Nebraska Schuyler 1938 National Air Mail Week First Air Mail Flight #C23

Item Specifics

Catalog Number

C23

Stamp Type

Air Mail

Condition

Unused

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
Postal History: United States Air Mail First Air Mail Flight CoverFrom: Schuyler, NebraskaTo: Neil Davis, Cozad, NebraskaAdditional Visible Features:Stamp: Franked with the 6 cent bi-color (carmine and blue) U.S. Air Mail stamp (Scott #C23) issued in 1938. The design features an eagle in flight clutching a shield, arrows, and an olive branch. This stamp covered the standard domestic airmail rate.Cachet(s): Violet cachet featuring a map of the USA with airplanes, and the text "FROM Schuyler, Nebr. On Trans-Continental Throughfare Lincoln Highway-Union Pacific." Also a circular cachet with "Schuyler, Nebr."Handstamps/Endorsements: Blue and red "VIA AIR MAIL" diagonally across the cover. "FIRST AIR MAIL FLIGHT SCHUYLER, NEBR. TO OMAHA MAY 19, 1938"Signatures/Handwritten Notes: Signature in blue ink: "Mary B. Farrell P.M."Postmark:Dispatch: Schuyler, Nebr. May 19, 1938, 9-AMTravel Time and Distance:The approximate straight-line distance between Schuyler, Nebraska, and Cozad, Nebraska, is roughly 150-170 miles.Historical Context of Postmark Date (May 19, 1938):This cover was postmarked during National Air Mail Week (NAMW), May 15-21, 1938. This was a significant nationwide U.S. Post Office Department initiative to promote public awareness and use of air mail services. The "First Air Mail Flight" designation and cachet signify Schuyler, Nebraska's participation in this event, likely involving a specially arranged flight to connect with established air mail routes. This item is a First Flight Cover (FFC) created for philatelic purposes during NAMW.

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