Description
Offered here is an exceptional and historically significant airmail cover postmarked August 15, 1927, from Springfield, Illinois, addressed to John G. Morgan in Parnassus, Pennsylvania. This rare piece was carried aboard the mail plane escort to Colonel Charles Lindbergh on the occasion of Lindbergh Day, commemorating the aviation hero’s triumphant return following his solo transatlantic flight.
What distinguishes this cover is the crisp blue ink stamp reading:
“Special Flight Lindbergh Day – Carried in Mail Plane Escort to Col. Lindbergh.”
This cachet marks it as part of the specially designated airmail flown in honor of Lindbergh’s tour, which included multiple commemorative stops across the United States.
Backstamped in both St. Louis, MO (Aug 15, 5 PM) and Pittsburgh, PA (Aug 16, 10 PM), this cover showcases its complete and verified routing across major cities-further enhancing its postal and historical significance.
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Features a clean 10¢ Lindbergh Air Mail stamp
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Clear front postmark from Springfield, IL (Aug 15, 1 PM, 1927)
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No cachet design-only the original flight cachet inked in blue
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No signature, as issued
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Good overall condition, showing light handling and legible cancellations
This is a desirable piece for both aerophilatelists and Lindbergh collectors, reflecting a unique blend of early airmail history and American hero worship during the golden age of aviation.
