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US 'China Clipper' First Transpacific Air Mail Stamp
uncommon1900-1945

US 'China Clipper' First Transpacific Air Mail Stamp

United States · 1935 · 25¢

The blue US airmail stamp depicts the 'China Clipper' flying over the Pacific Ocean, commemorating the first transpacific airmail flight.

Issued in November 1935, this stamp commemorates the historic first commercial transpacific airmail flight by the 'China Clipper', connecting the United States and the Philippine Islands.

Printing Method

Engraved

Catalog Numbers

scottC20

Image: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Post_Office_Department" class="extiw" title="en:US Post Office Department">US Post Office Department</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Engraving_and_Printing" class="extiw" title="en:Bureau of Engraving and Printing">US Bureau of Engraving and Printing</a> (Stamps); Bureau of Printing, Manila (overprinting on PI stamps) · License: Public domain

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