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May 21, 2020 Airmail version 3 is a single installation file that includes everything needed: Airmail and its weather companions, the 'Icepac' propagation software, and USB drivers for the SCS modems. The current Airmail version 3.5.036 is well-tested, and works fine with all versions of Windows (XP through Windows-10), both x86 (32-bit) and 64-bit versions. 1954 4c Airmail Eagle. 1941 10c Rotary Press. Because the American Air Mail Society was holding its annual convention in St.

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Airmail's Weather Fax Companion

updated Nov 3, 2010 (Viewfax beta 5.056)

Looking for a grib viewer? See 'Viewfax' below (or the new 'beta' version which supports direct-download from Saildocs).

A new version of Airmail's weather fax program is available, including an updated Grib/Fax viewer (Viewfax) which can display grib weather-data files as well as most graphical weatherfax image files. This is still work-in-process and will continue to be updated. The help files are not included yet, but 'readme' notes pop up into Airmail when new versions are installed.

The package consists of two programs: Viewfax, a general Grib/Fax viewer which can open and display grib weather-data files, as well as most graphics formats; and Getfax, a wefax acquisition program which copies weather fax images from HF radio and saves them as standard image files. (Getfax will also copy Navtex/FEC, RTTY or Morse broadcasts).

Important: These programs are licensed without charge for use as noted below.

·Weather Fax: Airmail (ver 3.4) now includes a weather fax module.

The previous stand-alone program 'Getfax' is available here for older versions of Airmail, or stand-alone use, click here to download (ver 4.4.19, about 1.1MB). Includes Getfax to receive faxes, and Viewfax grib/fax viewer (above, downloadable separately). Also includes the NOAA radiofax schedule (rfax.pdf). This version allows frequency to be set via station and frequency-selection boxes, once fax mode is selected. An auto-fax mode is also provided for scheduled reception. (Ver 4.4.19 incorporates the latest Airmail radio drivers and includes support for the new SCS PTC-IIusb modem). Getfax is licensed without charge for licensed users of Airmail (i.e. Sailmail members, hams and other licensed users).

NOTE: For Windows Vista and Win-7, Airmail ver 3.4 is highly recommended: Airmail download page

·'Viewfax' Grib/Fax Viewer: This is included with Airmail downloads, but can be downloaded separately here. Viewfax is licensed without charge for non-commercial use, see the included 'readme' file (in Airmail's Inbox folder or in the Airmail/Import folder).The Airmail viewer is available to view grib weather-data files as well as most graphics image files (including wefax images). Click here to download (Viewfax cer 4.3.4, installs into the same folder as Airmail). With the latest Airmail release, grib files (and most graphics files) can be opened directly from Airmail's message window by double-clicking or simply hitting the Enter key when the icon is selected.

·New 'Viewfax' Grib/Fax Viewer: This is still work-in-process but mostly complete, a beta copy of the new 'Viewfax' Grib/Fax viewer can be downloaded here (ver 5.0.056). The graphics display is completely new and supports transparent layers, allowing more flexibility in display of upper-level and wave data (e.g. as a color-gradient background). Gribs, fax images, and text forecasts can be downloaded directly from the Saildocs server (if an internet connection is available), see the File menu, 'Get Data'. Also a new position-entry window is available (under the View menu).

Download this file to a 'downloads' folder, then run that file and install the program. It can be installed as a stand-alone program, separately from Airmail/Sailmail, see above.

US Airmail Stamps
1941-1961

New definitive US airmail stamps appeared during 1941, with the varying denominations featuring a large transport aircraft. As it turned out, at the end of the year, the United States would be drawn into World War II and hundreds of millions of these new airmail stamps would be required for mailing letters and packages to US military personnel all over the World.

The ensuing years would also witness the issues of commemorative and peacetime themed US airmail stamps.
As with the regular commemorative and definitive postage stamps of the 1950's and 1960's, rising postage rates and new mail handling technologies would also result in quite a few airmail stamp re-issues and printing varieties.
For an explanation of Wet Printings, Dry Printings, and Phosphor Tagging, please see the General Issues 1954-1968 page in this website category. The phosphor tagging on US airmail stamps is orange red, whereas the tagging on regular stamps is yellowish green.

The seven definitive US airmail stamps shown above (Sc. #C25-31) were all issued during 1941, with the exception of the 8 C. denomination, which was issued on March 21, 1944.
The uniform designs of these airmail stamps features a twin-motored transport aircraft.
Being the most frequently used denomination of the series, the 6 C. denomination airmail stamp was also issued in booklets, containing panes of three stamps, on March 18, 1943.
Almost five billion of the 6 C. denomination airmail stamps and almost two billion of the 8 C. denomination airmail stamps were printed, as opposed to the other airmail stamp denominations, which ranged from about 11 million to about 78 million.

