The envelope and stamp were issued in the United States of America in 1960.

The Samos (Satellite and Missile Observation System) program was a series of reconnaissance satellites for the United States in the early 1960s.

Philatelic cover, launch of Samos 1 satellite, paper, issued in the United States of America, 1960

Envelope with red and blue striped border. On the left side of the envelope is a purple ink image of a rocket having taken off from the United States. Black typewritten text above and below describe the event. In the upper right corner is a 7c United States stamp. The stamp commemorates the centennial of the first official air mail delivery in the United States. The postmark is at the centre of the envelope and is from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, dated 11 October 1960. The envelope is addressed to a post office box in Florida. On the back of the envelope is handwritten text in pen relating to the Samos satellite.

Made: United States of America; 1960

Postmark on front of envelope, in black ink 'VANDENBERG A.F.B. CALIF / OCT 11 / 5-PM / 1960'

Handwitten text on back of envelope, in blue pen ''Samos" / Atlas-Agama
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Gift of E. A. & V. I. Crome Bequest, 1985

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