Description: On June 8, 1947, a direct flight on Air Mail Route 51 was made from Richmond to Rocky Mount, resulting in the first Air Mail Route 51 southbound service from Richmond. As notice was short, covers are scarce. There were no official cachets.This cover was carried on the inaugural flight from Richmond, Virginia to Winston-Salem, North Carolina (where it was backstamped).Pennsylvania-Central Airlines changed its name to Capital Airlines on April 28, 1948. On June 1, 1961, Capital Airlines was formally merged into United Air Lines.
Price: 7.5 USD
Location: Cranford, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-09-28T11:50:59.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.35 USD
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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: Transportation
Place of Origin: United States
Quality: First Flight Cover
Country: United States
Event: First Flight
Grade: Ungraded
Exact Topic: Aviation History
Exact Type: Postal History
Topic: Aviation
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: Uncertified
Modified Item: No
