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 #6238 LITHUANIA Air Post 1933 (November 14) Darius-Girenas Memorial overprinted Issue. A two-line circular inscription in green within a double circle reads: "Lituanicos Laimejimas Tegul Stiprina Lietuvos Sunu Dvasia Naujiems Zygiams" (May Lituanica's Victory Inspire the Sons of Lithuania to New Ventures), the complete set of five (four reconstructed to show the complete overprint), h.r., fine-v.f. only 100 printed (after the crash, the Consul General of Lithuania in New York requested that the remained of the unsold stamps (100 sets) be again overprinted to memorialize the aviators, with proceeds to be used for erecting a monument in their honor (Lithuanian Handbook CA6-10) * Catalog #C58-62var | Price Realized $2,700.00 |
