Description: Launch-MA-6, John Glenn1962-02-20 Port Canaveral, FL VF-UACachet maker: TownerThis 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
Price: 14.95 USD
Location: Sugar Run, Pennsylvania
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Denomination: 6 Cent
Year of Issue: 1961-1970
Place of Origin: United States
Quality: Used
Color: Black
Event: Space
Grade: VF/XF (Very Fine/Extremely Fine)
Topic: Space
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Cancellation Type: MA6 LAUNCH date & time
Certification: ASTRO COVERS
