US 6-cent Airmail Eagle
United States · 1934 · 6¢
The stamp features a majestic eagle with outstretched wings, soaring above clouds, rendered in dark blue. 'U.S. POSTAGE' and '6 CENTS' are inscribed below the central design.
This stamp was part of a series issued to facilitate airmail services in the United States during a period of significant expansion in aviation. The cover itself is a First Flight Cover, commemorating the inaugural airmail service between Allentown, PA, and San Francisco, CA, in 1935.
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Image: unknown, self scanned · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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