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1960'S Space, Flight and USPS Collection~Piper, Apollo, Beech, Twin Stamp~
This collection includes ephemera and photos of the commemoration of the first USPS twin stamp at The John F. Kennedy Space Center. The stamp's design by artist Paul Calle shows Apollo 11 astronaut Ed White on the first Space Walk of 1965.
Included in the photos are Director Albert F Siepart, Assistant Postmaster General Leo S Packer, Gemini 10 and Major General Apollo 11 space pilot astronaut Michael Collins, artist Paul Calle, Commanding General of the Pattrick Air Force Base, Jim Bryant...
In further photos you'll find a photo of William T Piper of Piper Aircraft autographed to the Assistant Postmaster General-Dr. Leo S Packer, Leo in his office, president of the Aero Club of Buffalo-Jack Prior, Postmaster Myron Blakeney, Congressman Dulski, Veteran Pilot Elwyn C Heidenreich...
With the collection comes a letter from the Aero Club of Buffalo written and signed by its president Jack Prior, a Cocktail and buffet invitation letter written and signed by Aerojet Vice President and Director of Central Intelligence W.F Raborn, and a Mr. Zip Information newsletter written by Dr. Leo S Packer on the commemoration day of the first twin stamp introduced dated September 29th, 1967.
These items are in fair condition with some scrapbook flying and other imperfections. Please see pictures for details and ask for further details before purchasing.
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Please also see my other space and flight listing of an official NASA photo of the first twin stamp's commemoration.
