National Air Mail Week 1938 Sterling First Airmail Flight Cachet Cover to Cozad

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Cover (Postal History)

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Single

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Grade: Ungraded
Postal History: National Air Mail Week Cover This cover was prepared for philatelic purposes during National Air Mail Week, May 15-21, 1938, commemorating the 20th anniversary of U.S. Air Mail service. Addressed: From: Sterling, Nebraska (indicated by cachet and postmark) To: Neil Davis, Cozad, Nebraska Postmark: Dispatch: Sterling, NEBR., May 19, 1938, 2 PM. Travel & Distance: The approximate straight-line distance between Sterling, NE and Cozad, NE is roughly 200-220 miles. Historical Context (May 19, 1938): This cover was postmarked on Thursday, May 19, 1938, during National Air Mail Week. Many towns across the United States, including those not on regular airmail routes like Sterling, were authorized to dispatch "First Flight" covers on a designated day during this week. This item is an example of such a dispatch.

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