Occussi-Ambeno ... 1990, First airship flight from Occussi-Ambeno to Sonné.

Occussi-Ambeno: 1990, First Airship Flight to Sonné.

The wind generator 30¢ was overprinted for the first zeppelin flight to Sonné (1990).

19th July , 1990.
First Airship Flight from Occussi-Ambeno to Sonné.

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45¢

Black surcharge on 30¢ Appropriate Technology issue

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The much-anticipated and fanfared first flight, loaded down with mail and mushrooms, departed at 0715 hours early on a bright spring morning. . . more. Overprinting was done by the KDPN using Adana 8-5 press. To view the special First Day Cover, click here. To view the reverse of the FDC, click here. To view the First Day Cover issued by Sonné for the return flight to Baleksetung, click here. To see the reverse of the Sonné FDC, showing postmarks, click here. For more information about the zeppelin airline Swiftair, click here. For the airline's special report on the flight, click here.