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prpro Member Posts: 86 From: Hope, NJ USA Registered: Mar 2013	posted 09-05-2019 10:40 AM I have several hundred covers with the "First Lunar Landing - 5th Anniversary Jul 20 '74" special cancel but the postmark is June 20, 1974 in various cities. What's the significance of June 20 rather than July 20? Was that the first day of use of the special cancel? Thanks for the help.
Apollo-Soyuz Member Posts: 1205 From: Shady Side, Md Registered: Sep 2004	posted 09-06-2019 06:52 AM June 20 was the first day of use of the slogan cancellation which said: "First/Lunar Landing/5th Anniversary JUL. 20 '74." Here is a cover cancelled on the 5th anniversary of Apollo 11 moon landing.
prpro Member Posts: 86 From: Hope, NJ USA Registered: Mar 2013	posted 09-06-2019 08:05 AM Thanks John. Appreciate your help.
Antoni RIGO Member Posts: 176 From: Palma de Mallorca, Is. Baleares - SPAIN Registered: Aug 2013	posted 09-08-2019 01:30 PM According my sources, these are the cities where this slogan cancellation was used: Atlanta Cape Canaveral Chicago Houston Huntsville New York USPS AL 357 USPS CA 900 USPS CA 940 USPS CO 800 USPS GA 300 USPS MA 021 USPS TX 770 USPS WA 980 Washington DC
prpro Member Posts: 86 From: Hope, NJ USA Registered: Mar 2013	posted 09-09-2019 05:43 AM Thanks for the additional information Antoni.

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