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English: Flown cover carried on the First U.S. to Europe "Catapult" Flight from the French Line passenger steamer "S.S. Ile de France", August 17-23, 1928, thus "Shortening the Atlantic Bridge by Twenty-Four Hours". (AAMC CAT 2)
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  • 2009-05-10 02:34 Centpacrr 958×542× (607884 bytes) (Rescan at 600dpi)
  • 2009-05-08 06:20 Centpacrr 977×541× (558677 bytes) Flown cover carried on the '''First U.S. to Europe "Catapult" Flight''' from the [[French Line]] passenger steamer ''"S.S. Ile de France"'', August 17-23, 1928, thus ''"Shortening the Atlantic Bridge by Twenty-Four Hours"''. <small>(AAMC CAT 2)<br> ''Th

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