USA 1928 CAM21 Waco to Fort Worth First Airmail Flight Cover C10 Lindbergh Stamp

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Cover (Postal History)

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Item: First Flight Cover (FFC) Provenance: From: Waco, Texas To: Philip H. Ward, Jr., c/o Postmaster, Fort Worth, Tex. Note: Philip H. Ward, Jr. (1890-1963) was a prominent Philadelphia stamp dealer, philatelic writer, and expert. Postmarks: Origin (Front): WACO, TEXAS circular date stamp, dated MAR 5, 5:30 PM, 1928. Receiving (Back): FORT WORTH, TEXAS circular date stamp, dated MAR 5, 10 PM, 1928. Transit Time & Distance: Travel Time: 4 hours and 30 minutes. Approximate Travel Distance: Approximately 85-95 miles (Waco to Fort Worth). Postage: Franked with a 10-cent blue "Lindbergh" Airmail stamp (Scott #C10), paying the correct airmail rate for up to half an ounce at the time. Additional Markings & Features: Cachet (Front): Large purple octagonal cachet: "FIRST FLIGHT / INAUGURATING / AIR MAIL SERVICE / [Stylized wings with 'MCH. 5 1928' within] / AIR MAIL ROUTE No. 21 / WACO, TEXAS." Slogan Cancel (Back): "AIR-MAIL SAVES TIME" with a biplane illustration, applied with the Fort Worth receiving mark. Historical Context: This cover commemorates the First Flight inaugurating airmail service from Waco, Texas, on Contract Air Mail Route No. 21 (CAM 21), on March 5, 1928. CAM 21 was operated by Texas Air Transport (TAT). The route had two main branches originating from Dallas/Fort Worth: one south to Waco, Houston, and Galveston, and another southwest to Waco, Austin, and San Antonio. This cover represents the inaugural northbound flight segment from Waco to Fort Worth. The addressee, Philip H. Ward, Jr., was a significant figure in American philately, known for collecting and dealing in such specialized material. The rapid transit time of 4.5 hours for this short leg, including ground handling, reflects the efficiency of the newly established airmail service.

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