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Pioneer Period (1783-1918)
Aviation Meet postal card
Description:
The Third International Aviation Meet took place in Oakland, California, February 17, 18, 22-25, 1912. The Pacific Aero Club sponsored the meet, held at the Emeryville Race Track. Farnum T. Fish (d. 1978) flew official US mail each day, the total number of pieces flown being 750. Mail from the February 17 is most plentiful, and mail from the February 23 is most difficult to obtain.
This postal card is one carried by Fish on the 17th.
Date:
February 17, 1912
Markings:
Black circular datestamp cancel: "AEROPLAN STATION / FEB 17 1912 / 3 P. M. / OAKLAND, CAL."
Medium:
paper; ink
Museum ID:
2005.6603.9.44
Place of Origin:
Oakland, California
Place of Destination:
San Francisco, California
Collection:
Credits:
The Benjamin K. Miller Stamp Collection, The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations
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