airmail

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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

The portrait was later chosen by the Queen as the image for the Royal Mail airmail stamp.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2022

Like the Magenta, the airmail plate-number block is unique, an error created when the 24-cent stamps were printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing with the illustration of a Curtiss Jenny aircraft upside down.

From Washington Times • Jun. 5, 2021

She turned back briefly to airmail a kiss off the tip of her index finger to Dave, but he wasn’t there anymore.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin