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

    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.