1949 AAMC Endurance Record Flight Flown Pilot Signed Cover News Clip Archive For Sale
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1949 AAMC Endurance Record Flight Flown Pilot Signed Cover News Clip Archive:
$36.00
A rare pilot signed endurance record setting flight cover from 1949, only a handful flown and signed, from Fullerton, CA.This cover has the rare \"mailed from the air\" hand-stamped cachet, and is cancelled April 22nd, 1949.
Signed boldly by both of the crew in blue ink, Bill Barris and Dick Riedel.
Actually carried on and mailed during their flight record of more than 1008 consecutive hours (42 days) in the air without landing, an amazing 6 weeks!
Addressed to Bill Barris himself for presentation after the flight.
Accompanied by a treasure trove of period newspaper and magazine articles from before, during, and after the flight, including photos of their families.
Stamp on the cover is a nicely cancelled 1948 3c Moina Michael, Founder of Memorial Poppy.
Perfect for display!Make sure to check out my other historical items.
I will combine shipping on all items won, after all sale completed will send updated invoice with reduced shipping total.
As always comes from a pet and smoke free home.
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