Postal Updates
A postmark trio: Apollo 11 launch, landing, moon walk

Postmark Pursuit by Molly Goad
This month marks the 50th anniversary of NASA’s historic moon landing, and several postmarks have been issued for the occasion.
On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 rocketed into space with three American astronauts on board: Neil Armstrong (1930-2012), Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin (1930-), and Michael Collins (1930-). Four days later, Armstrong and Aldrin stepped on the moon, becoming the first humans to do so.
The cancel pictured nearby commemorates the moon walk, while two others (not pictured) depict the Apollo 11 launch and moon landing. All three postmarks have been extended for 60 days.
To obtain the postmarks, address your request to:
50th ANNIVERSARY Stations: APOLLO 11 FIRST MOON WALK, LAUNCH, or MOON LANDING, Postmaster, 8700 Astronaut Blvd., Cape Canaveral, FL 32920-9998.
—July 20. (Pictured above.)
—July 16. (Apollo 11 launch.)
—July 20. (Eagle, moon, stars.)
Connect with Linn’s Stamp News:
Sign up for our newsletter
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
MORE RELATED ARTICLES
Headlines
-
US Stamps
Apr 16, 2025, 3 PMCovering postal news
-
World Stamps
Apr 16, 2025, 12 PMBeautiful designs on French Equatorial Africa 1937 first airmail set
-
Postal Updates
Apr 15, 2025, 5 PMPostmark celebrates hospital water tower with 130 years of history
-
US Stamps
Apr 15, 2025, 2 PMFrolich, Schwartz claim top honors at 135th Garfield-Perry March Party