snipped material

For a look at my La Jolla airmail cover, mailed just 13 days after the
beginning of regular transcontinental airmail service in the U.S., go to
this tested URL: http://www.ingraham.ca/bob/images/earlyairuscover.jpg.


Bob:

What is the significance of the 24c rate?

Blair

Here is the description that the seller provided in his eBay listing:

"Although a little bit torn, but not the stamps, this cover should be of
interest to postal historians also. The cover has three stamps of C4 -- the
8 cent airmail -- and is postmarked July 14, 1924 at Cleveland, Ohio. This
is only 13 days after night airmail was inaugurated coast to coast. The
country was divided into three zones and it cost 8 cents for each zone.This
cover went through all three zones and was properly charged 24 cents."

Bob

Did I pass? :^)

P.S. Thanks for the note about the origin of the cover, Blair. You could be
correct in saying that it was mailed by a passenger who was using company
stationery.