Issue: Guinea-Bissau 200th Anniversary Flight Around the Globe 1983 Stamp
Type: Stamp
Number of Stamps: 1
Stamps Denomination: 10 P, Pesos
Issue Date: 1983
Issued By: Guinea-Bissau Post
Celebrates hot Air Balloon Global Flight:
In 1983 Guinea Bissau released a hot Air balloon stamp marking the 200th anniversary of humanity bold vision to circle the globe by air. Though it would take many decades to achieve a full circumnavigation by flight this stamp honors the spirit of that dream born with the first hot air balloons and carried forward by generations of explorers. The stamp features a balloon drifting above a globe a symbol of our desire to rise beyond borders and connect the world through flight. It is a celebration of human progress of the sky becoming a pathway rather than a limit and of the collective hope that one day the earth could be touched by air from every direction.
A Balloon A Globe A Dream That Changed the World:
This stamp does not mark just a flight it marks a movement of thought and ambition. From the earliest balloonists to the aviators who followed the idea of circling the planet was a challenge that captured minds across every continent. Guinea Bissau 1983 issue captures that spirit in ink and color with delicate artistry showing the balloon not as a relic but as a living symbol. The globe beneath suggests unity and scale while the balloon above represents the first step in a long journey toward connecting all people through the air. This stamp speaks to what we can achieve when we look up and imagine more.
A Timeless Symbol of Flight Discovery and Unity:
Though small in size the Guinea Bissau stamp carries a message that reaches across time and nations. It is a reminder that the sky belongs to no one yet invites everyone. The 200th anniversary of flight is not about machines alone it is about courage imagination and the shared journey of all who dare to lift off and dream. With this stamp Guinea Bissau honors not only the past but the future of global connection through flight.
