2012 $16 Spirit of St Louis, Crossing the Atlantic, Mint Sheet of 6 Stamps, Mozambique

Mint Stamp Tribute to Lindbergh’s Historic Transatlantic Flight

Issued in 2012, this mint Mozambique stamp sheet marks the 85th anniversary of the flight that made Charles Lindbergh a household name.  On May 20, 1927, Lindbergh departed New York in the Spirit of St. Louis and flew 33-1/2 hours to Paris.  His daring flight made him an international celebrity...  more

Mint Stamp Tribute to Lindbergh’s Historic Transatlantic Flight

Issued in 2012, this mint Mozambique stamp sheet marks the 85th anniversary of the flight that made Charles Lindbergh a household name.  On May 20, 1927, Lindbergh departed New York in the Spirit of St. Louis and flew 33-1/2 hours to Paris.  His daring flight made him an international celebrity and a respected authority in aviation. 

This mint sheet is packed with history.  It pictures Lindbergh and his plane plus Bertrand Piccard and the Solar Impulse.  The Solar Impulse is an experimental solar-powered aircraft that Piccard has flown thousands of miles.

Lots of interesting history – add it to your collection now.