1981 18c Space Achievement: Understanding the Sun

U.S. #1915
1981 18¢ Understanding the Sun
Space Achievement

Issue Date: May 21, 1981
City: Kennedy Space Center, FL
Quantity: 42,227,375

Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Printing Method: Photogravure

Perforations: 11

Color:&n...  more

U.S. #1915
1981 18¢ Understanding the Sun
Space Achievement

Issue Date: May 21, 1981
City: Kennedy Space Center, FL
Quantity: 42,227,375

Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Printing Method: Photogravure

Perforations: 11

Color: Multicolored

This stamp is part of a block of eight issued to celebrate the great achievements made by man in the field of space exploration. The individual stamps recall great moments that occurred during the United States crusade into the unknown. Those highlights include the walk on the moon and the development of the Columbia space shuttle and Skylab.

These issues also honor the advancement of telescopes and satellites, which allow us to study the planets and communicate with countries around the globe.