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BEP B9 Souvenir Card INTERPEX 1971 #1193 Project Mercury Space Show Cancel

BEP B9 Souvenir Card INTERPEX 1971 #1193 Project Mercury Space Show Cancel

$ 10.53

Availability: 49 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Place of Origin: United States
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Year of Issue: 1971
  • Cancellation Type (continued): of C76 10c First Man on the Moon Airmail
  • Cancellation Type: INTERPEX Show Date Cancel
  • Brand: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Item must be returned within: 60 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Topic: space, Project Mercury, John Glenn, stamp show
  • Quality: Used - First Day of Show Cancellation
  • Show: INTERPEX '71 13th International Stamp Exhibition

    Description

    U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, D.C. Souvenir Card. B 9. 13th International Stamp Exhibition - INTERPEX 1971, March 12, 1971, New York City, New York. Reproduces a block of four stamps - Scott #1193 4c Project Mercury (1962).  The background displays enlargements of three "astronautical-theme stamp issues" - #1331-32 5c Space Walking Astronaut and 5c Gemini 4 capsule twin issue (1967), #1371 6c Apollo 8 (1969), and C76 10c Man on the Moon airmail stamp (1969). The Project Mercury stamp "...with no advance notice of its contemplated issuance, was printed by the Bureau under the most confidential security conditions and was released simultaneously with the announcement of the eventful completion of Astronaut John Glenn's historic flight." Card is has first day of show cancellation of Scott #C76 10c First Man on the Moon airmail stamp, March 12, 1971, INTERPEX International Stamp Show Station, New York, New York.  Card measures 10 1/2" x 8 1/2".