Russian And Belgian Stratosphere Balloon Flight Postage Stamps 1930s Trade Card

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Russian And Belgian Stratosphere Balloon Flight Postage Stamps 1930s Trade Card
NOTE:
THESE ARE NOT POSTCARDS
THEY ARE TRADE/ADVERTISING CARDS.
THEY ARE MUCH SMALLER THAN A STANDARD POSTCARD
AND
THERE IS ADVERTISING TEXT ON THE BACK!
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
ORIGINAL 1930s TRADE - ADVERTISING CARD
NOTE:
THAT IS NOT A  REAL STAMP
IT IS
THE IMAGE
OF THE STAMP
PRINTED ON THE TRADE ADVERTISING CARD
THE TITLE ON THIS CARD IS
STRATOSPHERE FLIGHTS
Two countries, Russia and Belgium, have issued stamps in commemoration of work in
the stratosphere, the upper layer of the atmosphere. Belgium issued three stamps in
1932 with a picture of Professor Piccard's balloon, in aid of a fund to assist his work
(see picture, bottom), while in the following year three stamps came from Russia in
honour of the setting up by Russian scientists of a new height record of 19,000 metres
(picture top). The Russians emphasized the idea of height by including a tiny view of
Moscow at the foot of the very tall stamps.
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
NOTE:
THE IMAGES ABOVE IS LARGER THAN THE CARD
TO SHOW THE DETAIL.
THIS CARD IS NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTION
IT IS  NOT PERFECT
THERE MAY BE:
PAPER LOSS - SMUDGING - ROUNDED CORNERS - SLIGHT CREASE
SEE IMAGES ABOVE!
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