Rare 1950 Bonanza Air Lines 1st Officer Wing 2d Issue with Original O.C. Tanner Envelope
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Rare 1950 Bonanza Air Lines 1st Officer Wing 2d Issue with Original O.C. Tanner Envelope

Code: z99airmw40001bnz


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE IN THE OFFICE Through TUESDAY 09/16,

AFTER That Date, We Will Be OUT OF THE OFFICE from WEDNESDAY 09/17 until TUESDAY OCTOBER 7th!!

Ron Will Be OUT OF THE OFFICE from WEDNESDAY 09/10 until FRIDAY OCTOBER 10th!!

So there MAY be SHIPPING DELAYS on MILITARIA Orders Placed AFTER 09/10 through 10/10!!

BUT We Will DEFINITELY Be ABLE TO SHIP Orders Placed Through TUESDAY 09/09,

And MIGHT Be ABLE TO SHIP ORDERS Placed through MONDAY 09/15, But After That we CANNOT SHIP Until TUESDAY 10/07!!

Update 09/09/25: WE ARE STILL EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH non-PayPal CREDIT CARD PURCHASES!!

BIG WEBSITE CHANGES are in the works and this Issue WILL BE CORRECTED sometime in OCTOBER!!

If you would like to PAY for an Artifact valued at OVER $100.00 with a CREDIT CARD, please email and I will get an invoice emailed to you ASAP!

We are HAPPY TO ACCEPT YOUR ORDERS during this time, and we will promptly SHIP MOST orders within ONE Business Day of Receipt of Payment!

And, as always, if you would like to fund your $100.00+ order through a Bank that offers ZELLE, ASK ABOUT our ZELLE DISCOUNT!!

That DISCOUNT also applies to PayPal GIFT (Fee-Free), Check, and Money Order payments!!

Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts here on our site to add to your collection.

We look forward to serving your collecting needs, Ron & Kanae

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful and rare circa 1950 first officer wing 2nd issue for Bonanza Airlines (BAL) by O.C. Tanner of Salt Lake City, Utah. The wing comes on its original card and manufacturer's stamped envelope. Bonanza was started in 1945 by a trio including an ex-USN Lieutenant Commander, and flew until 1968, when it merged with other companies to form Air West. BAL flew largely within the southwestern United States, advertising their routes as following those of the "gold strikes".

VINTAGE: Circa 1950.

SIZE: Approximately 11/16" in height and 3-7/16" in width (not including card).

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Gilt brass, enamel, oaktag card, paper envelope.

ATTACHMENT: Two screw posts with disc backings.

MARKINGS: O.C. TANNER CO. ,ANUFACTURING JEWELERS 42 WEST SECOND SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY 1, UTAH on envelope.

ITEM NOTES: This is from an airlines collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEJX13 LEGEX7/13 SDCA/BEX12/13

CONDITION: 8 (Excellent-): The wing has very little wear and the card/envelope have some light wear and creasing.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.