Summary

This is an airmail cover sent from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA, in 1960. It was sent by Atsuhiko Hina Tsuka.

Front of Cover

·         Addressee: Fly Piedmont Airlines, Smith Reynolds Airport, Winston-Salem 1, N.C., U.S.A.

·         Markings: "VIA AÉREA PAR AVION" (Airmail) is printed in a blue box.

·         Postmark: The stamps are postmarked with a circular cancellation from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, dated "28-12-60" (December 28, 1960).

Back of Cover

·         Return Address: Remetente: Atsuhiko Hina Tsuka, Endereço: C.P. 1812, R. de Janeiro, Brasil (Sender: Atsuhiko Hina Tsuka, Address: P.O. Box 1812, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).

Possible Route, Distance, and Travel Time

·         Origin: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

·         Destination: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

·         Distance: Approximately 4,700 miles (7,564 kilometers)

·         Travel Time: In 1960, airmail from South America to the United States would likely have taken between 2 to 5 days, depending on flight schedules and connections.