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Lot No. 1792

Auction No. 12
Category Commonwealth & Foreign
Est. $220
Status Archived

 

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Canada-Yukon 1928 (13th April) complete issue of the "The Whitehorse Star" newspaper printed in Whitehorse, Yukon. Used as a First Flight memento for the flight from Whitehorse to Carcross. Franked with 25ยข blue "Yukon Airways & Exploration Co. Ltd" airmail cinderella stamp cancelled by Whitehorse 13.4.1928 Yukon cds. Same day arrival Carcross AP 13 28 B.C. cds & "POSTAGE PAID" cachet. Rarely seen Arctic Postal History with newspaper detailing flight complete with photo of aircraft.

 

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