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Centenary of the Invention of the Airplane
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Technical details:
Scott No: 3291-2
Serial number: 2003-14
Values in set: 2
Denomination: 2.80 yuan
Date of issue: 9th August 2003
Designer: Huang Huaqiang and Nie Chongwen
Size of stamps: 50*30 mm
Perforation: 13*12.5
Sheet composition:
16 for Sheet I
12 for Sheet II
Printing process: Photogravure
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House
Scott No: 3291-2
Serial number: 2003-14
Values in set: 2
Denomination: 2.80 yuan
Date of issue: 9th August 2003
Designer: Huang Huaqiang and Nie Chongwen
Size of stamps: 50*30 mm
Perforation: 13*12.5
Sheet composition:
16 for Sheet I
12 for Sheet II
Printing process: Photogravure
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House
 World Airplanes |  SN: (2-1) Title: World Airplanes Values: 80 fen Size: 50*30 mm Type: J(Mint) |
 Airplanes of China | SN: (2-2) Title: Airplanes of China Values: 200 fen Size: 50*30 mm Type: J(Mint) |
| SN: (1-1) Title: Centenary of the Invention of the Airplane Values: 1680 fen Size: 229*119 mm Type: M/S |
Background info
On December 17, 1903, the first powered airplane invented by the Wright brothers accomplished its historical flight, realizing the human beings' dream of flying. The world aviation industry thrived. In the 100 years after the invention of the airplane, the humanity has made one after another breakthrough, creating several thousand kinds of aircrafts, and occupying the whole sky. The invention and development of the airplane have shortened the distance between people living in different parts of the planet, and promoted the progress of the world civilization. China started its aviation industry later than some other countries, but now ranks among major aviation countries after efforts for half a century. This is the pride of the Chinese nation.
On December 17, 1903, the first powered airplane invented by the Wright brothers accomplished its historical flight, realizing the human beings' dream of flying. The world aviation industry thrived. In the 100 years after the invention of the airplane, the humanity has made one after another breakthrough, creating several thousand kinds of aircrafts, and occupying the whole sky. The invention and development of the airplane have shortened the distance between people living in different parts of the planet, and promoted the progress of the world civilization. China started its aviation industry later than some other countries, but now ranks among major aviation countries after efforts for half a century. This is the pride of the Chinese nation.
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