Catalogue
RUSSIA FLIGHT COMMEMORATIVES, obv. 'SPUTNIK' in exergue 1959, view of rocket, rev. CCCP 1959 within Pentagon, Russian lettering, AE 65mm; another obv. APOLLO SOYUZ STAFFORD BRAND SLAYTON LEONOV KUBASON, space vehicle, rev. space vehicle with Russian legend, AE 63mm; another obv. Boctok V., portrait, name in Russian, rev. Bartok, CCCP 1963, Aluminium 50mm; another obv. Portrait, Russian legend, Rev. 150 A E T Russian legend, Aluminium 50mm; another obv. LEONOV, head right, rev. 18, MAPTA 1965, silver 40mm. Mostly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
RUSSIA FLIGHT COMMEMORATIVES ETC., obv. MOSCOW POST OFFICE, with helicopter and helipad, rev. 1968 MOCKBA (Moscow), AE 50mm; another obv: KOHCTPYKTOPCKOE BHOPO NMEHN OK AHTOHOBA, around planes, rev. 1946 * 1986, AE 60mm in brown leather case; set of 8 as a part set of Aluminium with Blue Enamel, featuring Russian planes, on 20 x 30mm pin backed badges; another set of 6 as a part set of aluminium with mixed coloured enamels featuring Russian planes on 32mm pin backed badges; another medal, obv. YOURI GARGARIN I2 April 1961, bust with space helmet to left, rev. space vehicle Botok over globe, Russian legend, AE 65mm. Extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
SWEDEN & NORWAY AVIATION MEDALS, obv: S.A.ANDREE'S POLAR EXPEDITION 1897, obv. three heads to right, S.A.ANDREE NILS STRINDBERG KNUT FRAENKEL, by Alfredo, rev: Spitzbergen and route taken, eagle above. DE DJARVA POLARFORSKARNAS STOFT ATERBORDADES TILL FOSTERJORDEN 1930 AE 56mm; another obv: SPETSBERGEN 1928, bird on rocks, biplane flying out to sea, rev: biplane fitted with floats flying under cloud over broken ice, (Thought to reference to rescue of crew of 'Italia'), around AT MINNET AV SVENSKA FLYGARES GARNING, AE 56mm; another obv. STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONELLA LUFTFARTS UPSTALLNINGEN, 15-31/MAJ 1931, (stylised monoplane to top left corner 'ILIS' on wing), copper plaque 40mm x 62mm uniface; another obv: ROALD AMUNDSEN, by Laugeois GH., obv. Huskies pulling sleigh, man on skies, plane & dirigible, SURVOL ARCTIQUE DIRIGEABLE NORGE PASSAGE PAR MER NORD OVEST CANADA, rev: name above sphere with bust & ship 1872 1928, 'First the 14 X11 1911 to South Pole', No 7/100 on edge oval Copper 81mm x 68mm; SAAB-VIGGEN JETS obv: three Saab-Viggen Jet Fighter aircraft flying in formation over town SVERIGE - 77, by Kimmo, Pyykk, rev: three birds flying over leaves. high relief, edge: by KIJLTATEOLLISUUS, FINLAND; UDGIVET AF ANDERS NYBORG A/S NORDISK KUNSTMEDALJE SERIE DEN 1/10 77 br. 2073/5000, AE 70 mm. Extremely fine, several rare. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
ORVILLE & WILBUR WRIGHT, obv. United States Congressional Plaque 1909 two busts to left, ORVILLE WRIGHT - WILBBUR WRIGHT, RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS, MARCH 4, 1909; IN RECOGNITION AND PPRECIATION OF THEIR ABILITY COURAGE AND SUCCESS IN NAVIGATING THE AIR, rev. winged female bearing torch, SHALL MOUNT UP WITH WINGS AS EAGLES above, part sphere below, AE 80mm x 56mm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
CURTISS MARINE FLYING TROPHY of 1915, obv. at top CURTISS MARINE FLYING/ TROPHY/ 1915, AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA, WON BY OSCAR A. BRINDLEY PILOT, COMPLIMENTS OF GLEN H. CURTISS. This was for first competition for hydroplanes in U.S.A., rev. Real Bronze, AE 60mm x 97mm bottom edge: made by Theodore B. Starr Inc. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $1,000
