Up for sale/sale is a unique military-space contingency cover for the Space Shuttle program, postmarked August 30, 1983 (Launch Day of STS-8 Challenger).This cover features the red printed \"SPACE SHUTTLE FLIGHT\" graphic header with a Shuttle drawing, as well as the official red department hand-stamp:\"DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCEOL-1 Headquarters Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service (M A C)APO Miami 34001\"The Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service (ARRS) provided vital emergency recovery and search-and-rescue support for NASA during Shuttle launches.COVER DETAILS:• Mission / Event: Space Shuttle Program (STS-8 Challenger Launch Era)• Date / Postmark: AUG 30 1983 – Air Force Postal Service (APO Miami 34001)• Unit / Facility: OL-1 HQ Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service (Military Airlift Command)• Location: Panama / APO Miami 34001• Signatory: Hand-signed in ink by ARRS Officer/Official (M. Chauvere)• Franking: - 10.9¢ Hansom Cab Transportation Series Stamp (US #1901) - 20¢ Fire Pumper Stamp (US #1905) - Cancelled with \"REPUBLICA DE PANAMA / AUTORIDAD POSTAL\" military strikeCONDITION:Very good vintage condition. Clean envelope stock, bold red cachet stamps, clear postmark, and distinct signature. Please examine photos for full visual details.Shipping: Shipping is $8 (sorry! USPS charges have increased and this is the cheapest for postage & tracking). See deals for shipping belowI will send an invoice showing discount for multiple lots. These multiple lot discounts include:.1. FREE SHIPPING if3 or more lots are bought within same week (purchase made Sunday thru Friday-mailings are Saturday from Zenga59.
2. COMBINED SHIPPING for two lots, both for $9.
Please let me know when you are done offerding for the week & I will send an invoice showing discount.
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