uncommon1900-1945

US 6 cent Airmail Golden Gate Bridge, First Flight Cover FAM22

Name: US 6 cent Airmail Golden Gate Bridge, First Flight Cover FAM22
Brand: United States

United States · 1941 · 6 cents

The stamp depicts a propeller airplane flying over the Golden Gate Bridge, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' and '6 CENTS' inscribed. It is affixed to a First Flight Cover.

This cover commemorates the first flight of Foreign Air Mail Route 22 (FAM22) between San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1941, connecting US territories during a critical pre-WWII period.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

airmail transport architecture bridge first-flight

Catalog Numbers

scottC25

Image: unknown, self scanned · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$2.5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.5

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