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1932/92: Selection of var. Balloon Flights starting with Auguste Piccard's 'Century of Progress Stratosphere Balloon Flight' (Aug. 5 1933) commemorating the Stratosphere Balloon ascension during the 1933 World's fair in Chicago, Stratosphere Balloon EXPLORER II - 'U.S. Army National Geographic Strat
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1961 (May 5): USS Lake Champlain CVS-39, fine and clear strike on envelope franked with US 4 c. of Alan Shepards MR-3 Mercury Redstone Space Flight. An extremely rare and classic Space cover of the "Recovery Ship for the First U.S. Manned Space Flight". One of only 44 covers canceled on the USS Lake
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1961 (July 21): Grissom Type I "U.S.S. Randolph (CVS-15)" Prime Recovery Ship, clear and fine strike on 11c. aerogram with PROJECT MERCURY / AUSTRONAUT CAPT. V.I. GRISSOM / SPACECRAFT "LIBERTY BELL 7' in blue. The Mercury-Redstone 4 was the second United States human spaceflight July 21, 1961. The s
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Lots & Collections US-Rocket Mail and Satellites 1958/70: Fine selection of 65+ covers, including 1959 (Sep.9) Big Joe Project Mercury Launch, Apollo 2 1966 (Jul 5) 'Saturn 1B AS-203' Launch, 1967 (Jan 27) Patrick Air Force Base FL 'Fire in Space Craft', further 1958/59 Explorer Satelite Launches (9
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Prephilately 1813 (1 June): Entire letter from New Orleans, Louisiana via Havana to Veracruz, Mexico, charged in red with '3' reales in transit. Cert. Comex (2014). (page)
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1851: Remarkable tiny entire letter (63 x 33 mm.) with embossed colourless illustration of lady on horseback with wreathed "TO" below, endorsed "per Express" addressed to "J.C. Kindman, Present" and reverse with paper seal reading "IF YOU NEGLECT ME YOU LOSE ME". The love letter enclosed reads: "Aga
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Issued Stamps 1847: 10 c. George Washington on folded letter from CINCINATTI to PHILADELPHIA, the stamp has full to very large margins all round, very large at left, tied by red grid cancel, the cancellation is light and clean, signed next to the stamp with pencil and signed 'Ward' on backside. (page)
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1867 (28 Nov.): Cover from Quincy Illinois to Lenzburg, Switzerland, endorsed "via Liverpool", bearing 1861/62 30 c. orange, tied by Star fancy cancel with adjacent QUINCY despatch cds in black and framed "Franco Preuss. resp. Vereinsl. Ausg. Gr." handstamp in blue at top right, reverse with Prussia
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Air Mail 1932: Washington 3 c. purple, used on official First Transatlanic Flight cover from New York to Kaunas, Lithuanian, dated 15 July 1933, tied by Brooklyn duplex in black, carried on the ill fated 'Lituanica' which crash in Poland 650km away from the intended destination, with event postmark
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1918/1928: Group of four air mail covers including, 1920 first flight USA to Cuba with event cachets and arrival franked with three 2 c.; an American Maritime Agencies envelope franked with 24 c. Jenny tied by 'Air Mail Service Wash. N.Y. Phila. - New York' duplex in violet dated 18 July; 1918 16 c.
