Airmail - Avianca 40th Anniversary

Colombia · 1960 · 1.30 COP

This airmail stamp commemorates the 40th anniversary of Avianca (Aerovías Nacionales de Colombia), one of the world's oldest airlines. The design features a modern Avianca airliner, likely a Lockheed Constellation or similar aircraft of the era, flying over a globe, symbolizing the airline's international reach.

Issued in 1960, this stamp celebrates a major milestone for Avianca, which was founded in 1919 as SCADTA. By this time, the airline was a key player in connecting Colombia with the rest of the world during the jet age.