First Emergency Army Air Mail Cover, 1934

United States · 1934 · 3¢

The cover features a 3-cent George Washington definitive stamp, postmarked on February 19, 1934, and includes a cachet commemorating the first day of the Emergency Army Air Mail service.

This cover marks the inaugural day of the Emergency Army Air Mail service, established in 1934 after President Roosevelt canceled private airmail contracts. It was flown by Army pilot 2nd Lt. William M. Reid, highlighting a challenging period when the Army Air Corps temporarily took over mail delivery.