This mint self-adhesive stamp, issued on Oct. 14, 1997, pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of the historic 1947 flight at Edward's Air Force Base in which Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier with a Bell X-1 rocket aircraft. This was the first time a piloted aircraft flew faster than Mach 1. This flight occurred during the first year of existence of the U.S. Department of the Air Force.

This mint stamp, issued by the United States on Sept. 18, 1997, commemorates the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Department of the Air Force, the youngest branch of the U.S. armed forces. The design features the United States Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team flying F-16 fighter jets in close "Diamond-Four" formation.

Issued on October 10, 1995, this mint stamp commemorates the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The stamp design depicts the racing sloop "Swift" crewed by Acadamy midshipmen.

This mint World War II commemorative sheet of 10 stamps was the fifth and final issue in an annual series of WW II 50th anniversary sheets issued by the United States between 1991 and 1995. The stamps generally commemorate 1945 WW II events; the sheet section between the two five-stamp rows provides historical information. Please click on the image or "Details" for a listing of individual stamp details.

Issued on June 29, 1995, this attractive and tremendously popular mint sheet of 20 stamps commemorates the Civil War. Events and significant individuals are depicted. The four corner stamps detail important battles, while the other 16 stamps feature well-researched portraits of individuals. Text printed on the back of each stamp provides historical information about the stamp's subject. This sheet has been in consistently high demand since it was issued; the retail catalogue value ranges from $35.00 to $49.50. Please click on the image or "Details" for additional information.

This mint stamp, issued May 29, 1995, honors United States armed forces personnel who were prisoners of war or missing in action. The design features a dog tag with the text, "POW & MIA / NEVER FORGOTTEN," in front of an American flag.

Please note that this discounted sheet is identical to item# MY45, except the sheet offered here will have a minor fault (bends or small corner crease)- i.e., a SECOND QUALITY sheet. Please click on the image or "Details" for additional information about this ten-stamp sheet, the fourth in a series of five series of WW II 50th anniversary sheets issued by the United States.

This mint World War II commemorative sheet of 10 stamps, issued on June 6, 1994, was the fourth in an annual series of WW II 50th anniversary sheets issued by the United States between 1991 and 1995. This is the scarcest sheet of the set of 5 sheets because it was issued on the 50th anniversary of D-Day (it was therefore the most popular and most frequently retained by postal customers). The stamps generally commemorate 1944 WW II events; the sheet section between the two five-stamp rows provides historical information. Please click on the image or "Details" for a listing of individual stamp details.

This mint Buffalo Soldiers issue honored the U.S. Army's predominantly black cavalry and infantry regiments. Black troops of these regiments were the first authorized to serve in the U.S. Army during peacetime and they played a significant role in the settlement of the American West. The stamp was issued on April 22, 1994.

This mint World War II commemorative sheet of 10 stamps, issued on May 31, 1993, was the third in an annual series of WW II 50th anniversary sheets issued by the United States between 1991 and 1995. The stamps generally commemorate 1943 WW II events; the sheet section between the two five-stamp rows provides historical information. Please click on the image or "Details" for a listing of individual stamp details.