1971 Cow Palace Indoor Balloon Flight Postcard Don Piccard San Francisco Moon St For Sale

### Special San Francisco Local History & Provenance:This card holds wonderful local school history! The recipient, Mr. A. Larin, was a well-known teacher and gymnastics coach at Everett Junior High School (now Everett Middle School) in San Francisco. The sender, \"Heidi,\" was one of his student gymnasts who sent this souvenir to her coach while attending the 1971 Sports & Boat Show. An exceptional crossover collectible for SFUSD school historians, Everett alumni, or regional ephemera collectors.# 1971 \"Airphibious One\" World\'s First Indoor Balloon Flight Commemorative Postcard## Cow Palace, San Francisco - Piloted by Don PiccardUp for sale is a fantastic piece of San Francisco aviation and regional event history. This vintage commemorative postcard honors the historic flights of the \"Airphibious One\" inside the Cow Palace during the San Francisco Sports & Boat Show, held from January 8 through January 17, 1971. ### Key Features & Postal History:* **The Cachet:** Features a distinct graphic layout commemorating the \"World\'s First Indoor Balloon Flight,\" featuring pilot Don Piccard\'s portrait.* **The Stamp:** Frankly text-tied with a vintage United States 10-cent \"First Man on the Moon\" Air Mail stamp (Scott #C76).* **The Postmark:** Clearly canceled with a San Francisco machine postmark.* **Contemporary Handwritten Message:** The reverse features a wonderful handwritten message dated Jan. 13, \'71 from an attendee named Heidi, explicitly stating: *\"I saw the balloon boat fly! Inside the Cow Palace! It was fun.\"* This provides direct, first-hand provenance from the actual event dates.### Condition:Excellent vintage condition with crisp edges, bright colors, and minimal surface wear. Card handles beautifully with no deep creases or structural damage. Handwritten address to Novato, CA on front, message on back. Please view the high-resolution photos to verify the exact condition details before purchasing.### Shipping:Shipped securely in a protective sleeve and rigid mailer via Standard Envelope (includes tracking).