Commemorative envelopes [manuscript]. 1978.

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Commemorative envelopes [manuscript]. 1978.

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Three envelopes to commemorate the flight undertaken in 1978 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the first Trans-Pacific Flight, 31 May-9 June 1928. The inaugural flight was made by Australians Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm, and Americans Harry Lyon and James Warner. The envelope (No. 1 of 146) franked Oakland, Ca. 31 May 1978 has a USA 13 cent stamp affixed to it. The other 2 envelopes (No. 1 of 150 and unnumbered) have affixed facsimiles of Australian stamps which were issued for the 50th anniversary Trans-Pacific flight. Each numbered envelope contains a card with details of the 1928 flight (i.e. 2 cards + 3 envelopes).

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Australian Society for Aero-historical Preservation

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Ulm, C. T. P. 1897-1934

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Kingsford-Smith, Charles Edward, Sir, 1897-1935

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Kingsford-Smith, aviator, served in the A.I.F. and later the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War, made the first Trans-Pacific flight, U.S.to Australia in 1928. From the description of Papers of Charles Kingsford-Smith. 1917-1935. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 221125070 ...