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1935 Allentown PA - Cleveland OH First Flight Cover (AM1)
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1935 Allentown PA - Cleveland OH First Flight Cover (AM1)

United States · 1935 · N/A (First Flight Cover)

This is a First Flight Cover (FFC) from 1935, commemorating the inaugural airmail service between Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Cleveland, Ohio, designated as Air Mail Route 1 (AM1). The cover features postal markings and likely a special cachet related to this historic flight, and would bear one or more postage stamps.

First Flight Covers are significant philatelic items that document the early days of airmail service, marking milestones in aviation history and the expansion of postal routes. This particular cover represents an early domestic airmail route in the United States, showcasing the development of air transportation.

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$200
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$120
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$70
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$30
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$15

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.