US Space Covers (52), Apollo/Space Shuttle Missions, satellites and lots more!!!

Description: This set of 52 mostly NASA Space First Day of Issue Covers features a range of exciting events from 1947 to 1989. These covers are a great addition to any space enthusiast's collection, showcasing the Challenger, Discovery or Atlantis shuttle and its crew's achievements. The covers are in F/VF (Fine/Very Fine) grade, and although they have been canceled, they still make for a unique and valuable addition to any collection. The set is a must-have for anyone interested in space history and comes from the United States, the home of the NASA Space programs. Plus, there are some international covers, too! This is a super large collection of (52) FDC's with only a few doubles so there is lots of variety in this collection.Note the ones marked RARE!!!! These are not marked by me but by someone else and have had a typed note with each one. 1. 47th Anniversary of the Submarine, April 11th, 1947, 3c stamp, New London Submarine Base, Connecticut NASA Apollo Missions: (1967-1979)2. Apollo 9 Manned Flight (AS504), March 13th, 1967, 6c stamp, USS Nicholas DD-449, US Navy Recovery Force3. Apollo 11 Moon Mission, July 16, 1969, 8c stamp, Cape Canaveral, FL4. Apollo 11 Moon Mission, July 16, 1969, 8c stamp, Cape Canaveral, FL, 3rd Manned Lunar Landing5. Apollo 12 Crew Visit to Luxembourg, Feb. 24th, 1970, 2.50 stamp, Luxembourg6. Apollo 14 4th Manned Lunar Landing, Feb. 12th, 1971, 6c stamp, Houston, TX7. Apollo 15 5th Manned Lunar Landing, July 30th, 1971, 8c stamp, Houston, TX, Lunar Land Rover8. Apollo 16 Interplex Communication Sheet, March 17-19, 1972, New York City, NY9. Apollo 16 Recovery Force, April 27th, 1972, 8c stamp, USS Ticonderoga-CVS-1410. Apollo 16 Mission Complete Splashdown, April 27th, 1972, 8c stamp, Cape Canaveral, FL11. Apollo 11 10th Anniversary of Man on the Moon, July 20th, 1979, 15c stamp, Library Station, Apollo, PA (w/signature)12. Apollo 11 10th Anniversary of Man on the Moon, July 20th, 1979, 15c stamp, Cape Canaveral, FL NASA Space Shuttle Missions: (1978-1989)13. Space Shuttle Enterprise, March 13, 1978, 13c stamp, Houston, TX14. Space Shuttle Columbia STS-1, Build at, April 14th, 1981, "B" stamp, Fairchild Republic Aircraft Corp, Farmingdale, NY15. Space Shuttle Challenger STS-11 Blast Off, April 6th, 1984, 20c stamp, Cape Canaveral, FL (w/signatures)16. Space Shuttle Challenger STS-41C, Take Off & Landing, April 6th, 1984(TO), April 18th, 1984(Landing), (2)20c stamps (RARE!!!) Kennedy Space Center, FL17. Space Shuttle Challenger STS-41-C, Tracking of Challenger, April 6th, 1984, $7 & $2 Chile, Santiago, Chile18. Space Shuttle Challenger STS-41-C, Tracking of Challenger, April 6th, 1984, $7 & $2 Chile, Santiago, Chile19. Space Shuttle Challenger STS-41-C, Enroute to SMM Satellite, April 9th, 1984, 20c stamp, Kennedy Space Center, FL20. Space Shuttle Challenger STS-41-C, Attempting to Repair Solar Max, April 9th, 1984, 20c stamp, Kennedy Space Center, FL21. Space Shuttle Challenger STS-41-C, Repairing SMM satellite, April 10th, 1984, 20c stamp, Kennedy Space Center, FL22. Space Shuttle Challenger STS-41-C, Astronaut G. D. Nelson, April 10th, 1984, 20c stamp, Kennedy Space Center, FL23. Space Shuttle Challenger STS-41-C, Repairing SMM satellite, April 12th, 1984, 20c stamp, Kennedy Space Center, FL24. Space Shuttle Challenger STS-41-C, Team photograph in space, April 13th, 1984, 20c stamp, Kennedy Space Center, FL25. Space Shuttle Challenger STS-41-G, MPESS, Oct. 11th, 1984, 20c stamp, Kennedy Space Center, FL26. Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-51-J, Take-off & Landing, Oct. 3rd, 1985(TO), Oct. 7th, 1985(Land), (2) 22c stamps (RARE!!!!) Kennedy Space Center, FL, Edwards Air Force Base, CA27. Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-51-J, First Flight of Atlantis, Oct. 7th, 1985, 22c stamp, Kennedy Space Center, FL28. Space Shuttle Columbia STS-61-C, Tracking of Columbia, Jan. 12th, 1986, $10 & $3 Chile, Santiago, Chile29. Space Shuttle Challenger STS-51-L, Recovery Effort, April 28th, 1986, 22c stamp, Kennedy Space Center, FL30. Space Shuttle Discovery STS-29, Take-off & Landing, Mar. 13th, 1989(TO), Mar. 18th, 1989(Land), (2) 25c stamps (RARE!!!!!) Kennedy Space Center, FL, Edwards Air Force Base, CA31. Space Shuttle Discovery STS-29, Perfect Landing, Mar. 18th, 1989, 25c stamp, Edwards Air Force Base, CA32. Space Shuttle Discovery STS-29, Successful Landing, Mar. 18th, 1989, 25c stamp, Edwards Air Force Base, CA33. Space Shuttle Discovery STS-29, Successful Landing, Mar. 18th, 1989, 25c stamp, Edwards Air Force Base, CA34. Space Shuttle Discovery STS-29, Return piggyback, Mar. 24th, 1989, 25c stamp, Kennedy Space Center, FL NASA Satellites, Special Planes & More: (1971-1989)35. H.A.S.P. 10 Satellite, Successful Launch #515, July 14th, 1971, 6c Australia stamp, Woomera, SA, Australia36. US in Space, 10th Anniversary, Aug. 2, 1971, (2) 8c stamps, Cape Canaveral, FL37. H.A.S.P. H66, Successful Launch, Feb. 22nd, 1972, 7c Australia stamp, Woomera, SA, Australia38. SL1202 Rocket for x-ray tests, Dec. 7th, 1972, 7c Australia stamp, Woomera, SA, Australia39. Pioneer "G" Satellite, 2nd Probe to Milky Way, April 6th, 1973, 1c Spain, Roble de Chavela, Madrid, Spain40. Project Skylab, 2nd Astronaut Launch, July 28th, 1973, 8c stamp, Cape Canaveral, FL41. Intelsat F-6, Launch Date, Aug. 23rd, 1973, 11c stamp, Patrick Air Force Base, FL42. Project Skylab II, Recovery Force, Sept. 25th, 1973, 8c stamp, USN Norfolk, VA43. SL1203 Rocket for x-ray tests, Feb. 5th, 1974, 7c Australia stamp, Woomera, SA, Australia44. Westar Communicaton Satellite, Successful Launch, April 13th, 1974, 13c stamp, Cape Canaveral, FL45. Cape Cod Pex IV Satellite, Oct. 12th, 1974, 10c stamp, Cape Cod Pex Station, Hyannis, MA46. Spacepex '77, Sept. 24th, 1977, 13c stamp, JSC Spacepex Station, Houston, TX47. NASA Satellite SBS-A, Nov. 15th, 1980, 15c stamp, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD48. NASA Satellite SBS-C, Nov. 11th, 1982, 20c stamp, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD49. FLTSATCOM Fleet Satellite Communication Rocket, De. 4th, 1986, 22c stamp, Kennedy Space Center, FL50. Shuttle Training Aircraft T-38, Commander of STS-26 Practicing, Sept. 27th, 1988, 25c stamp, Kennedy Space Center, FL51. UTC Liberty Star, STS-26 Booster Recovery Vessel, Sept. 30th, 1988, 25c stamp, Kennedy Space Center, FL52. Grumman Gulfstream II, Check Weather for STS-29 Lift Off, Mar. 13th, 1989, 25c stamp, Kennedy Space Center, FL See pics for condition of each item. Sorry for the quality of the pics but my phone isn't the greatest for taking pictures like these. I'm not able to take a pic of each item due to the limited number that is allowed on here. If you'd like a specific close up or see the back side of any cover, then send me a message with your request.

Price: 175 USD

Location: Kandiyohi, Minnesota

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