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Lots & Collections 1851-2002: Collection from 19th century on mostly modest contents, from 1975 never hinged, including many booklets and mini-sheets, so there is postally valid material for a quite considerable amount. At the end officials, revenues, Canal Zone, Hawaii, 6 albums in total. Catalog v
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1869/1972: Dealers stock of almost exclusively unused stamps, comprising two large stock books and three folders, in the main never hinged, a very fresh and clean accumulation, some blocks and multiples, imperforates and the odd marginal, good range of the lower values, some better, several sets, si
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1887/1990 ca: Extensive collection in two large boxes, that consists mostly of US Postal subscription from years 1970 to 1990, incl. three Lighthouse Albums, beginning with a few used items from the classic period. There are a few albums with full sheets (commemoratives and semi-postals), also block
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1900-1910ca.: About 500 picture postcards either to Switzerland or to France or uncirculated. 168 cards are housed in an album with a good range of topics as Indians, Chinatown, industries, timber industry, buildings, transports and expositions (Louisiana Purchase 1904), there are also American Spor
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1847: 5 c. red-brown, clear to large margins, used on entire letter to Oneida Castle, NY tied by circular grid handstamp in blue with "SYRACUSE / N.Y." cds at left (July 4). Small age spot at base of adhesive in margin otherwise fine Scott = $ 525. (page)
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1847: 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, a fine example with good to large margins all round, used on cover to Newburyport, MA tied by circular grid in red with "BOSTON / 5 cts." cds (April 1) in red alongside A fine and most attractive cover. Signed Holcombe Scott = $ 475. (page)
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1847: 5 c. deep red-brown on blued paper, a used example with ample to large margins all round, on 1848 entire letter to Boston endorsed "Paid", tied by barred grid obliterator in red with "NEW YORK" cds in red (Feb 1) at right. File fold well away from the adhesive which is in a very deep resonant
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1847: 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, a fine example in a greyish shade with ample to large margins all round, sheet marginal at left, used on cover to Portsmouth, New Hampshire tied by circular grid in red and by "BOSTON / 5 cts." cds (May 28) in red. A fine and most attractive cover Scott = $ 475+.
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1847: 5 c. deep red-brown on blued paper, a used example with large margins all round, on 1848 cover to Orwell, Vermont endorsed "Paid" in manuscript, tied by bold blue grid cancellation with "TROY / N.Y." despatch cds (April 1) at left. As ever with covers despatched from Troy, very fine Scott = $
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1847: 5 c. dark brown, a used example with large margins on three sides, close but just clear at upper left and trace of adjoining stamp at left, on 1849 entire letter from Forest Hill, Chester to Philadelphia tied by pen cross in black ink manuscript with weak "CHESTER" despatch cds in black (July
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1847: 5 c. brown on greyish-blued paper, a horizontal pair with clear to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, small scissor cut in margin only, used on 1850 entire letter from New Orleans to Marseille, France endorsed "British Steamer" cancelled by circular grid handstamp
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1847: 10 c. black on blued paper, a used example with good to large margins all round, used on double rate 1848 cover to Bellefonte, PA tied by "PHILADELPHIA / 10 cts." datestamp (Oct 1-) in blue, with docketing of receipt internally of October 20th. A fine and rare cover. Cert. Philatelic Foundatio
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1847: 10 c. black on blued paper, a used example with good to large margins on three sides and shaved along intact outer frame line at left, used on 1850 cover to Quebec, Canada East, tied by red grill with "NEW YORK" despatch cds at right (Sept 17). "MONTREAL" transit cds in red (Sept 19) and"4½" i
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1851: 1 c. blue, Type IV, imperforate, a fine used example on small piece cancelled by complete "SOUTH GLASTENBURY / Ct." cds (Sept 28) in black. Superb and most attractive Scott = $ 95. (page)
