1999 33c Celebrate the Century,1970s: Jumbo jets
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US #3189n
1999 Jumbo Jets – Celebrate the Century (1970s)
• Part of the eighth sheet in the Celebrate the Century stamp series issued from 1998-2000
• Commemorates the first jumbo jet
• Includes text on the back with historical details
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Series: Celebrate the Century
Value: 33¢ First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: November 18, 1999
First Day City: New York, New York
Quantity Issued: 90,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset, Intaglio
Format: Panes of 15
Perforations: 11.5
Tagging: Block tagging
Why the stamp was issued: Recalls the introduction of the first jumbo jets and the huge impact they had on airline travel going forward
About the stamp design: Pictures a painting by Kazuhiko Sano. Includes the following text on the back: “In 1970, Boeing introduced the world’s first jumbo jet. These state-of-the-art airplanes greatly increased passenger capacity and flew some 6,000 miles without refueling, allowing for more convenient international travel.”
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Postage Stamp Mega-Event at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.
About the Celebrate the Century series: The USPS launched the Celebrate the Century series in 1998 to mark the end of the 20th century and herald the arrival of the 21st. The series includes 10 sheets of 15 stamps (150 in total), with each honoring important moments from a different decade (1900s, 10s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s). At the time of completion, it was the longest and most ambitious commemorative stamp series in US history.
History the stamp represents: Prior to the 1970s, airline travel was reserved for the rich. Although the jetliners manufactured up to that point made air travel safer, the majority of Americans couldn’t afford the thickets. But in 1970, that changed dramatically with the introduction of the Boeing 747.
Boeing mechanics, engineers, and other employees made aviation history in the late 1960s when they built the 747 in less than 16 months. This plane represented the largest civilian airplane and first commercial jumbo jet in the world. Constructed in Everett, Washington, the original 747 was 225 feet long and had a tail six stories tall. It had room for 3,400 pieces of baggage and 490 passengers. The 747 weighed 735,000 pounds and cruised at a speed of 640 miles per hour. The 747 made its first flight on February 9, 1969.
Because of the immense size of the aircraft, pilots were required to take special training at Boeing’s facility. To learn to taxi the airplane, pilots sat in a mock flight deck that sat on “stilts” three stories high. The stilts were attached to a moving truck. The pilot learned how to maneuver the 747 by directing the truck driver via radio.
US #3189n
1999 Jumbo Jets – Celebrate the Century (1970s)
• Part of the eighth sheet in the Celebrate the Century stamp series issued from 1998-2000
• Commemorates the first jumbo jet
• Includes text on the back with historical details
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Series: Celebrate the Century
Value: 33¢ First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: November 18, 1999
First Day City: New York, New York
Quantity Issued: 90,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset, Intaglio
Format: Panes of 15
Perforations: 11.5
Tagging: Block tagging
Why the stamp was issued: Recalls the introduction of the first jumbo jets and the huge impact they had on airline travel going forward
About the stamp design: Pictures a painting by Kazuhiko Sano. Includes the following text on the back: “In 1970, Boeing introduced the world’s first jumbo jet. These state-of-the-art airplanes greatly increased passenger capacity and flew some 6,000 miles without refueling, allowing for more convenient international travel.”
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Postage Stamp Mega-Event at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.
About the Celebrate the Century series: The USPS launched the Celebrate the Century series in 1998 to mark the end of the 20th century and herald the arrival of the 21st. The series includes 10 sheets of 15 stamps (150 in total), with each honoring important moments from a different decade (1900s, 10s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s). At the time of completion, it was the longest and most ambitious commemorative stamp series in US history.
History the stamp represents: Prior to the 1970s, airline travel was reserved for the rich. Although the jetliners manufactured up to that point made air travel safer, the majority of Americans couldn’t afford the thickets. But in 1970, that changed dramatically with the introduction of the Boeing 747.
Boeing mechanics, engineers, and other employees made aviation history in the late 1960s when they built the 747 in less than 16 months. This plane represented the largest civilian airplane and first commercial jumbo jet in the world. Constructed in Everett, Washington, the original 747 was 225 feet long and had a tail six stories tall. It had room for 3,400 pieces of baggage and 490 passengers. The 747 weighed 735,000 pounds and cruised at a speed of 640 miles per hour. The 747 made its first flight on February 9, 1969.
Because of the immense size of the aircraft, pilots were required to take special training at Boeing’s facility. To learn to taxi the airplane, pilots sat in a mock flight deck that sat on “stilts” three stories high. The stilts were attached to a moving truck. The pilot learned how to maneuver the 747 by directing the truck driver via radio.