US in SPACE: Decade of Achievement - 1967 - MNH 5c pair

Description: UNITED STATES in SPACE: Decade of Achievement - 1967 - Mint 5c horizontal pair from a sheet of 50 - two designs paired - Scott #1331-1332You will receive a set of two per order. All are taken from the pictured mint sheet as an unseparated pair. These pristine pairs are hard to come by. Great for wedding invitations, thank you letters, and any kind of mail where you want to express your appreciation. Complete Mint set of two designs - usable 5c postage stamps. Great for the philatelist (stamp collector), invitations, or junk journals, although these are mint stamps and can be used today on envelopes. U.S. #1331-325¢ Accomplishments in SpaceIssue Date: September 29, 1967City: Kennedy Space Center, FloridaQuantity: 60,432,000Printed By: Giori PressPrinting Method: Lithographed and EngravedPerforations: 11Color: Multicolor Issued in conjunction with NASA's 9th anniversary, the design on these stamps features an astronaut in space with his capsule. Originally issued attached, both designs celebrate the accomplishments of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Accomplishments In Space Issue On September 29, 1967, the U.S. Post Office issued its first attached pair of stamps to have a continuous design. The stamps, officially titled Accomplishments in Space, were issued to honor the 9th anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The stamps were the first to be designed by renowned space artist Paul Calle. These stamps are also often known as the “Space Twins,” as they’re the first twin stamps ever issued by the U.S., with one design continuing across both stamps. The stamps picture a space-suited astronaut floating near the Gemini 4 Capsule.

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Location: Weston, Massachusetts

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