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1851: 3 c. orange-brown, Type II, imperforate, a magnificent used example with good even margins all round and marginal at base (pos. 98 L2L) lightly cancelled by circular datestamp in red. Superb and choice example Scott = $ 160. (page)
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1856: Jefferson 5 c. red brown, Type I, imperforate, a fine used example of excellent colour, lightly cancelled by barred grid and part cds in red. Scarce Scott = $ 700. (page)
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1851: Washington 12 c. black, imperforate, a used example with large margins all roud, neatly cancelled by part New York cds in black and part red cancel at left. Superb and scarce so fine Scott = $ 250. (page)
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Union Patriotic 1861c.: Unpaid illustrated cover "The Constitution" with "SOLDIER'S LETTER / 1st L.I. VOLs" in black (counter-signed by a Major in manuscript) and further endorsed "Soldger Letter" (sic) to Green Point, Long Island struck with circular "DUE / 3" handstamp in black and cancelled "Wash
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1869: 1 c. buff used on local Valentine's embossed envelope tied by "KEENE / N.H." circular datestamp (Feb 16) with complete Valentine multicoloured lace insert. Scarce and most attractive - even if mailed two days late. (page)
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1893: Columbian Exposition issue, the set of sixteen values unused, somewhat varied condition with low values fine with large part og., 6 c. with thin, 15 c. and 30 c. with straight edges, higher values of good appearance ($ 2 with cert. Raybaudi, 2000); nevertheless attractive spacefillers - a ver
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US Mail Carrier, New York 1849/50: Local 1 c. black on yellow glazed paper, a used example, corner bend prior to application, on cover to Catonsville, Maryland initially cancelled with black ink and in pencil as usual, further tied by "NEW YORK / 30 NOV / 5 cts." datestamp in red for onward tranasmi
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Philadelphia, PA 1849/50: "U.S.P.O. / PAID / 1 Cent." black on rose Carrier label, imperforaate, used on cover front to Newton, Bucks Co., PA with "PHILADELPHIA PA / 5 cts." circular datestamp in blue (Jan 19) at right. Few known examples, rare Scott = $ 500.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspar
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American Letter Mail Co. 1845: (5 c.) black on grey, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round on 29 May 1845 entire printed invoice from New York to New London, Conn. canclled by pen crosses and "EHB" initials, with straight line "PAID" and oval framed "FORWARDED BY THE / AMERICAN LE
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(Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York 1842: 3 c. black on greyish paper, a used example with large margins all round and showing framelines at left and at base used on 1842 Printed Matter entire letter from City Hall, cancelled by octagonal framed "FREE" handstamp in red with circular "CITY DESPATC
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(Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York 1842: 3 c. black on greyish, a used example with huge margins all round, used on cover to the Episcopal Seminary, 21st. Street, tied by octagonal framed "FREE" handstamp with circular "CITY DESPATCH POST / N.Y." (6 APR. / 1 O'CLOCK) both in red. A fresh and ver
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Hale & Co., Boston 1844: 5 c. light blue, cut square example with large margins on three sides and minutely shaved at base, used on 21 November 1844 cover from Philadelphia to New York cancelled by "P" in manuscript ink. Fine oval framed "FORWARDED / BY / HALE & CO / FROM / 17 S. THIRD STREET / PHIL
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Hale & Co., Boston 1844: 5 c. red, an early impression on blued thin pelure paper, an unused example with good margins all round, cancelled by framed COLLECT handstamp in red, small black spot at top and slight thin but a fine appearing example of a scarce stamp. Ex Richard Schwartz collection Scott
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Hale & Co., Boston 1844: 5 c. blue, Street Address omitted, an octagonally cut to shape example (position 17 on sheet of 20 subjects with "Wail" for "Wall" variety), used on envelope from New Bedford to Boston cancelled by "AB" (Amos Bates, Hale's agent in New Bedford) in magenta ink. Fine oval fram
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Nashville, Tennessee 1861: Postmaster Provisional Typeset 3 c. carmine on white wove paper, prepared by Postmaster W.D. McNish, the imperforate horizontal strip of five showing all five types, of fine fresh colour with ample to large margins all round, tiny closed corner tear at upper left corner, u
