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K through O Countries: First Day Covers AND Commemorative Covers, with Various Cachets. |
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Foreign Space Covers, K through O Countries |
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| LIST ID | ITEM ID | PRICE | CANCEL DATE | CANCEL LOC |
| FRG03 | K0900 | $3.00 | 08/15/1989 | F |
| KOREA, SOUTH: APOLLO ASTRONAUTS ON MOON SPECIAL CANCELLED CARD, with a special pictorial hand cancel of Aug. 15, 1989 in purple (city not known, as it is in Korean) that shows two astronauts working on the Moon with lunar mountain in the background. Cancel is on a South Korea postal stationary card showing a bird stamp. No cachet. Card size 3-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches. | ||||
| FRG03 | L0650 | $3.00 | 05/27/1963 | F |
| LIBERIA: PEACEFUL USES OF OUTER SPACE FIRST DAY COVER, (#C152), with a hand cancel of Monrovia, Liberia, of May 27, 1963 tieing a 1 stamp, 50c perforated souvenir sheet showing the Telstar communications satellite and a rocket in the background, to cover. Souvenir sheet reads: "Towards Peaceful Uses of Outer Space". No cachet on this cover. pen and rubber stamp address. Cover size 3-1/2 x 6-1/2 inches. | ||||
| FRG03 | L0675 | $3.50 | 06/22/1964 | F |
| LIBERIA: ACHIEVEMENTS IN OUTER SPACE FIRST DAY COVER, (#C162), with a hand cancel of Monrovia, Liberia, of June 22, 1964 (1964 year is not clear in cancel) on a 1 stamp (50c) perforated souvenir sheet showing a space capsule being blasted into space (looks like the USA Mercury manned spacecraft).Souvenir sheet reads: "Achievements in Outerspace, Scientific/Peaceful". Souvenir sheet is not tied to the cover. No cachet on this cover. Typed address. Cover size 4-3/4 x 6 inches. | ||||
| FRG03 | L0680 | $4.00 | 10/14/1969 | F |
| LIBERIA: APOLLO 11/1st MAN ON MOON FIRST DAY COVER, (#499-501), with a first day of issue hand cancel of Monrovia, of Oct 14, 1969 (cancel is not all readable as most of it falls on the 3 stamps, 15c shows the Apollo 11 moon plaque left on the surface of the moon; 25c shows the first step on the moon and a Liberia stamp (#C154) showing JFK and a rocket on the launch pad; and 35c shows the lunar module lifting off the surface of the moon. With a first day of issue black engraved ARTCRAFT printed cachet (as used for the USA Apollo 11 FDC's) showing the Lunar Lander about to land on the cratered surface of the Moon, the three Apollo Eleven astronauts in their space suits and printed text: "First Day of Issue. Man's First Landing on the Moon. July 20, 1969. NASA. Apollo 11 Astronauts Armstrong, Collins, Aldrin". | ||||
| FRG03 | L0700 | $5.00 | 07/20/1989 | F |
| LIBERIA: APOLLO 11/20th ANNIVERSARY 1st MAN ON MOON FIRST DAY COVER, (#1125-1128), with a pictorial first day of issue hand cancel of Monrovia, Liberia, of July 20, 1989 on 4 stamps, the 10c stamp has en error in the inscription as it notes the apollo 11 recovery ship as the USS Okinawa, however the prime ship was the USS Hornet ; the 35c stamp shows the Apollo 11 astronauts: Armstrong, Aldrin & Collins peering out of the isolation chamber after they returned to Earth; the 45c stamp shows the official Apollo 11 emblem/patch, and the $1. stamp shows (the 2nd man to set foot on the moon), Astronaut Aldrin stepping down to the lunar surface. With multicolored printed cachet showing the Apollo 11 emblem/patch and printed text: "Official First Day Cover, Liberia. 20th Anniversary of th First Manned Landing on the Moon - 20th July 1969". Cover size: 4-3/4 x 7-1/2 inches. | ||||
| FRG03 | M0250 | $6.00 | 02/15/1988 | F |
| MALDIVES: FIRST MAN ON MOON SOUVENIR SHEET FIRST DAY COVER, (#1280), with a first day of issue hand cancel of Republic of Maldives, of Feb. 15, 1988 on 1 perforated stamp souvenir sheet: 15r showing 3 Disney characters in space suits on the Moon: Donald Duck coming down the ladder of the Lunar Module, Mickey Mouse putting his foot in a large footprint on the Moon, and dog Goofy doing the bunny hop on the Moon, the souvenir sheet has inscription "July 20, 1969, Man First Set Foot on the Surface of the Moon". Two color printed cachet shows Donald Duck with space helmet looking into the space station. First day of issue cachet with text "Space Exploration". Cover size 5 x 7-1/2 inches. | ||||
