1933 Chicago World's Fair Airmail Cover to Miami FL 8c Rate 1c Franklin Block

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Block

Item Description

Postal Route: From: Chicago, Illinois To: Miami, Florida Addressed to: Miss H. Shears, 138 Shoreland Arcade Additional visible features: A manuscript "Air Mail" endorsement is written on the left side. The cover is franked with a block of eight 1-cent stamps. Postmark Analysis: Dispatch Postmark: Chicago, Illinois, June 9, 1933 (Friday). Historical Context: The 8-cent postage pays the domestic airmail rate for the first ounce, which was in effect from July 6, 1932, to July 1, 1934. The cover was mailed from Chicago during the Century of Progress International Exposition (Chicago World's Fair), which had opened two weeks prior on May 27, 1933. Location Information: Sender's Location (Then & Now): Chicago is a major city in Illinois. Recipient's Location (Then): 138 Shoreland Arcade was an address within the Shoreland Arcade building, a prominent commercial structure in downtown Miami. Recipient's Location (Now): The historic Shoreland Arcade building, located at NE 1st Street and E Flagler Street, was demolished in 2022-2023 for new development.

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05/18/2022

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Item Location

Florida, United States

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