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1928 June 10, Graz, Flown Rocket Cover

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 650.00 USD
1928 June 10, Graz, Flown Rocket Cover
<Our item number 130066><B>1928 June 10, Graz, Flown Rocket Cover.</B> Used with a triangular orange/black rocket stamp. This was a test flight for subsequent rocket trials. This was a balloon flight that carried the first mail sent into the stratosphere. At about 16km, rocketeer Schmiedl ignited a small rocket automatically. This was probably the first rocket flown into the stratosphere. Covers are known with either rectangular or triangular rocket stamps. Only 100 flown. E-Z No. 1C1, 1996 cat. = &#36;600. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;500 - 650. <BR><BR>Our item number 130066<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/45jpegs/130066.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>