1331-32 ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN SPACE 5 CENT

     In 1967 the United States Post Office issued a 5 cent stamp to commemorate our accomplishments in space to date.

                             

SCOTT #1912-19 SPACE ACHIEVEMENT 18 CENT

     The world's first reusable manned  space-craft, the United States' space shuttle, Columbia, was launched into space on April 12, 1981. Columbia's success changed space travel forever. Space shuttles are designed so that they may be used for multiple launches.

                                    

SCOTT #5132-35 STAR TREK FOREVER STAMPS

     With an intricate futuristic setting, multicultural cast, and story lines that touched on social issues, Star Trek pushed past the boundaries of popular science fiction and became a worldwide phenomenon.  Debuting on September 8, 1966, the prime-time television program's mission was "to boldly go where no man has gone before."

                              

SOUVENIR SHEETS

     This week I will be listing collectable souvenir sheets from 29 cents to forever sheets. Now is the time you can fill in your collection of those missing. Be sure you are going to the 99 cent store at eBay:  https://www.ebay.com/sch/99centstampsandmore/m.html?item=160979981967&ViewItem=&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562/ or in the About Me section click on the "click here" words.

SCOTT #3912-15 THE ART OF DISNEY 37 CENT

    The Post Office followed up with a second Art of Disney sheet.

                           

SCOTT #3865-68 THE ART OF DISNEY 37 CENT

     Postmaster General John Potter stated The Art of Disney stamps "capture the spirit of friendship as it appears in the art, the imagination and the creative tradition of Walt Disney." The First Day of issue ceremony for the stamps was held at Disneyland, in Anaheim, California.