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New Orleans, Louisiana 1861: 5 c. brown on white paper, an unused block of six (3 x 2), with large margins all round and showing partial "(New Orlean)s Post Office" in sheet margin at base, third stamp with slight natural thin under trivial surface stain, fine appearance, large part og. A scarce and
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New Orleans, Louisiana 1861: 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, two examples each with just grazed to huge margins, especially so at left, used on 1861 cover to Liberty Hill, South Carolina tied by "NEW ORLEANS / LA" cds (Sept 23) and by by two strikes of straight line "PAID" in black. Cover with slight
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Confederate States 1861: 5 c. green, Stone 2, (Knapp position 50), a three margin example used on 1862 cover to Oxford, NC., tied by black barred cancellation that leaves the "Misplaced Lithographic Transfer fault at lower right" with traces of the removed transfer below the design entirely clear. "
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Confederate States 1861: 5 c. green, Stone 2, a used example with good to large margins all round, on 1862 cover to Ellerbee's Plantation, SC., tied by "CAMDEN / SC." circular datestamp (April 22) in red. A fine and attractive cover Scott = $ 380. (page)
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Confederate States 1861: 5 c. pale green, Stone 1, a narrow margined example used on 1861 cover to Garysburg, NC, tied by "PORTSMOUTH / VA" circular datestamp in blue (Oct 23) - just one week after the first recorded date of use of the issue. Scarce and attractive cover Scott = $ 300. (page)
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Confederate States 1861: 5 c. olive-green, Stone 1, a fine large margined example of outstanding colour and impression, used on cover to Tabbs Creek, NC tied by "NORFOLK / Va." circular datestamp in blue (Oct 29) in first weeks of issue. Superb and rare cover Scott = $ 300+.rnProvenance: Collection
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Confederate States 1861: 5 c. green, Stone 1, two single used examples in markedly differing shades, good margins, used on circa 1862 cover to Baton Rouge, LA., tied by light strike of "SAVANNAH / GA." circular datestamp (April 6) in black. An attractive and unusual usage. (page)
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Confederate States 1861: 5 c. green, Stone 1, a vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet showing large part og "(H)OYER & LUDWIG" imprint, margins good to large with portion of adjoining stamp at right and at top, used on slightly soiled 1861 embossed Ladies's envelope to Greenboro, Alabama tied b
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Confederate States 1861: 5 c. green, Stone 1, a fine horizontal pair with large margins all round, used on 1861 cover to Manassas Junction, VA., cancelled by eight bar grill in blue with "SANDERSVILLE / Ga." alongside in blue (Dec 21). Addressed to one Ivy W. Duggan of Col. Toombs's Brigade in the 1
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Confederate States 1861: 5 c. green, Stone 1, a vertical pair marginal fropm the top of sheet, used on 1862 cover to Petersburg, VA., each neatlöy tied by "CHARLESTON / S.C." circular datestamps (March 26) in black. Some slight aging not greatly detracting from the appearance of an attractive cover
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Confederate States 1861: 5 c. olive-green, Stone 1, a horizontal pair with sheet margin at left (pos. 21-22), touched to large margins all round (right hand stamp showing plate variety "Ç" in "Confederate"), addressed to Richmond, cancelled in manuscript and by "CRAWFORDSVILLE / GA" datestamp in bla
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Confederate States 1861: Jefferson 10 c. deep blue, Hoyer & Ludwig printing, a used example roughly separated by with large margins all round, on 1861 cover to Knoxville, Alabama tied ; endorsed at left "Camp near Centerville, December 25th 1861, Abner E. Patton". A fine and attractive cover.rnNote:
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Confederate States 1862: Jefferson 10 c. pale milky blue, Stone Y probably by Patterson, a fine example with large even margins all round and sheet marginal at top, used on 1862 cover to Lynchburg tied by bold "RICHMOND / Va." cds (Oct 7) in black. Slight corner fault to envelope at top left and fla
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Confederate States 1862: Jackson 2 c. green, five single examples, margins large to touched, used to make the 10 cent rate, on 1862 cover to Jamestown, North Carolina all tied by "RALEIGH / NC" circular datestamps (June 19) in blue and showing erroneous 1861 year date. An extremely rare make up of t
