Launch of the Columbia, Houston, Texas, April 12, 1986, First issue Shuttle Stamp USA USA

This double cancelled cover has the launch date of April 12, 1981 of Columbia (Houston is Shuttle Mission Control Center) and the first day of issue date of the new space stamp showing a Shuttle launch. These new stamps were flown to Houston making it an "unofficial first day city."

SCCS Cachet

First Day Of Issue For Shuttle Stamp May 21, 1981

Cover in Removable Transparent Poly Sleeve and Mailed With Protection,

Made in the USA.