U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
November 29-30, 2016
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1271 SWEDEN Flight Covers 1929 (9 June), Swedish Fliers Attempt, Stockholm to New York. On 9th June, the "Sverige" attempting to fly from Stockholm to New York was forced down in the sea, near Iceland. The crew was rescued and the plane towed into Reykjavik, from where the mail was forwarded to Ivigtut in Greenland by ship and then on to New York, finally arriving on 11th September. Only 65 covers were sent, this one registered, with a corresponding cachet and a handstamped receipt, fine-v.f., with appropriate transit and arrival pmks, signed Gappe  | Price Realized $240.00 |
