Colombia Airmail - Avianca 50th Anniversary
Colombia · 1969 · 1.30 Colombian Peso
This airmail stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of Avianca, the national airline of Colombia. The design features a modern Boeing 727 jet airliner in flight, symbolizing the airline's progress and its role in connecting Colombia with the world. The text 'Cincuentenario Avianca 1919-1969' marks the significant milestone.
Issued in 1969, this stamp celebrates Avianca, which was founded in 1919 as SCADTA, making it the second-oldest airline in the world and the oldest in the Western Hemisphere with uninterrupted operations.
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Photogravure
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