FLEETWOOD - AIR MAIL JAN 18 1949 WASHINGTON DC FIRST DAY COVER (FDC) BX9
$ 1.51
Description
This is a First Day Cover (FDC) from January 18, 1949, issued in Washington, D.C., commemorating a new U.S. Air Mail rate of 6 cents. The cover features a black and white cachet (decorative design) showing an aircraft flying through cloudy skies, with stars bordering the top and bottom. In the upper right corner is a red 6-cent Air Mail stamp. The cover is postmarked with "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE" and includes the Washington D.C. postmark showing the date and time (9-AM). The overall design is quite striking, with the dramatic aerial view of the plane against the clouds in the cachet contrasting nicely with the clean white envelope. This FDC represents a significant moment in U.S. postal history, documenting a change in the air mail rate.
