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Cozmosis22
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posted 06-08-2017 03:49 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Cozmosis22     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
These stamps were issued back on March 22, 1988. After a rate hike to 25 cents the USPS put these out temporarily without an actual dollar value noted simply marked "E". The previous rate hike temp stamp was called a "D".

This view of Earth as seen from a distance, like from the Moon, should be considered a space stamp; however it is often overlooked when considering American astrophilatelic history.

Ken Havekotte
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posted 06-08-2017 05:15 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ken Havekotte   Click Here to Email Ken Havekotte     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Yes, indeed, as the USPS "E" postage stamp was/is considered as a space topical theme. It depicts a moon's eye view of a dynamic Earth and was designed by famed space and stamp artist Bob McCall.

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