Lot 868

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PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS and FAMOUS FLYERS, obv. map of north and sounth America with plane flying over over Carribean, DEDICADO A LA CAUSA DE UNIDAD, PAZ, COMERCIO, rev. Commemorative dedication and christening of the CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BY MRS CALVIN COOLIDGE, NOV. 21 1928, AE 75mm EF; another POST-GATTY, obv. POST-GATTY WORLD FLIGHT 1931 in white border. Centre with sphere with Lockeed Vega plane center in gold, rev. sphere showing America with plane over, crossed sabres below, NEW YORK BERLIN MOSKAU NOME FAIRBANKS, Meissen Gold & White 48mm., VF; another AMELIA EARHART PUTNAM, obv. bust AMELIA EARHART PUTHAM 1898-1937 AVIATION, HALL OF FAME, R.Beck 1972, rev. four planes over sea with cloud background. 'Four main flights achieved, AE 45mm, edge Medallic Art Co, NY, EF; another AMELIA EARHART, obv. head with flying helmet, AMELIA EARHART THE FIRST WOMAN TO CROSS THE ATLANTIC BY AIRPLANE, rev. SEAPLANE ''FRIENDSHIP'' over sea, NEWFOUNDLAND, JUNE 17, SOUTH WALES JUNE 18, 1928, by Whitehead, Hoag, Nickel, 32mm EF; another SIKORSKY, Igor Ivan, obv. bust 1889-1972 IGOR IVAN SIKORSKY AVIATION HALL OF FAME, P.A.M., by R.Beck 1972, rev. amphibian, clipper and helicopter, SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CO. 1923, AE 45mm EF; another DOOLITTLE. James Harold, obv. bust JAMES HAROLD DOOLITTLE I896 AVIATION HALL OF FAME, by R.Beck 1971, rev. four planes & aircraft carrier, 3 stars etc. AE 45mm EF; another RICKENBACKER, Edward Vernon, obv. bust with service cap EDWARD VERNON RICKENBACKER 1890- AVIATION HALL OF FAME by R.Beck, P.A.M. 1971, rev. three planes. LEADING AMERICAN ACE WORLD WAR I. AE 45mm EF; last four by edge Medallic Art Co, NY. Extremely fine. (7)