Great Britain 1928 FFC Airmail Flying Boat Liverpool UK Belfast Northern Ireland

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Country

Great Britain

Condition

Used

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Single

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
Registered cover carried on the first official airmail flight across the Irish Sea from Liverpool to Belfast in 1928. Addressed: From: Macclesfield, England. To: Belfast, Northern Ireland. Addressee: Lt. Col. J. J. Freeman, c/o Mr W Bourke, 30 Rosemary Street, Belfast. Additional visible features: The cover is endorsed "By Flying Boat" and "First Irish Sea Air Mail". It features a blue "BY AIR MAIL" label (type P25) and a registration label from "MACCLESFIELD No. 48". Postmark and Transit: Sending Postmark: Macclesfield, England, dated September 22, 1928. Receiving Postmark: Belfast, Northern Ireland, dated September 24, 1928. Days of the week: Dispatched on Saturday, received on Monday. Complete Travel Time: 2 days. Travel Distance: The approximate distance from Macclesfield to Belfast, via the flight route from Liverpool, is 185 miles (300 km). Historical Context: Event: The cover was postmarked on Saturday, September 22, 1928, the date of the inaugural experimental airmail flight from Liverpool to Belfast across the Irish Sea. The service was operated by Imperial Airways. This flight marks a significant milestone in the development of the British airmail network. Recipient's Location Today: The address, 30 Rosemary Street, is in the commercial center of Belfast. The original building is no longer present; the location is now occupied by modern retail and office buildings. Combined Shipping: We offer combined shipping. You pay the shipping fee for one item, and all other eligible items purchased in the same order will ship free. For heavier lots, shipping will be calculated. You may proceed with your purchases, and any overpayment on shipping charges will be refunded.

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