Postal Updates
Postmark recalls 1902 French film ‘A Trip to the Moon’

Postmark Pursuit by Molly Goad
The Greater Reno Stamp and Cover Show’s pictorial cancel celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing and remembers the 1902 French film A Trip to the Moon.
Written, directed, and produced by George Melies, the film takes a group of astronomers on an expedition to the moon where they escape captivity from lunar inhabitants. The group travels via a capsule, propelled by a cannon, that hits the man in the moon in the eye, an iconic image featured on the postmark.
Melies also stars in A Trip to the Moon, playing the lead role (Professor Barbenfouillis) alongside an ensemble cast of French theatrical performers.
The show cancel is available both days of the event, July 27-28, at the National Bowling Hall of Fame in Reno, Nev.
To obtain the postmark, address your request to:
GREATER RENO STAMP AND COVER SHOW Station, Postmaster, 2000 Vassar St., Reno, NV 89510-9998, July 27.
Connect with Linn’s Stamp News:
Sign up for our newsletter
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
MORE RELATED ARTICLES
Headlines
-
World Stamps
Sep 21, 2023, 12 PMDutch semipostal stamps honor Lego 90th anniversary
-
US Stamps
Sep 20, 2023, 3 PMChuck Black wins 2023 federal duck stamp art contest
-
World Stamps
Sep 20, 2023, 2 PMSept. 21 issue of 12 stamps from Great Britain celebrates musical icon Dame Shirley Bassey
-
World Stamps
Sep 20, 2023, 12 PMSoviet Union 1964 Olympic Gymnast sheet has held its value