Scribner Nebraska 1938 National Air Mail Week FFC First Flight Cover C23 US NAMW

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Cover (Postal History)

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Postal History: United States Air Mail First Flight Cover (FFC)From: Scribner, 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 an airplane, a map of Nebraska, and the text "SCRIBNER, NEBR. 'A City Within the White Spot'" and "NATIONAL AIR MAIL WEEK MAY 15-21, 1938".Handstamps/Endorsements: Blue "VIA AIR MAIL" diagonally across the cover.Postmark:Dispatch: Scribner, Nebraska, May 19, 1938, 8:55 AMTravel Time and Distance:The approximate straight-line distance between Scribner, Nebraska, and Cozad, Nebraska, is roughly 160-210 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 cachet's slogan, "A City Within the White Spot," is a local boosterism phrase, likely referring to Scribner's perceived prominence or favorable location within Nebraska. This item is a First Flight Cover (FFC) created for philatelic purposes during NAMW.Additional Information: Scribner, Nebraska, was founded in 1870 and named after a railroad official. The town's early economy was based on agriculture and its proximity to the railroad.

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