Space Achievement Commemorative Issue 'Comprehending the Universe' First Day Cover
Space Achievement Commemorative Issue 'Comprehending the Universe' First Day Cover
Commonly known as First Day Covers, these presentation envelopes or postcards are highly collectable for philatelists – people who study stamps. The Space Achievement first day cover was issued at Kennedy Space Center on 21st May 1981, shortly after the first launch of the Space Shuttle Columbia.The stamp was part of a block of eight, released to celebrate the achievements made by the United States in the field of space exploration. The central four stamps depict the shuttle in various stages of a mission. The outer stamps show man walking on the Moon, Skylab, the Pioneer spacecraft and the Hubble Space Telescope. The stamp on this first day cover comes from the bottom right of the block and depicts the Hubble Space Telescope with the words 'Comprehending the Universe'.
The stamps were designed by Robert T. McCall, who was a renowned space artist. He had a strong relationship with NASA and also designed several mission patches.
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Object number
2017-7
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
21/05/1981
Object Production Organisation
ArtCraft
Object Production Place
Kennedy Space Center
United States
Object Production Person
Robert T. McCall
On Display Status
Not on display
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