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January 9-10, 2013

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1223
RUSSIA Flight Covers
1933 (3 June) Attempted Round the World Flight by Jimmie Mattern, flight failed as plane crashed in Siberia; after two weeks Mattern rescued by a Russian pilot, finally returned to New York, small cover with Russian and U.S. adhesives on front and back, signed by Mattern, with all cancels showing the complete history of this flight, minor toning (caused by the seam adhesive), fine and extremely rare cover, signed Schoendorf
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC 1177
Price Realized
$2,500.00

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