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SCG6768 - Ascension 1969 – Early Chinese Rocket, AD 1232
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This ½ penny stamp from Ascension Island, issued in 1969, illustrates an Early Chinese Rocket from AD 1232 — one of humanity’s first recorded uses of rocketry in warfare. The vivid design depicts an ancient Chinese soldier preparing a rocket launcher amid a smoky battlefield, with a traditional pagoda in the background. The stamp belongs to a series honoring milestones in the history of space exploration, linking early innovations to modern achievements. It also features Queen Elizabeth II’s royal cypher, marking it as a British Overseas Territory issue.
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