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Continental Airlines First Flight Portland Oregon - New Orleans Louisiana - 1967
Continental Airlines First Flight Portland Oregon - New Orleans Louisiana - 1967

Continental Airlines First Flight Portland Oregon - New Orleans Louisiana - 1967

$ 0.92

Availability: 54 in stock
  • Quality: First Flight Cover
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Exact Topic: Aviation History
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Place of Origin: United States
  • Country: United States
  • Type: Transportation
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Modified Item: No
  • Topic: Continental Airlines
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Exact Type: Postal History

    Description

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    On June 13, 1967, Continental Air Lines extended its service eastbound from Houston, Texas to New Orleans, Louisiana, while concurrently extending service northwestward from Wichita, Kansas to the new co-terminal points of Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington. Continental's inaugural service at the latter two points coincided with that of Braniff Airways (Air Mail Route 9) and Eastern Air Lines (Air Mail Route 10), all three carriers having been awarded Portland / Seattle service in the Northwest - Southwest Area Trunk Route Case.
    This cover was carried on the inaugural Air Mail Route 29 flight from Portland, Oregon to New Orleans, Louisiana (where it was backstamped)
    and is listed in the Contract Air Mail Flights (CAM) section of The American Air Mail Catalogue as 12E74.