From correspondent in Western Australia re parachute stamps and secession
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Document date 14 February 1974
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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-47:170-171 Document: Letter from correspondent in Western Australia re parachute stamps and secession Id: Cooper-Part-47:170-171 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-47%3A170-171 What is wrong (title, date, type, which pages belong together, copies)? What does the scan show?
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 47 pp. 170–171 (DB Cooper-19475–19476), Letter, dated 14 Feb 1974 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-47%3A170-171
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ebruary 14th, 1974,
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Sincere apologies for my procrastination of around three years duration (got your first letter before we left the States in June '71). Thanks to your unending perserverence, I am at long last answering your many letters.
To answer your most recent letter first...No a birth chart for[REDACTED] has not been done although the designer of the Coat of Arms did indicate that the zodiac symbols he used were astrolog- ically relevent. The secession document was received by [REDACTED] in his morning mail at approximatley 10.00AM on April 21, 1971 in Canberra., Australian Capital Territory. I'm sure a birth chart on[REDACTED] would be very gratefully received.
For your amusement, I was born at 2.00AM on[REDACTED] at the[REDACTED] My investiture as[REDACTED] was at[REDACTED] on[REDACTED] and approximately 1.30PM I was dubbed with the sword by[REDACTED] [REDACTED] To my knowledge,[REDACTED] [REDACTED] Princess Grace of Monaco. Now you should know just what sort of character I am.
The suggestion for a stamp issue featuring constellations over[REDACTED] may very likely be considered at some future date. Indeed the stars are big and bright over[REDACTED] our skies are so clear and free of air polution that a group of scientists are considering establishing a solar energy intitute at the Province.
Enclosed are several order forms for the first issue of stamps. All items listed are still available including 1st Day Covers. This is extended as a courtesy to overseas stamp collectors who have been unable to communicate with the[REDACTED] due to the mail embargo imposed by the Australian P.O. since early November, 1973. At this stage, due to this embargo it would be impossible to receive a letter through the international mail services direct from the[REDACTED] Until this illegal embargo is lifted emergency mail service is in effect until further notice. Australia is delivering our mail within the continent of Australia only and refuses to transfer any international mail. The mail from[REDACTED] carries a[REDACTED] stamp affixed to the front side cancelled on the day of receipt from the sender. It is then transferred to the A.P.O.
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DB Cooper-19475
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an Australian stamp is affixed under protest, then the letter is delivered, after close scrutiny and examination by the Perth Mail Exchange, approximately two weeks after the initial cancellation. At the present time the A.P.O. refuses point blank to cash any Postal Money Orders from anywhere, including Australia. THey also refuse to turn over International Money Orders directed to the [REDACTED] This is illegal under Article 12 of the United Nations Human Rights Act to mention only one infraction.
The Royal Justice Society of Australia has just released an article in their official journal stating that the Australian P.O. Department is completely out of order in their decisions and actions taken against the [REDACTED] by imposing illegal irresponsible acts of agression, because prior to the 15th Nov. 1973 mail was made available to the address of [REDACTED] Western Australia, therefore they set a precedent which is irreversable under judicial entitlement.
Because of the fluctuation of the US $Dollar, prices quoted in the order forms are in Australian dollars, By simply asking your local banker the current exchange rate can easily be ascertained.
Any copies of news articles pertaining to [REDACTED] would be appreciated as it's impossible to keep up with the publicity we receive overseas.
Please find enclosed some duplicate parachute stamps; take what you can use if any and return the balance. The newsletter to parachute collectors sounds like a great idea. I'm looking forward to receiving my first copy.
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My first parachute jump was way back in 1960. I served in the US Armed Forces from [REDACTED] as Airborne Special Forces. During that time I was an active member in around [REDACTED] sport parachute clubs throughout the World. My highest license applied for was Class [REDACTED] I've been an inactive parachutist for the past 8 years now. No, I didn't fo any smoke jumping with the park service. I applied but there was a 2 year waiting list so never got around to it.
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Thank you for your interest in [REDACTED] Hoping to have a more two-sided correspondence in the future.
yours sincerely [REDACTED - signature block]
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DB Cooper-19476