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Lot No. 814

Auction No. 26
Category Flying Boats
    Airmails
Est. $120
Status Archived

 

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1930 (5th Nov) Dornier DO-X first Europe to USA return flight cover with red "map & 12 engine aircraft" cachet overwritten with "Mit Luftschiff Do X nach Amerika". Adhesives of Switzerland commencing with Romanshorn cds of 11.11.30 tying 7f50 in airs (4f50) & 3f red, then on arrival in USA, 65¢ is tied by Helena, Mont cds for JUL 14. Then on return to Europe 13.XI.30 cds is on 25¢ & completion of flight indicated by Dornier Dox Flugschiff cds of 30 JAN 31. Remarkably good condition given the time in transit.

 

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