1918

US Airmail

24¢ Postage Stamp

CURTISS JENNY

with

TOP

Margin Imprint

Jenny Scott

Catalog Value:

(Scott #C3)

$170.

DETAIL

The Act of May 6, 1918,

Authorized the US Post Office Department

To Carry The Mail By Airplane.

This Ruling Necessitated A New Stamp – 

One Of Distinctive Design And Color.

A Red Frame & Blue Vignette (Design)

On White Paper Created

A Patriotic “Red, White And Blue” Airmail Issue

(the 24¢ Curtiss Jenny – #C3).

The Airmail Rate Was Set At 24¢ Per Ounce

And Thus The First Airmail Stamp Was Born!

CONDITION

Front:

Very Fine.

Back:

Original Gum.

(A Few Spot Don't Have Gum)