Letterheads,
Envelopes, etc.
(Aviation-related
letterheads, envelopes, and correspondence)
[CS6003] 12" x 9" Manila mailing envelope for the
B G (spark plug) Corporation, New York, Return address shows
early spark plug between B and G . In pencil is inscribed
"To J. P. Avery from Geo. Paulson". Two WWI AEF pilots.
VG. Circa 1918. $20.00
[CS6007] 8-1/2" x 11" Letterhead "The
Service News" San Antonio, TX. Dated 19 Sept. 1929. Pitcairn
Aircraft Inc. apparently declined advertising in the publication.
Letter signed by Mr. Robert. J. Walker, managing editor of
Service News. VG+ with horizontal colored pencil mark through
logo. $15.00
[CS6014] 8-1/2" x 11" Letterhead of the Denine
Aircraft Company of Wallace, Idaho. This letter was used as
advertising copy of the Chicago based "American School of
Aviation"; as such, there is a printed orange crayon-type
message about aviation career opportunities. Unusual. VG with
vertical crease 2" from right edge. $10.00
[CS6016] 8-1/4' x 10-1/2" Letterhead from "The
Held Glue & Compounds Co., Ltd". Addressed to Universal
Flying School and signed by Mr. C. E. Jarvis, Secretary to the
company. Dated 3 July 1930. VG+. $10.00
[CS6017] 8-1/2" x 11" Letterhead from
"Pioneer Instrument Company, Brooklyn, NY". Addressed
to the Universal Flying School and signed by Mr. R. I. Kay,
General Sales Manager. Dated 3 July 1930. VG+. No folds to
letter. $10.00
[CS6018] 12" x 9" Envelope from Pioneer
Instruments. Cachet of an aircraft and speed boat with company
name Is in upper left hand corner. Glued yellow label bears
address of Universal Flying School and label code of 6-30 which
Is assumed to be date. Good minus condition. $12.00
[CS6024] 8-1/2" x 11" Letterhead and envelope
from "Aviation Service of New York, NY." Describes
included literature (NOT present) for Helios Aviation Engines.
Letter is unsigned but is addressed to a Mr. Harold Perrault of
Shelbourne Falls, MA. Dated 2 May 1931. VG with VG minus
(browning) envelope. $12.00
[CS6025] 6-1/2"(EST.) x 3-1/2" Window envelope
from the "Heath Airplane Company". Return address shows
the Heath Parasol and the label: America's Oldest Aircraft
Factory. Postmarked 15 May 1920. Right end of envelope is ripped
off where it was opened, otherwise VG. $10.00
[CS6032] 8- 1/2" x 11" Letterhead of "Logan
Aviation Co. of Cleveland, Ohio. Dated 16 December 1928. Contents
describe enclosure of catalogue and, specifically, pricing of a
set of officer's boots. Addressed to Mr. G. Spencer Lee, Old
Bennington Garage, Old Bennington, VT and signed by Mr. F. J.
Logan. VG. $15.00
[CS6038] 8-1/2" x 11" Letterhead of
"American Eagle Aircraft Corporation" of Kansas City,
MO. Dated 25 February 1929 and addressed to the stockholders
informing them of their success. A second page is included which
has facsimile signature of Mr. E. E. Porterfield, then president
of the company. VG+. $10.00
[CS6046] 8-1/2" x 11" Letterhead of Wright
Aeronautical Corp., addressed to Mr. A. E. Larson, Chief Engineer
of Pitcairn Autogiro Co. Contents discuss enclosure of a brochure
(NOT present) describing the new 6200 series engine. Letter Is
signed by Mr. George Chapline; VP of sales for Wright. Dated 7
Sept. 1939. VG. No folds to letter. $30.00
[CS6047] 8-1/4" x 11-3/4" Letterhead addressed to
Pitcairn Autogiro Corp. from Hirth-Motoren G.M.B.H. of
Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Germany. Signed by Mr. V. Ginteler. Dated
22 Aug, 1933. This is a set of (3) letterheads, (1) plain-paper
second sheet and (1) onion-skin type sheet showing four
reduced-size testimonial letters, all in German. Also (1) printed
"General Conditions of Sale" (in English) and copies of
(2) letters sent from Pitcairn to Hirth (in English and initialed
by A.E. Larsen, Vice President/Chief Engineer). Total of 8
sheets. VG. $25.00
[CS6048] 8-1/2" x 11" Letterhead of Kinner
Airplane and Motor Corp., Glendale, CA. Dated 23 July 1936.
