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Topic: Space Cover 427: Statue of Liberty FDC
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Apollo-Soyuz Member Posts: 1303 From: Shady Side, Md Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 07-23-2017 02:27 PM
Space Cover of the Week, Week 427, July 23, 2017 Space Cover #427: Statue of Liberty FDCWhat does the Statue of Liberty first day cover (FDC) have to do with space? I will tell you. On April 12, 1985, the space shuttle Discovery on Mission 51D was launched on a satellite deployment mission. Aboard Discovery was a piece of copper salvaged during the Statue of Liberty restoration. After returning to earth, the copper was melted into the seals that you see on the cover. The cover was autographed by 51D commander, Karol "Bo" Bobko. The profits from the sale of these covers went toward the restoration of the statue. ------------------ John Macco Space Unit #1457 |
Hart Sastrowardoyo Member Posts: 3469 From: Toms River, NJ Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 07-24-2017 06:10 PM
Has anyone a crew-signed cover, just out of curiosity? |
yeknom-ecaps Member Posts: 851 From: Northville MI USA Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 07-24-2017 10:34 PM
I have not seen a crew signed one and this is the first one I have seen signed by anyone on the crew. I have seen several of these and all were unsigned. |
onesmallstep Member Posts: 1432 From: Staten Island, New York USA Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 07-25-2017 09:44 AM
It should be noted; both Col. Bobko and his pilot on STS-51J/Atlantis, Ron Grabe, are native New Yorkers and the crew patch for that mission incorporated the Statue of Liberty in the design. | |
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