This section illustrates a selection of recovery related stamps, minisheets and other items related to the Ocean recovery of astronauts and their capsule. It is not meant to be complete.
Stamps and Minisheets
|
Country |
Purpose |
Issue Date |
Description |
Scott No. |
| Aitutaki | Apollo 11 25 Anniv. |
20 July 1994 | 1 of 2 se-tenant stamps shows capsule in ocean | 506 - 507 |
| Ajman | Apollo 7 | 25 November 1968 | 1 of 6 stamps shows a capsule in the ocean. Imperforate version exists. | Michel: 333 - 338 A |
| Ajman | Apollo 7 | 25 November 1968 | Strange imperforate stamp as above but with no text or price | N/A |
| Ajman | Apollo 7 | 25 November 1968 | Minisheet with the above capsule in Ocean stamp. An imperforate version exists. | Michel: Block 74 |
| Ajman | Apollo 9 | 1 March 1969 | Stamp shows capsule landing in Ocean - red overprint on Apollo 7 stamp. An imperforate version exists. Also see Manama. | Michel: 457 A |
| Ajman | Apollo 9 | 1 March 1969 | Minisheet with the above stamp. | Michel: Block 139 |
| Ajman | Apollo 10 | 10 August 1969 | Stamp shows capsule landing in Ocean - red overprint on Apollo 7 minisheet. An imperforate version exists. | Michel: 458 A |
| Ajman | Apollo 10 | 10 August 1969 | Minisheet with the above stamp. | Michel: Block 140 |
| Ajman | Apollo 10 | 10 August 1969 | Stamp shows capsule landing in Ocean - black overprint on Apollo 7 minisheet. | U/K |
| Ajman | Apollo 11 | 6 July 1970 | 8 of 16 minisheets of 1 stamp each show capsule under parachutes. Only the imperforate version exists. | Michel : 593/608 |
| Ajman NEW | Apollo 11 | 29 August 1972 | 3-D Hologram minisheet shows capsule under parachutes | Michel: Block 375 |
| Ajman | Apollo 11 - 13 | 2 August 1970 | 1 of 2 x 3 stamps shows capsule in ocean & life raft. An imperforate version exists. | Michel : 561/566 A |
| Ajman | Apollo 11 - 13 | 2 August 1970 | 1 of 6 small souvenir sheets shows capsule in ocean & life raft | Michel : 561/566 |
| Ajman | Apollo 14 | 22 February 1971 | 1 of 6 stamps shows capsule in Ocean with rescue raft. An imperforate version exists. | Michel : 755/760 A |
| Ajman | Apollo 14 | 22 February 1971 | 1 of 6 small minisheets, each showing one of the above stamps. Only the imperforate version exists. | Michel : 755/760 |
| Ajman | Apollo 15 | 22 April 1971 | 1 of 6 stamps shows capsule in Ocean with rescue raft and helicopter. An imperforate version exists. | Michel : 862/867 A |
| Ajman | Apollo 15 | 22 April 1971 | 1 of 6 minisheets shows capsule in Ocean with rescue raft and helicopter. Only the imperforate version exists. | Michel : 862/867 |
| Ajman | History of Space | 15 August 1972 | 2 of sheetlet of 16 stamps shows astronauts being helped out of their capsule. An imperforate version exists. NEW | Michel : 2637/2652 A |
| Ajman | History of Space | 15 August 1972 | As above but individual stamps from sheetlet on little souvenir sheets with gold borders. An imperforate version exists. | Michel : 2637/2652 A |
| Anguilla | Apollo 11 30th Anniv. |
6 May 1999 | 1 of 4 stamps shows capsule in Ocean with rescue raft | Michel: 1015/1018 A |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Apollo 11 20th Anniv. |
24 November 1989 | 1 of 4 stamps shows capsule in the ocean | 1258 - 1261 |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Apollo 11 25th Anniv. |
20 July 1994 | 1 stamp in a minisheet of 6 shows Nixon talking to Astronauts in quarantine aboard the USS Hornet | 1821 |
| Antigua & Barbuda | ASTP 30th Anniv. | 15 November 2006 | 1 stamp in a minisheet of 4 shows capsule in Ocean with swimmers | 2924 |
| Ascension | 40th Anniv Wideawake Airfield | 15 June 1982 | 1 of 4 stamps shows ARIA rescue aircraft | 309 - 312 |
