U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
July 13-14, 2005

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #264
United States Flight Covers
1926 (Dec 2) first overland flight by Cobham, cover with appropriate franking on both sides, v.f.
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #265
United States Flight Covers
1927, June 29, Byrd Transatlantic flight New York to Paris via Airplane "America", June 21, 1927 departure pmk, stamp removed as always, fine and rare
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC TO1060
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #266
United States Flight Covers
1931 First Trans-Pacific Non-Stop Flight Tokyo to Seattle, mixed franking with Japanese stamp, signed by the pilots, v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #267
United States Flight Covers
1933, July 15, attempted Ocean Flight, New York to Lithuania by Capt. Stefan Darius and Stanley Girenas flight cover from New York to Kaunas, Lithuania, July 15, 1933 "Lituanica" canc., franked with 3c violet, v.f., with six line cachet, signed by both pilots. Both fliers died when their plane was wrecked at Soldin, Germany, about 400 miles short of their goal. Mail was delivered to Kaunas on July 18, 1933, with arrival pmk
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC TO1182
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #268
United States Flight Covers
1933, July 15, attempted Ocean Flight, New York to Lithuania by Capt. Stefan Darius and Stanley Girenas flight cover from New York to Kaunas, Lithuania, July 15, 1933 "Lituanica" canc., franked with 3c violet, v.f., with six line cachet, signed by both pilots. Both fliers died when their plane was wrecked at Soldin, Germany, about 400 miles short of their goal. Mail was delivered to Kaunas on July 18, 1933, with arrival pmk
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC TO1182
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #269
United States Flight Covers
1935, Sept. 25 attempted non-stop flight from New York to Lithuania by Lit. Felix Waitkus, in the plane "Lituanica II". After successfully crossing the North Atlantic, Lt. Waitkus was forced down at Bellinrobe and covers were forwarded toLithuania by other means. Cover with U.S. and Lithuanian franking, numbered and signed by the pilot, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC TO 1241
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #270
United States Flight Covers
1935, Sept. 25 attempted non-stop flight from New York to Lithuania by Lit. Felix Waitkus, in the plane "Lituanica II". After successfully crossing the North Atlantic, Lt. Waitkus was forced down at Bellinrobe and covers were forwarded toLithuania by other means. Cover with U.S. and Lithuanian franking, numbered and signed by the pilot, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC TO 1241
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #271
United States Flight Covers
1935, Sept. 25 attempted non-stop flight from New York to Lithuania by Lit. Felix Waitkus, in the plane "Lituanica II". After successfully crossing the North Atlantic, Lt. Waitkus was forced down at Bellinrobe and covers were forwarded toLithuania by other means. Cover with U.S. and specially overprinted Lithuanian stamp, numbered and signed by the pilot, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC TO 1241
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #272
United States Flight Covers
1935 (Nov 22) first flight San Francisco to Manila and on to Shanghai, cover reduced at left, otherwise fine, with appropriate transit and arrival pmks
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #273
United States Flight Covers
1936 (Feb 10) FDC with block of four of 16c Air Mail Special Delivery, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #CE2
Unsold

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