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General Philatelic/Gen. Discussion : Air Mail is OK - Rocket Mail is Faster

 

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nl1947

16 Apr 2015
08:50:36pm
A cover from a 1936 rocket mail flight

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Unfortunately I have the story only in a graphic pdf format but time permitting I will relay some of it later or PM me & I will send you the article.
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2010ccg

17 Apr 2015
12:15:21pm
re: Air Mail is OK - Rocket Mail is Faster

Excellent read...thankyou for the email....Added to the postal history file

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17 Apr 2015
05:51:23pm
re: Air Mail is OK - Rocket Mail is Faster

Can you block and copy portions of the .pdf file and post it here to provide more information?

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17 Apr 2015
06:11:46pm
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17 Apr 2015
06:30:42pm
re: Air Mail is OK - Rocket Mail is Faster

Posted in Liechtenstein and sent up in a rocket in Switzerland.

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17 Apr 2015
08:12:38pm
re: Air Mail is OK - Rocket Mail is Faster

Am I correct in posting that Cuba had the first rocket stamp in Oct 15 1939.? I believe it was an overprint on a 10cent emerald stamp issued of the 1931-32 domestic postage set

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17 Apr 2015
10:56:55pm
re: Air Mail is OK - Rocket Mail is Faster

Nelson, thank you very much for posting the article. Very interesting.

Damblanc was correct that the near future would bring rocket service across the Channel. Unfortunately it was not of the type that he had envisioned.

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17 Apr 2015
11:38:12pm
re: Air Mail is OK - Rocket Mail is Faster

Interesting indeed! Of course rockets predated the "delivery" of mayhem long before the Second World War. I was reminded of a scene in “Sharpe’s Enemy” in the Sharpe's War series. Sharpe is attempting to rescue some English women who have been kidnapped by English army deserters and French renegade soldiers, and orders the use of Congreve rockets. Go to 6 minutes 35 seconds of this link to see the rocketry scene, or watch the whole thing!

I thought that Sharpe’s War was a great series. The books, by Bernard Cornwell, are excellent too. Cornwell has, or at least had, a web site where he discusses the research he does. I once had a question about cavalry sabres, so I asked him: "Why are cavalry sabres curved?" The answer, which came promptly, was interesting, and will help you when you are shopping for the right edged weapon: A straight blade is good for stabbing or chopping, but a curved blade swept in a downward motion by a mounted cavalryman is great for slicing!

Bob

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2010ccg

18 Apr 2015
06:45:07am
re: Air Mail is OK - Rocket Mail is Faster

Check out the Niagara Falls rocket mail info..on Canadian Stamp news ...just found it on google.....

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nl1947

16 Apr 2015
08:50:36pm

A cover from a 1936 rocket mail flight

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Unfortunately I have the story only in a graphic pdf format but time permitting I will relay some of it later or PM me & I will send you the article.

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2010ccg

17 Apr 2015
12:15:21pm

re: Air Mail is OK - Rocket Mail is Faster

Excellent read...thankyou for the email....Added to the postal history file

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17 Apr 2015
05:51:23pm

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17 Apr 2015
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17 Apr 2015
06:30:42pm

re: Air Mail is OK - Rocket Mail is Faster

Posted in Liechtenstein and sent up in a rocket in Switzerland.

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2010ccg

17 Apr 2015
08:12:38pm

re: Air Mail is OK - Rocket Mail is Faster

Am I correct in posting that Cuba had the first rocket stamp in Oct 15 1939.? I believe it was an overprint on a 10cent emerald stamp issued of the 1931-32 domestic postage set

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17 Apr 2015
10:56:55pm

re: Air Mail is OK - Rocket Mail is Faster

Nelson, thank you very much for posting the article. Very interesting.

Damblanc was correct that the near future would bring rocket service across the Channel. Unfortunately it was not of the type that he had envisioned.

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17 Apr 2015
11:38:12pm

re: Air Mail is OK - Rocket Mail is Faster

Interesting indeed! Of course rockets predated the "delivery" of mayhem long before the Second World War. I was reminded of a scene in “Sharpe’s Enemy” in the Sharpe's War series. Sharpe is attempting to rescue some English women who have been kidnapped by English army deserters and French renegade soldiers, and orders the use of Congreve rockets. Go to 6 minutes 35 seconds of this link to see the rocketry scene, or watch the whole thing!

I thought that Sharpe’s War was a great series. The books, by Bernard Cornwell, are excellent too. Cornwell has, or at least had, a web site where he discusses the research he does. I once had a question about cavalry sabres, so I asked him: "Why are cavalry sabres curved?" The answer, which came promptly, was interesting, and will help you when you are shopping for the right edged weapon: A straight blade is good for stabbing or chopping, but a curved blade swept in a downward motion by a mounted cavalryman is great for slicing!

Bob

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2010ccg

18 Apr 2015
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re: Air Mail is OK - Rocket Mail is Faster

Check out the Niagara Falls rocket mail info..on Canadian Stamp news ...just found it on google.....

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