The 5 C. denomination sheet-format definitive airmail stamp, shown at top left (Sc. #C33), was issued on March 26, 1947.
The 5 C. denomination coil-formatdefinitive airmail stamp, shown at bottom left (Sc. #C37), was issued on January 15, 1948.
The 6 C. denomination sheet-formatdefinitive airmail stamp, shown at top right (Sc. #C39), was issued on January 18, 1949. These stamps come in both wet and dry printings, with the dry printings being the scarcer of the two.
The 6 C. denomination sheet-format definitive airmail stamp was also issued in booklets, containing panes of six stamps (Sc. #C39a), on March 18, 1943.
The 6 C. denomination coil-format definitive airmail stamp, shown at bottom right (Sc. #C41), was issued on August 25, 1949.
All four of these new, smaller-sized, definitive airmail stamps feature a DC-4 Skymaster.

The threepeacetime-themed definitive US airmail stamps shown above (Sc. #C34-36) were issued during 1947. These stamps come in both wet and dry printings, with the dry printings being the scarcer of the two.
The designs feature new commercial aircraft of 1947, and they are as follows:

• 10 C. - Pan American Union Building, Washington, D.C. and a Martin 2-0-2.
• 15 C. - Statue of Liberty, New York skyline, and a Lockheed Constellation.
• 25 C. - San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge and a Boeing B377 Stratocruiser.
  

The threecommemorative US airmail stamps shown above (Sc. #C42-44) were issued during 1949, to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union(UPU).
The designs are as follows:

• 10 C. - U.S. Post Office Department Building in Washington, D.C.
• 15 C. - Globe and doves carrying messages.
• 25 C. - Globe and Boeing Stratocruiser.
  

The 80 C. denomination definitive airmail stamp shown above, at the left (Sc. #C46), was issued on March 26, 1952. This stamp was issued to pay the airmail rate for shipping orchids to the United States mainland.
The design features Diamond Head, Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands.
The 6 C. denomination commemorative airmail stamp shown above, at the right (Sc. #C49), was issued on August 1, 1957 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the United States Air Force (U.S. Army Air Corps).
The design features a B-52 Stratofortress and three F-104 Starfighters.

The 4 C. denomination definitive airmail stamp shown above, at the left (Sc. #C48), was issued on September 3, 1954.
The 5 C. denomination definitive airmail stamp shown above,at the right(Sc. #C50), was issued on July 31, 1958.
These stamps were issued to pay the current domestic airmail post card rate during 1954 and again during 1958.
The designs of these two US airmail stamps feature a Bald Eagle in flight.

The blue7 C. denomination sheet-format definitiveairmail stamp, shown at top left (Sc. #C51), was issued on July 31, 1958. This stamp was also issued in booklets, containing panes of six stamps (Sc. #C51a).
The blue7 C. denomination coil-format definitive airmail stamp, shown at bottom left (Sc. #C52), was issued on July 31, 1958.
The carmine7 C. denomination sheet-formatdefinitive airmail stamp, shown at top right (Sc. #C60), was issued on August 12, 1960. This stamp was also issued in booklets, containing panes of six stamps (Sc. #C60a).
The carmine7 C. denomination coil-formatdefinitive airmail stamp, shown at bottom right (Sc. #C61), was issued on October 22, 1960.

The 7 C. denomination commemorative airmail stamp shown above, at the left (Sc. #C53), was issued on January 3, 1959 to celebrate Alaska Statehood.
The design features the Big Dipper, the North Star, a map of Alaska, and Alaskan scenery.
The 7 C. denomination commemorative airmail stamp shown above, at the right (Sc. #C55), was issued on August 21, 1959 to celebrate Hawaii Statehood.
The design features a warrior, a map of the Hawaiian Islands, and the star of statehood, which would later be added to the United States flag.

The 7 C. denomination commemorative airmail stamp shown above, at the left (Sc. #C54), was issued on August 17, 1959 to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Airmail Flight of the Balloon Jupiter.
The Balloon Jupiter carried a mailbag, containing 123 letters, during its flight from Lafayette, Indiana to Crawfordsville, Indiana on August 17, 1859. The flight was originally planned to go from Lafayette, Indiana to New York City, but it didn't make it, due to weather conditions.
This balloon flight was officially sanctioned by the U.S. Post Office Department, thus this was actually the first airmail flight in United States history.
The 10 C. denomination commemorative airmail stamp shown above, at the right (Sc. #C56), was issued on August 27, 1959 to publicize the 3rd Pan-American Games, held in Chicago, Illinois from August 27 through September 7, 1959.
The design features a runner holding a torch.

The five definitive US airmail stamps shown above (Sc. #C57-59, #C62-63) were originally issued (Untagged versions)between 1959 and 1961.
The 10 C. denomination was issued on June 10, 1960, and its design features the Liberty Bell, with the inscription, 'LET FREEDOM RING'.
The 13 C. denomination was issued on June 28, 1961 (Untagged) and on February 15, 1967 (Tagged), and its design features the Liberty Bell, with the inscription, 'LET FREEDOM RING'.
The 15 C. (original design) denomination was issued on November 20, 1959, and its design features the Statue of Liberty, with the inscription, 'LIBERTY FOR ALL'.
The 15 C. (re-drawn design) denomination was issued on January 13, 1961 (Untagged) and on January 11, 1967 (Tagged), and its design features the Statue of Liberty, with the inscription, 'LIBERTY FOR ALL'.
The 25 C. denomination was issued on April 22, 1960 (Untagged) and on December 29, 1966 (Tagged), and its design features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, with the inscription, 'OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE', from the Gettysburg Address.

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