Stamp sheet, ‘Benefiting Mankind’ / USA 1981

Stamp sheet, ‘Benefiting Mankind’ / USA 1981
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    Item No.: DBM2358
    Format: WxH 26x22,5cm (10.2x8.9″)
    Shipping weight: 20g (0.71ounces)


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Stamp sheet, ‘Benefiting Mankind’ USA 1981

Sheet of 18c stamps that commemorates the launch of the first Space Shuttle with a composite design that features past and proposed US space programmes. The design consists of various space shuttles and satellites against a blue, yellow and orange background of planets and stars.
 
Six blocks of eight issued to celebrate the great achievements made by man in the field of space exploration. The individual stamps recall great moments that occurred during the United States crusade into the unknown. Those highlights include the walk on the moon and the development of the Columbia space shuttle and Skylab.

These issues also honor the advancement of telescopes and satellites, which allow us to study the planets and communicate with countries around the globe.
 
  • Issue Date: May 21, 1981
  • City: Kennedy Space Center, FL
  • Quantity: 42,227,375
  • Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
  • Printing Method: Photogravure
  • Perforations: 11
  • Color: Multicolored
 
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