Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History, Philatelic Rarities of the World, Part 1

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Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History - Ecuador - First Flight

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1930 (April 29), Inaugural PAN American Grace Airways Rapid Flight cover Guayaquil – Miami – NYC, mixed franking by pair of surcharges 5c/20c gray lilac and US 2c carmine. This new service cut time of flight to 3½ days, the pilot was Charles A. Lindbergh, various confirmation markings on front and reverse, mostly VF, Est. $250-$300, Scott #293