Addressed to Mr. R. Ward of Pitcairn Autogiro Co. Purchasing
Dept. from Mr. M. E. Sears of Kinner's Sales and Service Dept.
Letter describes the R-5 engine and (not present) brochure. VG
with paperclip crease at top left. $20.00
[CS6051] 8-3/8" x 10-7/8" Letterhead of the
Lycoming Division of the Aviation Manufacturing Corp.,
Williamsport, PA. Signed by Mr. R. J. Cowden, Sales Dept. and
addressed to Mr. Paul H. Stanley of Pitcairn Autogiro. It
describes an enclosed pamphlet they were supplying to Pitcairn.
(Pamphlet not present.) Dated 9 Jan. 1939. VG with paperclip
stain at top left. $15.00
[CS6056] 8-1/2" x 10-3/4" Letterhead of the
"1937 National Air Races" Sept. 3, 4, 5, 6. Very
colorful red, white and blue. Never used. Shows logo and has
pictures of officials along left side. Top red panel lifts up to
show photo collage underneath. Opened dimension is 12-3/8".
VG. $25.00
[CS6083] 9-1/2" x 4" AirmaiI envelope from Varney
Air Lines, Inc. of Portland, OR. Addressed to Pratt & Whitney
of Hartford, CT and postmarked Pasco, WA, Air Mail Field. Dated
23 May 1931, envelope has embossed 5 cent airmail stamp. VG
minus. $15.00
[CS6096] 8-1/2" x 11" 2 page stapled set
consisting of letterhead and plain paper 2nd sheet from United
Aircraft Manufacturing Corp., E. Hartford, CT. Addressed to Mr.
Wm. Wait Jr. Dated 18 January 1936. Letter deals with some device
which was first used on a Chance-Vought 02U2 series aircraft and
patent litigation. Letter is signed by a Mr. Harris G. Luther.
VG. $25.00
[CS6114] 8" x 10" Letterhead of
Armstrong-Whitworth Co, London, England. Addressed to Colt
Firearms discussing mechanical synchronizing gear for aircraft
machine guns. Dated 20 August 1925 and signed by J. P. Davison.
VG minus. $20.00
[CS6124] 8-1/2" x 11" Letterhead of B. F. Mahoney
Aircraft Corp., San Diego, CA. Logo is a colorful winged 'M' with
globe in center and words: "Builders of Col. Lindbergh's -
Spirit of St. Louis". Addressed to a Mr. Guillermo Xucla,
Barcelona, Spain, it provides a sales offer for a specially built
Brougham. Signed by S. C. Breder, Sales Manager. Dated 2 June
1928. VG. $45.00
[CS6169] 9-1/2" x 4-1/8" Envelope with Beacon
Airways logo. Addressed to Meltz Aircraft, New Brunswick, NJ.
Neither company is known. Dated 22 Sept. 1943. VG. $15.00
[CS6181] 8-1/2" x 11" 3 sheet, 5 page letter from
the Aeronautical Corporation of America (AERONCA), Lunken
Airport, Cincinnati, OH and dated August 2, 1935. (Letterhead and
(2) 2-sided sheets.) Provides the construction and performance
details of the E-113B engine. Letter is addressed to a Mr. E.
Hauser and signed by Mr. J. C. Welsch, Sales Manager. VG. $35.00
[CS6230] 8-1/8" x 10-1/4" Letterhead of Boulton
& Paul Limited, London, England. Dated November 21, 1933.
Signed by Aircraft Sales Manager. VG+. $15.00
[CS6232] 8" x 10" Letterhead of Vickers
(Aviation) Limited, Weybridge, Surrey, England. Dated January 14,
1932. Signed by a Mr. A. Ray. VG. $15.00
[CS6233] 8" x 12" Letterhead of ADC Aircraft
Ltd., London, England. Dated August 23, 1929. Signed by the Sales
Manager. Some wear and minor tears to top edge, otherwise VG.
