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.