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  • Lot# : 1348 USA

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    1978 (Aug. 11): Hot air Balloon Double Eagle II, first succeeded transatlantic flight, illustrated envelope franked with US air 31 c. tied by "Presque Isle Maine Aug 11 1978" cds. carried on board, No.: 110 / 1000 to "Miserey France 17-8.1978", signed by the pilots Anderson, Abruzzo and Newman. Balloon landed in Miserey near Paris after a 137 hours 6 minutes flight.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF