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COLLECTION
Benjamin K. Miller collection of United States stamps

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Stamped envelope containing May 2, 1923 issue of the New York Times

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Title
1923 cover New York to San Diego cover
Names
Miller, B. K. (Benjamin Kurtz), 1857-1928 (Collector)
Collection

Benjamin K. Miller collection of United States stamps

Stamped envelope containing May 2, 1923 issue of the New York Times

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1923
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Genres
Postage stamps
Postage stamps
Notes
Citation/reference: Scott Catalogue USA 554, 562
Content: Cover flown from New York to San Diego, California containing the New York Times first successful nonstop crossing of the U. S. continent by John MaCready and Oakley Kelly in army plane T2 New York Times May 2, 1923 edition was delivered to the Los Angeles Times in 26 hours
Physical Description
Extent: Paper ink
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 163596e0-c629-012f-c877-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1857: Creator Born
  • 1923: Issued
  • 1928: Creator Died
  • 2013: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "1923 cover New York to San Diego cover" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1923. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-add9-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "1923 cover New York to San Diego cover" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 20, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-add9-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1923). 1923 cover New York to San Diego cover Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-add9-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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1923 cover New York to San Diego cover