

Later one sheet partially imperforate vertically was discovered. The stamp dealers who acquired the entire supply charged such inflated prices that stamp collectors campaigned unsuccessfully for a reissue at face value of the error. Forty sheets imperforate horizontally reached a Brooklyn, New York, post office. An effort was made to make the new stamp available at all post offices participating in National Air Mail Week, May 15-21.īecause the flat plate printing method required separate operations in completing the vertical and horizontal perforations, some sheets with missing perforations escaped detection by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Petersburg, Florida, the location of the first passenger flight in 1914 and the site of the 1938 American Air Mail Society convention. The first day of issue took place at Dayton, Ohio, home of the Wright Brothers, and at St. The elements of the stamp are also included in the official Great Seal of the United States. The eagle symbolized freedom, the olive wreath peace, and the bundle of arrows, protection.
#1947 airmail 5 cent stamp plus
This eagle had been extensively used previously on government bonds and fiscal issues plus as an adaptation for the Library of Congress bookplate. The new, distinctive design featured a bald eagle with outstretched wings and a striped shield, bearing in its talons a shield, olive wreath, and bundle of arrows. Following criticism that the winged globe airmail stamps were unattractive, Postmaster General Jim Farley had requested models for a new design that would still retain the symbol of flight. The stamp size was larger than the previous airmail issues, more the size of special delivery stamps. The day before National Air Mail Week began-May 14, 1938-the Post Office Department issued a 6-cent bi-colored airmail stamp in dark blue and carmine. Please let us know if there are any problems with your order and/or you are not fully satisfied for any reason.6-cent Eagle Holding Shield, Olive Branch, and Arrows, 1938 _offered by vegas stamps and hobbies, inc. Item will be shipped with cardboard and plastic wrapping as appropriate to help guard against shipping damage.
#1947 airmail 5 cent stamp full
If the stamp has more than one variation or variety you may receive any of them unless a specific one is specified in the listing.ĭue to separate item fees we cannot refund full postage payment for totally separate purchases so please use the cart to pay for multiple items with one payment to save on shipping costs. The stamps you receive may vary in centering however the perfs will not cut significantly into the design. There may be additional (or fewer) severages on the stamp or stamp set that you receive from that shown in the image however all plate blocks will always have the normal severages. There will be no pulled perfs although certain older stamp sets may have moderately weak connecting perfs that could sag particularly some of those in the 1930's to early 1940s that were manufactured in ways that lead to this. Unless otherwise noted all stamps will have no significant gum disturbances or creases (although natural gum creases are possible for older stamps). This is a stock photo and you will likely receive a different but similar stamp than that shown in the scan.
#1947 airmail 5 cent stamp free
_additional similar items ship free if you pay shipping for the most expensive item to be shipped - includes both usa and international! **_

Item Specifics Country United States Catalog Number C33 Stamp Type Air Mail Condition Mint (NH) Stamp Format Block Year of Issue 1947 Item Descriptionġ947 Airmail DC-4 Skymaster Block Of 4 5c Stamps - MNH, OG - Scott# C33 - DS177
