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Defense Department Satellite Deployed 14th Space Shuttle Mission Vintage Cover

Defense Department Satellite Deployed 14th Space Shuttle Mission Vintage Cover

Defense Department Satellite – 14th Space Shuttle Mission Commemorative vintage Cover

This commemorative postal cover marks the deployment of a Defense Department satellite during the 14th mission of the Space Shuttle Program. Postmarked January 25, 1985, the cover references the successful release of a classified payload from the shuttle, a mission that demonstrated the shuttle’s role in supporting national security and advanced satellite operations during the early years of reusable spaceflight.

The cover features a decorative Colorano “Silk” cachet, known among collectors for its detailed woven artwork depicting a satellite in orbit above Earth. Accompanied by period postage stamps and a mission postmark, the piece captures a moment from the era when shuttle missions frequently deployed scientific, communications, and defense satellites.

A distinctive collectible for enthusiasts of the Space Shuttle Program and those interested in the intersection of space exploration and Cold War–era satellite technology.



$15.00
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$15.00

Defense Department Satellite Deployed 14th Space Shuttle Mission Vintage Cover

Defense Department Satellite – 14th Space Shuttle Mission Commemorative vintage Cover

This commemorative postal cover marks the deployment of a Defense Department satellite during the 14th mission of the Space Shuttle Program. Postmarked January 25, 1985, the cover references the successful release of a classified payload from the shuttle, a mission that demonstrated the shuttle’s role in supporting national security and advanced satellite operations during the early years of reusable spaceflight.

The cover features a decorative Colorano “Silk” cachet, known among collectors for its detailed woven artwork depicting a satellite in orbit above Earth. Accompanied by period postage stamps and a mission postmark, the piece captures a moment from the era when shuttle missions frequently deployed scientific, communications, and defense satellites.

A distinctive collectible for enthusiasts of the Space Shuttle Program and those interested in the intersection of space exploration and Cold War–era satellite technology.



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Defense Department Satellite – 14th Space Shuttle Mission Commemorative vintage Cover

This commemorative postal cover marks the deployment of a Defense Department satellite during the 14th mission of the Space Shuttle Program. Postmarked January 25, 1985, the cover references the successful release of a classified payload from the shuttle, a mission that demonstrated the shuttle’s role in supporting national security and advanced satellite operations during the early years of reusable spaceflight.

The cover features a decorative Colorano “Silk” cachet, known among collectors for its detailed woven artwork depicting a satellite in orbit above Earth. Accompanied by period postage stamps and a mission postmark, the piece captures a moment from the era when shuttle missions frequently deployed scientific, communications, and defense satellites.

A distinctive collectible for enthusiasts of the Space Shuttle Program and those interested in the intersection of space exploration and Cold War–era satellite technology.