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U.S. APO 09023 (Thule) "AIR FORCE POSTAL SERVICE" ("ARMY" carved out; APO, month day, year; 7 lines) VF 29 April 1972 machine cancel on attractive "CANADIAN FORCES ARCTIC FLIGHT" cover . U.S. Scott #1394 [1971 8c Eisenhower black, blue, and red Definitive]. Typed "cachet" form containing the handwritten details of the flight: FROM Resolute Bay, N.W.T.; TO Thule, Greenland; DATE April 26, 1972; PLANE TYPE Twin Otter 13803; PILOT (signature: M. Huegen??, Capt.); REMARKS "First CF Twin Otter in Thule." No markings on reverse. JSA Cataloging Detail: AIR FORCE POSTAL SERVICE -- WITH "ARMY" CARVED OUT. "AIR FORCE POSTAL SERVICE" text is NOT centered. // 09023 in center. The central lines are probably found in various positions. // This overall type seems to be extremely scarce. // The only example I have recorded has 7-wavy-lines cancellation, but based on the picture in Daka GF 6 on page 116, this also exists with the a 1970 Christmas slogan cancellation, but I have not personally seen an example of that. // 13 mm between base of A(IR) and (VIC)E. // Wide, rounded zeros in 09023. // Date, Year, and "09023" on three lines in center, possibly in varying order. 21 mm circle. 15 mm gap to the lines. // "09023" / DATE / YEAR // Earliest: 1972 Apr 29 Only example recorded. // Latest: -- // "09032" / APR 29 / 1972. (There is also a vertical line in the "9" of the date.) VF strike on philatelic cover, an "Canadian Forces Arctic Flight" cover. 1971 8c black, blue, red Eisenhower definitive. Ex-Mayfair. ACTUAL item. |
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