FREE: Stamp * 1927 Charles Lindbergh “Spirit of St Louis” * 10 cent Airmail * Cancelled on Envelope

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Cancelled Stamp

1927 * Charles Lindbergh & “The Spirit of St Louis”

Stamp was originally issued in June, 1927

It is a 10-cent issue * Airmail
It’s Scott’s Catalog designation is #C-10

It is adhered to an envelope that was sent on Aug 4, 1927
from New York to San Diego, CA

Also on the envelope is a 2-cent, George Washington Stamp

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Stamp depicts the airplane Charles Lindbergh flew in the first successful solo non-stop trans-Atlantic flight.

When fully loaded with fuel for the flight, the 27-foot Ryan M-2 aircraft weighed slightly more than the average U.S. automobile. Lindbergh insisted that the plane be purposely constructed to be uncomfortable to help keep him awake during the 33-and-a-half-hour journey.

Lindbergh’s historic flight made him an instant celebrity. A U.S. Navy cruiser transported Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis home. Following a hero’s welcome, the pilot and plane began a lengthy goodwill tour across the U.S. and Latin America. On the final leg of the tour, Lindbergh flew the Spirit of St. Louis to Washington, D.C., and presented the plane to the Smithsonian Institution.