LIBERTY BELL 7 SPACE COVERS
LibertyBellSpace@cfl.rr.com This list is composed of Space Shuttle related covers. The Space Shuttle is truly a remarkable vehicle . It is part rocket, part spacecraft, and part glider. It was the workhorse of the US space program for 30 years. With the program's fleet of 5 Orbiters, there were 135 Space Shuttle flights accomplishing goals such as launching satellites, repairing satellites, earth observations, astronomical observations and studies of long-term life in space. The construction of the International Space Station may be the crowning achievement for the Space Shuttle program. There are numerous event covers available for the various Space Shuttle flights. Now that the program is complete, it might be time to start that Space Shuttle collection. |
Space Shuttle : Pre STS-1 Tests
(Note: Please see Space Voyage Covers list for additional Space Shuttle Covers)SRB Tests
| QM-1 Firing, 6-13-79, Brigham City UT - HC, RSC | $1.00 | |
Misc. Space Shuttle Events
| Shuttle Carrier Aircraft Arrives After Modifications, 1-14-77, Edwards CA - MC, Boudwin RSC, FLOWN ON SCA | $15.00 | |
Space Shuttle Flights
STS-1
| STS-1 Flight Readiness Firing, 2-20-81, KSC - MC, KSC Philatelic Society cachet | $3.00 | |
STS-2
| STS-2 Launch, 11-12-81, KSC - MC, printed emblem cachet | $2.00 | |
| STS-2 Launch/Landing, 11-12-81 CC - MC & 11-14-81 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $4.00 | |
| STS-2 Launch/Landing, 11-12-81 KSC - MC & 11-14-81 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $4.00 | |
STS-3
| STS-3 Launch/Landing, 3-22-82 CC - MC & 3-30-82 WSMR - HC, Boudwin RSC | $4.00 | |
| UTC Freedom Returns To Cape, 3-24-82, KSC - MC, Boudwin RSC | $2.00 | |
STS-4
| STS-4 Landing, 7-4-82, Edwards AFB - HC, Colorano Silk cachet | $2.00 | |
| STS-4 Landing, 7-4-82, Edwards - MC, printed cachet | $1.00 | |
| STS-4 Launch/Landing, 6-27-82 CC - MC & 7-4-82 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $4.00 | |
| UTC Freedom Returns To Cape, 6-27-82, CC - HC, Boudwin RSC | $2.00 | |
| UTC Liberty Returns To Cape, 6-27-82, CC - HC, Boudwin RSC | $2.00 | |
STS-5
| STS-5 SBS-3 Deployment, 11-11-82, KSC - MC, label cachet | $1.00 | |
| STS-5 Landing, 11-16-82, Edwards - MC, label cachet | $1.00 | |
STS-6
| STS-6 Launch, 4-4-83, Houston - HC, printed cachet | $1.00 | |
| STS-6 Landing, 4-9-83, Edwards - MC, label cachet | $1.00 | |
| STS-6 Launch/Landing, 4-4-83 KSC - MC & 4-9-83 Edwards AFB - HC, Rockwell Stamp Club cachet | $5.00 | |
STS-7
| STS-7 Launch, 6-18-83, CC - HC, RSC | $1.00 | |
| STS-7 Launch, 6-18-83, KSC - MC, RSC | $1.00 | |
| STS-7 Landing, 6-24-83, Edwards - HC, printed cachet | $1.00 | |
| STS-7 Landing, 6-24-83, Edwards - MC, label cachet | $1.00 | |
| STS-7 Landing, 6-24-83, Edwards - MC, RSC | $1.00 | |
| STS-7 Launch/Landing, 6-18-83 CC - HC & 6-24-83 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $4.00 | |
| STS-7 Launch/Landing, 6-18-83 KSC - MC & 6-24-83 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $4.00 | |
| STS-7 Launch/Landing, 6-18-83 KSC - MC & 6-24-83 KSC - HC, printed emblem cachet | $4.00 | |
STS-8
| STS-8 Launch, 8-30-83, KSC - MC, Rockwell Stamp Club cachet | $2.00 | |
| STS-8 Landing, 9-5-83, Edwards - MC, RSC | $1.00 | |
| STS-8 Launch/Landing, 8-30-83 CC - HC & 9-5-83 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $4.00 | |
