C28 – 1941 15c Twin-Motored Transport Plane, Brown Carmine

U.S. #C28
1941 15¢ Twin-Motored Transport

Twin-Motored Transport Plane Issue

Issue Date:  August 19,1941
City: Baltimore, MD
Quantity:  78,434,800
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary press printing
Perforations: 11 X 10 ½
Color: Brown carmine

A new set of airmail stamps with the twin-motored transport plane design made their appearance beginning in 1941. These stamps were intended to cover the various rates in effect for both domestic and overseas airmail service. The 15¢ issue covered airmail service to areas in the West Indies as well as Central and South America.