U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
March 13-14, 2013
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1565 RUSSIA Flight Covers 1932 (July 5), Mattern and Griffin Round the World Flight. The U.S. pilot Jimmy Mattern, together with Lt. Griffin, took off from Floyd Bennet Field in an attempt to beat round-the-world record held by Post and Gatty. The fliers landed in Berlin after a trip of 31 hours and 41 minutes, from New York, via Harbor Grace. They later reached Moscow, but cracked up on their hop to Siberia. Legal size cover (Witnauer Watch Co.) franked with 5c U.S. (New York July 5), 4pf Germany (July 7) and 15k Russia (cancelled Minsk 7.7), addressed to Mr. Heinmuller (official time keeper for this flight), autographed by Jimmy Mattern, some peripheral cover flaws, otherwise fine and rare cover, one of only 10 (!) covers carried on this flight  | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
