Round-the-World Flights

Royal Wedding, Aerial Post & Pacific Crossing Anniversary Round-the-World Flight

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London Flown Cover	Tokyo Flown Cover	Souvenir Sheet	UK Cancellation	Eames Autograph

    The fairy tale romance of Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles raised worldwide 
interest in Britain's royal family.  Crowds packed London streets and millions 
watched worldwide on television as Charles (32) and Diana (20) exchanged vows at 
St. Paul's Cathedral in London on July 29, 1981. 
	Shortly thereafter, beginning on September 9, 1981 a three-fold round-the-world 
flight was made commemorating the 70th anniversary of the first United Kingdom aerial 
post, the 50th anniversary of the first non-stop flight between Japan and the US made 
by Hugh Herndron and Clyde Pangborn and the royal wedding of Prince Charles and Diana. 
	Covers were flown round-the-world per the below itinerary.  The Tokyo to London 
Concorde leg of this three-fold commemorative circumnavigation was captained by 
John D. Eames.  

Itinerary:

NY to London               BA-178      Lockheed 1011-200    G-BHBO       810908
London to Moscow           JL-442      Douglas DC8-60       JA 8052      810909  
Moscow to Tokyo            JL-442      Douglas DC8-60       JA 8052
Tokyo to San Francisco     JL-004      Boeing B-747-246B    JA 8111       
San Francisco to Seattle   UAL-388     Boeing B727-222
Seattle to Wenatchee       852         Beechcraft 99        N-8012R
Wenatchee to Seattle       852         Beechcraft 99        N-8012R
Seattle to NY              UAL-40      Douglas DC10-10      N-1814N
NY to London               BA-194      BAC Concorde 102     F-WTSA       811007

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