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02:58:49pm
Does anyone have a similar postally used Air Mail Kans - Nebr from such a distant origination point?
If not, it may be as unique as the British Guiana magenta, and certainly better looking.
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03:10:01pm
Nice looking stamp on piece and from San Juan, Puerto Rico as well. A definite keeper!!!
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I suspect illegal usages e if not unique at least very collectable.
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04:50:19pm
Illegal, possibly,
perhaps even probably,
but I prefer to think that an unwary mid-western vacationer wrote a letter and discovering the wayward unused stamp in his or her purse or wallet, used it.
I recall imbibing a significant quantity of Demerara Rum; 151 proof, one night in San Juan, and remaining virtually ossified for two days.
I doubt I could have affixed a stamp to a wall with a stapler.
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07:48:49pm
Not illegal.
Re: Kansas and Nebraska overprints:
Smithsonian National Postal Museum - Kansas Nebraska overprints exhibition
The overprinted stamps could only be sold at post offices within their respective states, but they were valid for postage throughout the United States and wherever U.S regular stamps could be used.
And, in 1929, it is entirely possible that this was pre-affixed to a flight cover by a Nebraska collector to be flown on the Puerto Rico to Miami leg of a Caribbean First Flight.
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I stand corrected. Thanks for the info and perspective Roy.
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09:02:55am
''.... And, in 1929, it is entirely possible that this was pre-affixed to a flight cover by a Nebraska collector to be flown on the Puerto Rico to Miami leg of a Caribbean First Flight.....''
First flight covers were certainly the rage during the 20s and 30s, and are still of interest to some these days, so it would be interesting to acquire an entire cover. Such covers usually strike me as contrived souvenirs.
Till then I like the unwary vacationer idea, unlikely as it may seem.
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09:52:34am
" so it would be interesting to acquire an entire cover"
Some samples:
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01:13:37am
I knew someone would come up with examples.
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30 Jul 2023
02:58:49pm
Does anyone have a similar postally used Air Mail Kans - Nebr from such a distant origination point?
If not, it may be as unique as the British Guiana magenta, and certainly better looking.
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Back when I had a bunch! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
30 Jul 2023
03:10:01pm
re: Is this unique?
Nice looking stamp on piece and from San Juan, Puerto Rico as well. A definite keeper!!!
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re: Is this unique?
I suspect illegal usages e if not unique at least very collectable.
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Silence in the face of adversity is the father of complicity and collusion, the first cousins of conspiracy..
30 Jul 2023
04:50:19pm
re: Is this unique?
Illegal, possibly,
perhaps even probably,
but I prefer to think that an unwary mid-western vacationer wrote a letter and discovering the wayward unused stamp in his or her purse or wallet, used it.
I recall imbibing a significant quantity of Demerara Rum; 151 proof, one night in San Juan, and remaining virtually ossified for two days.
I doubt I could have affixed a stamp to a wall with a stapler.
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30 Jul 2023
07:48:49pm
re: Is this unique?
Not illegal.
Re: Kansas and Nebraska overprints:
Smithsonian National Postal Museum - Kansas Nebraska overprints exhibition
The overprinted stamps could only be sold at post offices within their respective states, but they were valid for postage throughout the United States and wherever U.S regular stamps could be used.
And, in 1929, it is entirely possible that this was pre-affixed to a flight cover by a Nebraska collector to be flown on the Puerto Rico to Miami leg of a Caribbean First Flight.
Roy
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re: Is this unique?
I stand corrected. Thanks for the info and perspective Roy.
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31 Jul 2023
09:02:55am
re: Is this unique?
''.... And, in 1929, it is entirely possible that this was pre-affixed to a flight cover by a Nebraska collector to be flown on the Puerto Rico to Miami leg of a Caribbean First Flight.....''
First flight covers were certainly the rage during the 20s and 30s, and are still of interest to some these days, so it would be interesting to acquire an entire cover. Such covers usually strike me as contrived souvenirs.
Till then I like the unwary vacationer idea, unlikely as it may seem.
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31 Jul 2023
09:52:34am
re: Is this unique?
" so it would be interesting to acquire an entire cover"
Some samples:
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04 Aug 2023
01:13:37am
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I knew someone would come up with examples.
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