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[Air New Zealand DC-8 inaugural flight covers]
Maker and role
Air New Zealand Limited, Maker
Production date
1965
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Object detail
Accession number
MSS-0186-1
Maker
Description
Two first day covers and an accompanying letter enclosing the covers. First day covers feature an illustration. Each have different stamps. Are addressed to Sales Controller and District Sales Manager of Air New Zealand. Envelopes are unopened (possibly souvenir card inside each). Letter discusses the first D.C. 8 flight made by ZK-NZB from Auckland-Sydney-Auckland on the 24th November 1965 with captains I Patterson and J. Shorthouse.
Media/Materials
Physical description
2 first day covers ; each measuring 9 x 15 cm + letter 26 x 18 cm
Record level
Collection
Credit line
Air New Zealand Limited. 1965. [Air New Zealand DC-8 inaugural flight covers], MSS-0186-1. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Current rights
![Model Aeroplane [Air New Zealand Douglas DC-8]; Air New Zealand Limited](https://collection.motat.nz/records/images/medium/29248/3d7e4e4be57f50e833a64db134184c01c639bd40.jpg)
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