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Eastern Electra #3
Eastern actually entered the "jet Age" on October 8, 1958 with the delivery of N-5502. The airliner served Eastern through December of 1971, when it was sold to Air Manila. It is shown in its later colors on this IAWP Historical issue.
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Eastern Electra #1
This splendid Aviation World issue features N5501 which first flew on May 16, 1958, and was ultimately delivered in January of 1959. It was leased to SAM of Colombia in 1969, serving there for 8 years.
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Eastern Electra #2
Very aggravating that this Plastichrome issue of N5501 was not offerred without the lettering
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Eastern Electra #5 KCF
An outstanding Aerohobby issue of Eastern's N5501 in flight, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Eastern Electra #6 KCF
These unusual cards were apparently produced for the application of messages on the face. Shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Eastern Electra #4
A very short lived tail logo appears on this Electra, N 5524, Delivered in Feb of 1959, I believe it is still operational with Air Spray of Canada. Card is an IAWP Historical issue.
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Eastern DC-8-20 #1
Possibly a pre-delivery issue from Eastern featuring the new DC-8 jet
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Eastern DC-8-20 #4
To this day, one of my favorite postcards, this splendid Eastern issue features N8607, delivered in February of 1960. Sadly, it was written off in a crash into Lake Pontchartrain in 1964.
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Eastern DC-8-20 #3
This excellent IAWP Historical issue features N-8614, delivered in August of 1961 wearing the Golden Falcon livery. After 12 years it went to Overseas National, and wore the special Confederate historical colors.
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Eastern DC-8-20 #2
A 1978 Aviation World issue featuring art by Mike Machat.
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Eastern DC-8-20 #8 KCF
Another splendid view of N-8607 on a Frontier Productions issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Eastern DC-8-20 #6w
A rare promotional card from 1960 promoting new DC-8 services.
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Eastern DC-8-20 #7 KCF
Another rare card with blank space for the application of promotional messages on the face, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Eastern DC-8-20 #5
An awesome oversized Eastern issue of N 8609 at take off in the later Eastern Colors. Rather hard to find.
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Eastern 720 #2
An absolutely splendid postcard view of N-8702E, their 2nd Boeing 720, delivered in August of 1961. After 8 years with Eastern it was sold back to Boeing for resale to Voyager 1000.
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Eastern 720 #1
This very nice Dexter issue also features N8702E at take off. It last flew with Ambassadair, and is featured as Miss Indy on the Ambassadair postcard.
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Eastern 720 #5
The 720 is featured on this Ft. Lauderdale airport issue, with the Gold Falcon on the tail.
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Eastern 720 #4
A later Ft. Lauderdale issue features N 8706E in the "Hockey stick" livery.
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Eastern 720 #3
N8713E is featured on this Aviation Cards issue, wearing the later Eastern colors
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Eastern 720 #6KCF
One final in flight view, featuring N8713E delivered in November of 1961. It served Eastern for 9 years, and was sold to Calair of Germany. Three years later it was sold to Air Rhodesia where it flew for 13 more years.
