Society of Applied Rocketry — 'Rocket Vignette' Stamp — Washington D.C., December 15, 1960

Description

Commemorative postcard of the first day of issue of the 'Rocket Vignette' stamp (S.C.A.R., 1960), issued in Washington D.C. on December 15, 1960, with a 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' postmark. It features a violet 'Communications for Peace' (Echo I) stamp and a postmark 'flown at Orrington, ME. Dec. 18, 1960'. Printed text: 'To Honor the First U.S.A. SPACE STAMP the Society Of Applied Rocketry has flown this cover in ROCKET "SWORDFISH V"'.