Postal mail flown at International Heineken Hot Air Balloon Meeting 1972
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| Description: | Cover carried in Madame Recamier (G-AYZF) a French owned Western 0-65, (later reregistered as F-WTEI) during a meet at Stanford Hall, Rugby, Warwickshire, 31 March - 3 April 1972. The cover is postmarked Rugby, this was the largest meet in Europe at the time, the balloon was piloted by Bertrand Vicaire and the co-pilot was Pierre Zanger. The flight time was 65 minutes and they landed at Medbourne, Leicestershire. IPP - Official BBAC Cover |
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| Flownmail Date: | 31 March 1972 |
| Postmark date: | 31 March 1972 |
| Balloon registration: | G-AYZF |
| Balloon name: | Madame Recamier |
| Pilot: | Bertrand Vicaire |
| Co-pilot: | Pierre Zanger |
| Donated by: | Alec Jenkinson |