Tekamah Nebraska 1938 First Flight Cover National Air Mail Week #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: Tekamah, 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.Handstamps/Endorsements: Blue and Red "VIA AIR MAIL" diagonally across the cover. Black printed text: "FIRST AIR MAIL FLIGHT From TEKAMAH, NEBR. May 19, 1938".Postmark:Dispatch: Tekamah, Nebraska, May 19, 1938, 11 AMTravel Time and Distance:The approximate straight-line distance between Tekamah, Nebraska, and Cozad, Nebraska, is roughly 170-220 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 printed text "FIRST AIR MAIL FLIGHT" clearly indicates this cover commemorates a special flight arranged as part of the NAMW celebrations. This item is a First Flight Cover (FFC) created for philatelic purposes during NAMW.Additional Information: Tekamah, Nebraska, is the county seat of Burt County. The town's name is derived from a Native American word meaning "cottonwood trees."

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