Description
200 Years of Manned Flight are represented upon the stamps within this 1984 Zaire #1160-67 Complete Stamp Set. Each of the 8 stamps features a different aviation achievement from the first manned flight of the Montgolfiere Balloon in 1783 to the historic Atlantic crossing by the Double Eagle II in 1978. This special Mint condition complete collectible stamp set includes the following stamps:
- 1984 Zaire Stamp #1160 – 10k 1783 Montgolfiere Balloon Stamp
- 1984 Zaire Stamp #1161 – 15k 1783 Charles & Robert Brothers Balloon Stamp
- 1984 Zaire Stamp #1162 – 3z 1784 The Gustave Balloon Stamp
- 1984 Zaire Stamp #1163 – 5z 1899 Santos-Dumont III Balloon Stamp
- 1984 Zaire Stamp #1164 – 10z 1932 Piccard Stratospheric Balloon Stamp
- 1984 Zaire Stamp #1165 – 15z 1936 Zeppelin LZ-129 Hindenburg Stamp
- 1984 Zaire Stamp #1166 – 37.5z 1978 Double Eagle II Balloon Stamp
- 1984 Zaire Stamp #1167 – 80z Hot Air Balloons Stamp
