Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — Foreign Stamps and Covers (Flight Covers)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1841
1931, July 24-31 -- Polar Flight, Return Flight, Postmarked on Icebreaker "Malyguin" (AAMC Z-166e). Registered picture postcard with complete set of Russia Imperforate North Pole issue (C26-C29) tied by "Brise-Glace Malyguin 18.VII 31" datestamps to Moscow, Russia, purple Malyguin registry handstamp, Freidrichschafen (July 31) and Moscow datestamps, red cachet, additional purple three-line cachet, Very Fine, beautiful use, small Zierer backstamp, ex Gruys
E. 500-750
600