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OBJECT TYPE: Canada/official/airmail first flight
DATE: 1933
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1997.1014.001

MANUFACTURER: B - E of C Ltd.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Paper.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 16.5 cm
Width: 9.3 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Commemorative
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Post marked Feb. 7, 1933.
Canada: Unknown
Function: Long distance written communication; kept as souvenir.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Lettering on ink stamp on front reads: "CANADA AIR MAIL/FIRST OFFICIAL FLIGHT/CHARLOTTETOWN TO GRINDSTONE ISLAND".
Missing: N/A
Finish: Predom. white; alternating red & blue triangles around edge; black ink stamps; black post mark & type written address; brown postage stamp with white lettering.
Decoration: Image on 5 cent postage stamp features 2 angels on either side of globe with airplane flying overhead; map showing Prince Edward Island on ink stamp.

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B - E of C Ltd., Cover, 1933, Artifact no. 1997.1014, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1997.1014.001/

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