Concorde Supersonic Transport

United Kingdom · 1969 · 1s 6d

This stamp commemorates the maiden flight of the British prototype Concorde 002. The design features a stylized depiction of the supersonic aircraft in flight, emphasizing its sleek, delta-wing shape and advanced engineering. It was part of a set celebrating British technology and innovation.

Issued in 1969, the stamp marks a pinnacle of Anglo-French aerospace cooperation and the dawn of supersonic passenger travel, a symbol of technological optimism of the era.