Saturday, March 23, 2019

Stamps to Honor First Lunar Landing


The 1969: First Moon Landing stamps show Astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the moon's surface and the moon with a dot to indicate the landing site of the lunar module.

The Postal Service will mark the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing with new stamps.

The 1969: First Moon Landing stamps will feature two designs that  commemorate the historic milestone.
One stamp features a photograph of Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin in his spacesuit on the surface of the moon. The photo was taken by Neil Armstrong, Aldrin’s fellow astronaut.

The other stamp is a photograph of the moon — taken in 2010 by Gregory H. Revera — that shows the landing site of the lunar module in the Sea of Tranquility. The site is indicated on the stamp by a dot.
The stamp selvage will include an image of the lunar module.

Antonio Alcala, a USPS art director, designed the stamp art.
Additional information, including the release date and details about the dedication ceremony, will be announced later.

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