| Ascension | 25th Anniv. Glenn | 30 March 1987 | 1 of 4 stamps shows capsule under parachute | 420 - 423 |
| Barbuda | Apollo 11 20th Anniv. |
24 November 1989 | 1 of 4 stamps shows capsule in the ocean - Antigua & Barduda stamps overprinted Barbuda Mail | U/K |
| Bhutan | Apollo 11 | 20 November 1969 | 1 of 12 3D holographic stamps shows capsule being hauled aboard Recovery Ship | 108 - 108K |
| Bhutan | Apollo 11 | 20 November 1969 | 1 of 3 minisheets each containing 4 stamps contains the above stamp | 108Cm, 108Gn & 108Ko |
| Bhutan | Apollo 11 30th Anniv. |
1 November 1999 | 1 of 6 minisheets shows capsule under parachutes about to splashdown | 1248 |
| British Virgin Islands | Apollo 11 20th Anniv. |
28 September 1989 | 1 of 4 stamps shows capsule in the Ocean plus recover raft and swimmers | 641 - 644 |
| Burundi | Apollo 11 | 6 November 1969 | 1 of 8 stamps shows capsule in the Ocean with rescuers in rubber dingy. Imperforate version exists. | 297 - 301 + C104 - C106 |
| Cameroun | Apollo 11 | 29 November 1969 | 1 of 2 stamps shows capsule in the ocean & swimmers in a raft. Imperforate version exists. | C135 - C136 |
| Cameroun NEW | Apollo 11 | 29 November 1969 | Deluxe imperforate sheet of above | C135 - C136 |
| Central African Republic | Apollo 17 | 15 December 1973 | 1 of 5 stamps shows capsule under parachutes | C119 - C123 |
| Central African Republic | Apollo 11 20 Anniv. |
4 August 1989 | 1 of 4 stamps shows capsule splashdown | C340 - C343 |
| Central African Republic | Dick Gordon 90th Anniv. of Birth | 20 June 2019 | Minisheet of 4 stamps. One shows Apollo 12 Recovery scene | Michel : 8827 - 8830 |
| Central African Republic | Dick Gordon 90th Anniv. of Birth | 20 June 2019 | Minisheet of 1 stamp. Minisheet shows Apollo 12 Recovery scene | Michel : Block 1957 |
| Chad | Gemini 11 to Apollo 12 | 12 June 1970 | Minisheet of 2 stamps. One shows capsule in water & astronauts in rubber dingy. Only an imperforate version exists. | None |
| Chad | Gemini 11 to Apollo 12 | 12 June 1970 | Minisheet of 1 stamp shows capsule in water & astronauts in rubber dingy. An imperforate version exists. | 225E & 255E |
| Chad | Apollo & Kennedy | 18 February 1971 | Minisheet shows astronaut being rescued from capsule & rescue helicopters. An imperforate version exists. An error version with an extra perferation exists. | 231E |
| Chad | Apollo 15 | 5 January 1972 | 1 of 6 stamps shows capsule in Ocean and rescuers. An imperforate version exists. | C95 - C100 |
| Comoros Republic | ASTP | 15 December 1975 | 1 of 6 stamps shows recovery scenes. An imperforate version exists. | 156 - 161 |
| Comoros Republic | ASTP | 15 December 1975 | Above stamp in a minisheet (1 of 6) | 156 - 161 |
| Congo Republic | 50th Anniv Sputnik Lunar Exploration |
18 September 2007 | 1 stamp in minisheet of 4 stamps shows capsule on ship's deck | U/K |
| Congo Republic | Apollo 11 40th Anniv |
20 July 2009 | 1 stamp in minisheet of 4 stamps shows capsule being lift aboard ship. An imperforate version exists. | U/K |
| Congo Republic | John Glenn 50th Anniv |
20 February 2012 | 1 stamp shows the Mercury capsule in the ocean | U/K |
| Cook Islands | Apollo 15 | 17 April 1972 | 1 stamp shows capsule with parachutes open while a second shows a rescue helicopter. Issued as 4 se-tenant pairs. | 319 - 322 |
| Cook Islands | Apollo 15 | 17 April 1972 | Minisheet of above 8 stamps | 322c |
| Cook Islands | Apollo 15 | 24 May 1972 | Above 4 se-tenant pairs overprinted 'Hurricane Relief' | B21 - B24 |
| Cook Islands | Apollo 15 | 24 May 1972 | Above minisheet overprinted 'Hurricane Relief' | B24c |
| Cook Islands | Apollo 11 10th Anniv |
7 Nov 1979 | 1 of 4 stamps shows capsule in the ocean | 532 - 535 |
| Cook Islands | Apollo 11 10th Anniv |
7 Nov 1979 | 1 of 4 stamps in minisheet shows capsule in the ocean | 535a |
| Cook Islands | Apollo 11 20th Anniv |
14 July 1989 | 1 stamp of 4 x 2 se-tenant stamps shows capsule splashdown and rescue helicopter | 1007 - 1010 |
| Dominica | Apollo 11 30th Anniv |
22 June 1999 | Minisheet shows Apollo capsule in the ocean | 2151 |
| Dominica | Apollo 11 40th Anniv |
2 November 2009 | 1 stamp in minisheet of 6 shows capsule under parachutes | 2716 |
| Djibouti | Apollo 11 30th Anniv |
23 August 2000 | 1 stamp of 6 in minisheet shows capsule in Ocean with parachutes | 826 |
| Djibouti | Apollo 8 50th Anniv |
27 July 2018 | Minisheet of 4 stamps. One shows recovery scene and Jim Lovell | 1514 |
| Fujeira | US Space Programs | 5 June 1969 | 1 of 9 stamps shows the capsule under parachutes while a second stamp shows a helicopter above the capsule. Imperforate versions exist. | Michel : B390/B398 A |
| Fujeira NEW | Apollo 10 | 5 June 1969 | 1 of 9 stamps shows the capsule under parachutes while a second stamp shows a helicopter above the capsule - B390-B398 A overprinted 'Apollo 10'. Imperforate versions exist. | Michel : B399/B407 A |
| Fujeira | Apollo 11 | 22 September 1969 | 1 of 9 stamps shows the capsule under parachutes while a second stamp shows a helicopter above the capsule - B390-B398 A overprinted 'Apollo 11 Moon Flight'. Imperforate versions exist. | Michel : B399/B407 A |
| Fujeira | Apollo 11 | 22 September 1969 | 1 of 9 stamps shows the capsule under parachutes while a second stamp shows a helicopter above the capsule - B390-B398 A overprinted 'Moon Landing'. Imperforate versions exist. | Michel: B399/B407 A |
| Fujeira | Apollo 11 | 22 September 1969 | 1 of 9 stamps shows the capsule under parachutes while a second stamp shows a helicopter above the capsule - B390-B398 A overprinted A11 crew names. Imperforate versions exist. An inverted imperforate version exists. | Michel: B408/B416 A |
| Fujeira | Apollo 11 | 22 September 1969 | 1 of 9 stamps shows the capsule under parachutes while a second stamp shows a helicopter above the capsule - B390-B398 A overprinted 'First Men on the Moon'. An Imperforate versions exists. An inverted imperforate version exists. | Michel: A416/I416 A |
| Fujeira | Apollo 11 | 22 September 1969 | 1 of 9 stamps shows the capsule under parachutes while a second stamp shows a helicopter above the capsule - B399-B407 A overprinted A11 Crew Names on Apollo 10 Gold ovpt. An Imperforate version exists | U/K |
| Fujeira | Apollo 11 | 22 September 1969 | 1 of 9 stamps shows the capsule under parachutes while a second stamp shows a helicopter above the capsule - B399-B407 A overprinted First Men on the Moon on Apollo 10 Gold ovpt.An Imperforate version exists | U/K |
| Fujeira | Apollo 11 | 22 September 1969 | 1 of 9 stamps shows the capsule under parachutes while a second stamp shows a helicopter above the capsule - B399-B407 A overprinted Apollo 11 Moon Flight on Apollo 10 Gold ovpt.An Imperforate version exists | U/K |
| Fujeira | Apollo 11 | 22 September 1969 | As above with a black Apollo 11 Moon Flight ovpt. over a gold Moon Landing ovpt. An Imperforate version exists. | U/K |
| Fujeira | Apollo 11 | 22 September 1969 | As above with a black A11 Crew Names ovpt. over a gold Moon Landing ovpt. An Imperforate version exists. | U/K |
| Fujeira | Apollo 11 | 22 September 1969 | As above with a black First Men on the Moon ovpt. over a gold Moon Landing ovpt. An Imperforate version exists. | U/K |
