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$1 on 15¢ Scarlet (C2), tied by Jun 11 St. John's machine cancel on flown by Alcock and Brown on the first non-stop transatlantic flight, addressed to London, England, backstamped "London - EC, J 8, 17 Ju, 19" distribution c.d.s.; light oily mounting stains in top corners, one affecting the stamp, otherwise Very Fine and quite rare with a London backstamp. AAMC $2,500.Estimate $1,500-$2,000
Provenance: Cecil Harmer
John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown made the first non-stop transatlantic flight, leaving Lester's Field near St. John's at 1:45 p.m. and crash landing in a bog in Ireland 16 hours later.
Auction Info
2009 December Signature New York Rare Stamps Auction #1111 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2009
11th-14th
Friday-Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 2
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