Lot No. 872
Auction No. | 25 |
Category |
World Airmails Airmails |
Est. | $80 |
Status | Archived |
New Zealand 1938 (2nd Jan) New Zealand to USA second survey flight by Sikorsky S-42 "Samoan Clipper". Registered Wellington & addressed to Brussels bearing 1935 Airmail set of 3 & 2/- Cook x 2 tied by Wellington 26 DE 37 cds's with circled "432/B" in black & boxed "New Zealand - USA First Airmail December 1937" cachet in violet. San Francisco b/s alongside "Consulat De Belgique Wellington" cachet, unusually in purple. Small repaired tear at top otherwise fine & attractive. Scheduled to depart on 31st Dec 1937 but delayed by bad weather.
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