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Capital Airlines First Flight Atlanta Georgia Airport - Charleston West Virginia

Description: On May 12, 1948 Capital Airlines extended Air Mail Route 55 nonstop from Charleston to Atlanta, and also extended Air Mail Route 55 from the Tri-Cities (Bristol / Kingsport / Johnson City), via Asheville, to Atlanta. Asheville did not receive service until May 13. No official cachets were provided by the Post Office Department.This cover was one of only 121 pieces of mail carried on the inaugural Air Mail Route 55 flight from the Atlanta, Georgia Airport Mail Facility to Charleston, West Virginia (where it was backstamped) and is listed in the Contract Air Mail Flights (CAM) Section of The American Air Mail Catalogue as 55N23f.On June 1, 1961, Capital Airlines was formally merged into United Air Lines.

Price: 5 USD

Location: Cranford, New Jersey

End Time: 2024-09-24T16:34:37.000Z

Shipping Cost: 1.35 USD

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Capital Airlines First Flight Atlanta Georgia Airport - Charleston West VirginiaCapital Airlines First Flight Atlanta Georgia Airport - Charleston West Virginia

Item Specifics

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: 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

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