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Confederate States 1862: 5 c. deep blue, a fine example with good to large margins all round, used on April 1863 cover to Oxford, North Carolina tied by double ring "RALEIGH / N.C." circular datestamp in blue. Slight restoration to reverse of envelope but an attractive cover. (page)
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Confederate States 1862: 5 c. blue, Stone 3, a used example in a very deep full shade, good margins all round, on 1862 cover to Liberty, Bedford County, VA., tied by "MADISON / VA" circular datestamp (May 10) in black. Choice and fine cover Scott = $ 275. (page)
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Confederate States 1862: 5 c. light milky blue, Stone 3, a fine example with good margins all round, used on 1862 home-made entire letter to Abony, Georgia cancelled by circular barred handstamp in black with "FRANKLIN / GEO" despatch cds at left (May 3, 1862). Some repairable splitting to the entir
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Confederate States 1862: 5 c. blue, Stone 2 on soft porous paper, a horizontal pair, touched to good margins and aging at one corner, used on hand-made envelope to Loretto P.O., Essex County Virginia endorsed "via Richmond", each stamp cancelled in ink manuscript, with manuscript despatch "Fleetwood
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Confederate States 1862 (March): 10 c. deep rose, a fine example with large margins all round, used on cover to Christiansburg, Virginia tied by bold "STAUNTON / Va." cds (July 6) in black. The adhesive with ink spot in top right corner margin and envelope with slight opening divots but a scarce sta
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Confederate States 1862 (March): 10 c. pale rose, a fine example with large margins all round, used on "Southern Rail Road Company" printed envelope (RRB = Rail Road Business) to Richmond, Va., tied by "JACKSON / MISS" circular datestamp (Aug 20) in black. Choice and fine usage Scott = $ 800. (page)
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Guam 1900: 1 c. deep green, 2 c. red and 5 c. blue, overprinted GUAM in black, used on 1900 cover top Altoona, PA., tied by bold "SAN LUIS D'APRA, GUAM / FEB 24 1900" cachet in black and by machine cancellation of Altoona showing through. Reverse with San Francisco transit (March 22) ad Altoona macg
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1853: 5 c. blue on thick white wove paper, a used example with clear to large margins on three sides and just shaved at base, used on cover to Salt Lake City, Utah tied by "HONOLULU HAWAIIAN ISLANDS" circular datestamp in red; with SAN FRANCISCO / CAL." transit cds (Aug 1) alogside "SHIP" and "5" du
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1853: 5 c. blue on thick white wove paper. large to close margins on all sides, slight fault at top, used with 1851 Washington 12 c. black imperforate (Scott 17) on 1860 cover to New York, the adhesives uncancelled at Honolulu but tied by "SAN FRANCISCO / CAL" cds (Nov 16) in black. "HONOLULU / U.S.
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1853: Kamehameha III, 5 c. blue and 13 c. dark red on thick white wove paper, each with margins good to touched, used on 1857 cover to Cannicello, Virginia, tied by circular "HONOLULU U.S. POSTAGE PAID" datestamp in red, less faint circular "SAN FRANCISCO CAL. / OCT 5 1857 / 12 Paid" datestamp at le
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1929 (10 July): Stampless cover, making its journey with the transatlantic 'Pathfinder' flight of the US pilots Roger Q. Williams and Capt. Lewis A. Yancey, starting the Bellanca J airplane at Old Orchard Beach, Maine, forced down at Santander Spain and continued to Rome, front with strike of "ROMA
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1968: APOLLO 6, cover postmarked Kennedy Space Center, April 4, 1968, launch day of the Apollo 6 unmanned flight, illustrated Apollo-6 cachet in blue at lower left, signed by eighteen astronauts including Alan Shepard, as well as Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, an exceptional and r
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1969: APOLLO 11 Flown Cover, with mission patch cachet, numbered "EEA-27" (Edwin Eugene Aldrin), signed by Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins, cancelled by Webster, TX August 11, 1969 machine cancel with adjacent "DELAYED BY QUARANTAINE AND LUNA RECEIVING LABORATORY M.S.C.-HOUS
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1971: APOLLO 15, flown Lunar Mission cover, postmarked at the Kennedy Space Center (26 July, 1971) and again on the U.S.S. Okinawa (7 August, 1971), the day of the splashdown of the Command Module Endeavor, signed by the three crew members Alfred M. Worden, David R. Scott, and James B. Irwin, with a
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