1983 20c Balloons
# 2032-35 - 1983 20c Balloons
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Fleetwood First Day Cover Set
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U.S. #2032-35
20¢ Balloons
20¢ Balloons
Issue Date: March 31, 1983
City: Albuquerque, NM
Quantity: 56,532,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforations: 11
Color: Multicolored
City: Albuquerque, NM
Quantity: 56,532,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforations: 11
Color: Multicolored
Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the first balloon flight, this set of four was released in both Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Washington, D.C. The balloons pictured are the "Intrepid," used by the Union Army during the Civil War, modern hot air balloons, and the "Explorer II," used by the National Geographic Society and the U.S. Army.
First Flown Letter In America
On January 9, 1793, Jean-Pierre Blanchard carried the first letter by hot air balloon in America.
By 1793, Blanchard was well-known as a balloon aviator. He made the first flight across the English Channel, which was also the first time mail was ever carried by air (we shared this tale on January 7). He also made the first balloon flights in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland.
Blanchard arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 9, 1792, excited to bring his pioneering balloon exploits to America. He arranged to stage a flight one month later, on January 9, which gained the attention of President George Washington. Washington would be among the crowd to witness the first balloon flight in America.
On the morning of January 9, Blanchard began inflating the balloon at about 9 am. Throughout the morning cannons had fired, and as the takeoff approached a band began to play. In an attempt to cover the costs of his venture, Blanchard sold tickets for five dollars a piece. However, on the day of his trip, spectators crowded into nearby lots to watch the event for free.
Then at 10 am, Blanchard prepared to leave. Just before takeoff, President Washington handed him a piece of paper and spoke a few words to him. He then climbed into the balloon’s basket and immediately took off. As he ascended, he flew both the US and French flags. The balloon then rose high and began floating southeast at about 20 miles per hour.
U.S. #2032-35
20¢ Balloons
20¢ Balloons
Issue Date: March 31, 1983
City: Albuquerque, NM
Quantity: 56,532,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforations: 11
Color: Multicolored
City: Albuquerque, NM
Quantity: 56,532,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforations: 11
Color: Multicolored
Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the first balloon flight, this set of four was released in both Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Washington, D.C. The balloons pictured are the "Intrepid," used by the Union Army during the Civil War, modern hot air balloons, and the "Explorer II," used by the National Geographic Society and the U.S. Army.
First Flown Letter In America
On January 9, 1793, Jean-Pierre Blanchard carried the first letter by hot air balloon in America.
By 1793, Blanchard was well-known as a balloon aviator. He made the first flight across the English Channel, which was also the first time mail was ever carried by air (we shared this tale on January 7). He also made the first balloon flights in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland.
Blanchard arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 9, 1792, excited to bring his pioneering balloon exploits to America. He arranged to stage a flight one month later, on January 9, which gained the attention of President George Washington. Washington would be among the crowd to witness the first balloon flight in America.
On the morning of January 9, Blanchard began inflating the balloon at about 9 am. Throughout the morning cannons had fired, and as the takeoff approached a band began to play. In an attempt to cover the costs of his venture, Blanchard sold tickets for five dollars a piece. However, on the day of his trip, spectators crowded into nearby lots to watch the event for free.
Then at 10 am, Blanchard prepared to leave. Just before takeoff, President Washington handed him a piece of paper and spoke a few words to him. He then climbed into the balloon’s basket and immediately took off. As he ascended, he flew both the US and French flags. The balloon then rose high and began floating southeast at about 20 miles per hour.