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CMTA
1921
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Compañia Mexicana de Transportación
Lincoln Standard aircraft. CMTA purchased 2 Lincoln Standard Bi-Planes to start their operations in 1921. This card shows 2 Lincoln Standard Bi-Planes. I bought the card from someone in Mexico.
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Compañia Mexicana de Transportación
The stamp box is correct for the time period. Still there are no registration numbers on the planes, no text on the card to tell for sure that these were the two planes acquired by CMTA.
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CMA
1924
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Fairchild 71, X-ABCV. One of the early Fairchild 71 aircraft for this Mexican airline.
A rare postcard.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
The AZO 4 squares stamp box coincides with the time period of this aircraft and Mexicana.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
The card is dated in the caption February 16, 1929.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
The writing on the back is both horizontal and vertical. I have no clue to what it says!
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Ford Tri-Motor, X-ABCO, and 9661. Mexican Aviation Company. Rare Real Photo company issued postcard showing the plane in flight.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Interesting company issued Real Photo postcard with all the text in English. Postmarked January 16, 1931.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Ford Tri-Motor, X-ABCO. Real Photo postcard by photographer Geo. L. Rhil at the Tampico airport, Mexico.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Writing on the back dated August 31, 1937.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Puerto Aereo Monterey.
Mexicana de Aviacion DC-3, XA-FIL.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Puerto Aereo Monterey.
A Real Photo postcard by Desentis, No. 1373.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Puerto Aereo Monterey.
Mexicana de Aviacion DC-3, XA-FIL.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Puerto Aereo Monterey.
A Real Photo postcard by Desentis, No. 1375. EKC stamp box. Stamp removed so date is not visible.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Aeropuerto de Mazatlan, Sin.
Mexicana Douglas DC-4 aircraft seen far left behind the Terminal.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Aeropuerto de Mazatlan, Sin.
A Real Photo postcard by an unknown local photographer. No. 19 on the front of the card.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Volcan Aricutin. The youngest volcano in the world. Early style Chrome dull finish postcard.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Xochimilco, the Mexican Venice. Early style Chrome dull finish postcard.
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Typical Back
The 2 previous Airline Issued cards have a back similar to this. Unusual size at 4-1/8" x 5-1/2".
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Catedral de Mexico, D.F. Artist drawn image of the Cathedral. Agent of Pan American World Airways.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Catedral de Mexico, D.F. Slightly larger early Chrome airline issued postcard. 3-11/16" x 5-1/2". No number. DC-3 era.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Oaxaca, Mexico. Indian Dancers. Agent of Pan American World Airways.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Oaxaca. Indian Dancers. An early color Chrome postcard issued by Mexicana. No number. A DC-3 era postcard. Slightly larger like the previous card.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Woman in front of Mayaland - the Observatory.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
The previous 3 airline Issued early Chrome postcards all show a DC-3 in the view.
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All 8 cards were made with both versions of the titles on the front of the cards.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
1 of 8
Artist drawn cartoon postcard. Douglas DC-4, XA-FIT.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
2 of 8
Artist drawn cartoon postcard. Douglas DC-4.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
3 of 8
Artist drawn cartoon postcard. Douglas DC-4.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
4 of 8
Artist drawn cartoon postcard. Douglas DC-4, XA-FIU.
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Cia. Mexicana de Aviacion, S.A.
5 of 8
Artist drawn cartoon postcard. Douglas DC-4, XA-FIU.
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Cia. Mexicana de Aviacion, S.A.
6 of 8
Artist drawn cartoon postcard. Douglas DC-4, XA-FIT.
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Cia. Mexicana de Aviacion, S.A.
7 of 8
Artist drawn cartoon postcard. Douglas DC-4, XA-FIT.
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Cia. Mexicana de Aviacion, S.A.
8 of 8
Artist drawn cartoon postcard. Douglas DC-4.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
The Typical Back for the cards with the title Mexicana de Aviacion on the front of the card.
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Cia. Mexicana de Aviacion, S.A.
Typical Back for the cards with Cia. Mexicana de Aviacion, S.A. as the title on the front of the card.
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40
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41
Mexicana de Aviacion
Florista - Flower Girl.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Volcan Paricutin - Paricutin Volcano.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Danzantes - Indian Dancers.
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Typical Back
The 3 previous cards all have this back. All three cards were printed in Mexico.
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Mexicana Airlines
Mexico. Bullfight. An artist drawn image by Carlos Ruano Llopis. Without text on bottom of card.
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Mexicana Airlines
A Chrome airline issue postcard. No. 50-7-64.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Mexico. Bullfight. An artist drawn image by Carlos Ruano Llopis.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Mariachis in front of Douglas DC-4 aircraft.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Danza "Los Viejitos".
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Typical Back
The 3 previous cards all have this back.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Mariachis in front of Douglas DC-4 aircraft. This one with the Mexico title at the top.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
This back is slightly different than the others but made around the same time. Have not seen postmarked examples to put them in the proper order.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Bucking horse and rider in front of DC-4 aircraft.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
The Capital Building in Havana, Cuba.
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Typical Back
The 2 previous cards have this back.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta. Swordfish jumping out of the water after being caught.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta. Anglers Paridise on the blue Pacific. Chrome airline issued postcard printed in Mexico. No. 40 7-60.
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Mexicana Airlines
View of the blue Pacific over the red roof-tops of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico.
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Mexicana Airlines
A airline issued Chrome postcard, No. 50-7-64.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
Mexican woman of the highlands. An artist drawn image by Ramón Valdiosera.
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Mexicana de Aviacion
An airline issued Chrome postcard printed in Mexico. No. 50-12-64.
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De Havilland 4C Comet
The Comet 4C, XA-NAS, in flight.
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De Havilland 4C Comet
The Comet 4C aircraft at the International Airport.
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De Havilland 4C Comet
The Comet, XA-NAS, on the tarmac ready to be boarded.
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Typical Back
The 3 Chrome postcards featuring the Comet aircraft have a back similar to this.
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1934
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Aeronaves de México
View of the Bristol Britannia 302 (the whispering giant) above the clouds.
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Aeronaves de México
An airline issued Chrome postcard.
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1932
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Central Airways of Mexico
Lockheed Electra interior.
Great interior view on this Real Photo postcard.
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Central Airways of Mexico
Lockheed Electra interior.
A rare Real Photo postcard. EKKP stamp box on back.
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Airlines of Latin American since 1919
This 698 page reference book by R.E.G. Davies is a must have if you are interested in the airlines of Mexico.
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