APOLLO 11 "FIRST DAY COVER" 10c MAN ON THE MOON STAMP SC# C76

APOLLO 11 ARTCRAFT COVER

The stamp used on this card is the FIRST MAN ON THE MOON stamp SC# C76. It is cancelled "FIRST DAY COVER" with the two cancellations that were used for this stamp. The top cancellation is dated September 9, 1969, the actual date that the stamp went on sale in Washington, DC, and the bottom cancellation is dated July, 20, 1969 "MOON LANDING USA", the date of the actual Moon landing.

The 4 bar cancellation reads "First Day of Issue".

The cover contains a cachet which is a black etching type with raised print. The cachet shows the three Apollo 11 astronauts, the surface of the Moon and the Lunar Landing Module.

The cover is addressed (neatly typed) and is not sealed. The addressee is to a facility that was involved in the Moon Landing project.