Lot 876

Description

FLIGHT INGOTS and AVIATION medals, Ingots of gilt bronze by Franklin Mint 1983, 27 x 47mm proof for WRIGHT FLYER 1903; CORNU HELICOPTER 1907; VOISIN BIPLANE 1907; BLERIOT XI 1909; SANTOS DUMONT 1909; CURTIS D. HYDRO 1911; NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM, 35mm gilt bronze stamped 210 series, GREAT SEAL; FRIENDSHIP 7; APOLLO II; APOLLO XVII; COLUMBIA Space Shuttle Launch; 1st WOMAN IN SPACE; others obv. SERVING SOUTH EASTERN ALASKA SINCE 1935, ALASKA COASTAL AIRLINES, rev. FIRST AIR MAIL FLIGHT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT SITKA, ALASKA, DECEMBER 14, 1966, Bronze gilded 38mm; another obv. FIRST NON STOP FLIGHT NEW YORK TO PARIS, CAPTAIN CHARLES A. LINDBERGH, MAY 20th - MAY 21st 1927, rev. LUCKY LINDBERGH COIN, THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS, Bronze gilt 31mm; another obv. PARTHEPBI B. KOCMOCE, PARTNERS IN SPACE, JULY 1975, rev. U.S.A. SLAYTON BRAND STAFFORD etc. silver proof 38mm; together with Shuttle Crew Emblems mounted on cards 39mm (2); and large 50 x 70mm colourful hat badge of US eagle over shield and flags with two stripes below. Mostly uncirculated. (18)