Ivanov Collection of Russia; Matuzas Collection Of Lithuania; U.S. & Worldwide
September 7-8, 2011 and September 13-15, 2011
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Lot #6265 LITHUANIA Flight Covers 1935 Vaitkus Trans-Atlantic attempt cover with US 6c orange (Sep 21) and special overprinted adhesive, this one an unauthorized issue by the Second Transatlantic Flight Committee of Chicago to raise funds for a 2nd transatlantic flight from New York to Lithuania) tied by the Lithuanian Aero Club cachet, with Kaunas (2 Oct) postmark and special violet cachet at left, addressed to the Aero Club of Lithuania, numbered "12" and signed by Lt. Felix Vaitkus, v.f., accompanied by the actual letter headed "via Lituanica II" written by Anthony Dobbs (Antanas Dubickas) member of the flight committee | Price Realized $2,600.00 |