1926 (May 9), Richard Byrd and Floyd Bennett Direct and Return Flight by Fokker F-VII Tri-motor monoplane called Josephine Ford from Svalbard (Spitsbergen) to North Pole cover with mixed franking of Norway and US, tied by Ny-Alesund and Kings Bay ''9.V.26'' respectively, signed by Richard Byrd and addressed to Orange, NJ, mostly VF and rare, Est. $800-$1,000 (Image)

WELL COMPLETED COLLECTION IN LIGHTHOUSE HINGELESS ALBUM: 1855-89, over 1200 mint and used stamps and 11 mint souvenir sheets, starting with nice classic material, including No.1, 2-5, 6-10, 11-15, range of cancellations on Numerals of 1872-1908, mint No.67-69 and many more, completely unused from late 1930's, nice and fresh unit, full OG or used, F/VF, C.v. is over $5,250 (Image)