1917 French Aviation Mission to Russia, Military Mail (F.M.) cover to France sent by the mission member (Paul Vitre, "Mission Francaise d'Aviation en Russe"); faint but legible free frank mission seal strike, scarce
Estimate: $500
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Lot #1392 - RUSSIA Flight Covers
Lot #1393 - RUSSIA Flight Covers
1916 (24 Apr) picture postcard from the Eastern Front, bearing violet "Feld-Luftschifferabteilung No.13" hs, also two additional "Feldpost" cards with "Konigl. Preussische Feld-Luftschiffer Abteilung 8" (Zeppelin base in Ukraine), plus a glossy photograph of the Airship in hangar (Liegnitz), handstamped "Schulkomando der Luftschifftruppen", fine lot
Estimate: $300
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