CHARLES A LINDBERGH MEDALS, obv. bust right, LINDBERGH MEDAL OF THE CONGRESS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACT MAY 4, 1928, Laure Cardin Fraser Sculptor, rev. eagle in flight, sun, cloud & stars. AE 70mm EF; another by Frederick MacMonnies, obv. bust 1/4 left, CHARLES AUGUSTUS LINDBERGH, FM 1931, rev. allegory of the LONE EAGLE battling through perverse elements of storm, wind & fog, fine silver by Medallic Art Co., edge: THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS FOURTH ISSUE, 72mm EF; another by E.Blin, obv. head full right, CHARLES A.LINDBERGH. rev. SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS NEW YORK MAY 20,1927, PARIS MAY 21,1927, IN THIRTY THREE HOURS, THIRTY MINUTES by H.Teterger, Editeur, E. Blin Sculpteur, AE 67mm gVF. Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
CHARLES A LINDBERGH MEDALS, obv. head half left, CHARLES AUGUSTUS LINDBERGH, AVIATION HALL OF FAME 1902 by P.A.M. and R.Beck, 1972, rev. four aircraft as used for main historic flights listed below as text, plus rank, Brig. Gen. USAFR, AE 45mm EF. edge: by Medallic Art Co, N.Y.; another obv. bust half right CHARLES A. LINDBERGH NEW YORK PARIS, A.E.TATIS SVAE XXV, by G.Prud Homme, rev. ALARUM REMIGIO IVNCTA PRIMUM OCEANI LITTORA MCMXXVII, AE 67mm near EF; another obv. bust in flying gear, COLONEL CHARLES A. LINDBERGH, by A. Pietz Sc., rev. eagle in flight, FIRST SUSTAINED FLIGHT NEW YORK - PARIS MAY 20 1927, AE 64mm VF; LINDBERGH FLIGHT 1927 Western Samoa one dollar Commemorative proof issue, rev. bust Lindbergh, monoplane above, Statue Liberty and Eiffel Tower with route marked between, 1977 below. Silver proof 38mm FDC. Very fine - FDC. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
LINDBERGH Presentation Plaque, obv. 'Spirit of St Louis' plane over Atlantic, shows coasts of America & Europe, PER ASPERA AD ASTRA, rev. COMMEMORATING FIRST NON-STOP, NEW YORK TO PARIS FLIGHT BY CAPT. CHARLES A.LINDBERGH MAY 20-21, 1927 AERONAUTICAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF AMERICA AE 88mm x 88mm edge by Robbins Co, Attles Rd. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
LINDBERGH'S visit to Cleveland, the Committee member's medal with printed ribbon, (Red white & blue) Member - Lindbergh, Herrick Reception Committee, Cleveland, Aug. 1st 1927, obv. COMMEMORATING CLEVELAND'S WELCOME TO COL. CHARLES A. LINDBERGH, Lindbergh and Herrick and plane, rev. City of Cleveland Seal, AE gilt 40mm. Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS and FAMOUS FLYERS, obv. map of north and sounth America with plane flying over over Carribean, DEDICADO A LA CAUSA DE UNIDAD, PAZ, COMERCIO, rev. Commemorative dedication and christening of the CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BY MRS CALVIN COOLIDGE, NOV. 21 1928, AE 75mm EF; another POST-GATTY, obv. POST-GATTY WORLD FLIGHT 1931 in white border. Centre with sphere with Lockeed Vega plane center in gold, rev. sphere showing America with plane over, crossed sabres below, NEW YORK BERLIN MOSKAU NOME FAIRBANKS, Meissen Gold & White 48mm., VF; another AMELIA EARHART PUTNAM, obv. bust AMELIA EARHART PUTHAM 1898-1937 AVIATION, HALL OF FAME, R.Beck 1972, rev. four planes over sea with cloud background. 'Four main flights achieved, AE 45mm, edge Medallic Art Co, NY, EF; another AMELIA EARHART, obv. head with flying helmet, AMELIA EARHART THE FIRST WOMAN TO CROSS THE ATLANTIC BY AIRPLANE, rev. SEAPLANE ''FRIENDSHIP'' over sea, NEWFOUNDLAND, JUNE 17, SOUTH WALES JUNE 18, 1928, by Whitehead, Hoag, Nickel, 32mm EF; another SIKORSKY, Igor Ivan, obv. bust 1889-1972 IGOR IVAN SIKORSKY AVIATION HALL OF FAME, P.A.M., by R.Beck 1972, rev. amphibian, clipper and helicopter, SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CO. 1923, AE 45mm EF; another DOOLITTLE. James Harold, obv. bust JAMES HAROLD DOOLITTLE I896 AVIATION HALL OF FAME, by R.Beck 1971, rev. four planes & aircraft carrier, 3 stars etc. AE 45mm EF; another RICKENBACKER, Edward Vernon, obv. bust with service cap EDWARD VERNON RICKENBACKER 1890- AVIATION HALL OF FAME by R.Beck, P.A.M. 1971, rev. three planes. LEADING AMERICAN ACE WORLD WAR I. AE 45mm EF; last four by edge Medallic Art Co, NY. Extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
