Name/Title
Flier - 11-Cent Air Mail StampEntry/Object ID
2023.2.323Scope and Content
A dark blue flier sent to collectors of commemorative stamped embossed envelopes.Context
Post On Bulletin Board
11-CENT AIR MAIL STAMP Embossed Envelope
( a picture of the stamp)
The 11-cent air mail embossed envelope, will be first placed on sale at Williamsburg, Pennsylvania on
May 6, 1971.
The air mailed stamped envelope was designed by Robert Geissmann of New York City. This consists
of three circles - red, white and blue - in horizontal format. Set in the red circle, in white, is "U.S." The white
circle is blind stamped - embossed without ink - and shows the profile of an airplane. Set in the blue circle,
in white is 11c.
Collectors desiring first day cancellations of the 11-cent air mail stamped envelope, standard 6¾ size, may
submit orders to the Postmaster at Williamsburg, Pennsylvania 16693, plainly indicating the full name and
address, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, with remittance to cover the cost which is 13 cents each envelope. The outside
envelope to the Postmaster should be endorsed "First Day Covers 11¢ Air Mail Envelope."Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
FlierNomenclature Class
Advertising MediaNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects