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common1900-1945
United States 10-cent Airmail 'Beacon' Stamp
United States · 1928 · 10¢
The stamp features an airplane flying over a beacon tower, symbolizing the early era of airmail service. It is inscribed with 'U.S. POSTAGE' and 'AIR MAIL'.
Issued in 1928, this stamp facilitated the expanding Contract Air Mail (CAM) routes across the United States, such as the first flight from Butte, MT to Pittsburgh, PA, as seen on this cover.
Catalog Numbers
scottC10
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View on Wikimedia CommonsEstimated Values by Condition
Superb(S)
$10Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Extremely Fine(XF)
$7.5Well centered, fresh colors
Very Fine(VF)
$5Nicely centered, minor flaws
Fine(F)
$2.5Average centering, acceptable
Good(G)
$1Off-center or visible wear
Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.
