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Item Type: Vintage Air Mail Envelope Cover / Postal History
Date: Postmarked April 1, 1929 (Detroit, MICH.) and received April 2, 1929 (Toledo, OHIO)
Stamps: Three U.S. 5¢ Red & Blue Air Mail Stamps (Beacon / Monoplane design, C11)
Addressee: Mr. Don C. Minick, 505 Comm-Guard Bank Bldg., Toledo, Ohio
Postmarks & Markings:
Front: "DETROIT MICH. APR 1 7 PM 1929" machine postmark
Front: Hand-stamped "VIA AIR MAIL", "Special Delivery", and purple "Fee claimed at Toledo, Ohio."
Back: "TOLEDO, OHIO APR 1 12 PM" and two "TOLEDO, OHIO APR 2 7 AM SPECIAL DEL." circular receiving cancels
Size: Approximately 6.5 in x 3.6 in (Standard #6 3/4 Air Mail Envelope)
Description:
Up for sale is a vintage 1929 U.S. Air Mail Special Delivery cover sent from Detroit, Michigan, to Toledo, Ohio.
Key Features:
Postage: Features a strip of three 1928 5¢ Beacon Air Mail stamps (Scott #C11).
Postal Markings: Clear front postmark dated Detroit, MICH., Apr 1, 1929 (7 PM) with "VIA AIR MAIL" and "Special Delivery" stamps. Includes a distinct purple auxiliary mark reading "Fee claimed at Toledo, Ohio."
Backside Markings: Reverse shows clear Toledo, Ohio receiving postmarks from April 1 (12 PM) and two Special Delivery marks from April 2, 1929 (7 AM).
Condition: Pre-owned vintage condition with expected age toning, light edge wear, and postal handling marks. Unsealed back flap.
L12-54
