Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 1165 - 309.-320. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 1165 Irland

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    PAN AM First Regular Transatlantic Flight Service Foynes - New York - San Francisco - Honolulu 1939 (June 30): Two Irish acceptances to Guam and Honolulu, first franked with St. Patrick  2/6d. green plus additional franking carried by China Clipper to Guam with arrival mark July 10 on reverse., second franked with Seahorse 2/6d. and forwarded by Transpacific service New York to Hawaii (July 6), signed by Oscar Traynor, Minister of Defence. Fine pair showing the usage of both issues in the same period (Definitves and Seahorses). In addition interesting documentation of 1931/32 Lou Reichers Atlantic Attempt: Newark - Harbourg Grace - (Dublin) with his Lockheed Altair NR998Y, named 'Miss The Liberty", to beat Charles Lindbergh's record time and ending up with a crash landing 50 miles off the Irish coast, incl. signed souvenir cover from Newark (May 12 1931), newspapers clips as well as original photographs.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 460 CHF