{"product_id":"968-10-air-mail-coil-stamp-golden-anniversary-first-day-cover","title":"968 10¢ Air Mail Coil Stamp Golden Anniversary First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis aviation-themed First Day Cover celebrates the golden anniversary (1918–1968) of U.S. air mail service, which began with the first official airmail flight on May 15, 1918, marking a revolutionary advancement in postal delivery speed and reliability. The pair of 10¢ air mail coil stamps (Scott #C73) features a modern jet airliner in flight against a red background, symbolizing the evolution from early biplanes to contemporary aviation. The cachet artwork depicts a historic scene: an air traffic control tower with controllers at radar screens and a jetliner visible through the window, alongside a small inset of an early mail-carrying airplane in flight, all in detailed grayscale to bridge the past and present of air mail. Postmarked January 5, 1968 (issue date), in San Francisco, California—with a clean \"First Day of Issue\" cancellation—this cover is a favorite among airmail and aviation history collectors, postal transportation philatelists, or those interested in 20th-century communication advancements. It is in superb unaddressed vintage condition with sharp technical detail, balanced tones, and no faults, perfect for display or aero-philately collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51234049360036,"sku":null,"price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20250517182507.jpg?v=1770421105","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/968-10-air-mail-coil-stamp-golden-anniversary-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}