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Wilbur and Orville Wright Airmail Stamp
common1945-1980

Wilbur and Orville Wright Airmail Stamp

United States · 1949 ·

The stamp features side-by-side portraits of aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' and 'AIR MAIL' text, and a '6¢' denomination.

Issued in 1949, this airmail stamp commemorates Wilbur and Orville Wright, recognizing their groundbreaking achievements as inventors of the airplane and pioneers of powered flight.

Image: U.S. Post Office; Government Printing Office · License: Public domain

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