A Quick History & Examples of US Airmail Stamps

[@Rangersly]

All the airmail stamps have a special quality of their own. I love the design of the 1958 blue 7 cents with jet silhouette (also beautiful in red in 1960). But. the 10 cents moon landing from 1969 you have shown and describe in this excellent episode is hard to beat.

[@GreatStampAdventure]

Thanks for another well structured presentation. I even learned a bit about US airmail stamps and their history. Thanks for the video!

[@AngelAlcoverroMarco]

Fantásticos demais Parabéns

[@siddo1591]

I'm in agreeance with @Rangersly...they all have qualities of their own. Sans inversion, the C-3, carmine rose & blue "Jenny" is a personal favorite by virtue of the color scheme and overall design...as well as C-11 (Beacon Issue) and the Eagle issue (C-23) from 1938. A well narrated and informative video. Thank you!

[@paramahamsaboba6891]

My favorite airmail stamp, actually two versions of the same stamp, is the Scott Catalogue C129/132 40 cent William T. Piper, C129 issued in 1991 (hair does not touch top edge), and the C132 issued in 1993 (hair touches top edge). My first ride in an airplane was many years ago in a J-3 Cub, when I was 12 years old, one of the finest memories of my youth. Can anyone tell me why there are two versions of this stamp?

[@mysticstampcompanyofficial1601]

According to Linn's U.S. Stamp Yearbook 1993, there was no really good reason for the reissue other than to fulfill contract obligations to the USPS's new printer, Stamp Venturers who replaced American Bank Note Company. USPS sources said the reprint was always planned, they just failed to announce it in advance. Hope this helps!