Description
Historic first-flight airmail cover from Hutchinson, Kansas, carried on the inaugural AM-43 (Continental Airlines) service and postmarked APR 26, 1941, 11 AM. The bold purple official first-flight cachet and the 6¢ Airmail Eagle (Scott C23) pay the correct domestic airmail rate of the period, making this a classic piece of U.S. aerophilately addressed to Newark, New Jersey.
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Clear Hutchinson, Kans. circular cancel dated April 26, 1941
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Striking Hutchinson First Flight cachet with airplane motif and “Air Mail” roundel
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Proper 6¢ C23 franking for the 1941 airmail rate
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Tied to the opening of AM-43 service-an officially publicized first-flight event that marks an important expansion of U.S. airmail routes
Condition: Clean and presentable with a strong cachet and legible cancellation; light typical age toning and minor edge/corner handling from storage. Please view all photos for the best assessment. If you collect postal history, first-flight covers, or Kansas towns, this is a sharp example ready for your album. We offer combined shipping on postal covers.
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