Great Firsts In Aviation Set of 30 Commonwealth of Dominica 23K Gold Stamps

Item Number: 3099
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Description
A classic issue of Philatelic History, the first official gold postage stamp issue of the Commonwealth of Dominica: "Great Firsts in Aviation" honoring the 75th anniversary of Powered Flight. This is a limited edition, with a limit of 35,000, but only 20,000 allotted to the U.S.; this set is number 16549. From the Wright Brothers to Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon, the history of aviation. The simulated leather album, measuring approximately 8" x 6 3/4", with gold embossed lettering and seal, contains all 30 stamps, each made with 23 Karat Gold; each has $16.00 inscripted into the stamp and is legal postage of the Commonwealth. Each stamp is on a page in plastic with a different description of "firsts" in aviation.
There are no tears or rips to the pages; the album is in excellent condition.