Card is a later Fred Erdman production, kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Eastern 727-100 #1
Eastern was the first to fly the 727, and ultimately operated an amazing 172 aircraft. This one, N8102N, was delivered on Nov. 15, 1963, serving for 19 years. Card is an Aviation World issue
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Eastern 727-100 #2
This splendid oversized Eastern issue also features N8102N. It later operated for a number of years for the Government of Liberia
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Eastern 727-100 #7 KCF
This very nice view of the 727 is a Frontier Productions issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Eastern 727-100 #4
This outstanding Dexter issue features N-8104N in flight. It flew for Eastern for 19 years and was later converted to a freighter for Amerijet. Its last operations were in Eritrea, where it remains near Asmara Airport
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Eastern 727-100 #5
A splendid Curteichcolor issue featuring N8104N
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Eastern 727-100 #3
An outstanding oversized Eastern issue of 8104N
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Eastern 727-100 #6
Another outstanding Dexter issue from 1969 featuring 8125N.This airliner was delivered in January of 1965, and later became N505FE flying for Federal Express. It was wfu in 2001
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Eastern 727-100 #9 MDS
N8125N was also featured on this rare Eastern oversized issue from Eastern's Cleveland office, promoting new flights to Melbourne FL. Card kindly shared by Mario DaSilva
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Eastern 727-100 #8 KCF
Many of Eastern's aircraft flew with a Bi-Centennial emblem in 1976. This outstanding Frontier Productions issue features N8147N in flight. It flew with Eastern until August of 1989, and was sold to Express One. Card kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Eastern 727-200 #6 KCF
The 727-225s began joining Eastern's fleet in August of 1969. Shown on this Frontier Productions issue is N-8831E, Delivered in November of 1969, it operated until the sad end of this great airline.It was subsequently sold to Aeroexo of Mexico
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Eastern 727-200 #2
For a number of years, Eastern went back to the silver livery as shown on this card of N 8844E. Delivered in September of 1970, it was later leased to Pan American, and finished its service with Kabo Air of Nigeria
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Eastern 727-200 #1
A very nice Vita Nova issue featuring N8870Z, delivered in November of 1976. After the collapse of Eastern, it became a FedEx freighter, operating until 2012.
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Eastern 727-200 #3
N 8870Z featured on an outstanding Movifoto Issue
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Eastern 727-200 #4
The IAWP Historical issue, featuring 8870Z
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Eastern 727-200 #5 KCF
One more look at 8870Z on a Frontier Productions issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Eastern 727-200 #7 KCF
The last of the 727 cards features N8879z delivered in the silver paint scheme. It was leased to Bahamasair in 1989, and went to Delta in 1991. In 1993 it became N468FE for FedEx.
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Eastern DC-9-14 #1
The new DC-9 was introduced to Eastern's fleet on April 26, 1966. Shown on this IAWP Historical issue is N-8901E, the first DC-9 delivered. It later served with Texas International and Continental before export to Colombia for Intercontinental de Aviacion in Colombia. There it was written off on approach to Cartagena in 1995
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Eastern DC-9-10 #2
A nice Aviation World issue of N-8913E, the 13th DC-9 delivered to Eastern. It was sold to Republic in 1979, later finishing its service with Northwest.
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Eastern DC-9-30 #1
A great view of Eastern's N8981E, a 31 model delivered in November of 1968. It served 23 years, before the sad demise of Eastern. Afterwards, it served 4 years with Servivensa, and continued another 8 years with Aerorepublica of Colombia. Card is a Flying Books Issue.
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Eastern DC-8-61 #1
The fabulous Stretched DC-8s joined Eastern's fleet in 1967. This Dexter issue, features N-b774, received on August 6, of 1967
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Eastern DC-8-61 #2
A different Dexter issue, using the same image.
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Eastern DC-8-61 #3
Possibly my favorite DC-8 card, this great oversized card was sent to Charter passengers after the conclusion of their journey N-8774 was featured in this and all of the DC-8-61 issues
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Eastern DC-8-61 #4KCF
Another great oversized view of 8774, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Eastern DC-8-61 #5KCF
A final look at the beautiful DC-8-61 on a Frontier Productions issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu. Most of the Eastern Super DC-8 operations were charters
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Eastern DC-8-63
In additin to the 61s, Eastern added 6 DC-8-63s to their fleet. This Aviation Cards issue features N-8757, delivered on Nov. 15, 1969. It operated only until 1972, when sold to CP Air. It finished its career in 2001 with Emery.
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Eastern 747-100
The delays in Lockheed Tristar production prompted Eastern to lease 3 747s from Pan American for their busiest routes. Shown on this AeroGem issue is N735 PA, which operated from November, 1970 through April of 1972
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Eastern Tristar #2
The first of Eastern's Tristars arrived in April of 1972 after a number of delays. Shown on this very nice Eastern issue is N-301EA which was the 1st production Tristar, rolled out on Dec. 9, 1970. It ultimately was delivered in March of 1973, and served until March 1989.
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Eastern Tristar #4
An outstanding Oversized Eastern issue featuring 301EA
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Eastern Tristar #1
An excellent Mike Roberts issue of 301EA.
