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50 Years of Powered Flight

Name: 50 Years of Powered Flight
Brand: United States

United States · 1953 · 6¢

The stamp features a stylized jet airplane flying over a globe, with the text '50 YEARS OF POWERED FLIGHT' prominently displayed. 'U.S. POSTAGE' and '6¢' are at the bottom.

This stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first successful flight in 1903, marking a significant milestone in aviation history.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

aviation anniversary transport commemorative

Catalog Numbers

scottC47

Image: usps · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.