U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
May 10-11 2006
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #317 United States Flight Covers 1929 National Elimination Balloon Races and Aeronautic Exhibition, spec. cachet on May 3, 1929 cover from Pittsburgh to Wayne, Pa, v.f.  | Price Realized $90.00 |
 | Lot #318 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 Catalog #AAMC TO1182 | Price Realized $120.00 |
 | Lot #319 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 Catalog #AAMC TO1182 | Price Realized $120.00 |
 | Lot #320 United States Flight Covers 1934, May 15, attempted flight, New York to Rome by Pond and Sabelli. The fliers were forced to land at Leact Ui Concubair, Ireland. Mail was offloaded receiving an Irish arrival pmk, eventually arriving in Romeon June 11, 1934. Cover with appropriate markings, signed by Sabelli on back, fine Catalog #AAMC TO1207 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #321 United States Flight Covers 1934, May 15, attempted flight, New York to Rome by Pond and Sabelli, 8c air mail stationery cover addressed to New York, with Brooklyn departure and arrival cds, Rome backstamp (June 11,1934), signed by Sabelli.Due to engine trouble, the aviators were forced to land in Leact Ui Concubair, Ireland (transit pmk of May 15); after repairs were made they continued on to Rome, v.f. Catalog #AAMC TO1207 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #322 United States Flight Covers 1938 (July 10) Howard Hughes Record Flight Around the World. This flight was the aviation epic of 1938. Howard Hughes and crew flew a Lockheed 14 and the flight took 91 hours, with stops at Paris, Moscow, Omsk, Yakutsk, Fairbanks, Minneapolis and return to New York. A special cover, franked with U.S., French and Russian stamps, signed by the entire crew and Howard Hughes, little toning, otherwise fine and very rare cover, less than 10 known signed by Howard Hughes Catalog #AAMC TO1307 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
