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Thompson Aeronautical First Flight Jackson Michigan - Detroit - 1928
Thompson Aeronautical First Flight Jackson Michigan - Detroit - 1928

Thompson Aeronautical First Flight Jackson Michigan - Detroit - 1928

$ 4.35

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Place of Origin: United States
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Country: United States
  • Exact Type: Postal History
  • Exact Topic: Aviation History
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Type: Transportation
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Quality: First Flight Cover
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

    Description

    Inaugurated on July 17, 1928, Contract Air Mail Route 27 as originally placed in operation was unique in that it serviced a greater number of cities than any earlier Contract Air Mail route. The inaugural service covered the vast automotive district of Michigan and had three distinct northern terminals: from Chicago to Kalamazoo, where it split into three segments to Muskegon, Detroit, and Bay City.
    This cover, with a magenta official cachet,
    was carried on the inaugural Contract Air Mail Route 27 flight from Jackson, Michigan to Detroit, Michigan (where it was backstamped)
    and is listed in the Contract Air Mail Flights (CAM) Section of The American Air Mail Catalogue as 27E8a.
    During 1931 the airline changed its name to Transamerican Airlines Corporation. The airline was later purchased by American Airlines.