1927 (June 29) United States-France per Admiral Byrd in America with Roosevelt 5c tied by superb New York duplex & 'VER-SI-MER/CALVADOS' arrival cds, certified & signed b y the pilot Richard E Byrd . Unusually fine for this flight: Byrd landed in the sea 200 meters from shore & most of the mail was water-damaged.& many stamps were washed-off.

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1927 (June 29) United States-France per Admiral Byrd in "America" with Roosevelt 5c tied by superb New York duplex & 'VER-SI-MER/CALVADOS' arrival cds, certified & signed by the pilot "Richard E Byrd". Unusually fine for this flight: Byrd landed in the sea 200 meters from shore & most of the mail was water-damaged & many stamps were washed-off.

Symbol : C

Grade : A

Categories: Stamps & Postal History > TOM FROMMER PART II - Famous Pilots & Famous Flights
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