Ivanov Collection of Russia; Matuzas Collection Of Lithuania; U.S. & Worldwide
September 7-8, 2011 and September 13-15, 2011

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #6266
LITHUANIA Flight Covers
1935 Vaitkus Trans-Atlantic attempt cover with US 6c orange and 3c violet (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 on back by Kaunas (2 Oct) postmark, with special violet cachet at left, addressed to Anthony Mazeika (secretary of the earlier Transatlantic Flight Committee for Darius-Girenas), numbered "43" and signed by Lt. Felix Vaitkus, v.f., accompanied by the actual letter headed "via Lituanica II"
Envelope
Price Realized
$2,500.00

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