La Milano

Pan American First Flight Around the World United Nations New York - Delhi India

Description: Less than a week after inaugurating separate nonstop services from Los Angeles and New York toTokyo with its brand-new bob-tailed “Special Performance” jumbo jet, the 747SP, Pan American sent another SP, the Clipper “Liberty Bell,” on a one-shot globe-circling promotional jaunt on which several records were set.The plane first flew 8,081 miles nonstop from New York to Delhi, India, in 13 hours, 31 minutes (average flying speed, 598 mph); then 7,539 miles from Delhi to Tokyo in 14 hours, 1 second (536 mph); and finally 7,517 miles from Tokyo to New York in 11 hours, 53 minutes (641 mph). The total elapsed time of the 23,137-mile trip was 46 hours, 50 seconds, easily beating the previous round-the-world record of over 62 hours set in 1965. This cover was carried on the May 1, 1976 Pan American flight from the United Nations Post Office in New York to Delhi, India (where it was backstamped) and is listed in the Foreign Air Mail Flights (FAM) section of The American Air Mail Catalogue was F18-465Ua.

Price: 3.75 USD

Location: Cranford, New Jersey

End Time: 2024-09-22T23:44:10.000Z

Shipping Cost: 1.35 USD

Product Images

Pan American First Flight Around the World United Nations New York - Delhi IndiaPan American First Flight Around the World United Nations New York - Delhi India

Item Specifics

Restocking Fee: No

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

Type: Aviation History

Place of Origin: United States

Quality: First Flight Cover

Event: First Flight

Grade: Ungraded

Exact Topic: First Flight

Topic: Postal History

Exact Type: Pan American World Airways

Certification: Uncertified

Recommended

Lanyard PAN AM Pan American Airways light blue keychain neckstrap LANYARD
Lanyard PAN AM Pan American Airways light blue keychain neckstrap LANYARD

$8.99

View Details
Airplane Postcard Pan American Pan Am Airlines Lockheed Tristar Taking Off EC7
Airplane Postcard Pan American Pan Am Airlines Lockheed Tristar Taking Off EC7

$3.99

View Details
US Scott #299 Mint (MNH, OG) PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION 10¢, NH, SCV $300
US Scott #299 Mint (MNH, OG) PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION 10¢, NH, SCV $300

$151.73

View Details
Pan Am Promotional Coffee Mug
Pan Am Promotional Coffee Mug

$19.95

View Details
PAN AMERICAN AIRLINES PAN AM PLAYING CARDS SEALED NEW BLUE CLIPPER SHIP
PAN AMERICAN AIRLINES PAN AM PLAYING CARDS SEALED NEW BLUE CLIPPER SHIP

$6.95

View Details
Pan American Airways Destination Glass - Switzerland
Pan American Airways Destination Glass - Switzerland

$19.95

View Details
PAN AM TIE BAR CLIP PAN AMERICAN AIRLINE TIE CLASP RETIRED PILOT GIFT COLLECTOR
PAN AM TIE BAR CLIP PAN AMERICAN AIRLINE TIE CLASP RETIRED PILOT GIFT COLLECTOR

$12.95

View Details
NIKE Team USA Pan American Games Toronto Mens Size XL Hoodie plus cloth USA bag
NIKE Team USA Pan American Games Toronto Mens Size XL Hoodie plus cloth USA bag

$24.95

View Details
PAN AM Airways 3 pc First Class Silverplate Utensils 2 Forks 1 Spoon Airlines
PAN AM Airways 3 pc First Class Silverplate Utensils 2 Forks 1 Spoon Airlines

$12.99

View Details
PAN AMERICAN'S PACIFIC PIONEERS Pan Am 1935-1946 Jon Krupnick
PAN AMERICAN'S PACIFIC PIONEERS Pan Am 1935-1946 Jon Krupnick

$35.00

View Details