US 5-cent Airmail Beacon Stamp on First Flight Cover
United States · 1935 · 5 cents
The stamp features a stylized image of an airplane flying over a beacon, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and '5 CENTS' at the bottom. It is affixed to a First Flight Cover.
This stamp is part of a series promoting airmail service in the United States. The cover commemorates the inaugural airmail service between Allentown, PA, and Portland, OR, highlighting the expansion of airmail routes in the 1930s.
Printing Method
Engraved
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Image: unknown, self scanned · License: Public domain
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