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France, First French Aerial Crossing of the North Atlantic from East to West, 1930, a bronze medal by Anie Mouroux, conjoined busts of Costes and Bellonte left, rev. Breguet biplane Le Point d’Interrogation rising over an aerial view of Paris, view of the Manhattan skyline above, 68mm (CGMP p.284; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 162; cf. DNW 47, 1087). Very fine, scarce (£90-120)

Obverse only illustrated, reduced