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STS-51L Challenger Disaster
Anniversary Space Shuttle Covers

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STS-51L Challenger Space Shuttle Notes

These anniversary items below were issued in tribute to the Astronauts who lost their lives in the Space Shuttle 51-L explosion at Kennedy Space Center Florida on January 28, 1986.
The Astronauts were................
Francis R. Scobee, Commander
Michael J. Smith, Pilot
Judith A. Resnik, Mission Specialist
Ellison S.Onizuka, Mission Specialist
Ronald E. McNair, Mission Specialist
Gregory B. Jarvis, Payload Specialist
Christa McAuliffe (Teacher in Space)
The explosion 73 seconds after liftoff claimed the lives of all the crew and destroyed the vehicle. Shuttle flights were halted for more than two-and-a-half years while an extensive investigation into the accident and an assessment of the Space Shuttle Program as conducted.

General Notes

All items are covers unless otherwise noted.

All covers are the standard U.S. #6 size (approximately 6 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches), as collected in the USA, unless otherwise noted.

Foreign covers may be slightly smaller in size than the standard U.S. #6 size and if so, their size will NOT be noted. Any cover larger than a number 6 size will be noted or any item of an unordinary size will be so noted.

All covers are unaddressed unless otherwise noted.

All covers are cacheted unless otherwise noted. A brief description of the cachet is given of the event being commemorated.

If covers are autographed they are genuine, unless otherwise noted.

Where stamp(s) used on the item are of significance, such as being a space stamp or a flag stamp or related to the event or location, it will be described. Otherwise the stamp(s) used on the item may be a definitive issue or an unrelated commemorative issue, and will not be described.

Items listed here may not be listed in any particular order.

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Price List

LIST ID

ITEM ID

PRICE

CANCEL DATE

CANCEL LOC

STS51LA1	0000A	$5.00	09/19/1986
FIRST YEAR OF TRAGEDY, TRIBUTE TO CHALLENGER STS-51-L,, with Madison Square Garden NY NY Stamp Festival/ASDA Station pictorial show cancel (showing Space Shuttle about to be launched)on Statue of Liberty stamp. cancel text reads: "In Memory, Astronauts of Flight 51-L". With multicolored official ASDA COLORANO SILK CACHET that shows a Space Shuttle blasting off and TWO of the STS-51L astronauts: Greg Jarvis & Dick Scobee. Cover also has an additional red ASDA Stamp Festival rubber stamp cachet showing a stylized space shuttle and the ASDA emblem, with text: "In Memory of the Astronauts of Flight 51L, Madison Square Garden, September 19-21, 1986." IMAGE

STS51LA1	0001A	$3.00	01/28/1987	K
FIRST ANNIVERSARY, TRIBUTE TO CHALLENGER 51-L, Kennedy Space Center FL Space Shuttle pictorial machine cancel on a 22 cent Flag stamp. With black printed cachet by TITUSVILLE MOONPORT STAMP CLUB that shows a group picture of the 7 astronauts who died in the Space Shuttle Explosion on Jan. 28, 1986 which is titled "In Tribute to the Challenger (51L) January 28, 1986". and has a small emblem of the STS 51-L mission patch/emblem. With additional black word text "Titusville Moonport Stamp Club, Official Commemorative Cover".

STS51LA1	0002BQ	$6.00	01/28/1987
FIRST ANNIVERSARY, TRIBUTE TO CHALLENGER STS-51-L, ASTRONAUT JUDY RESNIK, Akron OH pictorial hand cancel thats shows the space shuttle in flight and text: "Resnik Memorial Station" on a Flag stamp. With BOUDWIN rubber stamp cachets (unidentified) that shows a large Challenger STS-51L emblem/patch in black, with text below it that reads: "Hometown Astronaut Judith A. Resnik" and a blue boxed text rubber stamp cachet that reads: "First Anniversary 1-28-87, STS-51-L 'Challenger', All Seven Astronauts Killed". This is a red and blue airmail border envelope. IMAGE

STS51LA1	0002C	$5.00	01/28/1987
FIRST ANNIVERSARY, TRIBUTE TO CHALLENGER STS-51-L, ASTRONAUT FRANCIS R. SCOBEE, Cle Elum WA, double ring red hand cancel on a Flag stamp. With BOUDWIN rubber stamp cachets (unidentified) that shows a large Challenger STS-51L emblem/patch in black, with text below it that reads: "Hometown Astronaut Major Francis R. Scobee" and a green boxed text rubber stamp cachet that reads: "First Anniversary 1-28-87, STS-51-L 'Challenger', All Seven Astronauts Killed". This is a red and blue airmail border envelope. IMAGE

