8c Jet Airmail #C64 on PO APPROVED AEROGRAMME PAGO PAGO 1963 mentions Tin Can Is

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

C64

Stamp Type

Air Mail

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Centering

Fine

Stamp Format

Single

Topic

Transport - Ships

Year of Issue

1963

Item Description

PO approved AEROGRAMME for United States USAGE: USED from PAGO PAGO American Samoa; 8c Airmail, (Scott #C64), tied to AIRMAIL LETTERSHEET (aerogramme) by Pago Pago Samoa May 13 1963 machine cnl, addr Long Beach CA USA, the aerogramme is marked with PO Dept Permit for aerogrammes, US aerogrammes are very seldom encountered except for the Scott-listed pre-stamped aerogrammes, private ones are very scarce, especially used domestically (technically this one is even though it went halfway around the world), sent "Aboard SS Mariposa" INTERESTING content on Matson Lines stationery (they printed these aerogrammes, apparently), datelined Mothers' Day and includes much on TIN CAN ISLAND including: We passed Tin Can Island yesterday -ship unable to dock, the only way the natives could get mail was the ships would seal their mail in 40 pound biscuit tins, more, a rare piece and exhibit worthy for a ship or an airmail display, Fine-VF.

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