US 5-cent Beacon Airmail Stamp on First Transcontinental Flight Cover
United States · 1929 · 5¢
The 5-cent blue airmail stamp features a beacon light on a tower, with an airplane flying in the distance, symbolizing air navigation.
This cover marks the first transcontinental flight from Boeing Field in 1929, highlighting a pivotal moment in the expansion of airmail services and long-distance aviation in the United States.
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