and pull-off tapering spout, 12cm high, 1oz 9dwt; A Similar Old Sheffield Plate Funnel (2) Worm marks to first, not a perfect fit to body (loose), OSP funnel with worn silver. Both with typical wear and scratches.
Three Novelty Silver Child`s Rattles, Crisford & Norris Ltd, Birmingham 1970, 1979 & 1979, one as a dancing bear, another a hare, the other depicting Little Jack Horner, each with mother of pearl handle and teething ring; Three others similar, modelled as a seated dog, contented cat and a child (6) All appear in good condition Other marks are not clear. Clear marks on first three. Ultimately viewing required but see images.
A Victorian Silver Snuff Box, Alfred Taylor, Birmingham 1851, rectangular with rounded corners and allover foliate and scroll decoration, 9cm wide; Another, Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1838, 4oz 7dwt gross (2) Brief overview: some dents and wear, first with removed inscription, overall fair. This lot must be viewed due to the number of items. May NOT have not been examined with a loupe for condition. The buyer must satisfy themselves of the condition. NO further information is available regarding the marks of the other items, although the marks may be illustrated on our website. Thank you for your understanding.
A George V Silver Vinaigrette, Levi Salamon, Birmingham 1911, circular with chased and pierced decoration to either side, 2.5cm wide; Two Others Similar, one gilt metal 1oz gross (3) Brief overview: first loose and does not hold together, others typical This lot must be viewed due to the number of items. May NOT have not been examined with a loupe for condition. The buyer must satisfy themselves of the condition. NO further information is available regarding the marks of the other items, although the marks may be illustrated on our website. Thank you for your understanding.
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