Description: Capital Airlines inaugurated the first scheduled U.S. air mail service using British Viscount turbo-prop planes on July 26, 1955. This cover was carried on the inaugural Viscount flight from Washington, DC to Norfolk, Virginia and is listed in the Jet Flights section of The American Air Mail Catalogue as J-5E.On June 1, 1961, Capital Airlines was formally merged into United Air Lines.
Price: 4.75 USD
Location: Cranford, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-12-21T20:31:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.35 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Aviation History
Place of Origin: United States
Quality: First Flight Cover
Event: First Flight
Grade: Ungraded
Exact Topic: First Flight
Topic: Postal History
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: Uncertified
Modified Item: No
