Description
A handsome, pilot-signed Contract Air Mail first-flight cover from the Sesquicentennial year. Mailed at Philadelphia, PA, 8:00 A.M., Oct. 10, 1926 on the inaugural CAM-15 southbound trip to Norfolk, VA; clear same-day Norfolk receiver on the back. The patriotic Albert E. Gorham “Sesqui” cachet frames a crisp 10¢ Map & Mail Planes airmail (Scott C7). Bold autograph of pilot Alton N. Parker at lower left.
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Route: CAM-15 inaugural, Philadelphia → Norfolk, Oct. 10, 1926 (AAMC 15S1)
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Cachet: Albert E. Gorham Sesquicentennial design with tricolor “CONTRACT AIR MAIL” band
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Stamp: 10¢ Airmail, Map & Mail Planes (Scott C7, 1926)-correct single-rate franking
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Backstamp: Norfolk, VA, 12 M, Oct. 10, 1926, confirming carriage on the first flight
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Autograph: Alton N. Parker, Pilot-a desirable signed CAM-15 example
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Addressed to Parnassus, PA; nice exhibit piece linking the 1926 Sesqui celebration to early CAM service
Condition: Clean and well-presented for age with light even toning, minor corner/edge wear, and normal handling; signature and strikes remain strong. Please view all photos.
Single cover ships via eBay Standard Envelope (tracked). If you purchase 2+ covers or request rigid packing, I’ll upgrade to USPS Ground Advantage (tracked) and combine shipping.
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