This section illustrates a selection of FDCs related to the sea recovery of astronauts and their capsule. It is not meant to be comprehensive.
First Day Covers
|
Country |
Purpose |
Issue Date |
Description |
Scott No. |
| Aitutaki | Apollo 11 25 Anniv. | 20 July 1994 | 1 of 2 se-tenant stamps shows capsule in ocean | 506-507 |
| Ajman | Apollo 7 | 25 November 1968 | FDC of Apollo 7 minisheet showing Apollo capsule in the Ocean | Michel: 338A |
| Ajman | Apollo 9 | 1 March 1969 | FDC of Apollo 7 minisheet overprinted for Apollo 9 showing Apollo capsule in the Ocean | Michel: 457 A |
| Cook Islands | Apollo 15 | 17 April 1972 | FDC of 4 se-tenant pairs of stamps. 1 stamp shows capsule with parachutes open while a second shows a rescue helicopter. | 319 - 322 |
| Cook Islands | Apollo 11 - 10th Anniv. | 7 November 1979 | FDC of 4 stamps. One shows capsule in Ocean with rescuers. | 532-535 |
| Palau | Apollo 11 - 30th Anniv. | 20 July 1999 | FDC of 1 of 4 minisheets. Each contain 1 stamp. This one shows capsule in ocean. | 518 - 521 |
| Paraguay | Apollo Moon Missions | 16 November 1973 | FDC of 1 of 7 stamps shows Apollo 13 capsule in water with helicopter & carrier | 1524 - 1526 |
| Rwanda | SpaceX | 27 May 2018 | FDC of 4 stamps with one showing Dragon capsule under parachutes | U/K |
| Samoa Western | Apollo 11 - 10th Anniv. | 20 June 1979 | FDC of minisheet shows capsule under rescue helicopter. Contains 1 stamp which shows capsule in ocean. | 512a |
| Samoa | Ameripex 86 | 22 May 1986 | FDC of 4 stamps. One shows capsule under parachutes | 678 |
| Samoa | Apollo 11 - 30th Anniv. | 20 July 1999 | FDC of four stamps. 1 of the stamps shows capsule under parachutes | 973 - 976 |
| Solomon Islands | Apollo 11 - 30th Anniv. | 20 July 1999 | FDC of four stamps. 1 of the stamps shows capsule in ocean with parachutes | 875 - 878 |
| Solomon Islands | Apollo 11 - 30th Anniv. | 20 July 1999 | A different FDC including the minisheet flown over Cape Canaveral from RAF Brize Norton to Washington Airport & signed | 875 - 879 |
| Tokelau | Apollo 11 - 30th Anniv. | 20 July 1999 | FDC of six stamps. 1 of the stamps shows capsule in ocean | 266 - 271 |
| Turks & Caicos Islands NEW | Mercury - 10th Anniv. | 21 February 1972 | 1 of 4 stamps show Recovery scene | 246 - 249 |
| Turks & Caicos Islands | Mercury 6 | 12 February 1988 | FDC of minisheet of 1 stamp which shows Glenn's capsule in the ocean . Was produced for the Australian Bicentennial 1988 | 743 |
| Tuvalu | Apollo 11 - 25th Anniv. | 21 October 1994 | 1 of 4 stamps shows capsule under parachutes | 680 |
| Tuvalu | Apollo 11 - 30th Anniv. | 20 July 1999 | FDC of four stamps. 1 of the stamps shows capsule in ocean. | 800 - 803 |
| Vanautu | Apollo 11 - 20th Anniv. | 20 July 1989 | FDC of minisheet shows capsule in ocean with rescue swimmers | 511 |
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