Lot 733
Commemorative Signed Covers of The Flights of Double Eagle II and V, Ben L. Abruzzo Captain. Two major feats of ballooning took place in 1978 and 1981 with the balloons Double Eagle II and Double Eagle V respectively crossing the Atlantic and the Pacific. Tri-fold souvenir folder commemorating the first balloon crossings of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Contains a cover for each flight, postally canceled at departure and arrival cities, colorful cachets and signatures of balloonists. Double Eagle II flight flew from Presque Isle, Maine on Aug 12, 1978, landed at Miserey, France, Aug 17, #519 of 1000. Signed Maxie Anderson, Ben Abruzzo and Larry Newman. Includes 4cm x 3cm swatch of silver balloon material. Double Eagle V flight from Nagashima, Japan on November 9, 1981, landed at Covelo, California, on November 12, #492 of 1000. Signed by Ben Abruzzo, Larry Newman, Rocky Aoki and Ron Clark. Includes folder produced by Calhoun's Collectors Society. Near to mint. Estimate Value $100 - UP
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