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OBJECT TYPE: Canada/official
DATE: 1969
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1998.0921.001

MANUFACTURER: Tension Envelopes
MODEL: 50th Anniversary Second Attempt to Cross the Atlantic Via Air Non-Stop
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Paper

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 9.3 cm
Width: 16.5 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Commemorative
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Tension
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Newfoundland and Labrador
Period: Postmarked May 18, 1969
Canada: 50th Anniversary, 1919-1969 of second attempt to cross the Atlantic, by air, non-stop. Crashed at take-off/ Piloted by Major Raynham & Major Morgan/
Function: Commemorative cover
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Canada post stamp: "CHRISTMAS - NOEL/ 6/ CANADA"/ Slogan cancel: "CAPT. ALCOCK & LT. BROWN/ 1st FLIGHT/ TRANSATLANTIC 14-15 JUNE 1919"/ Circular postmark: "ST. JOHN'S/ 2 PM/ MAY 18/ 1969/ NFLD."/ Cachet: "50th Anniversary/ 1919-1969/ Second Attempt to Cross The Atlantic/ Via Air Non-Stop/ MAJOR RAYNHAM & MAJOR MORGAN/ Martinsyde "Raymor" - 18 May 1919/ CRASHED AT TAKE-OFF"/ Stamped address: "Major R.K. Malott/ C[/]O Office of the City Clerk/ St. John's Newfoundland"/ On back of cover, Mfr's logo upper right: "TENSION/ ENVELOPES"/ Mfr's [?] print on tab: "JOHN C. CORNELIUS/ 628 NICOLLET AVE. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 55402"/ Circular postmark: "ST. JOHN'S MUNICIPAL COUNCIL"/
Missing: Complete
Finish: White coloured cover with red and blue design around edges and a purple cachet.
Decoration: N/A

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