Joseph Costa Transatlantic Flight

Portugal · 1936 · 5$00

The stamp features an airplane, likely a seaplane, flying over the ocean with land visible in the distance. It commemorates the transatlantic flight of Joseph Costa, with his name and the flight details inscribed.

This stamp was issued to commemorate the historic 1936 transatlantic flight by Joseph Costa from New York to Lisbon, a significant event in early aviation history. It highlights the pioneering spirit of long-distance air travel during that era.