24c De Havilland Biplane Airmail Stamp
United States · 1918 · 24 cents
A red 24-cent United States airmail stamp depicting a De Havilland biplane in flight, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and '24 CENTS' at the bottom.
Issued in 1918, this stamp commemorated the inauguration of regular airmail service in the United States, connecting major East Coast cities. It is the normal version of the famous stamp that also exists as the 'Inverted Jenny' error.
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Image: U.S. Post Office; Bureau of Engraving and Printing · License: Public domain
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