United States of America 1927 Lindbergh TransAtlantic Flight (Airmail)
From Stamps of the World
- Issue date: 18th June 1927 to 1928
- one sheet stamp, and in booklet panes of three with imperf edges (1928)
- Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington DC
- Print process: recess
- stamp format height 22mm x width 49mm
- Perforations: 10.75 x 10.75
mint sheet stamp
10c ~ Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis and map of North Atlantic, noting the
flight by Col. Charles Lindbergh from New York to Paris May 20 to 21, 1927, and his subsequent air tour of the US.
The stamp depicts the aircraft, and names the pilot at the top.
Sheet issue date: 18th June 1927
used stamp
booklet stamps
- Issue date: 26th May 1928
- Booklet pane of three (two imperf at left and at right; one copy imperf three sides)
Stamp Booklet
the first US stamp booklet designed to have distinctive stamps (in this case imperf edges)
Booklet (sold at 61c). Contains two panes of three (1 x 3)
File:USA 1928 Lindbergh Airmail booklet cover.jpg booklet cover |
