50th and 100th Anniversary of Airmail

George and Christine Powell surprised me with a 100th Anniversary of the first Airmail Postcard MS from South Africa and 50th Anniversary of First Official Air Mail Australia - UK FDC.

While the the South African MS is a nice addition to both my themes "Flights of Fancy" and "Odd and Unique stamps", the Australian FDC very well fit into my "Flights of Fancy".  Thanks a lot
George and Christine Powell.

Air show, Year of Snake : Canada

I got my first Year of Monkey stamps on the Envelope from Mr. Mark of Canada. 



He also generously sent me couple of MS and Silver Dart stamp on my theme. Thanks Mark for the nice swap. Especially interesting is the Year of the Snake stamp that has embossed texture for the scales. Two types were issued: the Green international version and the Red domestic version (both seen here)

Antonov O K - Pioneer of Russian Aviation

The multifaceted Antonov O K is a pioneer of Russian Aviation. Antonov is interested in aviation since his childhood and spent most of his time making paper gliders.  His painting skills came handy in designing aircrafts.

He designed 52 Gliders and 22 airplane types and he is the man behind Guinness record holder AN 225.

Antonov was born on February, 1906. In 2006 for his 100th Anniversary, Russia post issued a miniature sheet with his picture and the aircraft designed by him. I got these through a private swap from Olga of Russia.  Thanks Olga.

A.N. Tupolev - Pioneer in Russian Aircraft design

Irina from Russia sent me a card depicting various air crafts with my themed stamps.  Thanks Irina.

Tu-22M3 and TB-7 are strategic Bomber and These stamps were issued by the Russian Federation in the year 2013 to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of Birth of A.N. Tupolev.