Space Achievement Commemorative Issue 'A Decade of Achievement' First Day Cover
Space Achievement Commemorative Issue 'A Decade of Achievement' First Day Cover
The commemorative stamp was produced in 1971 to mark the 10th anniversary of John Glenn’s Project Mercury flight, where he became the first American to orbit the Earth. This stamp has been affixed to an envelope and franked to mark the first day of issue at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on 2 August 1971. Commonly known as First Day Covers, these presentation envelopes or postcards are highly collectable for philatelists – people who study stamps.The stamp’s release coincided with the Apollo 15 Moon landing and was designed to celebrate ten years of accomplishments made by the United States in the field of space exploration. The stamp depicts the Lunar Roving Vehicle, which was first used during Apollo 15. This allowed the astronauts the travel further distances across the lunar surface.
More information
Object number
2017-8
Location
Artefact Store
Has this object been into space?
No
Dimension - Dimension, Value, Measurement unit
Length: 16.5cm
Width: 9.2cm
Material
Paper
Ink
Object Production Date
02/08/1971
Object Production Organisation
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Artmaster
Object Production Place
Kennedy Space Center
United States
On Display Status
Not on display
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