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Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

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Airmail Postal History

Lot 1538    

1933 (July 15) Around the World Solo Flight by Wiley Post, A. Wittnauer Co. cornoer card cover franked with 8¢ Winged Globe, two singles tied by "New York, N.Y., Jul 15, 1933" duplex postmarks, typed endorsement "Flown Historical Cover, Carried by Wiley Post in, First Solo Flight Around the World, Record in 7 days 18 hours 49 minutes" with Wiley Post signature above; some address and endorsement fade, otherwise Very Fine. AAMC $3,000.
AAMC No. 1183.

ONLY FIVE COVER WERE CARRIED ON THIS ROUND-THE-WORLD RECORDED BREAKING FLIGHT THAT WAS UNSURPASSED FOR FIVE YEARS.

Realized: $2,300

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