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100	1		_aBruechig, Emil, _d-1947
245	1	4	_aThe History and Romance of Air Mail Stamps
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2020-07-14
508			_aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Lisa Corcoran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The History and Romance of Air Mail Stamps" by Emil Bruechig is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution of aviation and its reflection in air mail stamps, providing insight into both the technical advancements in flight and the cultural significance of these stamps. Bruechig honors the daring pioneers of aviation, showcasing their stories through the lens of philately, the hobby of stamp collecting. The opening of the work lays a foundation for the story of human flight, tracing its origins from ancient mythologies and early philosophical musings to revolutionary developments in aviation technology. It vividly describes the intersection of war and peace that propelled the development of aircraft, alongside illustrating the rich tapestry of air mail stamps that celebrate these milestones. The author introduces figures such as the Wright brothers and Santos-Dumont, highlighting their contributions while providing tantalizing anecdotes of their ambitious flights, all framed within the colorful context of the air mail stamps that commemorate these events. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAir mail stamps
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62640
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