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

    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.