Lot 633
Aerophilately; Rocket Flights, 1959 Regulus I Flown Missile Mail, Ellington-Zwisler #24, on Official env., Point Magu California, 1 May 1959, signed by Arthur Haycox, Postmaster, clean, Very Fine. Letter from Radm. Jack P. Monroe stating first US mail to be carried in an operational missile, similar cover realized $4000 in recent auction. 137 flown but very few in collector's hands . Estimate $1,000-1,400.
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Realized $1,208 |