Rare 1977 “The Double Eagle ” and 1978 "Double Eagle II" Balloon Flight Covers
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Private Collection…Original Owner 1977 USA BALLOON “DOUBLE EAGLE ” FLOWN AND SIGNED FLIGHT COVER: Rare United States, 1977, FLOWN, "The Double Eagle” flight cover of the failed attempted Transatlantic Balloon Flight Cover (No. 633/1,000) launched on September 9, 1977 at Marshfield Massachusetts USA, ending in a near fatal ditching in the frigid North Atlantic Ocean near Iceland. Carried on board, these official flight covers were slightly sea stained in the crash but are beautifully cached in color and back stamped September 13 th Reykjavik, Iceland. The cover has flight details entered on the face and is pilot-signed by Maxie Anderson (killed in a Balloon crash 1983) and Ben Abruzzo (killed in a plane crash 1985). .. Superb Condition 1978 USA BALLOON “DOUBLE EAGLE II” FLOWN AND SIGNED FLIGHT COVER: Rare United States, 1978, FLOWN flight cover “Double Eagle II” of the first successful Non-Stop Transatlantic Balloon Flight (No. 633/1000). Launched on August 12, 1978 at Presque Isle Maine USA, and landed at Miserey France August 17, 1978 is vibrantly colored and is also signed by Mazie Anderson , Ben Abruzzo and Larry Newman... Included is a small remnant of the balloon fabric … Superb Condition Sellebrity Analytics
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