This Art Craft cacheted First Day Cover features the 1971 11¢ Air Mail coil stamp, issued on May 7, 1971, in Spokane, Washington. The cover displays a block of four stamps with the distinctive red airmail design showing a modern jet silhouette.
The stamp commemorates the 60th anniversary of scheduled U.S. airmail service. The cachet illustrates the historic moment when Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock handed the first U.S. airmail pouch to pilot Earle L. Ovington on September 25, 1911, at Nassau Boulevard Aerodrome in Garden City, New York.
A notable detail is the reproduction of the original 1911 “Aeroplane Station No. 1” postmark alongside the 1971 Spokane first-day cancel. The cover is part of the Art Craft Series of 1971.
Collectors will appreciate the clean condition, clear Spokane postmark, and strong topical appeal for airmail and aviation enthusiasts.
