uncommon1900-1945

1935 US Airmail First Flight Cover (AM1)

Name: 1935 US Airmail First Flight Cover (AM1)
Brand: United States

United States · 1935 · 6¢

The stamp features a biplane flying over mountains. The cover is a First Flight Cover commemorating the inaugural airmail service between Allentown, PA, and Milwaukee, WI.

This cover marks the inauguration of a new airmail route (AM1) in the United States, reflecting the expansion of airmail services in the 1930s and the growing importance of air travel for postal services.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

airmail transport first-flight aviation

Catalog Numbers

scottC19

Image: unknown, self scanned · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$0.5

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.35

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.25

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.2

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.15

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