| FRG03 | M0251 | $6.00 | 02/15/1988 | F |
| MALDIVES: DISNEY SPACE STATION COLONY SOUVENIR SHEET FIRST DAY COVER, (#1281), with a first day of issue hand cancel of Republic of Maldives, Feb. 15, 1988 on 1 perforated stamp souvenir sheet: 15r showing Donald Duck relaxing on deck and 2 other duck relatives, Mickey Mouse and two other mouse relatives in a swimming pool , all aboard a futuristic space station, the souvenir sheet has inscription "Space Exploration, Space Station Colony". Two color printed cachet shows Donald Duck with space helmet looking into the space station. First day of issue cachet with text "Space Exploration". Cover size 5 x 7-1/2 inches. | ||||
| FRG03 | M0260 | $5.00 | 11/24/1989 | F |
| MALDIVES: APOLLO 11/20th ANNIVERSARY 1st MAN ON MOON FIRST DAY COVER,(1375-1360), with a first day of issue hand cancel of Republic of Madives, Nov. 24, 1989 on 4 stamps: 1r: Lunar Module "Eagle" about to land on the surface of the Moon; 2r: Astronaut Aldrin deploying scientific instrument of the surface of the Moon, taking soil samples; 6r: Astronaut working on the surface of the Moon with solar wind experiment; 10r: The 3 Apollo 11 astronauts, Armstrong, Aldrin & Collins looking out of the isolation van window at President Nixon aboard the prime recovery ship USS Hornet. With 2 color printed cachet showing the two astronauts riding in a Lunar Rover and printed text: "Maldives, 20th Anniversary of Moon Landing. First Day of Issue". Cover size: 4 x 7-1/2 inches. | ||||
| FRG03 | M0285 | $3.50 | 07/13/1970 | F |
| MALI: SPACE TELLECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA FIRST DAY COVER, (#C98), with a first day of issue hand cancel of Bamako, July 13, 1970 on 1 stamp: 300fr showing a space tracking antenna . Two color printed cachet of space tellecommunications antenna pointed skyward. First day of issue cachet is in French, and has a cover number of 00726 (limited edition of 1,500 covers) | ||||
| FRG03 | M0350 | $4.00 | 08/01/1989 | F |
| MARSHALL ISLANDS: APOLLO 11/20th ANNIVERSARY 1st MAN ON MOON FIRST DAY COVER,(#236), with a pictorial first day of issue hand cancel of Majuro, Republic of Marshall Islands, Aug. 01, 1989 showing Astronaut stepping onto the Moon, on 1 stamp: 25c, showing the 2 Apollo 11 astronauts raising the American flag on the surface of the Moon. With a multicolor official printed cachet showing the same scene as depicted on the stamp, and printed text: "Official First Day Cover, 1969 First Men on the Moon 1989". Cover size: 4 x 7-1/2 inches. (Note: There is additional details printed on the back side of the cover noting the event being commemorated: First Men on the Moon, plus stamp and cover details. This stamp and the cachet is designed by Chris Calle, the son of the artist who designed the 1969 USA First Man on Moon stamp, #C76). | ||||
| FRG03 | M0365 | $4.00 | 10/29/1998 | F |
| MARSHALL ISLANDS: SPACE SHUTTLE STS-95/JOHN GLENN FIRST DAY COVER, (#674). with a pictorial first day of issue hand cancel of Majuro, Republic of Marshall Islands, Oct. 29, 1998 showing a Mercury space capsule, on 1 stamp: 60c, showing STS-95 Space Shuttle launch with Astronaut John Glenn aboard, stamp inscribed "John Glenn-Hero in Space, 1962-1998". With a multicolor official printed cachet showing the same scene as depicted on the stamp, and text: "Official First Day Cover, Shuttle Discovery STS-95 Launch - 1998". Cover size: 4 x 7-1/2 inches. (Note: There is additional details printed on the back side of the cover noting the event being commemorated: John Glenn-Hero in Space, the first American in earth orbit in the Mercury spacecraft and now aboard the STS-95 Space Shuttle, plus stamp and cover details. This stamp and the cachet is designed by Chris Calle, the son of the artist who designed the 1969 USA First Man on Moon stamp, #C76). | ||||
| FRG03 | M0370 | $4.00 | 10/29/1998 | F |
