Front:
NC
185
%3D
INGTON
22
1988
Earth
20066
Domestic USA
DC
WASHI
Back:
CHINA CLIPPER — E BOOKLET STAMP
First Day of Issue: March 22, 1988
First Issue Location: Washington, D.C.
In 1935, a new “China Clipper" marked a milestone in the
delivery of the mail. As thousands watched, she headed
west from San Francisco, flying just above the unfinished
Golden Gate Bridge. A cheer went up as she set off on the
first transpacific airmail flight with a cargo of 110,000
letters. The Martin M-130, christened "China Clipper,"
was a seaplane designed for long-distance passenger and
mail transport. Her journey was eight thousand miles
long, and special island bases were set up to serve her
landing needs. But, the trip complete, the “China Clipper”
had opened a new era in mail transport and joined the
ranks in a new century of improved communications.
The E stamp on this Maximum Card is the fifth in a series
of non-denominated stamps. Issued in 1988 in response
to a postal rate increase, the stamp incorporates a colorful
design into the non-denominated series. The view of
Earth from outer space is based on photographs provided
by the National Aeronautics Space Administration.
No. 88-16
©1988 The Maximum Card Collection
A Division of Unicover Corporation • Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007
Original painting by John Swatsley
