Issue: U.S.A Skylab 1973 FDC

Type: FDC

Number of Stamps: 1

Stamps Denomination: 10c

Issue Date: 14 MAY 1973

Issued By: U.S.A Post

U.S.A Skylab 1974 FDC

U.S.A Skylab 1974 FDC

The United States Postal Service issued a set of postage stamps in 1973 to commemorate the Skylab program and its missions. These stamps were part of the Space Achievement series and featured images related to Skylab. FDC is a specially designed envelope or card with a postage stamp affixed to it. It is postmarked on the first day of issue of the stamp to commemorate the event. In the case of Skylab, several stamps related to the space station were issued during its mission.

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The 10-cent Skylab stamp displayed Skylab as the central focus, with one of its large solar panels prominently featured in the foreground. This stamp, too, was designed by Robert T. McCall.