| MARSHALL ISLANDS: SPACE SHUTTLE STS-95/JOHN GLENN FIRST DAY COVER, (#676), with a pictorial first day of issue hand cancel of Majuro, Republic of Marshall Islands, Oct. 29, 1998 showing a Mercury space capsule, on 1 stamp: 60c, showing STS-95 Space Shuttle in orbit with Astronaut John Glenn aboard, stamp inscribed "John Glenn-Hero in Space, 1962-1998". With a multicolor official printed cachet showing the same scene as depicted on the stamp, & text: "Official First Day Cover, Shuttle Discovery STS-95 In Orbit - 1998". Cover size: 4 x 7-1/2 inches. (Note: There is additional details printed on the back side of the cover noting the event being commemorated: John Glenn-Hero in Space, the 1st American in earth orbit in the Mercury spacecraft and now aboard the STS-95 Space Shuttle, plus stamp and cover details. This stamp & the cachet is designed by Chris Calle, the son of the artist who designed the 1969 USA First Man on Moon stamp, #C76). | ||||
| FRG03 | M0390 | $3.00 | 05/04/1964 | F |
| MAURITANIA: SPACE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, SYNCOM SATELLITE FIRST DAY COVER, (#C35), with a first day of issue hand cancel of Nouakchott, Mauritania, May 04, 1964, on 1 stamp: 100f, showing syncom satellite in orbit around the earth. With a blue printed cachet showing a similar scene as depicted on the stamp. First day of issue cachet is in French with a Rooster Logo. | ||||
| FRG03 | M0500 | $3.00 | 12/06/1969 | F |
| MEXICO: COMSAT EARTH STATION ANTENNA FIRST DAY COVER, (#C371), with a first day of issue machine cancel of Mexico, Dec. 06, 1969, on 1 stamp: 80c, showing Comsat earth station antenna at Tulancingo, Hidalgo. With a 2 color printed cachet showing a tall building with antenna on top, (probably the earth station building?). First day of issue cachet (#98) is in spanish. Backside of cover has additional details about this earth station in Spanish. | ||||
| FRG03 | M0501 | $4.50 | 12/06/1969 | F |
| MEXICO: COMSAT EARTH STATION ANTENNA FIRST DAY COVER, (#C371), with a first day of issue machine cancel of Mexico, Dec. 06, 1969, on 1 stamp: 80c, showing Comsat earth station antenna at Tulancingo, Hidalgo. With a 2 color printed cachet showing a tall building with antenna on top, (probably the earth station building?). First day of issue cachet (#98) is in spanish. Backside of cover has additional details about this earth station in Spanish. Cover is autographed by the stamp designer H. Gonzales. | ||||
| FRG03 | M0650 | $3.00 | 06/13/1987 | F |
| MICRONESIA: 25th ANNIVERSARY FIRST AMERICAN TO ORBIT EARTH FIRST DAY COVER, (#56, C28-C30), with a hand cancel of Federated States of Micronesia, June 13, 1987, on 4 stamps: only 1 stamp is a space stamp (#C29): the 39 cent stamp honoring the 25th anniversary of 1st american to orbit earth, showing a Mercury space capsule. With a 2 color official printed cachet with printed text: Events '87 Official First Day Cover, Federated States of Micronesia. (the other 3 stamps on the cover are: 22¢ United Nations year for the shelter of the homeless; 33 cent 200th anniversary of the dollar currency; 44 cent bicentennial of U.S. constitution). | ||||
| FRG03 | M0875 | $3.00 | 05/03/1963 | F |
| MONACO: TELSTAR TELLECOMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE FIRST DAY COVER, (#542), with a first day of issue pictorial hand cancel of Monaco, May 03, 1963, showing a building on 1 stamp: 50c showing Telstar satellite relaying (1st television) signals to earth. Two color printed cachet showing the Telstar satellite over the earth sending and receiving signals from the ground. First day of issue cachet is in French with a Rooster Logo. | ||||
| FRG03 | M0880 | $4.50 | 12/03/1964 | F |
| MONACO: JOHN F. KENNEDY/MERCURY SPACE CAPSULE FIRST DAY COVER, (#596), with a first day of issue pictorial hand cancel of Monaco, Dec. 03, 1964, showing air view of Monaco on 1 stamp: 50c showing USA President John F. Kennedy and a Mercury capsule in space, stamp is inscribed with famous JFK quote: "Ask not what your country will do for you, ask what you can do for your country." Multicolored printed cachet showing the Mercury capsule in space over earth against a backdrop of the American flag. First day of issue cachet is in French in memory of John F. Kennedy. printed address. | ||||
| FRG03 | M0890 | $5.00 | 05/04/1970 | F |
| MONACO: APOLLO 11 FIRST DAY COVER, (#772-773), with a first day of issue pictorial hand cancel of Monaco, May 04, 1970, showing air view of Monaco on 2 stamps: 40c showing USA Presidents John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon, and the Apollo 11 plaque that was left of the moon with famouse quote: "We came in Peace....etc.", the surface of the moon and an American flag. The 80c stamp shows the Apollo 11 moonlanding with the lunar module and two astronauts on the moon and the Apollo 11 emblem/patch. Multicolored printed cachet showing One astronaut working on the moon with the lunar module in the background. Apollo 11 First day of issue cachet (#232) is in French with a Rooster Logo. | ||||
| FRG03 | M0910 | $3.00 | 04/26/1991 | F |
| MONACO: EUROPA 1991 SPACE ISSUES FIRST DAY COVER, (#1760-1761), with a first day of issue pictorial hand cancel of Monaco, April 26, 1991, showing map of europe and the Europa emblem on 2 stamps: 2.30fr stamp showing the Eutelsat satellite above earth, the control center and the Europa emblem. The 3.20fr stamp shows the Inmarsat satellite, a ship, a computer and a man in the field with a mobile antenna and the Europa emblem. Two color official printed cachet showing coat of arms of Monaco. First day of issue cachet is in French. (Cachet in not space related). | ||||
| FRG03 | M0950 | $4.00 | 12/19/1989 | F |
| MONTSERRAT: APOLLO 11/20th ANNIVERSARY 1st MAN ON MOON FIRST DAY COVER, (#726-729), with a first day of issue hand cancel of Plymouth, Montserrat, of Dec. 19, 1989 on 4 stamps. All stamps are inscribed: "20th Anniversary of the first manned moon landing, Apollo 11, 20th July 1969". The 90c stamp shows the lunar module over the moon; the $1.15 stamp shows Astronaut Armstront, the first astronaut, coming down the lunar lander ladder onto the surface of the moon; the $1.50 stamp shows an astronaut on the moon setting up an experiment with the lunar lander "Eagle" in the background; and the $3.50 stamp shows the Apollo command module being recovered in the Pacific Ocean by frog men in rubber raft. With black official printed cachet of 3 lines of printed text: "Montserrat. 20th Anniversary First Moon Landing. Official First Day Cover". Cover size: 4-3/4 x 6-1/2 inches. | ||||
| FRG03 | M0990 | $3.00 | 06/25/1974 | F |
| MOZAMBIQUE: INAGURATION OF COMSAT EARTH STATION ANTENNA FIRST DAY COVER,(#510), with a first day of issue hand cancel of L. Marques Mozambique, June 25, 1974, on 1 stamp: 50 c, showing two Comsat earth station antennas. With a blue printed cachet showing a comsat tracking antenna First day of issue cachet for the inaguration of the earth station in Portuguese. (This stamp commemorates the establishment of a communications network via intelsat among countries of Portugal, Angola and Mozambique). | ||||
| FRG03 | N0500 | $3.00 | 07/14/1971 | F |
| NEW ZEALAND: OPENING OF SATELLITE EARTH STATION FIRST DAY COVER,(#478-479), with a first day of issue hand cancel of Wellington N.Z., July 14, 1971, on 2 stamps: 8 cents, showing Comsat earth station antenna (located near Warkworth); 10 cents showing communications satellite. With multicolored N.Z. Post Office printed cachet showing concentric circles and dots and printed text: "New Zealand Post Office - First Day Cover. Opening of Satellite Earth Station.". (Both stamps have some unidentified dots in the design with one of the dots being a different color, which I think signifys this particular earth station among all of the other existing comsat earth stations around the world, if you know what these dots represent, please email me). | ||||
| FRG03 | O1000 | $8.00 | 12/01/1973 | F |
| OMAN, STATE OF: SKYLAB FIRST DAY COVER, (This might be a cinderella stamp), with a hand cancel of Arabia, Oman Post, Dec. 1, 1973, on 1 imperforate 2r. stamp showing an Apollo spacecraft with text: "Skylab 1973" and an insert of Sir Winston Churchill. With multicolored printed cachet showing a camel and map of the Oman area with the Arab Gulf, Oman Coast and Arab Sea identified, and printed text: "First Day Cover. Oman Immamate State". | ||||
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