[First day cover for 40th anniversary of Jean Batten's October 1936 England - New Zealand flight] - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

2011.407

Maker

British Forces Postal Office

Production period

1970s

Description

Part 1 - envelope features printed images of Jean Batten and the Percival Gull, along with the flight time statistics and a commemorative ink stamp in the top corner. Stamped on the back envelope flap is: 'Christchurch International Airport / Recd. Actn. 10 Oct 1976 / Office of / Airport Direction'.
Part 2 - insert features printed information about Jean Batten.

Signature/Marks and Type

"Christchurch International Airport / Recd. Actn. 10 Oct 1976 / Office of / Airport Direction" Stamped

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper

Physical description

2 leaves ; 11 x 16.5 cm and 10.5 x 16 cm

Record level

Item

Credit line

British Forces Postal Office. 05 Oct 1976. [First day cover for 40th anniversary of Jean Batten's October 1936 England - New Zealand flight], 2011.407. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Commemorative Cover, First Day Communication Artefacts Documentary Artefacts Memorabilia

Subject: all levels

Batten, Jean Gardner, 1909-1982 Envelopes (Stationery)

Collection type

Ephemera and manuscripts Walsh Memorial Library

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[First day cover for 40th anniversary of Jean Batten's October 1936 England - New Zealand flight]