Cancelled package bearing the words "Air Mail"

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20039699

Description

The cancellation bearing the words "Air Mail" is being used in Chicago, Illinois on first-class air mail packages. Fort Worth, Texas Postmaster Young suggests the cancellation is being used at Chicago's chief airport station for speedy handling. The cancellation stamp consists of four heavy "killer bars" with no slogan. This photograph was published in the May 24, 1942 morning edition of the Star-Telegram.

Archival Date

1942-05-21

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-941

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Cancellations (Philately); Air mail service; United States Postal Service