Lot 1127
 
U.S., Airmail: 1930, 5¢ Beacon on Airport Dedication, to Fiji and Returned, #C11, Alamosa Jul 4, 1930 cancel, cachet for Old Fort Garland, Colorado in purple, Fiji 3d tied by Labasa c.d.s., transit and receiving cancels on reverse, interesting letter enclosed from the American Consular Service, Suva, regarding the return of the cover from Fiji, "no air mail postage stamps have been issued", "it will be mailed to you by the first air mail leaving Labasa, to be sent by seapost (from Suva) by the first outgoing mail", cover signed by the 4 pilots, great Beacon item, unique, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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| Realized $242 |
