Orion EFT-1 RECOVERY SHIP COVER & POSTMARK VARIETIES

Orion EFT-1 - Launch & Splashdown 5 Dec 2014


Orion EFT-1
Ship Type Designation Covers
USS Anchorage1,ii PRS - Amphibious Transport Dock LPD-23 Y
USNS Salvor SRS - Rescue & Salvage Ship T-ARS-52 N
Launch & Splashdown
Cape Canaveral & San Diego Launch Site & Return Port N/A Y
Splashdown      
San Diego Return Porti N/A Y
Return to KSC - 15 December 2014  
KSC Return to KSC fron San Diego N/A Y
Helicopters
2 Flying, 1 on Standby From the USS Anchorage U/K N

Notes General:
i) Tom Steiner reports that the Lollini covers were never anywhere near the cancel locations'(San Diego etc). They were applied by USPS at their Kansas City facility.
ii) It is reported that only 25 covers of the type shown were aboard the USS Anchorage1

Notes Other:
1) American Space Museum Feb 2023 auction. Part of a presentation including several items.

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