
Lot
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China, 1932 Shanghai to Manila Flight Cover, 1929 30c Airmail and 30c adhesive, tied by Shanghai cancels on Airmail flight cover commemorating Wolfgang von Gronau Round-the-World Flight, Shanghai - Manila Segment, September 24-27, 1932; envelope with purple cachet identifying the flight; typewritten text at top "By the German round the world flight Captain Wolfgang von Gronau with his flying boat The Dornier Wahl" and violet "Via 'Dornier Greenland…" on reverse, some light toning, a Fine cover, 306 flown. Chan Nos. 88 Estimate $150 - 200.