"JACK ARMSTRONG WHEATIES PRE-FLIGHT TRAINING KIT."
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Winning Bid:
$115.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, July 16, 2015 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, July 16, 2015 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #215 - Part II
Item numbers 988 through 2613 in auction 215
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Item Description
6.5x10.5" illustrated outer envelope contains complete, extensive and elaborate Wheaties premium from 1945. Envelope pictures/lists the six items in this kit, which was available w/purchase of two packages of Wheaties cereal. Kit items come inside separate envelope which itself fits into outer envelope. Inner envelope was used for mailing the kit but this version has been repackaged w/the outer envelope for store distribution. 10.25x10.75" Vol. 1, #2 four-page issue of "Cub Pilot Corps News." Front includes aircraft illustrations, inside includes flight test and "Wheaties New Library Of Sports" books ad while back cover includes assembly instructions for the Cub Pilot Trainer. Aged but VF/Exc. 8.5x9" transfer sheet w/four small and three larger "Cub Pilot Corps" wings transfers. Sheet has moderate even aging but is unused. Folded as issued. VF. "How To Fly" flight manual is 5.25x8.25" w/24 pages in both color and bw. Includes detailed information on how to use cub pilot trainer plus many photos of actual aircraft featuring information that needed to be learned before taking pilot exam. Book is high grade, but w/oxidized staples. Final three 5x10" cardstock punch-out sheets are for assembly of Cub Pilot Trainer. Set comes complete w/2" white cardboard control stick which is almost always missing. Outer envelope moderate wear w/aging along right margin. .75" tear at top front. 1.5" tear at right. Scattered moisture staining. VG. Inner envelope has margin aging but Fine overall. Contents are unused and rare as such. Exc. to NM as issued.
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