Milestones of Flight - Smithsonian Commemorative Series #6 with insert

Description: Cover issued by the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum, to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the first non-stop round-the-world flight. This is Number 6 in a series commemorating Milestones of Flight. The first non-stop round-the-world flight was made from July 15 to July 22, 1933, by Wiley Post in his plane, the "Winnie Mae". The addressed cover is stamped with the 8 cent flag over the White House stamp (Scott #1338F). The stamp was canceled at Oklahoma City, OK, on July 15, 1973, forty years after the commencement of the flight. The cachet, printed in black ink, shows an image of the airplane, the "Winnie Mae" circling the globe, and an image of the head of Wiley Post. Above the cachet are the words: "Smithsonian Institution / National Air and Space Museum / Milestones of Flight Commemorative Series / Number 6". Below the cachet are the words: "40th Anniversary / First Solo Round-the-World Flight /Wiley Post in the "Winnie Mae" / July 15-22, 1933" An enclosed insert printed on both sides gives a brief description of the historic flight including information about the Lockheed Model 5-C "Vega" aircraft. It also talks about other accomplishments of Wiley Post while flying the "Winnie Mae" both before and after the globe-circling flight. The cover has never been sealed. Size: 6-1/2 x 3-11/16" Address on the image partially obscured for purposes of this auction. Member of the American Philatelic Society APS # 084618 We usually contact customers within 24 hours of the sale. Payment must be made within 14 days. Residents of certain states in the USA must pay the sales tax. Shipping fees will be combined for purchases made on the same day. If acquiring more than one item, wait for me to send you an invoice so I can reduce your shipping costs. If you have any questions, please contact me BEFORE bidding. _gsrx_vers_1680 (GS 9.8.3 (1680))

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Location: Frederick, Maryland

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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

Place of Origin: United States

Denomination: 8 Cent

Topic: Milestones of Flight

Year of Issue: 1973

Cancellation Type: Machine Cancel

Event: First Flight

Exact Topic: First Solo Round-the-World Flight

Country: U.S.A.

Exact Type: Event Cover