Description: As of May 11, 1940 Continental Airlines was authorized to provide additional and alternative service between Albuquerque and El Paso, flying a triangular route from El Paso eastward to Hobbs and then westward by Roswell to Albuquerque, and by reverse route on the southbound flight. This cover was carried on the inaugural Air Mail Route 29 flight from Carlsbad, New Mexico to El Paso, Texas (where it was backstamped) and is listed in the Contract Air Mail Flights (CAM) section of The American Air Mail Catalogue as 12S25.Albert Brown, a noted air mail historian, prepared the cover. Continental Airlines and United Airlines merged in an $8.5 billion all-stock merger of equals on October 1, 2010.
Price: 2.75 USD
Location: Cranford, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-09-20T14:46:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.35 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Transportation
Place of Origin: United States
Quality: First Flight Cover
Country: United States
Event: First Flight
Grade: Ungraded
Exact Topic: Aviation History
Topic: Continental Airlines
Exact Type: Postal History
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: No
Certification: Uncertified