BIRD, Richard E., obv. bust with flying helmet full left. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER RICHARD E. BIRD, by [J.]KILENYI, AE 144mm, uniface plaque. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
VARIOUS AVIATORS, BIRD, Richard E., obv. bust in officer's uniform to left. FIRST TO FLY OVER SOUTH POLE, REAR ADMIRAL, RICHARD E. BIRD, rev. Ford monoplane TO COMMEMORATE THE ACHIEVMENT OF THE BYRD, ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1928-1930, Nickel, 31mm EF; BIRD, Admiral., obv. bust left, ADMIRAL BYRD at LITTLE AMERICA 1935, rev. Lincoln one cent piece 1934, AE 18.5mm EF; CHAS.E.YEAGER, obv. WORLDS first SUPERSONIC flight, OCTOBER 1947, BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLES E. YEAGER .S.A.F.,RETIRED, rev. Congressional Citation. Bell XS-1 aircraft above badges below, AE 75mm EF; AERIAL OLYMPICS, obv. 9th AERIAL OLYMPICS by G. Doors, three acrobatic planes, rev. Acrobatic Club of America 1978, Czechoslovakia 9th WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Pewter 38mm looped EF; LINDBERGH, obv. COL. CHARLES A. LINDBERGH, facing bust, rev. AIRPORT DEDICATION, KANSAS CITY, AUGUST 17th 1927, Bronze gilt 37mm. EF; JOHN GLENN, obv. bust high relief. COL. JOHN H. GLENN JR, by Affer, rev. sphere showing Americas and path of space vehicle, FIRST AMERICAN ORBITAL FLIGHT FEB. 20 1962, silver plated, 50mm EF. Extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
AVIATORS, MUSICK, obv. CAPT. EDWIN MUSICK 1912 FLYING JUBILEE 1937, bust to left, rev. CAPTAIN EDWIN C.MUSICK BORN AUGUST 13 1894 ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI - TRAIL BLAZER - SOUTH AMERICA - CHINA - NEW ZEALAND, HARMON TROPHY, 1935, LOST AT PAGO PAGO, JAN 11. 1938, Gilded 32mm; APOLLO, obv. PARTNERS IN SPACE JULY 1975, busts of two Russian and three American spacemen, rev. Russian spacemen, USA, Slayton. Brand, Stafford, Sterling Silver Proof 39mm as a FDC in folder; LINDBERG[H], obv. COL. Charles Lindberg[h] and Mother, BUFFALO, N.Y., JULY 29TH 1927, rev. Seal of the City of Buffalo, AE 38mm holed issued; WRIGHT BROS, obv. Ohio Wilbur-Orville Wright, by Ralph J. Menconi, 1961, rev. The Great Seal of the State of Ohio, AE 32mm cased; LINDBERGH, obv. Charles Lindbergh, 1927, rev. Shell, Brass 26mm; LINDBERGH, obv. bust with goggles, cap, plane in background, rev. CHARLES LINDBERGH, SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS, 20TH MAY 1927-21 MAY 1927, Commemorative Folder. First Day Cover with 13 cent USA Stamp, silver 32mm. Mostly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
APOLLO MISSIONS, various issues mostly in capsules, for Apollo 11 Aldrin, Armstrong and Collins; Apollo 12, Conrad, Gordon and Bean; Apollo 13, Lovell, Haise and Swigert; Apollo 14, Shepard, Roosa and Mitchell; Apollo 15, Irwin, Scott and Worden; Apollo 16, Young, Mattingly and Duke; Apollo 17, Cernan, Evans and Schmitt; all in copper 38mm; Apollo 14, Shepard, Roosa and Mitchell; silver 38mm; LUNAR PLAQUE REPLICA, two spheres HERE MEN FROM THE PLANET EARTH, FIRST SET FOOT UPON THE MOON, JULY 1969 AD, WE CAME IN PEACE FOR ALL MANKIND, silver oxidised, 39mm x 32mm on ebony plastic; APOLLO 11, obv. moon and earth, 'One small step for man one giant leap for mankind, COLLINS, ALDRIN and ARMSTRONG, rev. man on moon holding flag. FIRST LUNAR LANDING, JULY 20 1969 by Presidential Art Medals, Pewter 65mm; APOLLO SOYUZ, obv. R.H. GODDARD AND K.E. TSIOLKOVSKY, with spacemen, MANKIND SHARES THE BENEFITS OF SPACE, rev. USA and USSR space vehicles, APOLLO-SOYUZ July 17 1975, Antique Bronze 63mm. Extremely fine uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
