| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | February 20, 1962 |
| Year | 1962 |
| Quantity | 200,000,000 |
| Denomination |
4¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.04 | Color | Blue and yellow on white paper |
| Issue Location | Cape Canaveral, Florida |
| Size | 0.84 x 1.44 inches |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|---|---|
|
M-NH-VF
|
Mint - Never Hinged - Very Fine | View price |
|
U-VF
|
Used - Very Fine | View price |
The Post Office Department signaled the first orbital flight of a United States astronaut on February 20, 1962, with the issuance of a new 4-cent commemorative stamp. The stamp was placed on sale nationwide at the exact hour Colonel John Glenn's historic flight was officially completed. The stamp is available nationwide and through the Philatelic Sales Agency, Washington, D.C., immediately upon completion of the flight. Official first-day cancellation at "Cape Canaveral, Florida," a temporary station of the Cocoa, Florida, post office, established for the one day.