Lot 227
 
Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green (C2), tied by violet "Air Mail Service Wash. N.Y. Phila., Washington Jul 13 1918" duplex handstamp on legal size Pre-First Flight airmail cover to New York N.Y., printed "National Aerial Coast Patrol Commission" corner card, purple "Fee Claimed by office of first address (N.Y.P.O. Sta. F)" handstamp, Station F (7.15) backstamp; Very Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
The first day of issue for the 1918 16¢ green was July 11, this cover was mailed only two days later and prior to the official first flight on July 15. There are only a few covers mailed prior to the July 15 date, including only three documented first day covers.
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| Realized $2,000 |
