Ballon - Around the world - PICCARD Breitling

3 official covers 1997/1998/1999 signed by the pilots for the price of CHF 1'850.- (€ 1'275.-). Limited offer. Should you be interested in one letter, please ask for an offer directly at info@philately.ch.

ORBITER I - First attempt
Bertrand Piccard and Wim Verstraeten

Departure from Château-d'Oex on January 12, 1997 and landing in Montpellier (Mediterranean Sea) the same day.

Real dimension : 16*23cm

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ORBITER II - Second attempt

Bertrand Piccard, Wim Verstraeten and Andy Elson

Departure from Château-d'Oex on January 28, 1998 and arrival in Burma on February 6, 1998.

Real dimension : 12*19cm

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ORBITER III - the success

Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones succeed the flight around the world.
Departure from Château-d'Oex on March 1st, 1999 and arrival in the egyptian dessert on March 21, 1999.

Real dimension : 12*19cm

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Departure from Northam 
in Australia on June 19, 2002 and arrival in Eromanga, Queensland, Australia, on July 4, 2002.

Real dimension : 10.5*24.5cm