| Fujeira | Apollo Conquest of the Moon | 9 May 1970 | 1 of 7 stamps capsule in water and helicopter. An imperforate version exists. | Michel: 449/455 A |
| Fujeira | Apollo Conquest of the Moon | 9 May 1970 | Minisheet of 4 of the above stamps. One shows capsule in water and helicopter - Imperforate version exists. | Michel Block 23A |
| Fujeira | Apollo 13 | 9 May 1970 | Above Apollo Conquest of the Moon stamps overprinted in silver. Imperforate version exists. | Michel: 456/462 A |
| Fujeira | Apollo 13 | 9 May 1970 | Above Apollo Conquest of the Moon minisheet overprinted in silver. Imperforate version exists. | Michel Block 23A |
| Fujeira | Apollo 13 | 9 May 1970 | Gold foil stamp shows a recovery scene. | None |
| Fujeira | Apollo 13 | 9 May 1970 | Imperforate final proof of gold foil stamp shows a recovery scene | None |
| Fujeira | Apollo 13 | 9 May 1970 | Silver foil stamp shows a recovery scene. Imperforate version exists. | None |
| Fujeira | Apollo 13 | 9 May 1970 | Imperforate final proof of silver foil stamp shows a recovery scene | None |
| Fujeira | Apollo 14 | 7 May 1970 | Apollo Conquest of the Moon stamps overprinted in gold. Imperforate version exists. | Michel: 463/469 A |
| Fujeira | Apollo 16 | 15 August 1972 | Minisheet shows Apollo capsule under parachutes - Contains 1 stamp - An imperforate version exists | Michel Block 98B |
| Fujeira | Apollo Retrospective | 25 December 1972 | 2 of 11 stamps show capsule in Ocean with recovery raft. An imperforate version exists | Michel 1344-1354 A |
| Gabon | Apollo 11 50th Anniv. plus SpaceX | 20 July 2020 | 1 stamp in minisheet of 4 shows a SpaceX 1st stage booster landing on a drone ship | U/K |
| Gambia | Apollo 11 10th Anniv |
17 Oct 1979 | Booklet of 2 x 3 plus 1 P&S stamps- 2 x 1 stamp shows capsule under parachutes & rescue helicopter |
403a |
| Gambia | Apollo 11 20th Anniv |
16 February 1990 | 1 of 4 stamps shows capsule in the Ocean with recovery helicopter. Also see Error Stamp* | 960-963 + 967 |
| Gambia | Apollo 11 30th Anniv |
6 July 1999 | Minisheet of 1 stamp. The stamp shows Apollo capsule under parachutes | 2115 |
| Gambia | Apollo 11 30th Anniv |
1 August 1999 | 1 of 6 stamps shows capsule in the Ocean. An imperforate version exists. | 2167 - 2172 |
| Gambia | Yuri Gagarin 50th Anniv. |
19 March 2011 | 1 stamp in miniheet of 4 shows the Yuri Gagarin tracking ship | 3353 |
| Germany - Private | Apollo 11 50th Anniv. |
2019 | Imperforate stamp shows a recovery scene - Biberpost | None |
| Ghana | Peaceful Use of Outer Space | 16 August 1967 | The selvage of the 3 imperf. stamps show a capsule under three parachutes | 305 - 307 |
| Ghana | Apollo 11 | 15 June 1970 | 1 of 4 stamps shows the Astronauts in Quarantine on board the PRS. An imperforate version exists. | 386 - 389 |
| Ghana | Apollo 11 | 15 June 1970 | Minisheet of the above 4 stamps. An imperforate version exists. | |
| Ghana | Apollo 11 20th Anniv. |
15 October 1989 | 1 of 4 stamps shows a capsule under three parachutes | 1158 - 1161 |
| Gibraltar | Apollo 11 50th Anniv. |
5 July 2019 | Minisheet of 6 stamps. One shows capsule in Ocean with rescuers | 1157 |
| Gibraltar | Apollo 11 50th Anniv. |
29 August 2019 | 6 P&S stamps as per above | U/K |
| Grenada | Apollo 11 | 24 September 1969 | 1 of 9 stamps shows capsule under parachutes | 328 - 336 |
| Grenada NEW | Philympia 1970 | 18 September 1970 | 1 of overprinted stamps shows capsule under parachutes | 379 - 382 |
| Grenada | Apollo 13-15 | 15 October 1971 | 1 of 6 stamps shows capsule landing in ocean with recovery ship & helicopter. A second stamp shows capsule in ocean with rescue swimmers. | 421 - 426 |
| Grenada Grenadines | Apollo 11 20th Anniv. |
20 July 1989 | 1 of 8 stamps shows capsule under parachutes | 1067-1074 |
