Papillion Nebraska 1938 National Air Mail Week FFC Sarpy County #C23 USA NAMW

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Catalog Number

C23

Stamp Type

Air Mail

Condition

Used

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
Postal History: United States Air Mail First Flight Cover (FFC)From: Papillion, 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): Purple cachet featuring a map of Sarpy County, Nebraska, and the text "PAPILLION, NEBRASKA -- AIR MAIL WEEK -- COUNTY SEAT OF SARPY CO. - MAY 15-21, 1938".Handstamps/Endorsements: Blue "VIA AIR MAIL" across the cover.Postmark:Dispatch: Papillion, Nebraska, May 19, 1938, 8 AMTravel Time and Distance:The approximate straight-line distance between Papillion, Nebraska, and Cozad, Nebraska, is roughly 220-270 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. As the county seat of Sarpy County, Papillion played a role in promoting airmail services during this week. This item is a First Flight Cover (FFC) created for philatelic purposes during NAMW.Additional Information: Papillion, Nebraska, established in 1854, owes its name to the French word for "butterfly," a translation of the Native American name for nearby Papillion Creek. By 1938, it was a well-established agricultural center and the administrative hub of Sarpy County.

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