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1936 Mcallen TX Usa First Rocket Flight Airmail cover To Reynosa Tamps Mexico 1

Description: Up for auction is a beautiful first Rocket Mail flight Airmail cover from McAllen TX USA to Reynosa Tampa Mexico . The Rocket crashed en route. Postmarked July 2, 1936. Early airmail . Nice stamps markings and cancels. Priced to sell . Good condition. 
 Loyal Service Post 37, the American Legion post in McAllen, Texas wanted their mortgage paid off in time for dedication ceremonies that were scheduled for July 2nd 1936. Money was tight, and ideas were in short supply. But the Post Commander's 16-year old son had one. The boy had two hobbies: rocketry and stamp collecting. Combining the two, he came up with the idea of Rocket Mail and with Mexico just across the river the word INTERNATIONAL was also apropos. He convinced his father that First Day of Issue commemorative covers of the launch could be sold to stamp collectors around the world. At that time, stamp collecting was the most popular hobby in the United States. Postal authorities on both sides were reluctant to participate at first, but ultimately agreed to the project and the effort garnered significant national publicity. Several seven-foot rocket tubes were built and on the chosen day, dignitaries were on both sides of the International were present for the launch. Approximately 1,000 letters were sent across the river into Mexico that day and then sold to collectors.

Price: 125 USD

Location: Lake Worth, Florida

End Time: 2024-12-08T04:33:29.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4 USD

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Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Place of Origin: United States

Quality: Used

Event: First Flight

Grade: Ungraded

Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico

Topic: rocket mail

Certification: Uncertified

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