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Jack Knight Air Log and AFA News (Aerophilatetic Federation of America); Full run, Four issues, 1993
, Aerophilatetic Federation of America, 1993. Soft Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall, Fine/, Full run of an unusual publication of which copies are seldom seen. All are very clean and nice with no real detractors. Tightly bound, no names or writing, and no labels.The magazine is directed to stamp collectors with a special interest in aviation and space related stamps and first day covers and collectors of various other types of aviation and space memorabilia. Magazine is illustrated with photos, many of which depict examples of collectibles. There are reviews of books related to the topic, a classifieds section for members to buy and sell, plus articles about various phases of collecting.Some of the topics covered in these issues are Zeppelin, first day covers featuring ballooning, early Italian flying boats, a Mexican pilot's record breaking flight, cargo mail on the Concord, Lindbergh memorabilia, Midway Island Flight Cover Census, an unusual Amelia Earhart first day cover from the late 30's, the AURSROC II launch, balloon stratosphere attempts from the 1933 World's Fair, women pilots with autographed first day covers, Zeppelin badges and pins, Goodyear blimp flights, the story of a passenger on the Graf Zeppelin, and airline labels featuring birds. Other topics include the pohotographs of Jacques-Henri Lartique, Donald Slayton who was one of the Mercury Seven astronauts, labels from early charter plane companies in the northeast, the postal service campaign to sell air mail to the public, and more.
Offered for US$ 20.00 by: Garrison House Books - Book number: 17045
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