Ivanov Collection of Russia; Matuzas Collection Of Lithuania; U.S. & Worldwide
September 7-8, 2011 and September 13-15, 2011
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #6263 LITHUANIA Flight Covers 1935 F.Vaitkus Trans-Atlantic attempt cover with US 6c orange (Sep 21) and special overprinted adhesive, also two additional stamps on back, tied by Kaunas (31 Oct) return trip to Kohler, Wisconsin, numbered "964" and signed by Lt. Felix Vaitkus, v.f. with violet cachet and appropriate markings (Vaitkus actually arrived at Floyd Bennett Field in New York in May 1935 but no transatlantic flights were allowed due to adverse weather conditions. It was not until four months later, on the evening of September 20, that the Meteorological Service gave him a favorable report and Vaitkus decided to fly. The next day, September 21, at 6:45 in the morning, Lituanica II headed for Europe. Unfortunately, Vaitkus had to fight the worst possible weather conditions, flying through rain, fog, and icy conditions, so that most of his navigation had to be by his new radio compass. More than once he noticed ice forming on the wings and had to descend to a lower altitude until it all thawed off. Vaitkus was helped considerably by  | Price Realized $800.00 |
