Nebraska Virginia 1938 National Air Mail Week First Flight Cover #C23 USA NAMW

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Catalog Number

C23

Stamp Type

Air Mail

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
Postal History: United States Air Mail First Flight Cover (FFC)From: Virginia, 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): Black ink cachet commemorating "MAY 19, 1938 FIRST AIR MAIL PICK-UP AT VIRGINIA, NEBRASKA. Virginia Founded 1887 by FORD LEWIS Named in Honor of MRS. VIRGINIA LEWIS DALBEY" with an image of an early airplane. Also, "TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST AIR MAIL FLIGHT MAY 15, 1918 National Air Mail Week May 15-21, 1938"Handstamps/Endorsements: "VIA AIR MAIL" in blue ink.Postmark:Dispatch: Virginia, Nebr., May 19, 1938, 8 AMTravel Time and Distance:The approximate straight-line distance between Virginia, Nebraska, and Cozad, Nebraska, is roughly 140-160 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 Flight" designation and cachet signify Virginia, 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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