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Florida Airways First Flight Ocala - Jacksonville - Official Cachet - 1947
Florida Airways First Flight Ocala - Jacksonville - Official Cachet - 1947

Florida Airways First Flight Ocala - Jacksonville - Official Cachet - 1947

$ 2.11

Availability: 97 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Country: United States
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Quality: First Flight Cover
  • Exact Type: Postal History
  • Exact Topic: Aviation History
  • Place of Origin: United States
  • Type: Transportation

    Description

    Florida Airways' Gainesville to Jacksonville service was originally scheduled to start simultaneously with the Orlando to Tallahassee leg, but was deferred until FRebruary 15, 1947. G
    Orlando and Ocala held covers addressed to Jacksonville, and did not postmark them until February 15.
    This cover,
    with an official cachet
    , was carried on the February 15, 1947
    inaugural Air Mail Route 75 flight from Ocala, Florida to Jacksonville, Florida
    .
    Due to excessively high subsidy cost to the Post Office Department, the Air Mail Route 75 certificate was permitted to expire and service was discontinued on March 28, 1949.