$15.00
[CS6234] 8" x 10-1/4" Letterhead of The Blackburn
Aeroplane and Motor Co., Ltd., Brough, East Yorks, England. Dated
February 17, 1932. Signed by the Publicity Manager. VG. $15.00
[CS6237] 8-1/2" x 11" Letterhead of Aeronautical
Products Corp., Naugatuck, CT. Dated July 25, 1928. Signed by Mr.
H. Alex Johnson, President. VG with paperclip stain to top left.
$18.00
[CS6238] 8-1/2" x 11" Letterhead of Argonaut
Aircraft Inc., North Tonawanda, NY. Dated July 2, 1935. Signed by
Mr. Howard J. Hindell, General Manager. VG. $20.00
[CS6240] 8-1/2" x 11" Letterhead of Hamilton Aero
Mfg. Company, Airplanes and Propellers, Milwaukee, WI. Dated
August 16, 1927. Signed by E. I. Hamilton, Secretary. VG. $25.00
[CS6241] 8-1/2" x 11" Letterhead of Scintilla
Magneto Co., Inc., Sidney, NY. Dated June 24, 1932. Signed by Mr.
N. S. Raitt, Service Department. VG. $15.00
[CS6242] 8-1/2" x 11" Letterhead of The B. G.
Corporation, New York, NY. Dated August 21, 1939. Signed by Mr.
Harold E. Gray, Engineering Department. VG. $15.00
[CS6243] 8-1/2" x 11" Letterhead of Sunbury
Flying Club, Sunbury, PA. Dated August 18, 1928. Signed by Mr. C.
Henry Pontius. Numerous edge tears, hole near top left, and small
piece missing from top right. $10.00
[CS6272] 9-1/2" x 4-1/8" Business envelope with
logo of Heath Aircraft Corp., Chicago, IL.. Very ornamental with
decoration on obverse side. In green and cream format. Circa
1928. VG minus. $18.00
[CS6281] 8-1/2" x 11" Letterhead of The
Commercial Aircraft Company of America, Inc.. Undated and blank.
All that is known about the company is that on 1 Dec. 1928 they
incorporated in Delaware. Staining on right hand side. Does not
affect printing or letterhead. Good minus with very minor piece
torn from bottom right corner. Penciled notes on back (looks like
notes for a resume, ending date of 1930.) $12.00
[CS6282] 9" x 11-1/4" Letterhead of COMPAGNIA
NAZIONALE AERONAUTICA of Rome, Italy. Dated 10 Nov. 1927 and
signed by Count Giovanni Bonmartini, Managing Director. Heavy
deterioration along left side, but does not affect text. Item was
a bit too wide for our scanner, so about 1/4" of right side
of letter has been deleted. No damage to this side of sheet. Poor
condition. $15.00
[CS6284] 8-1/2" x 11" 2 page letterhead of
AEROPLANI CAPRONI of Milan, Italy. Dated 5 Nov. 1927 and signed
but not legible. Large pieces missing from left sides of both
sheets and stains not affecting text. Fair condition. $15.00
[CS6302] 8-1/2" x 11" Letter from the United
States Cartridge Co., Lowell, MA and addressed to Aeromarine
Plane & Motor Co., Keyport, NJ. Dated: 18 April 1922, the
letter is in response to a request for a design quote for a
specific aircraft radiator core. Package contains the two-page
letter,a 4-page ad removed from a magazine, several pages from
engineering journals, and 8 blueprint pages of tech data. NOTE:
It is believed that this is the quote for the radiator which was
used on the A.M.C. first all-metal flying boat. A unique and rare
piece. Letterhead in good condition. Blueprints are VG. $50.00
[CS8060] 9" x 4" Envelope from the Lima, Peru
offices of the Pan American Grace Airways, Inc. Addressed to: Mr.
J. N. McDonald of Wright Aeronautical Service Dept. Envelope is
made of paper with light green printing showing the PAA Grace
insignia. Postmarked 30 April '45. Customs "Examined
By" tape on left side of envelope. Good condition. $15.00
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