Kennedy Space Center, FL Shuttle front, STS-7 crew launch, 1983
$ 4.23
Description
Kennedy Space Center, FL Shuttle front, STS-7 crew launch, 1983. Cacheted envelope showing a stylized frontal view of the Space Shuttle with external tank and boosters. Postal cover, ACE. Cacheted envelope showing a stylized frontal view of the Space Shuttle with external tank and boosters. Cancelled at Kennedy Space Center, FL, JUN 18 1983; franked with USA 18c "Comprehending the Universe" and a 2c commemorative stamp. Handwritten notes on the back list STS-7 crew members (Robert Crippen, Frederick Hauck, John Fabian, Sally Ride, Norman Thagard) and reference Sally Ride as the first American woman to fly in space. Receiving/postmark strike at Passaic, NJ dated JUN 22 1983 is present Notes for Cover Collectors: • High-resolution scans of front and back are provided; use zoom to inspect postmarks, cachet details, and backstamps. • No third-party grading; condition is shown in the images.
