Description: 1928 Western Air Express inaugural flight May 31st carried cover from Los Angeles to San Francisco See hand-written notation on the back of the cover for details A major player in greater Los Angeles aeronautics was Western Air Express. The company took a major step in advancing the transport of paying travelers with the inauguration in late May 1928 of air service between the Angel City and San Francisco with a trio of Fokker twelve-passenger craft (two F-10s and a slightly smaller F-7) making the journey in three hours thanks to an $80,000 loan from the foundation of Harry Guggenheim, who was devoted to the promotion of aviation. American Philatelic Society dealer member American Numismatic Association life member Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager.
Price: 23.89 USD
Location: Perryville, Arkansas
End Time: 2024-11-13T05:03:03.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year of Issue: 1921-1930
Cancellation Type: Machine Cancel
Modified Item: No
Certification: Uncertified
Color: Blue
Type: Event Cover
Place of Origin: United States
Quality: Used
Topic: Inaugural Flight
Denomination: 10 Cent
Grade: Ungraded
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
