Lot
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Newfoundland, Airmail, 1919, $1 on 15¢ "Trans-Atlantic", tied by "St. John's, Nfld. Jun 9, 1919" machine cancel on cover to London, England, partial "Harbour Grace, Nfld. Ju 14, 1919" transit cds; file creases and wear, Fine and scarce flight cover, Only 234 Franked C2 covers sent on the Handley-Page Flight; with 1982 E. Diena certificate and signed. Scott Nos. C2 $1,500.
Alcock and Brown had won the prize, but the giant plane was finally ready to go on July 4th, and the crew decided to try for New York out of Harbour Grace. Unfortunately, an oil leak forced them down at Parrsboro, Nova Scotia. After extensive repairs they completed the flight but no mail was carried across the Atlantic on the Mauretania.
Realized: $475