U.S. #C33

 1947 5¢ DC-4 Skymaster

Small Format

Issue Date: March 26, 1947

City: Washington, DC

Quantity: 9971,903,700

Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Printing Method: Rotary press printing

Perforations: 10 ½ X 11

Color: Carmine

 

This stamp was issued to replace the previous airmail stamp. The post office wanted to provide a stamp in a size more suitable for coils, stamp vending machines, and booklets of stamps. 

 

First Airmail Coil Stamp

1948 5¢ DC-4 Skymaster Horizontal Coil

US #C37 – America’s first Airmail coil stamp

The first US Airmail coil stamp was issued on January 15, 1948, in Washington, DC.  Only a few more coil stamps would be issued over the next 30 years, but the DC-4 SkyMaster would appear on more than a dozen postal items.

The DC-4 SkyMaster made its maiden flight on February 14, 1942.  The aircraft quickly played a critical role in the Allied war effort and the Berlin Airlift of 1948-49. The SkyMaster was also widely used in commercial aviation and to deliver airmail.

Combined Shipping (domestic)

If you buy more than one item from us, depending on size and weight you may qualify for a combined shipping discount. If your items qualifies for combined shipping we will repackage your items refunding the savings at the time of shipping. 

When purchasing postage stamps there are three categories of shipping we use that have tracking numbers;

eBay 6x9 paper envelope for up to 3 oz     Generally 4 to 5 days transit time. Tracking information not always dependable 

• Standard 1st Class Mail for up to 15 oz      Arrives within  2 to 3 days.
• Priority Mail for above 15 oz                       Arrives within  2 to 3 days 

Please note that chipboard stiffeners are used in every envelope shipment which adds to the overall weight