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Auction: 177 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 121

United States: Postal History Collections & Balances
United States, Commander Richard Byrd historic polar flights
highlighting the accomplishments of the historic pioneer aviator, noting 1926 Norwegian cover postmarked King's Bay 9.V.26 and NY-Alsund, signed "R.E. Byrd" in black ink, a scarce and desirable flown cover postmarked at the point of departure on the day of the historic flight; three covers postmarked 30 Jan 1935 at Little America, Antarctic, each with the Byrd Antarctic Exhibition II - Second Cancellation Mail cachet; four black and white photographs, three depicting the Josephine Ford and one of the Curtiss-Wright Condor flown by Byrd on his expedition over the South Pole, one of the former also signed R.E. Byrd; and a handful of commemorative covers including four issued between 1930-34, an overall choice quality group, ideal for the polar historian or pioneer aviation enthusiast.

Sold for
$800

Starting price
$600