1929 (7 Oct) United States 2c stationery entire envelope with special "Russian Monoplane Land of the Soviets" Roessler cachet, additionally franked 2c and 10c (Special Delivery) on back, sent from Craig, Alaska and addressed locally to Commander Sheslakov care of "Land of the Soviets" in Craig, Alaska, backstamped in East Orange on arrival on November 9, 1929, v.f. and unusual cover. A special flight from Moscow to New Jersey (7 August) took...
U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
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Lot #1381 - RUSSIA Flight Covers
1929 (7 Aug) - special flight from Moscow to New York City to promote Soviet Aviation. The flight paralleled the Trans-Siberian RR to Khabarovsk and northeast to Seward, Alaska, to Seattle and the East Coast. The plane - "Land of the Soviets" covered the distance of 13,300 miles in 70 days. Only 10 covers were carried on the "Land of the Soviets", nine to New York (another to Seattle), little corner toning, otherwise v.f.
Estimate: $1500...
Lot #1382 - RUSSIA Flight Covers
1929 (29 Sep) United States 5c Beacon, used on cover with "Land of the Soviets Plane Alaska to U.S." inscription, addressed to Roessler in East Orange, flown from Seward, Alaska and signed by the Russian fliers, including Commander Sheslakov, backstamped on arrival in New York (2 November 1929), fine. Only 10 covers were carried on the "Land of the Soviets" from Seward
Estimate: $1500
Lot #1383 - RUSSIA Flight Covers
1931 (5 May) flown cover from Leningrad to Berlin, with arrival pmk, mixed franking with Colombian adhesives, forwarded to Buenaventura, Colombia (25.5.) and to Cali, with 28 May arrival in Berlin, fine and attractive Russia/Colombia cover
Estimate: $300
Lot #1384 - RUSSIA Flight Covers
1932 (2 May) first flight from Rome to Leningrad, v.f., with Munich and Berlin transits, Leningrad (5.5.) arrival on back
Estimate: $250
Lot #1385 - RUSSIA Flight Covers
1932 (2 May) first flight from Rome to Moscow, v.f., with Munich and Berlin transits, Moscow (5.5.) arrival on back, only 19 flown
Estimate: $250
Lot #1386 - RUSSIA Flight Covers
1932 (2 May) first flight from Venice to Moscow, v.f., with Munich and Berlin transits, Moscow (5.5.) arrival on back, Deruluft markings
Estimate: $250
Lot #1387 - RUSSIA Flight Covers
1932 (2 May) first flight from Venice to Leningrad, v.f., with Munich and Berlin transits, Moscow (5.5.) arrival on back, Deruluft markings
Estimate: $250
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