Tag: New York

  • 1998 Diana, Princess of Wales Commemoration

    1998 Diana, Princess of Wales Commemoration

    Commemorating Princess Diana Date: 31st March 1998 Souvenir Sheet: DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997. $2.15 + 25c surcharge. In respect of international sales, 25c from the total selling price shown on the souvenir sheet will be donated to The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. In respect of all…

  • 1980 50th Anniversary First Plane Mail to Bermuda

    Non-Stop round trip June 29th 1930 CDS: JUN 29 1980 GARDEN CITY, NY 11530 Stamp: 21c UNITED STATES AIR MAIL CRADLE OF AVIATION A new museum honoring the feats of yesterday’s air men and women and the technological achievements of Long Islanders is being created in two hangars at the former Mitchel Air Force Base.…

  • 1976 Tall Ships International Sail Training Races

    1976 Tall Ships International Sail Training Races

    Commemorating the Tall Ships Race 1st Race Plymouth-Tenerife 1,450 miles. 2nd Race Tenerife-Bermuda 2,530 miles. 3rd Race Bermuda-Newport 635 miles. Parade Newport-New York. Date: 15th June 1976 Handstamped Cachet: FIRST DAY OF ISSUE “TALL SHIPS RACE” 15th JUNE, 1976 Stamps: 5c Christian Radich Norway (cadet ship); 12c Juan Sebastian de Elcano Spain (cadet schooner); 17c…

  • 1975 First Flight American Airlines to and from Bermuda to USA

    1975 First Flight American Airlines to and from Bermuda to USA

    Inaugural flights to and from Bermuda by American Airlines Type: First Flight Covers Date: 8th September 1975 New York to Bermuda Cachet: BERMUDA From NEW YORK First Flight American Airlines / Couple on moped with sun and palm trees CDS: SEP 8 AM 1975 UNITED NATIONS NEW YORK NON-PROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS Backstamp: 4-PM 8…

  • 1973 Eastern Inaugural Flight USA to Bermuda

    1973 Eastern Inaugural Flight USA to Bermuda

    Inaugural flight by Eastern Air Lines Date: 1st May 1973 Orlando to Bermuda Type: First Flight Cover CDS: AM MAY 1 1973 ORLANDO FLA. Backsamp:  -1MAY73 HAMILTON BERMUDA Cachet: INAUGURAL FLIGHT ORLANDO BERMUDA EASTERN Address: Tom Bosley, 8245 N. 27th Ave., A-41, Phoenix Arizona 85021 Stamp: 17c US Air Mail Liberty Atlanta to Bermuda Type:…

  • 1970 Super Jet 747 First Flight Bermuda to New York

    1970 Super Jet 747 First Flight Bermuda to New York

    PAN AM first flight Date: 1st August 1970 Type: First Flight Cover Cachet: FIRST FLIGHT SUPER JET 747 BERMUDA – NEW YORK Address: Kinross Road, Totton, Southampton, England Envelope: PAN AMERICA WORLD AIRWAYS VIA AIR MAIL PAR AVION CORREO AEREO Label: BY AIR MAIL PAR AVION Stamp: 15c Passion Flower See definitive issue

  • 1968 Bermuda New Constitution

    1968 Bermuda New Constitution

    Commemorating 1968 New Constitution Date: 1st July 1968 Cachet: BERMUDA NEW CONSTITUTION FIRST DAY COVER, JULY 1st, 1968 Stamps: 3d and 1/- Mace, 1/6 and 2/6 Two Parliaments Official First Day Covers Cachet: 1968 Constitution Bermuda Official First Day Cover CDS: -1JUL68 HAMILTON BERMUDA Address: Crown Agents Stamp Bureau, 4 Millbank, London SW1 [hr] CDS:…

  • 1965 First Super VC10 Flight Bermuda and New York

    1965 First Super VC10 Flight Bermuda and New York

    First New York–Bermuda BOAC air mail service using jet aircraft Date: 2nd April 1965 Bermuda–New York Type: First Flight Cover CDS: -2APR85A HAMILTON BERMUDA Cachet: B.O.A.C.’S SUPER V.C.10 / Commemorating The FIrst Super V.C.10 Flight Bermuda to New York / 2nd April – 1965 Address: Mr. L.J. Fountain, BOAC, c/o Commodore Hotel, 42nd Street, Park…

  • 1956 50th Anniversary US Bermuda Ocean Race

    1956 50th Anniversary US Bermuda Ocean Race

    50th Anniversary of the Ocean Race Date: 22nd June 1956 Cachet: FIRST DAY COVER 22nd June, 1956. 50th ANNIVERSARY UNITED STATES – BERMUDA OCEAN YACHT RACE, 1956 Stamps: 8d White Tropic Bird Phaethon Flavirostris and 1/3d Bermuda map overprinted with 50th ANNIVERSARY U S – BERMUDA OCEAN RACE 1956 Type: Registered First Day Cover CDS:…

  • 1953 Bermuda Conference Three Power Talks

    1953 Bermuda Conference Three Power Talks

    Bermuda Summit overprints Date: 8th December 1953 Stamps: QEII Bermuda map 3d and 1/3d definitives overprinted “Three Power Talks December, 1953” Type: First Day Cover CDS: 8 DEC 1953 HAMILTON BERMUDA / COME TO BERMUDA THE ISLES OF REST Cachet: First Day Cover Three-Power Conference held in Bermuda December 1953 Address: Commander E.D. Bowie, St.…