SAA World Record First Day Cover  Seattle to Cape Town | 23 March 1976

SAA World Record First Day Cover – Seattle to Cape Town | 23 March 1976

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Condition
Secondhand
Location
South Africa
Quality
Cover
Format
First Day Cover
Issuing Year
Post-1950
Bob Shop ID
652889187

SAA World Record First Day Cover Seattle to Cape Town | 23 March 1976


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.

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