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| STS-8 Launch/Landing, 8-30-83 KSC - MC & 9-5-83 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $4.00 | |
STS-9
| STS-9 Spacelab Components Arrive At KSC, 12-11-81, KCC - MC, RSC | $1.00 | |
| STS-9 Launch, 11-28-83, CC - MC, Colorano Silk cachet | $2.00 | |
| STS-9 Launch, 11-28-83, CC - HC, RSC | $1.00 | |
| STS-9 Launch, 11-28-83, Houston - HC, printed cachet | $1.00 | |
| STS-9 Launch, 11-28-83, KSC - HC, Colorano Silk cachet | $2.00 | |
| STS-9 Launch, 11-28-83, KSC - MC, printed emblem cachet | $2.00 | |
| STS-9 Launch, 11-28-83, KSC - MC, Titusville-Moonport cachet honoring Ulf Merbold | $1.00 | |
| STS-9 Launch, 11-28-83, KSC - MC, label cachet | $1.00 | |
| STS-9 Landing, 12-8-83, Edwards - MC, label cachet | $1.00 | |
| STS-9 Launch/Landing, 11-28-83 CC - HC & 12-8-83 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $4.00 | |
| STS-9 Launch/Landing, 11-28-83 KSC - MC & 12-8-83 Edwards AFB - HC, Titusville-Moonport cachet honoring Ulf Merbold | $5.00 | |
| STS-9 Launch/Landing, 11-28-83 KSC - MC & 12-8-83 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $4.00 | |
STS-41B
| STS-41B Launch, 2-3-84, CC - MC, Colorano Silk cachet | $2.00 | |
| STS-41B First Untethered Spacewalk, 2-7-84, ATS - HC, Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club cachet | $2.00 | |
| STS-41B First Untethered Spacewalk, 2-7-84, KSC - MC, Colorano Silk cachet | $2.00 | |
| STS-41B Landing, 2-11-84, KSC - HC, printed cachet | $1.00 | |
| STS-41B Landing, 2-11-84, KSC - MC, label cachet | $1.00 | |
| STS-41B Launch/Landing, 2-3-84 CC - HC & 2-11-84 CC - HC, Boudwin RSC | $4.00 | |
| STS-41B Launch/Landing, 2-3-84 KSC - MC & 2-11-84 KSC - HC, Boudwin RSC | $4.00 | |
| STS-41B Tracking Ships: | ||
| USNS Redstone, 2-3-84, CC - MC, ship's RSC | $2.00 | |
STS-41C
| STS-41C Launch/Landing, 4-6-84, CC - HC & 4-13-84, Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
| STS-41C Launch/Landing, 4-6-84, KSC - MC & 4-13-84, Edwards AFB - HC, printed emblem cachet | $4.00 | |
| STS-41C Launch/Landing, 4-6-84, KSC - HC & 4-13-84, Edwards AFB - HC, Rockwell Stamp Club cachet | $4.00 | |
| STS-41C Launch/Landing, 4-6-84, KSC - MC & 4-13-84, Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
STS-41D
| STS-41D Launch, 8-30-84, KSC - MC, printed cachet | $1.00 | |
| STS-41D Launch/Landing, 8-30-84, KSC - HC & 9-5-84, Edwards AFB - HC, printed emblem cachet | $4.00 | |
| STS-41D Launch/Landing, 8-30-84 KSC - MC & 9-5-84 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
STS-41G
| STS-41G Launch, 10-5-84, KSC - MC, printed emblem cachet | $2.00 | |
| STS-41G Launch/Landing, 10-5-84 CC - HC & 10-13-84 CC - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
| STS-41G Launch/Landing, 10-5-84 KSC - HC & 10-13-84 KSC - HC, Rockwell Stamp Club cachet | $4.00 | |
| STS-41G Launch/Landing, 10-5-84 KSC - MC & 10-13-84 KSC - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
STS-51A
| STS-51A Landing, 11-16-84, KSC - MC, RSC | $1.00 | |
| STS-51A Launch/Landing, 11-8-84 CC - HC & 11-16-84 CC - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
| STS-51A Launch/Landing, 11-8-84 KSC - MC & 11-16-84 KSC - HC, printed emblem cachet | $4.00 | |
| STS-51A Launch/Landing, 11-8-84 KSC - HC & 11-16-84 KSC - HC, Rockwell Stamp Club cachet | $4.00 | |
