Launch-MA-6, John Glenn 2/20/1962AM- Port Canaveral FL -VF Cachet:ASTRO COVERS

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Cover (Postal History)

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F/VF

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Single

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Condition: VF- XF and addressed to cachet maker

Grade: VF/XF (Very Fine/Extremely Fine)
Launch-MA-6, John Glenn1962-02-20 Port Canaveral, FL VF-UACachet maker: Astro coversThis cover commemorates the space flight of Col. John H. Glenn, who on 02/20/1962 became the first American astronaut to orbit the earth. Col. Glenn circled the earth 3 times during his 5-1/2 hour flight. He splashed down in the Atlantic ocean in his space capsule "Friendship Seven", and picked up by the prime recovery ship USS Noa, DD-841. This cover was hand cancelled on 2/20/1962 A.M. launch time at Port Canaveral, FL. This cover has a black cachet prepared by ASTRO COVERS and franked with a 4cent ECHO I stamp.SELDOM SEEN

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