The Farman F.60 Goliath
The Farman F.60 Goliath was an iconic French twin-engine biplane developed at the end of World War I. Converted into one of the world's earliest commercial airliner and transport aircraft in 1919, the Goliath established long-distance air routes connecting Europe with West Africa. Its multi-engine design and extended range proved essential for traversing the vast stretches of the Sahara Desert and the West African coastline.
Issued alongside the aviation historical series in 1966, this airmail stamp (POSTE AERIENNE / GOLIATH FARMAN) features a Farman F.60 Goliath twin-engine biplane approaching a coastal shoreline. Below, traditional nomadic herdsmen and camels look on from the desert dunes, contrasting classic Saharan transport with the dawn of modern transatlantic and trans-continental air travel.
Issued alongside the aviation historical series in 1966, this airmail stamp (POSTE AERIENNE / GOLIATH FARMAN) features a Farman F.60 Goliath twin-engine biplane approaching a coastal shoreline. Below, traditional nomadic herdsmen and camels look on from the desert dunes, contrasting classic Saharan transport with the dawn of modern transatlantic and trans-continental air travel.