Summary
Souvenir cover commemorating the last flight from London, Heathrow Airport, Hounslow, Middlesex, to JFK, New York, United States of America, by the Concorde supersonic aircraft. The cover was flown on the British Airways flight BA001. The cover includes a Great Britain 1/6 stamp depicting the Concorde, and a1st stamp. Issued by Mercury, PO Box 5 , Watford, United Kingdom. Limited Edition 4418.
Physical Description
The cover is in a laminated enclosure attached to a cream-coloured folder, with Westminster printed on the front cover. There appears to be another cover beneath the cover. Cover depicts a colour photograph of the Concorde in flight. There are two postage stamps, and two postmarks.
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Postmarked : LAST FLIGHT OF CONCORDE / 1969-2003; and, Farewell to Concorde / 24th October, 2003 / Heathrow Airport, Hounslow, Middx
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Overall Dimensions
190 mm (Width), 127 mm (Height)
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235 mm (Width), 158 mm (Height)
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