Contributed by Paris Cape Historical Society
Description
A commemorative envelope issued in Australia for the 30th anniversary of the flight of the Southern Cross, the first trans-Pacific flight.
Harry Lyon of Paris Hill was the navigator. He and co-pilot James Warner were the two Americans on the flight. The captain, C. Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm were from Australia.
About This Item
- Title: Commemorative stamp cover, Australia, 1958
- Creation Date: 1958
- Subject Date: 1928
- Location: Australia
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 9 cm x 14.5 cm
- Collection: Lloyd Gates Collection
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Flight navigators
- Transpacific flights
- Firsts
- Southern Cross (Airplane)
- Flight radio operators
- Commemorative postage stamps
- Keepsakes
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For more information about this item, contact:
Paris Cape Historical Society19 Park Street, South Paris, ME 04281
(207) 743-2462
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