Download or read book Aircraft and Aviation Stamps written by Howard Piltz and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2020-06-19 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soar around the world with this illustrated guide to postage stamps that commemorate the history of flight. In his series of collector’s guides, Howard Piltz combines his two greatest interests: transport and stamps. This volume focuses on aircraft and aviation, highlighting stamps from numerous countries that feature miniature works of art celebrating achievements from early military planes to sleek passenger jets to helicopters, and marking many of the great moments in aviation history. Philatelists and transportation buffs will enjoy not only the photos of stamps themselves but the stories of the author’s research, facts about countries and continents, and some tips and terms for those who are just beginning their adventure in stamp collecting.