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Man On The Moon
Like a lot of people my age (nine years old), I was swept up by the Apollo 11 mission. In fact, I had been following the space program for much of my young life. I got a Gemini spacecraft coin bank and a G.I. Joe space capsule back when I was only fi
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Flying Boat
Only a handful of Grumman HU-16 Albatross amphibious seaplanes remain today, but their allure remains strong. Once used by the U.S. Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard, the antique aircraft is cherished by collectors today for providing pilots with a tra
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Stamps Take Flight
On November 8, 2023, collector Charles Hack paid more than $2 million for a postage stamp. It was not just any stamp—it was an example of the famous “inverted Jenny” issue from 1918. The stamps were intended to celebrate the start of airmail service

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