Post by youpiao on Dec 10, 2021 18:57:39 GMT -5
Thanks to Exodus Richter, I have a new philatelic pursuit: TWA Flight Covers.
On Sep. 25, 1946, the domestic airmail rate was lowered from 8c to 5c, with the idea that this would encourage greater use of the service. In conjunction with that, a new 5c airmail stamp and stamped envelope were issued, and the POD experimented with the concept of a flying post office, on which flights the mail would be processed en route. There was at least one other demo flight, om Oct. 1, operated by American Airlines. However, the Flying Post Office never got past this experimental stage, as it was found that working in a flying aircraft was less safe and harder to accomplish than it was in a railcar. Also, the short flight times did not really do much to increase the efficiency of mail processing.
This is a combination cover marking the first day of issue of the 5c postage as well as the first demonstration flight of the Flying Post Office, flown by TWA (at that time, Transcontinental & World Air).
On Sep. 25, 1946, the domestic airmail rate was lowered from 8c to 5c, with the idea that this would encourage greater use of the service. In conjunction with that, a new 5c airmail stamp and stamped envelope were issued, and the POD experimented with the concept of a flying post office, on which flights the mail would be processed en route. There was at least one other demo flight, om Oct. 1, operated by American Airlines. However, the Flying Post Office never got past this experimental stage, as it was found that working in a flying aircraft was less safe and harder to accomplish than it was in a railcar. Also, the short flight times did not really do much to increase the efficiency of mail processing.
This is a combination cover marking the first day of issue of the 5c postage as well as the first demonstration flight of the Flying Post Office, flown by TWA (at that time, Transcontinental & World Air).
Stamps - the bear necessities of life.
I’d better tell you now before I forget about it. Be extremely careful with your calendar, because something that ancient is undoubtedly very delicate! 
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