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C-117 SKYTRAIN Douglas Air Force Transport Aircraft Color Photo First Day PM

C-117 SKYTRAIN Douglas Air Force Transport Aircraft Color Photo First Day PM

$ 2.58

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Topic: Aviation
  • Modified Item: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue
  • Place of Origin: United States
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Country of Manufacture: United States
  • Denomination: 55 cents
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Quality: New
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Year of Issue: 2020
  • Condition: New

    Description

    C-117 SKYTRAIN Douglas, USAF Aircraft on first day cover with a postmark from Liberty, MO. dated June 15, 2020.
    Color printed photo of aircraft on cachet #1098 by Alvin Eckert, USCS #9964. The cover was prepared on  a 55 cent flag star stamped, gummed, envelope # U-700 (FDOI) plus a 32 cent DC-3 stamp # 3142"Q".
    The C-117 was a twin-engine, propeller driven, based on the DC-3 airliner. This is also the C-47 version, transport aircraft for VIP and troop transport. Introduced in 1950s, it served until replaced by the new jet propelled transports. See the aircraft's web pages for details of the design, construction and disposition.
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