Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — Bank Note and Later Issues Covers
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Cat./Est. Value
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1335
1928, Nov. 29 -- Byrd Antarctic Expedition. Postmaster General's Official Business legal-size cover addressed to himself (Harry S. New), 5c Beacon and 2c Red tied by "S.S. City of New York Nov. 29, 1928" ship cancel, Byrd Antarctic Expedition handstamped cachet, signed "R E Byrd/Byrd Antarctic Expedition En route Antarctic", red oval Dec. 26, 1928 receiving handstamp applied at P.O. Dept., with letter from Postmaster General New to his friend, Fred Chamberlain, explaining that he gave this cover to Commander Byrd to be carried South, Very Fine, this cover dates from the first stage of Byrd's expedition, one year later he made his record flight
E. 300-400
325