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Lot# 7114 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 7114 USA

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    1929 (10 July): Stampless cover, making its journey with the transatlantic 'Pathfinder' flight of the US pilots Roger Q. Williams and Capt. Lewis A. Yancey, starting the Bellanca J airplane at Old Orchard Beach, Maine, forced down at Santander Spain and continued to Rome, front with strike of "ROMA AEROPORTO LITTORIO POSTA AEREA 10. 7. 29" arrival cds. An airmail rarity, cert. Sieger (2001) American Air Mail catalogue vol. 1, no. 1092 unpriced.rnNote: With this flight 19 only stampless covers were transported, despatched by the mayors of US cities with a largie Italian population, in this case by the mayor of Seattle.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold