Lot 824
Sale 73 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
Description
EARLY FLIGHTS, obv. Louis Bleriot 1872-1936 by Vic Daumas, head in flying helmet to left, rev. plane with pilot over sea coasts of France & England outlined, signature below. AE 68mm EF; another of Louis Bleriot, obv. plane over waves English Coast to left, VICTORIEUX DES ELEMENTS in exergue, rev: bird in flight JOURNEE FRANCO-BRITANNIQUE/LOUIS BLERIOT/1948 AE 50mm good VF; another obv: ROLAND GARROS/1888-1918 head with beret, by J.Normand, rev. monoplane over outline Mediterranean wording around, ROLAND GARROS REALISE LA PREMIER TRAVERSEE DE LA MEDITERRANEE SAINT RAPHAEL BIZERTE, 23 September 1913, AE 68mm EF; another obv: ALBERT CAQUOT high relief head by R. Delamarre, rev. montage engineering works, viaduct, bridges, dam at top improved observation captive balloon used in WWI, AE 77mm EF; another obv: CAPT. GEORGES GUYNEMER/FRENCH WWW ACE/ bust right decoration on tunic 1894-1917, rev. winged female holding eulogy aloft by J.P. LE GASTELOIS, AE 40mm gVF; another obv: CAPTAINE PILOTE GUYNEMER bust to right flying helmet rev. Escadrille No 3 Vanquisher 53 Combats by L. Barillet, 11 September 1917, Paris Art, Brass 28mm with ring VF; another, PILOT'S BADGE French Civil Pilot's Union Badge, obv. head of Maurice Drouhin right in flying helmet, rev. legend, in silver 27mm with ring VF. Very fine - extremely fine (6)
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $290