This is a lot featuring commemorative NASA space exploration ephemera. Included are....
1). A rare set of authentic USA vintage space exploration stamps, framed & matted including a certificate of authenticity stamp at the reverse. The stamps commemorate significant moments in space exploration from the mid-1970s. The stamps, titled "Space Exploration," feature the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, Viking missions to Mars, Skylab, and Pioneer...
Features:
* Collection: Limited edition 28 of 2,500.
* Title: Space Exploration Postage Stamps
* Date: Vintage, circa 1974-1978
Stamp Specifications:
a). Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (July 15, 1975): A joint space mission between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1975, symbolizing a period of cooperation during the Cold War.
b). Viking Missions to Mars (July 20, 1978): Marks the 2nd anniversary of the Viking 1 landing on Mars.
c). Skylab (May 14, 1974): Depicts the first US space station, which served as a “laboratory in space."
d). Pioneer Jupiter (February 28, 1975): Commemorates the Pioneer satellites, one of which passed close to Jupiter and its moons.
2). Collection of Six NASA 8x10 Photo cards of w/varying events in NASA history including a hand-signed by former astronaut Jan Davies.
3). STS-41-C Space Shuttle Mission (1984) Decal featuring the names of the crew members.
