Alcock and Brown 1919
The first direct transatlantic flight was made from St. John’s Newfoundland to Clifden, Ireland by John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown in a twin-engined Vickers Vimy bomber, June 14 -15, 1919.
10th Anniversary:
Slogan Cancellation
Fredericton slogan July 29, 1919:
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REMEMBER FIRST TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT
BY BRITISH AVIATORS
CAPT. JOHN ALCOCK AND LIEUT. A. WHITTEN BROWN
JUNE 14 1919
50th Anniversary:
Slogan Cancellation
Toronto, June 14, 1969:
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RPSC CONVENTION
13-15 JUNE 1969
SALUTES NON-STOP
ATLANTIC FLT. 1919
St. John's, Newfoundland
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June 14, 1969
CAPT. ALCOCK & LT. BROWN
1ST FLIGHT
TRANSATLANTIC
14 15 JUNE 1919
50th Anniversary:
Commemorative Stamp
Canada Post Office issued a 15 cent stamp on June 13, 1969, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first non-stop transatlantic flight.
First Day Covers
Canada Post Office Publicity First Day Cover
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Chickering/Jackson
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H and E
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Royal Philatelic Society of Canada Cole Cover
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To the Alcock and Brown Exhibition Director, Manchester
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Dominion Engineering Works Limited
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Rosecraft
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Philart
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David Pritchard
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RAF Souvenir Double Crossing Flight
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Usages
Domestic
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Ottawa to Elgin, July 24, 1969
46 cents paying the 6 cent domestic letter rate + 40 cents special delivery fee
International Air Mail
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Calgary to Hamilton, Bermuda,September 30, 1969
15 cents air mail letter rate to Bermuda
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Noranda to Helsinki, Finland, December 18, 1969
15 cents air mail letter rate to Europe + 50 cents registration fee
Toronto to Barnsley, June 24, 1969
15 cents air mail letter rate to Europe + 50 cents registration fee
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Scarborough to Bloemfontein, South Africa, June 13, 1969
25 cents air mail rate to Africa
60th Anniversary:
Smithsonian Institution Commemorative Cover
Souvenir covers commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Alcock & Brown flight were prepared by the Smithsonian Institution National Air And Space Museum and cancelled at St. John's on June 14, 1979.
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The insert provides an account of the adventure:
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90th Anniversary : Irish Air Mail Society
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St. John's Newfoundland : June 14, 2009
Clochan : June 15, 2009
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Clochan cancel