1918 6¢ Curtiss Jenny Biplane Airmail
United States · 1918 · 6¢
The stamp features a Curtiss JN-4 Jenny biplane in flight, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and '6 CENTS' at the bottom. The design is simple and focuses on the aircraft.
Issued in 1918, this was the first airmail stamp of the United States, marking the beginning of dedicated airmail service. It is famously associated with the 'Inverted Jenny' error, one of the most valuable stamps in philately.
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Image: Bureau of Engraving and Printing; Imaging by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gwillhickers" title="User:Gwillhickers"><i>Gwillhickers</i></a> · License: Public domain
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