United States stamps year 2003 Aviation Airplanes, Wright Brothers – First Flight MNH
The United States has issued several notable stamps featuring aviation pioneers the Wright Brothers and their historic first flight. Here are some key issues:
1932 Issue:
- Scott #C19 commemorating the Pioneer Zeppelin flight
- Featured profile portraits of both Orville and Wilbur Wright
1949 Issue:
- Scott #C45 showing the Wright Brothers’ first flight at Kitty Hawk
- Commemorated the 46th anniversary of powered flight
- Deep blue 6-cent airmail stamp
1978 Issue:
- Part of the Pioneer Aviation series
- Depicted the Wright Brothers’ first flight
- Showed the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk
2003 Centennial of Flight:
- Two 37-cent stamps issued for the 100th anniversary
- One showed the Wright Flyer
- The other depicted the Wright Brothers
Other Aviation Pioneer Stamps:
- Many U.S. airmail stamps feature early aircraft
- Various commemoratives honor aviation milestones
- The Wright Brothers appear on several different issues
Key Design Elements:
- Often feature the Wright Flyer aircraft
- Include portraits of Orville and Wilbur Wright
- Show scenes from Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
- Depict important moments in aviation history
Collecting Interest:
- These stamps are popular among:
- Aviation theme collectors
- U.S. airmail specialists
- Transportation topical collectors
- Historical commemorative collectors
The Wright Brothers stamps represent an important part of both U.S. postal and aviation history, documenting humanity’s first powered flight and subsequent developments in air travel.
