Description: New service from San Juan, Puerto Rico was provided when Eastern Airlines made Orlando the first mainland stop on certain northbound flights, effective May 1, 1973. No cachets were provided for the inaugural mail. This cover was carried on the inaugural Foreign Air Mail Route 29 flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Orlando, Florida (where it was backstamped) and is listed in the Foreign Air Mail Flights (FAM) Section of The American Air Mail Catalogue as F29-65. Mike Codd, a noted air mail historian, prepared the cover.
Price: 12 USD
Location: Cranford, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-12-29T17:09:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.35 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Aviation History
Place of Origin: United States
Quality: First Flight Cover
Event: First Flight
Grade: Ungraded
Exact Topic: First Flight
Topic: Postal History
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: Uncertified
Modified Item: No
