Stamps

This First Day Cover features a commemorative stamp honoring Sitting Bull, a famous Sioux tribal leader. Issued as part of the Great Americans Series in 1989, the cover is postmarked in Rapid City, SD on September 14, 1989. The envelope showcases a detailed illustration of Sitting Bull alongside a scenic depiction of the American West.

• Official First Day of Issue
• Postmarked: Rapid City, SD
• Addressed to Mr. Julius J. Koroshazi, Barberton, Ohio

This First Day Cover commemorates the 50th Anniversary of U.S. Airmail, dated May 15, 1968. It features a 10-cent airmail stamp depicting a classic airmail plane, postmarked in Washington, D.C.

• Route: San Francisco to New York and Washington, D.C.
• Includes a special cachet highlighting the airmail pioneers and the trans-continental route.
• Signed by the pilot, adding historical significance.

The cover was flown on a Trans-Continental Golden Anniversary Post Office Department Commemorative Flight in a rebuilt De Havilland-4B, P.O.D. Mail-plane #249.

This Air Mail First Flight Cover originates from Appleton, Wisconsin, dated December 16, 1938. It marks the inauguration of air mail service in the region, a significant event in postal history.

• Features a clear cancellation mark from Appleton, Wisconsin.
• Addressed to Mr. William Windland in New Ulm, Minnesota.
• Includes a special cachet indicating the first flight and air mail service inauguration.
• Standard air mail envelope with red, white, and blue border design.
• Legal size envelope.
• Features a 6-cent Winged Globe airmail stamp, issued in 1938, known for its depiction of a globe with wings symbolizing air mail service.

This cover is a valuable piece for collectors interested in postal history and first flight covers.