STS51LA1	0004A	$3.00	01/28/1990	K
FOURTH ANNIVERSARY, TRIBUTE TO CHALLENGER STS-51-L, Kennedy Space Center FL Space Shuttle pictorial machine cancel on a 25 cent Flag stamp. With black printed cachet by TITUSVILLE MOONPORT STAMP CLUB that shows a group picture of the 7 astronauts who died in the Space Shuttle Explosion on Jan. 28, 1986 which is titled "In Memoriam 51 L Crew". and a small emblem of the STS 51-L mission patch/emblem. With additional black word text: "In Tribute to the Challenger (51-L) January 28, 1986, Official Commemorative Cover".

STS51LA1	0005A	$3.00	01/28/1991	K
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY, TRIBUTE TO CHALLENGER STS-51-L, Kennedy Space Center FL hand cancel on a 25 cent Flag stamp. With multicolor printed cachet by TITUSVILLE MOONPORT STAMP CLUB that shows the STS-51-L emblem/patch listing the astronaut names. With additional black word text "STS-33 Challenger OV099 Mission 25 (51-L) First Teacher in Space, Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club, Official Commemorative Cover", an additional black word rubber stamp cachet: "5th Anniversary" has been added to this cover.

STS51LA1	0006	$2.50	01/28/1992	K
SIXTH ANNIVERSARY, TRIBUTE TO CHALLENGER 51-L, Kennedy Space Center FL hand cancel on a 29 cent Flag stamp. With black printed cachet by TITUSVILLE MOONPORT STAMP CLUB that shows a group picture of the 7 astronauts who died in the Space Shuttle Explosion on Jan. 28, 1986 which is titled "In Memoriam 51 L Crew". and a small emblem of the STS 51-L mission patch/emblem. With additional black word text "In Tribute to the Challenger (51-L) January 28, 1986, Official Commemorative Cover", plus Stamp Club logo.

STS51LA1	0201A	$3.50	01/28/1987	K
FIRST ANNIVERSARY, CHALLENGER 51-L EXPLOSION, with a 01/28/1987 four bar hand cancel from Kennedy Space Center FL on an 22 cent Flag stamp. With green all purpose Space Shuttle FMF printed cachet that shows a satellite being launched from the open bay of the Space Shuttle and is titled "American's Space Program Benefits all Mankind". With additional black rubber stamp text on the envelope: "First Anniversary, Challenger Explosion, Jan 28, 1986".

STS51LA1	0205	$2.50	01/28/1991	K
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY, CHALLENGER 51-L EXPLOSION, with a 01/28/1991 four bar hand cancel from Kennedy Space Center FL on an 25 cent Flag stamp. With red all purpose Space Shuttle FMF printed cachet that shows a satellite being launched from the open bay of the Space Shuttle and is titled "American's Space Program Benefits all Mankind". With additional black rubber stamp text on the envelope: "Fifth Anniversary, Challenger Explosion, Jan 28, 1986".

STS51LA1	0301	$4.50	01/28/1987
FIRST ANNIVERSARY, CHALLENGER 51-L EXPLOSION, with a 01/28/1987 slogan machine cancel from Beauford NC that reads "Cmdr. Mike Smith, Challenger Pilot, Jan. 28, 1986" on an 22 cent Flag stamp. With green all purpose Space Shuttle FMF printed cachet that shows a satellite being launched from the open bay of the Space Shuttle and is titled "American's Space Program Benefits all Mankind". With additional black rubber stamp text on the envelope: "First Anniversary, Challenger Explosion, Jan 28, 1986".

STS51LA1	0401	$4.50	01/28/1987
FIRST ANNIVERSARY, CHALLENGER 51-L EXPLOSION, with a 01/28/1987 pictorial hand cancel from Akron Ohio that shows a space shuttle in flight with text beneath it reading "Resnik Memorial Station" on an 22 cent Flag stamp. With blue all purpose Space FMF printed cachet that shows 3 U.S. space stamps: U.S. Walk in space, Earth from the Moon and the Palomar Observatory and is titled "American's Space Program Benefits all Mankind". With additional black rubber stamp text on the envelope: "First Anniversary, Challenger Explosion, Jan 28, 1986".

