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Switzerland Breitling Orbiter 3 March 24, 1999 The stamp depicts the first balloon to fly around the world non-stop, piloted by Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones. Breitling Orbiter 3 was a Rozière balloon, which combines the features of a hot-air balloon and a helium gas balloon.  |
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Brazil Bicentenary of the First Balloon Flight December 15, 1983 The stamp portrays the 1783 flight of the Montgolfier hot air balloon from the Bois de Boulogne, Paris.  |
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Hungary 200th Anniversary of the First Balloon Flight May 4, 1983 The souvenir sheet shows the 1783 and modern hot air balloons.  |
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Lithuania 13th European Hot Air Balloon Championships August 8, 2003 The event was held in Vilnius.  |
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France Centenary of the Paris Balloon Post January 16, 1971 The stamp commemorates mail service during the 5-month siege of Paris during 1970 - 1871.  |
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Belgium Hot Air Balloons September 7, 2015 The souvenir sheet shows balloons OO-SWF, Belgica, Le Flesselles, Funny Bunny, and the basket of a modern hot air balloon.  |
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A stamp from Sao Tome/Principe. One of a set of Aviation History, containing 6 stamps made in 1979. Jamie  |
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Argentina First Crossing of the Rio de la Plata by Balloon November 24, 2007 The stamp commemorates Aaron de Anchorena (1877-1965) who flew the hot air balloon Pampero across the mouth of the Rio de la Plata on December 25, 1907.  |
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Ecuador The 200th Anniversary of Manned Flight August 15, 1984 Set of two, one stamp depicts the flight of a Montgolfier hot air balloon on November 21, 1783.  |
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Bulgaria Means of Transport March 31, 1969 SOFIA 1969 International Stamp Exhibition Set of eight, one stamp shows hot air balloon.  |
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Poland Air Balloons March 25, 1981 Set of six, one stamp shows a Montgolfier hot air balloon flew by Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes in 1783. Another stamp shows Double Eagle II flew by Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson and Larry Newman in 1978.  |
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India Bicentenary of the Manned Flight November 21, 1983 Set of two, one stamp shows the flight of Montgolfier hot air balloon in 1783.  |
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A hot air balloon rally is depicted on this mailing label of TNT of the United Kingdom. Label says "S Postage Paid GB". From what I can discern from their website, TNT offers business services, but is mainly involved in parcel delivery.  |
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Zaire Bicentenary of the Manned Flight June 28, 1984 Set of eight, the 10k stamp depicts Montgolfier hot air balloon in 1783.  |
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