| STS-51A Launch/Landing, 11-8-84 KSC - MC & 11-16-84 KSC - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
STS-51C
| STS-51C Launch, 1-24-85, KSC - MC, printed emblem cachet | $2.00 | |
| STS-51C Launch, 1-24-85, KSC - HC, printed cachet | $1.00 | |
| STS-51C Landing, 1-27-85, KSC - HC, Zaso Silk cachet | $2.00 | |
| STS-51C Landing, 1-27-85, KSC - HC, printed cachet | $1.00 | |
| STS-51C Launch/Landing, 1-24-85 KSC - MC & 1-27-85 KSC - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
| STS-51C Tracking Ships: | ||
| USNS Redstone, 1-24-85, AFPS - HC, ship's RSC | $2.00 | |
STS-51D
| STS-51D Launch/Landing, 4-12-85 KSC - MC & 4-19-85 KSC - HC, Titusville-Moonport cachet | $4.00 | |
| STS-51D Launch/Landing, 4-12-85 KSC - MC & 4-19-85 KSC - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
STS-51B
| STS-51B Launch/Landing, 4-29-85 KSC - MC & 5-6-85 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
STS-51G
| STS-51G Launch/Landing, 6-17-85 KSC - MC & 6-24-85 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
STS-51F
| STS-51F Launch, 7-29-85, KSC - MC, printed emblem cachet | $2.00 | |
| STS-51F Launch, 7-29-85, KSC - MC, RSC | $1.00 | |
| STS-51F Landing, 8-6-85, Edwards - MC, RSC | $1.00 | |
| STS-51F Landing, 8-6-85, Houston - HC, RSC | $1.00 | |
| STS-51F Launch/Landing, 7-29-85 KSC - HC & 8-6-85 Edwards AFB - HC, printed emblem cachet | $4.00 | |
STS-51I
| STS-51I Launch/Landing, 8-27-85 CC - HC & 9-3-85, Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
| STS-51I Launch/Landing, 8-27-85 KSC - MC & 9-3-85, Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
STS-51J
| STS-51J Launch/Landing, 10-3-85 CC - HC & 10-7-85 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
| STS-51J Launch/Landing, 10-3-85 KSC - MC & 10-7-85 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
| UTC Liberty Returns To Cape, 10-4-85, KSC - MC, Boudwin RSC | $2.00 | |
STS-61A
| STS-61A Spacelab Activation, 10-31-85, Houston - MC, Lollini cachet | $1.00 | |
| STS-61A Launch/Landing, 10-30-85 CC - HC & 11-6-85 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
| STS-61A Launch/Landing, 10-30-85 KSC - MC & 11-6-85 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
STS-61B
| STS-61B Launch/Landing, 11-26-85 CC - HC & 12-3-85 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
| STS-61B Launch/Landing, 11-26-85 KSC - MC & 12-3-85 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
STS-61C
| STS-61C Launch/Landing, 1-12-86 KSC - MC & 1-18-86 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
STS-51L
| STS-51L Launch, 1-28-86, CC - HC & MI - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
| STS-51L Launch, 1-28-86, CC - HC & PAFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
| STS-51L Launch, 1-28-86, KSC - MC & HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
| STS-51L Launch/Memorial Service, 1-28-86 KSC - MC & 1-31-86 KSC - HC, Titusville-Moonport cachet | $10.00 | |
| Challenger Search Ships (Arranged By Date): | ||
| USCGC Sweetgum, 2-18-86, Jacksonville FL - MC, ship's RSC & Boudwin RSC | $25.00 | |
| USCGC Harriet Lane, 2-19-86, Hampton Roads VA - MC, ship's RSC & Boudwin RSC | $25.00 | |
| USCGC Point Roberts, 2-19-86, Jacksonville FL - MC, ship's RSC & Boudwin RSC | $25.00 | |
