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Incredible, keep them coming . . .

 

Flying saucers

 

This one seems to fit in somehow . . . . .

Z

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Nice! If you look closely, you can see U.S. MAIL on the top flap of each pouch.

 

Franklin D. Roosevelt "Lucky Tillicum" Coin - US Capitol and Dirigible
Brass, 32 mm, 12.86 gm

The dirigible is probably the US Navy rigid airship USS Akron which was built by the Goodyear-Zeppelin company and launched in 1931.

 

They were faster and more reliable back in those days too . . . .

Still waiting on a package shipped Dec. 9th, 2020.

Z

 

Hahaha. BTW, I remember seeing an earlier Pony Express commemorative (1935) in the collection passed down to me. And when I did the research, I learned that The Pony Express lasted only one year.

 

Very cool stuff, guys. I don't think I've seen any of them ever.

 

Keeping this thread alive.

This was given to me by an esteemed and generous member (who likes trains a LOT).

Z

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Speaking of "Pike's Peak" . . . . . . .

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A recent arrival or two . . . . .

Z

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Trains?

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Spaceship!