02-05-2021



Bellefonte in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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1. Bellefonte Air Mail Field Marker
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Inscription. The initial stop on the first scheduled west-bound air mail flight was made here by Pilot Leon D. Smith on December 18, 1918. The site for the field was chosen by pioneer aviator Max Miller and was in regular use for air mail until 1925.
Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Athens Air Mail Centre

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the Postal Mail and Philately 📭 series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1866.
Location. 40° 54.835′ N, 77° 45.7′ W. Marker is in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. Marker is at the intersection of Bishop Street (State Highway 550) and School Street, on the right when traveling east on Bishop Street. Located in front of the Bellefonte Area High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 830 East Bishop Street, Bellefonte PA 16823, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. MailAt least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Union Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); James A. 'Billboard' Jackson (approx. ¾ mile away); John Montgomery Ward
2. Bellefonte Air Mail Field Marker
(approx. ¾ mile away); To All Who Served (approx. 0.8 miles away); Centre County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Centre County Courthouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Andrew Gregg Curtin (approx. 0.8 miles away); Centre County (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellefonte.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Also see . . .
Air Mail Centre1. Photos of the Airfield. From the Fred D. Smith Collection from Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association. (Submitted on June 22, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Air Mail Pioneers. Web site detailing the work of the early air mail pilots and crew. (Submitted on June 22, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
3. Bellefonte Area High School
The school occupies the site of the air mail field.

Credits. Air Mail CentreThis page was last revised on January 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,142 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:Air1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.

Remark:

  1. There are six to nine tracking points for Speedpost: (1) Posted; (2) Process completed for departure; (3) Handed over to carrier / Left for destination; (4) Arrived at processing centre (inward office of exchange); (5) Presented to customs (if available); (6) Released from Customs (if available); (7) Arrived at delivery office; and (8) Unsuccessful Delivery or (9) Delivered. [(1) to (3) Provided by Hongkong Post; (4) to (9) Provided by destination postal administrations]
  2. There are four tracking points for e-Express service: (1) Posted; (2) Handed over to the carrier / Left for destination; (3) Arrival at processing centre (inward office of exchange); and (4) Delivered. [(1) & (2) Provided by Hongkong Post; (3) & (4) Provided by destination postal administrations]
  3. Tracking points for registered mail / iMail before leaving Hong Kong: (1) Posted; (2) Handed over to the carrier / Left for destination. Processing and delivery information of mail at destination is supplied by the destination postal administration. According to the international postal operation arrangements of the Universal Postal Union, destination postal administrations are not bound to release processing and delivery information of “International Registered Mail”. Overseas destinations, including the USA, Canada, the Netherlands and Germany, have ceased to provide tracking information of registered mail.
  4. There are four to seven tracking points for Parcel: (1) Posted; (2) Handed over to carrier / Left for destination; (3) Arrived at processing centre (inward office of exchange); (4) Presented to customs (if available); (5) Released from Customs (if available); and (6) Unsuccessful Delivery or (7) Delivered. [(1) & (2) are provided by Hongkong Post; (3) to (7) are provided by destination postal administrations]
  5. e-Express Service does not come with service for tracing lost or delayed items. Customers may enquire tracking information of their items on the websites of destination postal administrations or of Hongkong Post (HKP) within six months from the date of posting. HKP only processes indemnity claims for loss of an e-Express item originated from Hong Kong.
  6. The delivery time of Speedpost items varies depending on the destination. Please refer to Speedpost website for details.
  7. The maximum weight of Speedpost items varies depending on the destination. Please refer to Speedpost website for details.
  8. Besides compensation for loss or damage of mail item, Speedpost Services (including Standard, Multipack and Freight) also provide compensation for delay in delivery of mail item.
  9. Mail items to reach recipients for most destination cities which are subject to situation of flight availability, customs clearance, aviation security check, force majeure events, etc as well as the territory coverage. For destinations in extensive territory like Brazil and Russia, it may take more delivery time. Nevertheless, mail items will be treated as priority mail in the destinations, speeding up mail processing.
  10. Sundays and public holidays are excluded for the purpose of determining the date of posting or arrival in Hong Kong for all mail items and for performance measurement under the performance pledges.
  11. Land transportation is only applicable to the mail items destined to southern China (including Shenzhen and Guangzhou).
  12. As the port in Zhuhai is currently closed, Speedpost items destined to Zhuhai are temporarily transported by land. Sea transportation may resume in the future.
  13. Land transportation is applicable to the mail items destined to China.
  14. Proof of recipient's signature for Vantage Service is temporarily not available due to the pandemic.

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[Last updated: 16 March 2021]