US 5-cent Beacon Airmail Stamp
United States · 1928 · 5¢
The stamp features a biplane flying over a radio beacon tower, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and 'AIR MAIL 5 CENTS' at the bottom. The design is simple and functional for airmail service.
This stamp was part of the early US airmail service, facilitating rapid mail delivery by air. Its use on this particular cover commemorates the first Pan American flight from Portland, Oregon, to Friedrichshafen, Germany, in 1930, highlighting early transatlantic aviation efforts.
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Image: U.S. Post Office · License: Public domain
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