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September 1911 Garden City Estates "Aerial Special Despatch"
mail, 2c stamp covered regular mail service, signed by Earle Ovington
the pilot
The
first official airmail in the United States was carried by Earle
Ovington, an appointed mail carrier for this event, during an Aviation
Tournament at Garden City on September 23, 1911. Above cover is a first
day flight.
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1909
Lincoln Cent with "V.D.B." initials
minted in Philadelphia
1909
Lincoln Cent without initials
minted in Philadelphia
The
Lincoln cent was designed by Victor D. Brenner to replace the Indian
Head cent in 1909. They were originally minted with the designer's
initials (V.D.B.) on the reverse but these initials were soon
removed.
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