CATAPULT MAIL - ILE DE FRANCE: 18 Aug. 1928 "Roesler" env. f...

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CATAPULT MAIL - ILE DE FRANCE: 18 Aug. 1928 "Roesler" env. from New York to Paris carried on the 1st easterly catapult flight from the SS 'Ile De France' c.200 miles off the shore of Ireland, prior to docking at Le Havre; 13 Aug. 1928 "Roesler" env. from Le Havre to New York carried on the 1st westerly catapult flight; 7 Sept. 1928 env. carried on the flight which ditched into the sea (the mail was recovered by trawler and delivered); 7 Sept. 1928 "Roesler" env. carried on the same ditched flight; 12 Aug. 1929 illustrated env. from Paris registered to USA flown by catapult mail. Also two others (7 covers), and four 10fr forgeries inc. one on env. Cross Reference: FRANCE

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11th Oct 22 at 11am BST

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