50F+30F - 975,000

Designed and engraved by
Pierre Gandon [b. January 20, 1899, Hay les Roses,
d. July 23, 1990, Lorrez le Bocage le Preux (Seine et Marne)].

 

preliminary design for above

[I have lost the reference for this artwork. By Gandon?
If you know who did it, please contact me.]

Deluxe proof

23K gold replica (thanks to Mark Morrow for this image!)

 

the other two stamps in the set
Jean Dagnaux perf 13, Scott #CB2	Modern plane and Ader's "Eole" perf 13, Scott #CB3

"Equatorial Guinea" '08

Saint Exupéry on Stamps

France '70