STS51LA1	0402AQ	$6.00	01/28/1987
FIRST ANNIVERSARY, TRIBUTE TO CHALLENGER STS-51-L ASTRONAUT JUDY RESNIK, Akron OH pictorial hand cancel thats shows the space shuttle in flight and text: "Resnik Memorial Station" on a 4 cent Project Mercury space stamp (#1193) & an 18 cent Understanding the Sun, Skylab space stamp (#1915). With RUBBER CITY STAMP CLUB Club printed cachet. Two color cachet over the entire front of the envelope shows the Challenger STS-51L launch and Astronaut Resnik, with printed text that reads: "A Tribute to Judy Resnik." There is a printed text filler card about Ms. Resnik and her part in the Space Shuttle program. IMAGE

STS51LA1	0402BQ	$6.00	01/28/1987
FIRST ANNIVERSARY, TRIBUTE TO CHALLENGER STS-51-L ASTRONAUT JUDY RESNIK, Akron OH pictorial hand cancel thats shows the space shuttle in flight and text: "Resnik Memorial Station" on a 4 cent Project Mercury space stamp (#1193) & an 18 cent Exploring the Moon space stamp (#1912). With RUBBER CITY STAMP CLUB Club printed cachet. Two color cachet over the entire front of the envelope shows the Challenger STS-51L launch and Astronaut Resnik, with printed text that reads: "A Tribute to Judy Resnik." There is a printed text filler card about Ms. Resnik and her part in the Space Shuttle program. IMAGE

STS51LA1	0501	$4.00	01/28/1987
FIRST ANNIVERSARY, CHALLENGER 51-L EXPLOSION, with a 01/28/1987 pictorial hand cancel from Auburn WA that shows a "Challenger" space shuttle with text above it reading "Collectors Corner" on an 22 cent Flag stamp. With blue all purpose Space FMF printed cachet that shows 3 U.S. space stamps: U.S. Walk in space, Earth from the Moon and the Palomar Observatory and is titled "American's Space Program Benefits all Mankind". With additional black rubber stamp text on the envelope: "First Anniversary, Challenger Explosion, Jan 28, 1986".

STS51LA1	0505	$4.00	01/28/1991
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY, CHALLENGER 51-L EXPLOSION, with a 01/28/1991 pictorial hand cancel from Auburn WA that shows a "Challenger" space shuttle with text above it reading "Collectors Corner" on an 45 cent airmail space stamp (#C-123) showing a futuristic mail delivery vehicle (air-suspended hover car). With blue all purpose Space FMF printed cachet that shows 3 U.S. space stamps: U.S. Walk in space, Earth from the Moon and the Palomar Observatory and is titled "American's Space Program Benefits all Mankind". With additional black rubber stamp text on the envelope: "Fifth Anniversary, Challenger Explosion, Jan 28, 1986".

STS51LA1	0515	$4.00	01/28/1991
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY, CHALLENGER 51-L EXPLOSION, with a 01/28/1991 pictorial hand cancel from Akron OH that shows a space shuttle in flight with text beneath it reading "Resnik Memorial Station, 5th Anniversary" on an 22 cent Flag stamp. With green all purpose Space FMF printed cachet that shows the space shuttle in flight and launching a satellite from its cargo bay, and is titled "American's Space Program Benefits all Mankind".

STS51LA1	0601	$4.00	01/28/1987
FIRST ANNIVERSARY, CHALLENGER 51-L EXPLOSION, with a 01/28/1987 pictorial hand cancel from Downey CA Philatelic Center that shows a space shuttle landing with text around it reading "Our Spaceship Landed on Earth" and also shows the city seal of Downey Ca. on an 22 cent Flag stamp. With blue all purpose Space FMF printed cachet that shows 3 U.S. space stamps: U.S. Walk in space, Earth from the Moon and the Palomar Observatory and is titled "American's Space Program Benefits all Mankind". With additional black rubber stamp text on the envelope: "First Anniversary, Challenger Explosion, Jan 28, 1986". (This is a very large pictorial cancel that was mainly used to cancel covers for the Shuttle landings in California).

STS51LA1	1500A	$4.00	01/28/2001
FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY, TRIBUTE TO CHALLENGER 51-L, Kennedy Space Center hand cancel of Jan. 28, 2001 on Statue of Liberty definitive stamp. With a multicolored printed cachet (unidentified) showing the STS-51-L emblem/patch.

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