Fiji – aircraft on stamps – Part VII
Hello, moving to 1978 and the Aviation Anniversaries issue. 4 stamps, 2 showing the Southern Cross, a Fokker F.VII/3m which was incorrectly described on the stamps, another showing a Wright Flyer and one showing a Bristol F28. I show them all but in my view not that impressive a selection even if they are all for memorable aviation achievements for the issue theme.
I have written about the Southern Cross many times and also the Wright Flyer so let’s have a brief look at the Bristol F28. It was a British WW I fighter biplane also used as a reconnaissance aircraft. It had the nicknames, Brisfit or Biff. Development of the initial version saw it become a successful single seater fighter aircraft and it remained operational into the early 1930s. What it or the Wright Flyer has to do with Fiji is still something I am trying to fathom out!!!!
More during the week. It has to get better, right!!!!
Michael cddstamps.com …. Please visit my online store https://www.hipstamp.com/store/cddstamps where I have some interesting aviation related covers and stamps.
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