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4c Communications for Peace - Echo I satellite stamp
1960-12-15
Smithsonian's National Postal Museum
Washington, DC, United States
This Echo I Communications for Peace stamp commemorates the world’s first communications satellite, Echo I, which was placed into orbit on August 12, 1960. It was a balloon satellite, a reflector which allowed for signals to bounce off of its surface and return back to Earth. The stamp features an image of radio waves connecting Echo I and the Earth.
Scott Catalogue USA: 1173
mint; perf 11 x 10.5
Museum ID: 1980.2493.5366
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Details
- Title: 4c Communications for Peace - Echo I satellite stamp
- Date Created: 1960-12-15
- Subject Keywords: satellite, stamp
- External Link: Speed Mail
- Medium: paper; ink (deep violet); adhesive / engraving
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