2012 $28 Friendship 7, 50th Anniversary of First American in Orbit,John Glenn, Mint Souvenir Sheet, Solomon Islands

Mint Souvenir Sheet Honors
National Hero John Glenn –
The First American to Orbit the Earth

On February 20, 1962, John Glenn climbed into the Friendship 7 spacecraft and launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.  He broke through Earth’s atmosphere and circled the globe three times for a total of 4 hours, 55 minutes.  Upon his return to Earth, Astronaut Glenn was a national hero, with his own ticker-tape parade and a service medal awarded by President Kennedy.

Now you can add the legacy of John Glenn’s historic voyage to your collection with this meaningful mint souvenir sheet.  Issued for the 50th anniversary of Glenn’s orbit, it features his portrait, the Friendship 7 craft in space and returning to Earth as well as the rocket that propelled him into space. 

This mint souvenir sheet will make a great addition to your collection – order yours today.