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Basil Lee Rowe First Day Air Mail Covers, Acc. NASM.XXXX.0487, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
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Inauguration of Pan American World Airways direct service between New York, New York (USA) and Nassau (The Bahamas) on U.S. foreign air mail route (F.A.M.) 5.
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Pan American Airways "Inward Manifest of Airplane" Customs declaration forms used by non-PAA pilots for flights inbound to the United States (Miami, Florida) from Havana, Cuba.
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Basil Lee Rowe First Day Air Mail Covers, Acc. NASM.XXXX.0487, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
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Basil Lee Rowe First Day Air Mail Covers, Acc. NASM.XXXX.0487, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Frank M. Hawks, Travel Air Model R, Serial R-2004 (Mystery Ship, Mystery S) (J-6) "Texaco 13" (r/n NR-1313), flight from Havana (Cuba) to Miami (Florida, USA)
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Basil Lee Rowe First Day Air Mail Covers, Acc. NASM.XXXX.0487, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
These covers were carried by Charles A. Lindbergh in the Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis" between Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) via Port-au-Prince (Haiti) to Havana (Cuba) during his tour of the Caribbean in February 1928.
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Basil Lee Rowe First Day Air Mail Covers, Acc. NASM.XXXX.0487, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
"Air Mail Greetings" sent between Key West, Florida (USA) and Havana (Cuba) during Charles Lindbergh's visit in the Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis" to Havana during his tour of the Caribbean in February 1928. Covers have been signed by Pan American Airways (PAA) pilot Edwin Musick.
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Basil Lee Rowe First Day Air Mail Covers, Acc. NASM.XXXX.0487, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Beginning February 20, 1928, West Indian Aerial Express, using the Keystone Pathfinder "Santa Maria," added service to Santiago de Cuba (Cuba) to their existing westbound route between Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) via Port-au-Prince (Haiti) to Havana (Cuba). Eastbound service on this route connected to San Juan, Puerto Rico (USA). Covers have been signed by WIAE pilot Basil Rowe.
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Basil Lee Rowe First Day Air Mail Covers, Acc. NASM.XXXX.0487, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
On October 15, 1928, Pan American Airways inaugurated air mail service between San Juan, Puerto Rico (USA) and Havana (Cuba). Cover has been signed by pilot Basil Rowe, former WIAE pilot now employed by PAA.
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Basil Lee Rowe First Day Air Mail Covers, Acc. NASM.XXXX.0487, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
On October 16, 1928, Pan American Airways inaugurated air mail service between Port-au-Prince (Haiti) and New York City (USA). Cover has been signed by ex-WIAE pilot Basil Rowe, flying the ex-WIAE Keystone Pathfinder "Santa Maria."
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Basil Lee Rowe First Day Air Mail Covers, Acc. NASM.XXXX.0487, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.