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Eastern Tristar #7 KCF
An oversized Eastern issue of the previous image.
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Eastern Tristar #5w
This uncommon Eastern issue of 301EA is from the want list
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Eastern Tristar #10 KCF
A rare card shared by Kuo-Ching Fu specifically promoting Tristar flights from Philadelphia
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Eastern Tristar #6 KCF
This oversized gem from Kuo-Ching Fu promotes Eastern's services to Bermuda
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Eastern Tristar #3
Although Eastern's Tristars flew for quite a while in the silver livery, few cards were issued. This one, from Aviation World features N-317EA, delivered in July of 1973. After the shutdown of Eastern, it became N784 DA with Delta, but was wfu by 2000.
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Eastern Tristar #9 KCF
A Nice WGA issue of 301EA, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Eastern Tristar #11 KCF
A final look at 301EA on a Frontier Productions issue
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Eastern DC-9-50 #1
The first of Eastern's DC-9-51s arrived in July of 1977. After the first 10, Eastern was able to acquire 16 more on the used market from several airlines. Shown on this EAH Publications issue is N991EA, which served through the end of Eastern and became a TWA aircraft.
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Eastern DC-9-50 #2
This excellent Aviation World issue also features N991EA
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Eastern A-300 #2
Eastern was the first American operator of the A-300, in 1977. This outstanding Aviation World issue features N-204EA, still wearing its delivery registration. It served until the sad demise of Eastern.
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Eastern A-300 #3KFC
Frontier productions also issued a great view of 204EA in its delivery registration. This card shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Eastern A-300 #1
Airbus made a huge effort to place the A-300 in service with an American airline, and Eastern used that to acquire a substantial fleet under very favorable terms. N227EA, shown on this EAH issue, was delivered in October of 1982, serving 8 years before it was leased to Pan American.
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Eastern A-300 #4KFC
This splendid postcard view features Eastern's N-203EA, Wearing its delivery registration (F-WUAT) Card by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu
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Eastern 757-200 #2
In 1983 Eastern began taking delivery of a fleet of 25 new 757-225s.This nice Aviation World issue shows N-501EA, delivered in August. It served until the closure, and was picked up by NASA.
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Eastern 757-200 #1
This Aviation World issue features N-505EA, which after its service with Eastern flew withAirtours International, and My Travel in the UK.
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Eastern 757-200 #3 KCF
This Boeing issue features N-508 EA at Los Angeles. It went to US Air after the closure, and was retired in 2009
Card by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu
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Eastern DC-10-30 #1
In 1986 Eastern added 3 ex Alitalia DC-10-30s to service their long range destinations. They were N-390, 391, and 392 EA. They went to Continental just prior to the shutdown of Eastern. Card is an Eastern Issue
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Eastern DC-10-30 #2
A slightly different Eastern issued image of the DC-10-30
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Eastern Concorde KCF
Like many airlines, Eastern fantasized about operating the Concorde. The card is from a special series on the Concorde shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Eastern Express DC-3
As with all major airlines, it became mutually beneficial to contract for feeder services with existing commuter airlines. In Florida, PBA fed Eastern flights with DC-3s as well as commuter aircraft. N137PB was acquired by PBA in 1971, but served as Eastern Express in the late 1980s
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Eastern Express Beech 1900 #1 KCF
Bar Harbor served Eastern with Beech 1900s as well as Beech 99s. N301BH is shown on this card shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Eastern Express ATR-42 #1 KCF
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Eastern Express DHC-6
Metroflight operated this DHC-6 for Eastern at San Juan
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Eastern Express DO-228
The DO-228s were operated for Eastern by Precision Airl;ines
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Eastern Express J-31 Jetstream #3 KCF
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Eastern Express J-31 Jetstream #2 KCF
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Eastern Express J-31 Jetstream
An excellent British Aerospace issue featuring the Eastern Metro Express J-31 Jetstream
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Eastern Express Saab 340
Bar Harbor operated the Saab 340 for Eastern. Shown is SE-E78, which became N-407BH upon delivery to Bar Harbor
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