U.S. Airmail plane & map 20c 1927 issue
United States · 1927 · 20¢
The stamp depicts an early biplane flying over a stylized map of the United States, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' and 'AIR MAIL' text.
Issued during a period of rapid expansion in airmail services, this stamp facilitated the growing demand for faster mail delivery across the United States.
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