Showing posts with label Aviation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aviation. Show all posts

March 05, 2014

First Polar Flight

On April 10, 1938 the USSR issued a set of 4 stamps to commemorate the first trans polar flight that was completed between the 18th and 20th of June 1937. The stamps issued in 10k, 20k, 40k and 50k denominations the set all has the same design featuring the 3 aviators who flew on the flight with a map and the route taken.