£550
Von Gronau. 1932 Round the World Flight covers flown from Shanghai (Sep 24) to Manila, or from Manila (Sep 29) to Soerabaya both with the violet cachet "ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHT / CAPT. WOLFGANG VON GRONAU 1932 / MANILA"; photograph of the crew taken in Detroit, signed by Von Gronau; and a news cutting. Also 1930 Von Gronau Germany to New York flight, cover flown in the final leg from Halifax (Aug 26) to New York; covers from the subsequent tour of the USA (3) all signed by Von Gronau, one also signed by the other three crew members; and news cuttings (5). An interesting group concerning the two pioneer long distance flights made by this German aviator. (7+). Photo on Page 8.
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