Description: USPS Space Project Mercury 4c Cape Canaveral FL Scott #1193 1962 U.S. #11931962 4¢ Project Mercury Issue Date: February 20, 1962City: Cape Canaveral, FloridaQuantity: 289,240,000Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and PrintingPrinting Method: Giori PressPerforations: 11Color: Dark blue and yellow U.S. #1193 features the “Friendship 7” space capsule flown by John Glenn in the first successful orbit of the Earth. The mission was the result of a secret project run by the Post Office Department. The Post Office had recently (at the time) started using a Giori Printing Press, which allowed it to produce stamps in two or three colors in a single run (instead of having to send the stamps through for each color).
Price: 4.39 USD
Location: Spokane, Washington
End Time: 2025-01-19T17:23:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0.35 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Denomination: 4 Cent
Place of Origin: United States
Cover: HF Cachet
Quality: Used
Color: Multi-Color
Grade: Ungraded
Topic: Space
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue
Certification: Uncertified
