As part of the aviation celebrations taking place this month, the
Cayman Islands Post Office recently released a commemorative stamp
issue for the occasion.
The colourful and picturesque aviation stamp issue was officially
unveiled by His Excellency The Governor, Mr. Dinwiddy to the public
on November 8th. The unveiling took place at the fitting location
of the Owen Roberts International Airport and included the hosting
of refreshments compliments of aviation partner and event sponsor
The Hungry Horse restaurant.
While unveiling the issue The Governor praised the Current Post
Master General Mrs. Mona Banks-Jackson for her hard work and dedication
to ensuring that her last stamp issue as Post Master General was
a truly remarkable one. Ms. Banks-Jackson retires in January.
In his remarks during the ceremony, The Honourable Gilbert McLean,
Minister for Aviation stated, "This occasion marks a milestone in
our history as Wing Commander Owen Roberts landed his PBY Catalina
on this very runway on November 28, 1952. I am proud that the present
Civil Aviation Authority has seen fit to celebrate this milestone
in our history and have taken the time and worked hand-in-hand with
the Post Office to launch a commemorative series of stamps.
"It only seems fitting, as stamp collecting is a globally recognized
hobby, whereby the Cayman Islands aviation progression can be recorded
and documented on an international scale. I am equally proud that
the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman
are represented and that the progression and growth has been depicted
so cleverly and creatively," Mr. McLean concluded.
There are 6 stamps in all in the collection and they include photos
of a seaplane loading passengers in the North Sound, the first landing
at Owen Roberts Airport, Cayman Brac Airways on the airstrip in
Cayman Brac, Cayman Airways in flight, The landing of the Concord
in Grand Cayman and Island Air landing on the airstrip in Little
Cayman. The stamps are available for purchase at all post offices.
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