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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 47

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Mexico 1935 20c lake Amelia Earhart Goodwill Fligh
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Mexico, 1935, 20c lake Amelia Earhart Goodwill Flight, with 40c Air Post Official tied by "Mexico, 2 May, 35" cds on registered solo flight cover to New York City, in combination with U.S. 20¢ carmine tied by "Newark, N.J., May 8" receiving duplex, appropriate registry datestamps and labels on front and reverse, Very Fine, a rare and desirable Amelia Earhardt flight cover franked with the 20c Amelia Earhart Goodwill Flight issue; with 2003 MEPSI certificate. AAMC Nos. 1231 $10,000. Scott Nos. C74+CO14  Estimate $6,000 - 8,000. In 1935, famed aviatrix Amelia Earhart paid a goodwill visit to Mexico City, carrying mail bound for New York City on her return flight to Newark, New Jersey. In honor of her visit, Mexico issued an airmail stamp for mail carried on the return flight (Scott #C74), by overprinting its 1934-35 20c Lake "Eagle Man" airmail (Scott #C68a). 780 stamps were overprinted, of which 480 were additionally overprinted "Muestra" and sent to the Universal Postal Union for distribution to postal administrations worldwide. About 35 to 40 pieces where carried by Earhart to New York City. $0 (Image)



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