Tag: United Nations

  • 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…

  • 1965 International Co-operation Year Omnibus

    1965 International Co-operation Year Omnibus

    Bermuda omnibus issue Date: 25th October 1965 Cachet: “INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION YEAR” OMNIBUS COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE FIRST DAY COVER 2th OCTOBER, 1965 Stamps: Bermuda International Co-operation Year 1965 4d, 2/6d Type: First Day Cover CDS: 25OCT65B HAMILTON BERMUDA About the Omnibus issue Key facts Designer/Engraver: Victor Whitely Printers: Harrison & Sons Ltd Process: Lithography Perforation: 14½ Watermark:…

  • 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…

  • 1949 Universal Postal Union 75th Anniversary Omnibus

    1949 Universal Postal Union 75th Anniversary Omnibus

    Commemorating the 75th anniversray of the UPU Date: 10th October 1949 Cachet Purple and Red: COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE 75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION FIRST DAY COVER 10th OCTOBER, 1949 Stamps: 2½d Universal Postal Union 1874-1949 Hermes, Globe and forms of transport; 3d Universal Postal Union 1874-1949 Hemispheres, Jet-powered Vickers and Steamer; 6d Universal Postal Union…

  • 1947 FAM 33 Colonial Airlines New York Washington DC Bermuda

    1947 FAM 33 Colonial Airlines New York Washington DC Bermuda

    First Flight of FAM 33 Hamilton–New York–Washington by Colonial Airlines. Cachet: Purple – WASHINGTON – NEW YORK – COLONIAL AIRLINES INAUGUAL FLIGHT AUGUST 1st 1947 Date: August 1st 1947 Return flight westbound Bermuda to Washington DC CDS: -1AUG47A HAMILTON BERMUDA Address: Mr. Sigmund Janas, President, Colonial Airlines, Inc., 223 Shoreham Building, Washington, D. C. Envelope:…