U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
September 9-10, 2015
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #966 IRAN Flight Covers 1922 (9 July) cover (defective at top, backflap missing) franked with 2kr and 3kr cancelled Band Arabas Persian Gulf, addressed to Manor, Karachi, with arrival pmk (20 July), autographed by one of the pilots, Malins. In 1922, Major W.T. Blake organized a round-the-world plan with spirit that overshadowed reality. Because of the shortcomings of aircraft design, his plans called for detailed logistics for frequent refueling along his projected route. Weather information and forecasting left much to be desired. After many unscheduled stops, the pilots had a forced landing in Delhi, India and had to change engines. When they arrived in Calcutta, Blake suffered an appendicitis and stayed behind as Macmillan and Malins continued the journey. Their F-3 finally sank in the Bay of Bengal on August 25, 1922 and their round-the-world flight attempt was scuttled  | Price Realized $350.00 |
