Flown Event Cover - Opening of the Mount Hope Bridge on October 24, 1929

Rhode Island Air Mail Covers
Flown cover Celebrating Opening of the
Mount Hope Bridge on October 24, 1929

This cover commemorates the opening of the Mt. Hope Bridge which connected Newport RI to the mainland. The cover was actually flown over the top of the bridge. The stamp is the 5 cent Beacon on on Rocky Mountains issue of July 25, 1928 - Scott #C11.

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