Yugoslavia (1948) Air Mail Cover / Misrouted via Copenhagen, New York to Copenhagen (Denmark)

Yugoslavia (1948) Air Mail Cover / Mostar to Copenhagen (Denmark)

International airmail cover sent from Mostar, Yugoslavia, to Copenhagen, Denmark, on 13 July 1948. The cover was incorrectly routed to Copenhagen, New York, USA, before being redirected toward its intended Danish destination.

Overview

International airmail cover bearing a 10 dinar Yugoslav franking and a bilingual “Zrakoplovom / Par avion” airmail etiquette. The cover was originally addressed to Copenhagen, Denmark, but was mistakenly routed to Copenhagen, New York, where it received a Copenhagen, USA postmark dated 23 July 1948. A New York AMF Tour marking dated 24 July 1948 appears on the front. The handwritten pencil notation “Copenhagen Denmark” documents the correction of the erroneous routing. No Copenhagen, Denmark arrival datestamp is present.

Technical Details

• Country: Yugoslavia
• Date: 13 July 1948
• Origin: Mostar, Yugoslavia
• Destination: Copenhagen, Denmark
• Postal Service: International Air Mail
• Franking: 10 dinars
• Air Mail Etiquette: “Zrakoplovom / Par avion”
• Misrouting: Copenhagen, New York, USA
• Copenhagen, USA Postmark: 23 July 1948
• New York AMF Tour Marking: 24 July 1948
• Destination Correction: Handwritten pencil notation “Copenhagen Denmark”
• Danish Arrival Mark: None present
• Postal Interest: International misrouting with documented United States postal handling

Philatelic Interest

The cover is notable for its documented misrouting to Copenhagen, New York, USA, despite being addressed to Copenhagen, Denmark. The Copenhagen, USA postmark of 23 July 1948 and the New York AMF Tour marking of 24 July 1948 provide physical evidence of the erroneous routing. The subsequent handwritten correction to Copenhagen, Denmark, together with the absence of a Danish arrival datestamp, makes this a distinctive example of international postal misrouting.