U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
March 17-18, 2015

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #364
FRANCE Flight Covers
1927 (10 Oct) Non Stop Flight, Paris to Buenos Aires by Lts. Dieudonne Coste & Joseph LeBrix, cover with appropriate franking and four line arrival cachet; also a cover from St. Louis, Senegal (13 Oct) to Pernambuco, Brazil, little toning and minor cover flaws, otherwise fine. The French aviators successfully crossed the South Atlantic from Paris to Rio de Janeiro, via St. Louis Senegal, Natal and Pelotas. They carried 17 covers from Paris to Buenos Aires and 11 from Senegal to Brazil
Envelope
Catalog #AAMC TO1063
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #365
FRANCE Flight Covers
1928 (23 August) registered cover addressed to one of the naval pilots assigned to the STA aircraft on board the Ile de France, posted in New York ($1.20 franking includes $1 for Catapult surcharge) and flown to Paris, redirected to Brest, with various transit and arrival pmks, appropriate six-line cachet and additional markings, fine and rare cover
Envelope
Price Realized
$700.00

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