Description: On June 1, 1959 American Airlines added Boston to its jet service to Los Angeles. Flying Boeing 707 planes, a record eastbound time of 4 hours and 46 minutes was established on the first flight.This cover - with a purple cachet - was carried on the inaugural Boeing 707 flight from Boston, Massachusetts to Los Angeles, California (where it was backstamped) and is listed in the Jet Age Flights Section of The American Air Mail Catalogue as J-75a.The Boston Postmaster autographed the cover.
Price: 6 USD
Location: Cranford, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-11-15T21:12:48.000Z
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
Modified Item: No
Certification: Uncertified
