11¢ Sheet Stamp Solo Paying Rate for Air Mail in U.S., Surface Mail to Europe, and Air Mail in Europe
Prior to October 1, 1946 the rate for air mail service in the U.S. plus surface mail to Europe was 8¢ and the rate for air mail service within Europe was 3¢ for a total of 11¢. Currently, the number of solo uses of the 11¢ sheet stamp paying the 3¢ surcharge for air mail in the U.S., 5¢ for surface mail to Europe, and a 3¢ surcharge for air mail within Europe is: 2.
Description: Post card sent via air mail from Seattle, Washington to Riga, Latvia requiring 11 cents postage to pay for air mail in the U.S., surface mail to Europe, and air mail within Europe.
Owner/Source: From Bob Hohertz article in The Prexie Era from Spring 2008.
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Description: Post card sent via air mail from Seattle, Washington to Riga, Latvia requiring 11 cents postage to pay for air mail in the U.S., surface mail to Europe, and air mail within Europe.
Owner/Source: Lot number 1393 in Schuyler Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Catalog for Sale No. 92 with items from Robert Schlesinger's Prexie Postal History Exhibit. The lot realized $1,050.
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