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Delta Airlines First Flight Austin Texas - Atlanta Georgia - 1979
Delta Airlines First Flight Austin Texas - Atlanta Georgia - 1979

Delta Airlines First Flight Austin Texas - Atlanta Georgia - 1979

$ 0.92

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Exact Type: Postal History
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Type: Transportation
  • Place of Origin: United States
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Exact Topic: Aviation History
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Country: United States
  • Quality: First Flight Cover

    Description

    On June 15, 1979, Delta Airlines inaugurated McDonnell Douglas DC-9 service from Atlanta to Austin, Texas, and the USPS provided official cachets for all points.
    This cover was carried on the inaugural Delta Airlines flight from Austin, Texas to Atlanta, Georgia (where it was backstamped) and is listed in The American Air Mail Catalogue as DL-D4E.