30c Winged Globe Airmail

Scott C24 - 30c Trans-Atlantic Winged Globe

First Day of Issue: May 16, 1939 - 19,768,150 issued.

Airmail registered cover shown above (front and back) was to Denmark 1941. Reverse shows Nazi censor tape. Geoffnet means "opened".

The airmail rate to Europe was 30c per 1/2 oz. Registration fee was 15 cents.

"Clipper Air Mail" handstamp on front indicates the sender want Trans-Atlantic airmail service via the Pan Am Clipper.

Scott C24 - 30c Trans-Atlantic Winged Globe

First Day of Issue: May 16, 1939 - 19,768,150 issued.

Stamp was issued to promote and pay the rate for the new Trans-Atlantic airmail service. In this instance the 30c Winged Globe was used to make up the 40 cent per 1/2 oz rate to Brazil.