airmail

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The 24-cent airmail stamp shows a Curtiss Jenny aircraft, printed upside down at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing because of an error.

From Washington Times • Nov. 10, 2023

William Boeing’s namesake company was building seaplanes on South Lake Union in Seattle and found a partner to launch airmail and passenger travel, which eventually broke off as United Airlines.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2022

He had covered the tissue-thin airmail stationary corner to corner with his typing, leaving only a little room for the address.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2022

It had an airmail sticker and a postmark from Watford, England.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2022

Her mother wiped her eyes with her palm, although there were no tears, before she brought out an airmail envelope from her handbag.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie