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This is not as colorful, but it shows man's interest in Hot Air balloons in the 19th Century. This cover was mailed circa 1864 and part of a noted correspondence.  Here is a close up of the ballon.  |
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United States Balloons March 31, 1983 The stamp set marks the bicentenary of the world's first manned flight in a balloon over Paris, France in 1783. The design includes images of the Civil War observation balloon Intrepid (1861), stratospheric balloon Explorer II (1935), and modern sport hot air balloons.  |
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Canada Stamp Collecting Month - Hot Air Balloons October 1, 2001 A set of self-adhesive booklet stamps showing colorful hot air balloons in the sky.  |
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France Bicentenary of the Air and Space March 21, 1983 The se-tenant pair commemorates the manned free balloon flights. One stamp shows the November 21, 1783 flight by Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes in a Montgolfier hot air balloon. The other shows the December 1, 1783 flight by Jacques Charles and Nicolas-Louis Robert in a hydrogen balloon.  |
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Australia Up Up and Away May 6, 2008 The stamp set celebrates the 150th anniversary of the first successful balloon flight in Australia.  |
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Austria First Balloon Flight in Austria July 6, 1984 The stamp commemorates the hot air balloon flight by Johann Georg Stuwer (1732 - 1802) from the Prater in Vienna.  |
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United States Balloon Jupiter August 17, 1959 The air mail stamp marks the 100th anniversary of the first U.S. airmail carried by hot air balloon Jupiter launched from Lafayette, Indiana.  |
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Finland Fall Dream September 3, 2012 Set of five, one stamp shows a hot air balloon in the sky.  |
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Mexico International Balloon Festival September 10, 2015 The stamp commemorates the The International Hot Air Balloon Festival held in Leon, Guanajuato.  |
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Canada Definitive Issue - Canadian Pride January 17, 2011 Set of five, one stamp shows the Canadian flag on a hot air balloon.  |
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Awesome thread, I really like the Canadian triangle Balloon stamps, they are very well balanced!
Off to Ebay!
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Here is an image of a stamp depicting a hot air balloon, designed by Austrian artist Auguste Böcskör, combined engraved by Maria Magdalena Laurent and photogravure, and issued by Austria on June 8, 2001 to commemorate the centenary of the Austrian Astro Club, Scott No. 1846. - nethryk  |
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Andorra (French Administration) Bicentenary of the Air and Space February 26, 1983 The stamp shows the 1783 Montgolfier hot air balloon and the Jacques Charles and Nicolas-Louis Robert hydrogen balloon.  |
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United States Hot Air Balloon booklet stamps May 17, 1991 The design shows a brightly-colored hot air balloon above a green field. (designer: Pierre Mion)  |
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