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9 First Direct Flight Covers US Boeing 747 Special 1968

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9 First Direct Flight Covers US Boeing 747 Special 1968
These 9 original covers are all Air Mail, dating from 1968-1976. There are 7 from the First Direct Flights from the U.S. to Moscow, Bucharest, Rangoon, and Madrid. There is one from a Special Boeing 747SP flight from New York to Delhi to Tokyo. All have nice cachets, and post marks. All are in Excellent condition, in individual sleeves with identifying numbers.
Many first flights included layovers, but long distance direct flights helped perfect air travel and transport, making these covers quite collectible.