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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Space Stamp First Day Cover
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Space Stamp First Day Cover

Artifact ID1970.35.45
Object Type Cover, First Day
Date 1969
Date DescribedSeptember 9, 1969
Date DescribedJuly 20, 1969
Medium Paper
DimensionsOverall H 3 5/8 in x W 6 1/2 in (9.2 cm x 16.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionMoon Landing Stamp First Day Cover. The cachet on the envelope is the Saturn 5 rocket crawler-transporter. Cachet text: "In This Decade... Apollo 11". Stamp adhered at upper right: 10c "First Man on the Moon". Postmarked twice at: Washington DC - Sept 9, 1969 and Moon Landing - July 20, 1969. Additional text on reverse: "Hayes International Corporation" "A Subsidiary of City Investing Company".
Historical NoteThis postcard is a first day cover of a stamp commemorating the moon landing. The cachet on the envelope is the Saturn 5 rocket crawler-transporter. It is postmarked with two dates: July 20, 1969 and September 9, 1969.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from the general public to President Johnson during his term in office. It was received by President Johnson personally, until the President donated it to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in 1970.
Credit LineGift of Lyndon Baines Johnson
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 189698395)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
In Collection(s)
Historical Dates
  • September 9, 1969
  • July 20, 1969
Not on view
Place Described
Washington
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