U.S. Airmail 5-cent 1946 Issue

United States · 1946 · 5¢

A red 5-cent U.S. Airmail stamp depicting a stylized airplane soaring over a mountainous landscape, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and 'AIR MAIL' and '5 CENTS' at the bottom.

This stamp was part of the 1946 U.S. Airmail series, issued to meet the increasing demand for airmail services in the post-World War II period, symbolizing the nation's advancements in aviation.