cover 1932, $1.50 DO-X (C12, Gibbons 221), fine centered, tied by St. Johns May 19, 1932 machine slogan pmk. on fresh DO-X air mail flight cover (AAMC #31) to England,

'DO-X' FLIGHT The German Dornier DO-X Transatlantic flight left New York on May 19th for the return flight to Germany via Newfoundland and the Azores.

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cover 1932, $1.50 DO-X (C12, Gibbons 221), fine centered, tied by St. Johns May 19, 1932 machine slogan pmk. on fresh DO-X air mail flight cover (AAMC #31) to England,

VERY FINE COVER, Scott retail $175.00+, Gibbons £180+, AAMC $400.00, Unitrade C$500.00

Lot Essay

Note: 8,000 of the specially surcharged stamps were prepared. It is estimated that between 1,700 and 1,900 covers with various frankings were actually flown.
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