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Topic: Stamps & Cover
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BMckay
Member Posts: 1878
From: MA, USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 11-05-2002 07:25 PM
   
I have a Tribute to Space Exploration stamp ($9.95) from the 1994 Endeavour launch sold by the Post Office. It says Space Achievement Commemorative Souvenir Item #9859. I know these were discussed in the past but was this a flown one or not? |
Ben
Member Posts: 1843
From: Daytona Beach, FL
Registered: May 2000
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posted 11-05-2002 08:52 PM
Yes, those are all flown, 500,000 stamps flew on STS-68 (not the cover, just the stamp):
http://www.geocities.com/ovcolumbia/Endeavourflown.html The controversial one is the STS-8 cover. ------------------
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-Ben
http://www.geocities.com/ovcolumbia/totaleclipse.html "'Time was invented to keep everything from happening at the same time.
Space was invented so that everything doesn't happen to you.' -Anonymous" [This message has been edited by Ben (edited November 05, 2002).] |
Bob M
Member Posts: 1364
From: Atlanta-area, GA USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 11-06-2002 11:06 AM
Uhh...Ben, why do you consider the STS-8 Challenger flown covers "controversial"? Bob Mc. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 26902
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 11-06-2002 11:13 AM
I'll let Ben speak for himself, but I think he was referring to the fact that not all of the STS-8 covers on the market today are necessarily flown.The stats as to which and which did not fly is available here: http://collectspace.com/ubb/Forum14/HTML/000123.html
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Ben
Member Posts: 1843
From: Daytona Beach, FL
Registered: May 2000
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posted 11-06-2002 12:45 PM
The simple reason, is that it is said that 500,000 covers were produced intented to be flown on STS-8. 260,000 were actually flown on Challenger according to NASA and the USPS. Yet, the serial numbers seen on some covers go to 300,000 or so.
[This message has been edited by Ben (edited November 06, 2002).] |
Aztecdoug
Member Posts: 1330
From: Huntington Beach
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 11-06-2002 01:41 PM
Having reread the original article, it states that the unflown covers were destroyed. Is this believed to be true? If so, then all the existing covers in circulation should be flown.------------------
Warm Regards Douglas Henry Enjoy yourself and have fun.... it is only a hobby! |
Bob M
Member Posts: 1364
From: Atlanta-area, GA USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 11-06-2002 02:50 PM
From all accounts I've ever heard is that every STS-8 cover sold by the USPS was flown and those not flown were destroyed. I've never heard of any controversy or questions relating to STS-8 unflown covers being distributed. I feel that it is quite safe to say if you have an USPS/NASA STS-8 flown cover, it was onboard Challenger for the STS-8 flight - one of the few sure things in our hobby <G>. Bob Mc. |
BMckay
Member Posts: 1878
From: MA, USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 11-06-2002 06:44 PM
Thanks for all the info on the stamp. Can any one email me off line and help me figure out what it is worth. I know it is worth at least $9.95.Thanks again. |
BMckay
Member Posts: 1878
From: MA, USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 12-03-2002 10:25 PM
I have the sheet of Apollo stamps that came out a few years plus the stamp that flew on Endeavour. Does anyone know what they would be worth. If anyone is interested in them or can give a fair assesment of their value, please e mail me off post.thanks!! |
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