[Celebrating republication of Jean Batten's book 'Alone in the sky']

Object detail

Accession number

MSS-0192-1.15

Maker

MOTAT

Description

First day cover and insert released in conjunction with the republication of Jean Batten's book 'My life' renamed 'Alone in the sky'. On envelope is an image of Jean Batten in flying gear and a Kawau Island 20c stamp. On accompanying insert is biographical information with illustrations of two of her aircraft the DH60 Gipsy Moth G-AARB and Percival Gull G-ADPR. First day of issue November 24th 1979. Three copies. All signed by Jean Batten.

Signature/Marks and Type

'MOTAT 24NO793 - PM N.Z.' Stamped
'Jean Batten' Hand-written

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper

Physical description

1 envelope ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm, 1 insert ; 11 x 16 cm

Record level

Item

Collection

Jean Batten manuscript and photograph collection

Credit line

MOTAT. 1979. [Celebrating republication of Jean Batten's book 'Alone in the sky'], MSS-0192-1.15. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

Current rights

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Classification

Commemorative Cover, First Day Communication Artefacts Documentary Artefacts Memorabilia

Production place

Auckland City Auckland District Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

Batten, Jean Gardner, 1909-1982 New Zealand Aviation New Zealand Women air pilots

Collection type

Ephemera and manuscripts Walsh Memorial Library

Subject auto tags

Azure Font Rectangle Rubber stamp Handwriting Signature Collectable Circle Paper Paper product

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