Hi ! Here are the new stamps on Aeroplanes issued by Australia Post on 9 March 2010 commemorating Centenary of The Powered Flight. The Special FDC has been issued with a special commemorative coin to commemorate the event. The stamps, Max Cards and FDC are beautifully designed. A nice collection for those collecting on Aviation. I have also received a beautiful card from Poland sent by my Blogger friend Andrzej. Thank you very much Andrzej for this beautiful Easter FDC and stamps. This is all for Today…Till Next Post….Have a Nice Time !
Date of Issue – 9 March 2010
This issue commemorates three significant powered flights from Australia's early aviation history.
According to the criteria set by the Royal Aero Club of Great Britain, the first sustained, controlled flight in a powered aircraft was made by Englishman Colin Defries on 9 December 1909 at Victoria Park racecourse in Sydney. The plane was a modified Wright Model A named The Stella.
On 18 March 1910, at Diggers Rest, Victoria, the American "escapologist" Harry Houdini made the first of several well-publicized flights in this country. His aircraft was an imported Voisin, with his name emblazoned on the tail.
John Duigan was the first Australian to successfully fly an Australian-designed and constructed powered aircraft. On 7 October 1910, Duigan's self-designed biplane flew 180 metres at 64kph at an altitude of 3.4 metres at his family property at Mia Mia, Victoria.
Max Card
Special FDC with Commemorative Coin
Gutter Strips
Courtesy- Australia Post
My new cover from Poland
Thanks Andrzej !
