[Cacheted cover commemorating 50th anniversary of Calbraith Perry Rodgers' transcontinental flight]

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Identifier2023-08-14_text_002SourceThe Cynthia P. Bayne Calbraith Perry Rodgers Vin Fiz Collection (2023-08-14), Box 1, Folder 7DescriptionCacheted philatelic cover commemorating the 50th anniversary of Calbraith Perry Rodgers' transcontinental flight across the United States, September 17, 1961. Features an image of the Wright Model EX "Vin Fiz" aircraft. Addressed to Mrs. Cal Rodgers Wiggin in Pasadena, California.

Text: "50th anniversary of 'Cal' Rodgers / 1st Transcontinental Flight / 1911 - 1961 / After 16 'crashes' / 4231 miles across America / His epitaph reads: 'I endure! I conquer!'"Creation Datecirca 1961SubjectRodgers, Calbraith Perry, 1879 January 12 - 1912 April 3Air pilotsTranscontinental flightsExtent1 philatelic cover : color ; 17 x 10 cmLanguageEnglishOriginal Formatcovers (philately)Bibliographic CitationThe Cynthia P. Bayne Calbraith Perry Rodgers Vin Fiz Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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CollectionCynthia P. Bayne Calbraith Perry Rodgers Vin Fiz CollectionCollection AreaArchivesPersonCalbraith Perry Rodgers Last edited by: NDavis@nmof.org

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