Issue: Guinea-Bissau 200th Anniversary of the Hot Air Balloon 1983 Stamp
Type: Stamp
Number of Stamps: 1
Stamps Denomination: 20 P, Pesos
Issue Date: 1983
Issued By: Guinea-Bissau Post
Guinea Bissau Marks Two Centuries of Human Flight:
In 1983 Guinea Bissau celebrated the 200th anniversary of the first human flight by issuing a commemorative stamp that honored the invention of the hot air balloon. The stamp depicts the majestic beauty of the early balloon designs a tribute to the Montgolfier brothers and their daring leap into the sky in 1783. This event was not only a scientific achievement but a cultural turning point that opened the skies to human exploration. Guinea Bissau through this vibrant stamp joined the global remembrance of that moment when humans first rose from the earth and touched the air in flight.
A Balloon That Carried the Dream of the Skies:
The stamp is more than a historical marker it is a symbol of possibility and imagination. Two centuries earlier the first balloon lifted off in France carrying animals as passengers in a fiery demonstration of hope and wonder. It was soon followed by the first manned flight launching a new age of airborne ambition. The stamp from Guinea Bissau echoes this moment with color detail and a sense of upward movement. It reflects not only the machine but the mindset of that era one where dreams were built from silk fire and courage. This is a story of humanity daring to rise above its limits.
A Timeless Tribute to Innovation:
Though issued by a small West African nation the 1983 balloon anniversary stamp belongs to the whole world. It honors a universal moment of achievement when earthbound beings reached skyward and succeeded. The hot air balloon reminds us of the early steps toward airplanes rockets and space travel. Guinea Bissau’s stamp offers a poetic gesture a visual salute to those who believed in what they could not yet touch. This stamp is not just about flight it is about faith vision and the endless adventure of discovery.