|| 2010 Palmares||
|| 2009 Palmares||
|| 2008 Palmares||
|| 2007 Palmares||
|| 2006 Palmares||
|| 2005 Palmares||
|| 2004 Palmares||
|| 2003 Palmares||
|| 2002 Palmares||
|| 2001 Palmares||
|| 2000 Palmares||
|| 1999 Palmares||
|| 1998 Palmares||
SESCAL 2011
Theme and Cachet
Centennial of America's
First Transcontinental Flight,
by Cal Rodgers in his Vin Fiz Flyer.
Theme and Cachet
Centennial of America's
First Transcontinental Flight,
by Cal Rodgers in his Vin Fiz Flyer.
America's First Transcontinental Flight was by Cal Rodgers in his Vin Fiz Flyer in 1911.
Calbraith Perry ("Cal") Rodgers' epic flight began at Sheepshead Bay, New York, on September 17, 1911. The plane, a Wright EX biplane, was named after the sponsor's new grape soft drink "Vin Fiz".
Given the complete lack of any navigational aids, Rodgers was forced to follow railroad tracks across country. He made at least 70 stops which included more than 15 crashes. Some of these crashes were bad enough to put him in the hospital and resulted in a total rebuilding of the plane along the way.
On November 5, 1911, Rodgers reached Pasadena, California. Due to yet another serious crash, it was not until December 10, 1911 that Rodgers reached the Pacific Ocean at Long Beach, California thereby completing his historic flight across the continent.
This year’s SESCAL theme pays tribute to this remarkable first flight across the continental United States. A special postmark is being created which is available all three days of the show. In addition, a cacheted envelope complementing the postmark is being designed by Phil Dockter.
Calbraith Perry ("Cal") Rodgers' epic flight began at Sheepshead Bay, New York, on September 17, 1911. The plane, a Wright EX biplane, was named after the sponsor's new grape soft drink "Vin Fiz".
Given the complete lack of any navigational aids, Rodgers was forced to follow railroad tracks across country. He made at least 70 stops which included more than 15 crashes. Some of these crashes were bad enough to put him in the hospital and resulted in a total rebuilding of the plane along the way.
On November 5, 1911, Rodgers reached Pasadena, California. Due to yet another serious crash, it was not until December 10, 1911 that Rodgers reached the Pacific Ocean at Long Beach, California thereby completing his historic flight across the continent.
This year’s SESCAL theme pays tribute to this remarkable first flight across the continental United States. A special postmark is being created which is available all three days of the show. In addition, a cacheted envelope complementing the postmark is being designed by Phil Dockter.
Cacheted envelopes will be cancelled on all 3 days of the show. They are available in the foyer at the Claude C. Ries Chapter of The American First Day Cover Society table. They can also be obtained by mail
(details available) or by email to litvaks@earthlink.net.
Last updated October 15, 2010
Copyright © 1998-2010, FPCSC.
Copyright © 1998-2010, FPCSC.