Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History, Philatelic Rarities of the World, Part 1
Lot 11:
1927 (April 30), The Hubert Wilkins Alaska – North Pole Round Flight via Svalbard (Spitsbergen), pre-printed cover from Barrow (now Utqiagvik), franked by White Plains Battle 2c carmine, violet Expedition marking and manuscript reads: ”12,000 miles over Arctic by airplane, 100 miles on foot to Shore”, Fairbanks ”1927. May. 16” arrival marking, mounted on page from a Collection (inscription in Russian), mostly VF, Est. $300-$400, Scott #629
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