Lot 1999
 
U.S.; Airpost, Record Flight, 1938 Howard Hughes Record Flight Around the World, AAMC #1307, New York Jul 10 duplex cancel, France adhesive tied, Russian adhesive not tied (as usual), New York Jul 14 G.P.O. ties 6¢ adhesive at bottom, flight cachet in blue, scarce item, Fine to Very Fine. Similar cover in our August 2012 sale realized $800. Record breaking flight around the world in 91 hours, 8 minutes and 10 seconds .
Estimate $700-800.
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| Realized $633 |
