386. Auktion

1894/1914 (ca.), Imperial Russia Advertising Cards, group of 22 illustrated used and unused postcards, noted Russian American Ship Line, Bavaria restaurant in Odessa, Vetenary products “Urpin”, singer sewing machines, some hotel advertising cards with scarce 3 k. stationery card with additionally printed “Hotel Billo Moscou”, some early lithographed cards, etc., together with some vignettes of the Russian American Line, overall in good condition

"PAQUEBOT PENANG 11/DE/30" c.d.s on 1930 commercial imprint cover bearing King Prajadhipok issue 15 st. blue on reverse, via Madras to Kuruvikondampatti India with arrival mark on reverse, tiny shortened at left, otherwise fine and scarce Malaya ship cancellation on Siam cover

1930 (Sept 2):, 'American Legion Convention / International Flight' card franked by Washington 2 c. red tied by Boston slogan cancel, mailed on the Russell Boardman / John Polando flight that was delayed, initially for nearly a year, with eventual acceptance datestamp on reverse of ISTANBUL in black (July 30, 1931). The card is signed by the Pilot, Russell Boardman, on reverse, the ´Cape Cod´ flew direct from New York to Istanbul / Turkey in a flying time of 50 hours and 8 minutes for the 5´011 mile journey. Extremely rare flight from both the American and Turkish point of view. (Muller #343 = 20´000 pts)

Provenienz: Bill Robertson (Corinphila, 2014)