Wright brothers stamps issued by the U.S. Postal Service

Issued May 22, 2003

Issued Dec. 17, 1949, the 46th anniversary of the first flight.

Issued in 1978 for the 75th anniversary of the first flight.

Issued in 1998, the Wright stamp is in the center of the second row. In the background photograph Orville leans against Flyer II on the left, and Wilbur is on the right. This is the first plane to fly a complete circle. Wilbur flew the plane in a complete circle for the first time on Sept. 20, 1904.