First Air Postal Service Trip Stamp

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Key West Art & Historical Society

First Air Postal Service Trip Stamp: © Key West Art & Historical Society
First Air Postal Service Trip Stamp

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

First Air Postal Service Trip Stamp

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.1614

Scope and Content

An envelope dated October 28, 1927 with a stamp reading '1er Viaje Habana-KW Servicio Postal Aereo.' The stamp roughly translates to the First Air Postal Service Trip Between Havana and Key West. This flight led to the growth of Pan American World Airways. The envelope is addressed to Herman Lehman of Lake Bay, Washington.

Collection

Archive Collection, Pan American Airways Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Envelope

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Document

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

October 27, 1927

Archive Size/Extent

1 Envelope

Restrictions

No Restrictions

Primary Language

Spanish

Dimensions

Height

3-3/4 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

Havana, Key West

Country

Cuba, United States of America

Continent

North America

State/Province

Florida

County

Monroe