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1928 2c Wright Brothers Airplane, Carmine Rose
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U.S. #649
1928 International Civil Aeronautics Conference
2¢ Wright Brothers Airplane
First Day of Issue: December 12, 1928
First City: Washington, D.C.
Quantity Issued: 51,342,273
Printing Method: Flat Plate Press
Perforation: 11
Color: Carmine rose
Issued on December 12, 1928, in Washington, D.C., this 2-cent stamp was produced for the International Civil Aeronautics Conference — the first significant national recognition of the Wright brothers' achievement of powered manned flight. The conference was the idea of President Calvin Coolidge, who in December 1927 proposed holding an international gathering in Washington to honor the 25th anniversary of the first powered flight and to further establish the United States among the world leaders in aviation. The design shows the Wright Flyer I — the actual aircraft used at Kitty Hawk on December 17, 1903 — with the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol visible in the background.
The 1903 flight lasted exactly 12 seconds and covered a distance of 120 feet — a distance shorter than the wingspan of a modern jumbo jet. Yet it changed the world. By 1928, airplanes had proved their military value in the First World War, regular airmail service was well established, and commercial aviation was beginning to take shape. The conference was held at the Chamber of Commerce Building across Lafayette Park from the White House, and President Coolidge opened the proceedings with a speech highlighting the advances in aviation from 1903 to 1928. On the opening day, the Clifford B. Harmon Trophy was presented to Charles Lindbergh.
The International Civil Aeronautics Conference stamps were voted #93 in the 100 Greatest American Stamps book. It pairs naturally with Scott #650, the 5-cent value from the same issue depicting the Spirit of St. Louis, for a complete set.
U.S. #649
1928 International Civil Aeronautics Conference
2¢ Wright Brothers Airplane
First Day of Issue: December 12, 1928
First City: Washington, D.C.
Quantity Issued: 51,342,273
Printing Method: Flat Plate Press
Perforation: 11
Color: Carmine rose
Issued on December 12, 1928, in Washington, D.C., this 2-cent stamp was produced for the International Civil Aeronautics Conference — the first significant national recognition of the Wright brothers' achievement of powered manned flight. The conference was the idea of President Calvin Coolidge, who in December 1927 proposed holding an international gathering in Washington to honor the 25th anniversary of the first powered flight and to further establish the United States among the world leaders in aviation. The design shows the Wright Flyer I — the actual aircraft used at Kitty Hawk on December 17, 1903 — with the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol visible in the background.
The 1903 flight lasted exactly 12 seconds and covered a distance of 120 feet — a distance shorter than the wingspan of a modern jumbo jet. Yet it changed the world. By 1928, airplanes had proved their military value in the First World War, regular airmail service was well established, and commercial aviation was beginning to take shape. The conference was held at the Chamber of Commerce Building across Lafayette Park from the White House, and President Coolidge opened the proceedings with a speech highlighting the advances in aviation from 1903 to 1928. On the opening day, the Clifford B. Harmon Trophy was presented to Charles Lindbergh.
The International Civil Aeronautics Conference stamps were voted #93 in the 100 Greatest American Stamps book. It pairs naturally with Scott #650, the 5-cent value from the same issue depicting the Spirit of St. Louis, for a complete set.
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