John Jeffries (5 February 1745 – 16 September 1819) was a Boston physician, scientist, and a military surgeon with the British Army in Nova Scotia and New York during the American Revolution. Continue reading
Category: Airmail
William Franklin Sends First Airmail Letter
William Franklin,sent the first airmail letter to his father, Benjamin Franklin on January 7, 1785 while stationed in Europe at the Continental Congress. Continue reading
Military Airmail Route Operated by Italian Army
The Italian Army operated the international airmail route between Brindisi, Italy to Valona, Albania from May to June 1917. Continue reading
First Biplane Airmail Flight
A Humber-Sommer biplane piloted by Henri Becquet flew over 6,000 pieces of mail from Allahabad to Naini Junction, India on February 18, 1911 or a distance of 5 miles (8 kilometres). Continue reading
Jet Airmail service available in Canada
The first jet airmail flight from Canada to the USA was on April 18th, 1950, by a jet aircraft made by Avro Canada. Continue reading
Pigeon postal system
Pigeons were regularly used for official and military communications, Continue reading
International Airmail Service between Canada and United States of America…
The first international airmail service between Seattle, WA, USA, and Victoria, British Colombia, Canada, a 74 mile (118 km) trip by air, was on March 3rd, 1919. Continue reading