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Topic: Thampespex Postmarker
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eurospace
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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 10-13-2005 03:31 PM
   
The special postmarker used at Waterford, CT, on the occasion of the Thamespex Station shows a rocket. Could anybody assist in identifying which type of rocket is shown?Here is the image:  ------------------
Jürgen P Esders
Berlin, Germany http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Astroaddies [This message has been edited by collectSPACE Admin (edited October 13, 2005).] |
robamsterdam
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posted 10-14-2005 02:14 AM
Hello Jurgen, According this site: http://millersstampshop.com/ the postmark commemorates the Polaris Submarine. I assume the rocket in the postmark is a polaris missile. Thanks for pointing out the postmark!
Rob Koch |
eurospace
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posted 10-14-2005 03:34 AM
Hartelijk bedankt, Rob!------------------
Jürgen P Esders
Berlin, Germany
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Glint
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From: New Windsor, Maryland USA
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posted 10-14-2005 08:34 AM
I agree with Rob. Compare with this image  found here. |
Ken Havekotte
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posted 10-14-2005 11:07 AM
It appears to be the Navy's first Polaris A1 fleet ballistic missile that was test fired more than 100 times from the Cape with many other firings from submerged submarines in the Atlantic. |
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