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Unaddressed | Dual Cancellation | Aviation Milestone
On 23 March 1976, South African Airways etched its name into aviation history with a world record flight from Seattle, USA to Cape Town, RSA aboard a Boeing 747-SP. This commemorative cover captures that moment with striking visualsa Jumbo jet soaring over a transcontinental mapand dual postmarks from SEATAC and the Airport Mail Facility. Featuring both a 31c USA airmail stamp and a patriotic emblem, it bridges two nations in one envelope.
📍 Postmarks: SEATAC, WA & Airport Mail Facility 23.03.1976
📬 Stamps: USA 31c Airmail | Patriotic Flag Emblem
📦 Condition: Unaddressed, excellent preservation, vivid cachet
🎯 Ideal for: Aviation collectors, transatlantic historians, philatelic storytellers
This isnt just a recordits a ribbon of sky, stitched in ink. A legacy of distance, daring, and design.