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TOM FROMMER’S AIRMAILS PART II – “Famous Pilots & Famous Flights” International Pioneers, Australia, New Guinea & Papua (#136MG) Closed

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Lot 471928 (Apr 15) Alaska-Norway by Hubert Wilkins & Carl Ben Eielson with 2c Washington tied by 'BARROW/ALASKA' cancel, faint 'SVALBARD/RADIO' h/s & signed "Hubert Wilkoins/April 21st 1928". This was the first inter-contintal flight across the North Pole. Wilkins was knighted & assumed the title Sir Huibert Wilkins.

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$1,500
Estimate: $500

TOM FROMMER’S AIRMAILS PART II – “Famous Pilots & Famous Flights” International Pioneers, Australia, New Guinea & Papua (#136MG) Closed

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  • 1928 (Apr 15) Alaska-Norway by Hubert Wilkins & Carl Ben Eielson with 2c Washington tied by 'BARROW/ALASKA' cancel, faint 'SVALBARD/RADIO' h/s & signed "Hubert Wilkoins/April 21st 1928". This was the first inter-contintal flight across the North Pole. Wil