| USCGS Bear, 2-27-86, U.S. Navy - HC, ship's RSC & Boudwin RSC | $25.00 | |
| USS Sunbird, 3-5-86, Orlando FL - MC, ship's RSC & Boudwin RSC | $25.00 | |
| USCGC Tampa, 3-12-86, Hampton Roads VA - MC, ship's RSC & Boudwin RSC | $25.00 | |
| USCGC Dauntless, 4-20-86, Miami FL - MC, ship's RSC & Boudwin RSC | $25.00 | |
| R/V G.W. Pierce, 4-21-86, Fort Lauderdale FL - MC, ship's RSC & Boudwin RSC | $25.00 | |
| USCGC Cherokee, 5-7-86, Hampton Roads VA - MC, ship's RSC & Boudwin RSC | $25.00 | |
| R/V Paul Langevin III, 8-18-86, Fort Lauderdale - MC, ship's RSC & Boudwin RSC | $25.00 | |
STS-26
| STS-26 Launch/Landing, 9-29-88 CC - HC & 10-3-88 Edwards - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
STS-27
| STS-27 Launch/Landing, 12-2-88 CC - HC & 12-6-88 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
| STS-27 Launch/Landing, 12-2-88 KSC - MC & 12-6-88 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
STS-29
| STS-29 Launch, 3-13-89, CC - HC, Boudwin RSC | $1.00 | |
| STS-29 Launch/Landing, 3-13-89 CC - HC & 3-18-89 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
| STS-29 Launch/Landing, 3-13-89 KSC - MC & 3-18-89 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
| UTC Freedom Returns To Cape, 3-14-89, KSC - MC, Boudwin RSC | $2.00 | |
| UTC Liberty Returns To Cape, 3-14-89, KSC - MC, Boudwin RSC | $2.00 | |
STS-30
| STS-30 Launch/Landing, 5-4-89 KSC - MC & 5-8-89 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
STS-28
| STS-28 Launch/Landing, 8-8-89 KSC - MC & 8-13-89 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
STS-34
| STS-34 Launch/Landing, 10-18-89 KSC - MC & 10-23-89 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
STS-33
| STS-33 Launch, 11-22-89, CC - HC, Boudwin RSC | $1.00 | |
| STS-33 Launch/Landing, 11-22-89 CC - HC & 11-27-89 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
| STS-33 Launch/Landing, 11-22-89 KSC - MC & 11-27-89 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
STS-32
| STS-32 Launch/Landing, 1-9-90 CC - HC & 1-20-90 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
| STS-32 Launch/Landing, 1-9-90 KSC - MC & 1-20-90 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
STS-36
| STS-36 Launch/Landing, 2-28-90 CC - HC & 3-4-90 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
| STS-36 Launch/Landing, 2-28-90 KSC - MC & 3-4-90 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
STS-31
| STS-31 Launch/Landing, 4-24-90 KSC - MC & 4-29-90 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
STS-41
| STS-41 Launch/Landing, 10-6-90 CC - HC & 10-10-90 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
| STS-41 Launch/Landing, 10-6-90 KSC - HC & 10-10-90 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
STS-35
| STS-35 Launch/Landing, 12-2-90 CC - HC & 12-10-90 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
| STS-35 Launch/Landing, 12-2-90 KSC - HC & 12-10-90 Edwards AFB - HC, Boudwin RSC | $3.00 | |
ABBREVIATIONS USED
| AFB: Air Force Base | ALT: Approach & Landing Test |
| CC: Cape Canaveral | HC: Hand Cancel |
| KSC: Kennedy Space Center | MC: Machine Cancel |
| MPM: Mailers Postmark Permit | MSFC: Marshall Space Flight Center |
| PAFB: Patrick Air Force Base | RSC: Rubber Stamp Cachet |
| SCA: Shuttle Carrier Aircraft | SCCS: Space City Cover Society |
| WSMR: White Sands Missile Range |