SPACE, Discovery & Apollo issues, AE 38mm, similar medals, DISCOVERY SERIES, dates of flights, August 30, 1984; November 8, 1984; January 24, 1985; April 12, 1985; June 17. 1985; August 27, 1985; cased 39mm bronze, APOLLO SERIES, rev. 51c Discovery; all obv. APOLLO, rev. APOLLO SEVEN OCTOBER 11, 1968 etc.; another rev. APOLLO EIGHT/DEC. 21, 1968 etc.; another rev. APOLLO NINE MARCH 3, 1969; another rev. APOLLO XIII APRIL 11, 1970; another rev. APOLLO XV JULY 26, 1971; another rev. APOLLO I6 APRIL 16. 1972. Uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
THE GREAT AEROPLANES, A Sterling Silver set of 50 miniature medals, each 16mm x 11mm set in a hinged case with descriptive booklet. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
FLIGHT & SPACE, Franklin Mint Solid Bronze issues, obv. LINDBERGH MAKES SOLO FLIGHT TO PARIS MAY 20-21 1927, rev. FEB.23 RADIO COMES UNDER CONTROL etc. AE 44mm; another obv. FIRST POWERED HEAVIER THAN AIR FLIGHT, DEC. 17. 1903, rev. JULY 26 etc. AE 44mm.; another obv. FIRST AMERICAN ORBITAL SPACE FLIGHT FEB. 20, 1962 etc., rev. FEB. 20 etc. AE 44mm; base metal flight 38mm issues, obv. LEONARDO DA VINCI, rev. CONCEPT OF MANNED FLIGHT 1490; another obv. STEPHAN & JOSEPH MONTGOLFIER, rev. FIRST ASCENT OF MAN 1783; another obv. WILBUR AND ORVILLE WRIGHT, rev. FIRST POWERED FLIGHT DECEMBER 17, 1903; another obv. CHARLES LINDBERGH, rev. FIRST TRANSATLANTIC SOLO 1927; another obv. AMELIA EARHART, rev. FIRST TRANSATLANTIC NONSTOP BY AVIATRIX 1932; 38mm aluminium gilded issues, obv. NASA, APOLLO XII, rev. A TRIBUTE TO THEIR COURAGE LOVELL SWIGERT HAISE, APRIL 1970; another obv. APOLLO XII, YANKEE CLIPPER, rev. APOLLO XII, NOVEMBER 17. 1969, CONRAD, GORDON and BEAN; Cased 38mm sterling silver Galaxy medal, obv. THE NEW ERA OF SPACE EXPLORATION U.S.A., rev. KENNEDY SPACE CENTRE FLORIDA, DISCOVERY. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
FLIGHT INGOTS and AVIATION medals, Ingots of gilt bronze by Franklin Mint 1983, 27 x 47mm proof for WRIGHT FLYER 1903; CORNU HELICOPTER 1907; VOISIN BIPLANE 1907; BLERIOT XI 1909; SANTOS DUMONT 1909; CURTIS D. HYDRO 1911; NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM, 35mm gilt bronze stamped 210 series, GREAT SEAL; FRIENDSHIP 7; APOLLO II; APOLLO XVII; COLUMBIA Space Shuttle Launch; 1st WOMAN IN SPACE; others obv. SERVING SOUTH EASTERN ALASKA SINCE 1935, ALASKA COASTAL AIRLINES, rev. FIRST AIR MAIL FLIGHT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT SITKA, ALASKA, DECEMBER 14, 1966, Bronze gilded 38mm; another obv. FIRST NON STOP FLIGHT NEW YORK TO PARIS, CAPTAIN CHARLES A. LINDBERGH, MAY 20th - MAY 21st 1927, rev. LUCKY LINDBERGH COIN, THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS, Bronze gilt 31mm; another obv. PARTHEPBI B. KOCMOCE, PARTNERS IN SPACE, JULY 1975, rev. U.S.A. SLAYTON BRAND STAFFORD etc. silver proof 38mm; together with Shuttle Crew Emblems mounted on cards 39mm (2); and large 50 x 70mm colourful hat badge of US eagle over shield and flags with two stripes below. Mostly uncirculated. (18)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
AVIATION DOCUMENTATION, a large accumulation in file and folder of documents, newspaper clippings, photos, booklets, magazines, leeters mostly pertaining to the collection of aviation medals in the preceding lots. Interesting and generally in fine condition. (lot)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90