U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
February 6-7, 2018
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1380 RUSSIA Flight Covers 1929 (7 Oct) United States 2c stationery entire envelope with special "Russian Monoplane Land of the Soviets" Roessler cachet, additionally franked 2c and 10c (Special Delivery) on back, sent from Craig, Alaska and addressed locally to Commander Sheslakov care of "Land of the Soviets" in Craig, Alaska, backstamped in East Orange on arrival on November 9, 1929, v.f. and unusual cover. A special flight from Moscow to New Jersey (7 August) took place to promote Soviet Aviation. The flight paralleled the Trans-Siberian Railroad to Khabarovsk and northeast to Seward, Alaska, to Seattle and the East Coast. The plane - "Land of the Soviets" covered the distance of 13,300 miles in 70 days. Only 10 covers were carried on the "Land of the Soviets" from Seward, one of only two recorded from Craig, Alaska  | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #1381 RUSSIA Flight Covers 1929 (7 Aug) - special flight from Moscow to New York City to promote Soviet Aviation. The flight paralleled the Trans-Siberian RR to Khabarovsk and northeast to Seward, Alaska, to Seattle and the East Coast. The plane - "Land of the Soviets" covered the distance of 13,300 miles in 70 days. Only 10 covers were carried on the "Land of the Soviets", nine to New York (another to Seattle), little corner toning, otherwise v.f. | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #1382 RUSSIA Flight Covers 1929 (29 Sep) United States 5c Beacon, used on cover with "Land of the Soviets Plane Alaska to U.S." inscription, addressed to Roessler in East Orange, flown from Seward, Alaska and signed by the Russian fliers, including Commander Sheslakov, backstamped on arrival in New York (2 November 1929), fine. Only 10 covers were carried on the "Land of the Soviets" from Seward | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #1383 RUSSIA Flight Covers 1931 (5 May) flown cover from Leningrad to Berlin, with arrival pmk, mixed franking with Colombian adhesives, forwarded to Buenaventura, Colombia (25.5.) and to Cali, with 28 May arrival in Berlin, fine and attractive Russia/Colombia cover | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #1384 RUSSIA Flight Covers 1932 (2 May) first flight from Rome to Leningrad, v.f., with Munich and Berlin transits, Leningrad (5.5.) arrival on back | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1385 RUSSIA Flight Covers 1932 (2 May) first flight from Rome to Moscow, v.f., with Munich and Berlin transits, Moscow (5.5.) arrival on back, only 19 flown | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1386 RUSSIA Flight Covers 1932 (2 May) first flight from Venice to Moscow, v.f., with Munich and Berlin transits, Moscow (5.5.) arrival on back, Deruluft markings | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1387 RUSSIA Flight Covers 1932 (2 May) first flight from Venice to Leningrad, v.f., with Munich and Berlin transits, Moscow (5.5.) arrival on back, Deruluft markings | Price Realized $400.00 |
