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Auction 69

Lot 503

Airmail, 1933 (July 15), Attempted Ocean Flight, New York to Lithuania, cover canceled Brooklyn, N.Y., July 15th, "Lithuanica", and are back stamped Kaunas, July 18, 1933, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $75 - 100

Two Lithuanians, Capt Stefan Darius and Stanley Girenas, attempted a flight from New York to Kaunas, Lithuania, in their plane "Lithuanica". After successfully crossing the ocean, the fliers lost their lives when their plane was wrecked at Soldin, Germany, about 400 miles short of their goal .

Realized $65

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