1938 Air Mail Week Commemorative Flight Kitty Hawk to Dayton Wright Bros Cachet

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United States

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Unused

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Single

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Grade: Ungraded
Postal History Item: Commemorative Air Mail Cover This cover was prepared for philatelic purposes, specifically for the First National Air Mail Week and a commemorative flight. Addressed: From (implied by flight origin): Kitty Hawk, North Carolina To (addressee): Gordon Sheppard, 4324 Sherbrooke St., WESTMOUNT (Que) - Apt. 45, CANADA. Postmarks: Departure Postmark: KITTY HAWK, N.C. machine cancel dated MAY 19, 1938, A.M. Arrival Postmark (flight destination): DAYTON, OHIO machine cancel dated MAY 19, 1938, 9 AM. Travel Time & Distance (Kitty Hawk to Dayton): Complete Travel Time (Kitty Hawk, NC to Dayton, OH): The cover was processed in Kitty Hawk in the morning and received in Dayton by 9 AM on the same day, May 19, 1938. Approximate Travel Distance (Kitty Hawk, NC to Dayton, OH): Approximately 530 miles (850 km). Historical Context for Postmark Date (May 19, 1938): This cover was postmarked during First National Air Mail Week (NAMW), held May 15-21, 1938. This event was heavily promoted by Postmaster General James A. Farley to encourage public use of airmail services and to celebrate the 20th anniversary of regular U.S. Air Mail service. The cachet specifically denotes a "Commemorative Flight from Kitty Hawk North Carolina to Dayton Ohio in honor of the Wright Brothers," linking the site of their first powered flight with their hometown and workshop where they developed their aircraft. Such special flights between historically significant locations were common during NAMW.

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