From the reference box # 80


#80 - BOAC First Day Cover, celebrating the their first flights between London and Mexico back in April 1966.

The stamps are not that spectacular, but the graphic on the envelope is great and caught my eye. The orange and blue are really strong and I love the BOAC logo.

I didn't realise when I bought it, but inside there's a card with information about the first flight and cover. Apparently all the First Day Covers travelled 6246 miles on a Boeing 707 for 14 hours 55 mins during the inaugural flights. What a well travelled First Day Cover!

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2 comments:

  1. Make Do Style25 June 2010 at 13:25

    Fab! And have you seen the red Westwood shoes on my wardrobe?

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  2. Delicious Industries25 June 2010 at 14:00

    The ones with the wings? Just looked now - they are fabulous. Sold out in a 4 :( probably a good thing though!

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