Lot 495
Great Britain, 1998, Attempted Round-the-World Balloon Flight Cover. An extremely rare surviving specimen of the Virgin Global Challenger balloon flight cover. Richard Bronson (pilot), Per Lindstrand (narrirator) & Steve Forsett (co-pilot). Only 360 covers were carried onboard this attempted Around-the-World flight attempt. Unfortunately, ALL THE FLOWN COVERS WERE LOST when the attempt failed and the capsule and covers sank off Hawaii. This is one of 10 unflown remainder covers secured from the original cover artist by the consignor. And this is the first to have ever been released to collectors. The cover lists the crew (Branson, Lindstrand and McCarthy Forsett flew in his place) as well as a picture in silver of the balloon flying above the earth. There is the designer's oval logo (for Rafael de Swarte) on the cover reverse with the number "360" crossed out. An extremely important addition to any collection.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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