Description
This is a rare and historic 1926 first flight airmail cover carried on the inaugural Salt Lake City to Boise route of CAM-5 (Contract Air Mail Route 5). Postmarked October 1, 1926 at 9 AM in Salt Lake City, this cover commemorates the first day Salt Lake became the new southern terminus of the CAM-5 route-making it a key artifact from the early days of U.S. airmail service.
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Features two 5¢ #628 stamps, issued for the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
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Handwritten notation: “First flight Salt Lake to Boise Oct 1, 1926”
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Addressed to F.O. Nelson, Box 814, Boise, Idaho
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Partial but clearly dated “Salt Lake City, Oct 1, 9 AM” postmark
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Flown on the same day CAM-5 shifted its route from Elko to Salt Lake due to winter operations
Covers from this specific flight are highly collectible due to their historic significance in U.S. commercial aviation history. Fewer were flown compared to earlier CAM-5 legs, and those bearing clear date markings and correct postage are increasingly scarce. A must-have for serious aerophilatelists or collectors of early airmail history.
Well-preserved for its age, this cover offers an exceptional opportunity to own a genuine piece of 1920s airmail heritage.
