The 1928 International Civil Aeronautics Conference Stamps
The Unintended Legacy of a Forgotten Conference

Delegates

Group Photo

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The 441 conference participants included representatives from thirty-four countries. This group photo of distinguished delegates was taken December 15, 1928. Courtesy National Archives.

Americans on Stamps

6-cent Wright Brothers stamp
The Wright Brothers' 1949 air mail stamp.
36-cent Igor Sikorsky stamp
Igor I. Sikorsky, noted aircraft designer.
 
8-cent Amelia Earhart stamp
Amelia Earhart, famed aviator.

Among the delegates were notables such as Orville Wright, Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, Igor I. Sikorsky, Senator Hiram Bingham, Giovanni B. Caproni and Lady Mary Heath. Both Heath and Caproni were later honored with their own postage stamps in their native countries commemorating their achievements in aviation history.

32-cent Charles Lindbergh stamp
Charles Lindbergh, famed aviation pioneer.
 

Europeans on Stamps

Lady Mary Heath stamp
Lady Mary Heath was the first female pilot to fly solo from Capetown, South Africa to London. She presented a paper during the conference.
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Giovanni Caproni-an Italian aircraft manufacturer who specialized in military planes, seaplanes, and transport aircraft-was celebrated on an Italian stamp issued in 2003.

The 1928 International Civil Aeronautics Conference Stamps