| Guinea-Bissau | ASTP | 4 October 1976 | 1 of 6 stamps shows capsule in the Ocean | C10 - C10E |
| Guinea-Bissau | ASTP | 4 October 1976 | 1 of 6 minisheets has stamp which shows capsule in the Ocean | C10 - C10E |
| Guinea-Bissau | Gemini 8 50th Anniv. |
27 June 2016 | 1 of 2 minisheets includes 2 stamps (of 4) with recovery scenes | U/K |
| Guinea Equatorial | 100 Anniv. of UPU & Apollo 15 | 16 October 1974 | Minisheet of 1 stamp shows a rocket. The stamp shows the cover carried to the Moon by Apollo 15 | 678 |
| Guinee Republic | Apollo 11 | 20 August 1969 | 1 of 7 stamps shows capsule landing in ocean. Both English and French versions exist. Imperforate versions exists. | 341-347 |
| Guinee Republic | Apollo 11 11th Anniv. |
20 July 1980 | 1 stamp of 8 stamps shows capsule with parachutes open while a second shows capsule being taken aboard the PRS. Imperforate versions exists. NEW | 807 - 814 |
| Guinee Republic | NASA 40th Anniv. |
29 October 1998 | 1 stamp in sheetlet of 9 shows capsule in ocean. Another shows rescue helicopter with capsule. An imperforate version exists. | Yvert 1315 - 1323 |
| Guyana | Apollo 11 25th Anniv. |
27 May 1994 | 1 stamp in sheetlet of 6 stamps shows capsule under parachutes & Thomas O. Paine | 2810 |
| Guyana | Apollo 11 30th Anniv. |
22 June 1999 | 1 stamp in minisheet of 6 stamps shows capsule landing in Ocean with parachutes | 3417 |
| Guyana | Apollo 11 30th Anniv. |
22 June 1999 | 1 stamp in minisheet of 6 stamps shows capsule landing in Ocean with swimmer | 3418 |
| Haiti | Apollo 12 | 7 September 1970 | 1 of 16? stamps shows capsule under parachutes. An imperforate version exists. See also this imperforate version. | 639x |
| Haiti | Apollo 13 | 15 February 1971 | As above overprinted for Apollo 13. An imperforate version exists. | 656x |
| Haiti | Space Conquest | 30 May 1973 | 1 of 9? stamps shows capsule in Ocean. An imperforate version exists. | Yvert 722 - 731 |
| Haiti | Space Conquest ovpt | 15 October 1974 | 1 of 9? stamps shows capsule in Ocean - ovpt UPU. An imperforate version exists. | None |
| Hungary | Apollo 13 | 10 June 1970 | 1 stamp in minisheet of 4 stamps shows capsule with parachutes open while a second shows capsule in ocean. An imperforate version exists. | C308 |
| Jersey | Apollo 11 50th Anniv. |
20 July 2019 | 1 stamp from a minisheet of 6 shows the Apollo capsule in the Ocean and a recovery helicopter | 2258a |
| Kiribati | Apollo 11 20th Anniv. |
20 July 1989 | 1 of 4 stamps shows capsule under parachutes | 517 - 520 |
| Korea - South | Apollo 11 | 15 August 1969 | 1 stamp in imperforated sheet shows capsule landing in ocean with parachutes | 663a |
| Laos | ASTP | 7 July 1975 | 1 stamp of 6 shows capsule in the Ocean in bottom half of the stamp. An imperforate version exists. | 267 - 267E |
| Laos | ASTP | 7 July 1975 | 1 of 6 individual minisheets with above stamp | 267 - 267E |
| Laos | Famous People | 1999 | 1 of several minisheets of 1 stamp each showing famous people against a background of Einstein shows Christa McAuliffe - Probably not official | None |
| Liberia | Apollo 14 | 20 May 1971 | 1 of 6 stamps shows capsule in Ocean & rescue helicopter while a second shows capsule in ocean with rescuers. An imperforate version exists. | 549/554 |
| Liberia | Apollo 14 | 20 May 1971 | 1 of 6 minisheets with above stamps shows capsule in Ocean & rescue helicopter while a second shows capsule in ocean with rescuers. Only imperforate versions exists. | 267 - 267E |
| Liberia | Apollo 11 20th Anniv. |
20 July 1989 | 1 of 4 stamps shows the USS Hornet - The stamp is incorrectly marked the USS Okinawa. | 1125 - 1128 |
| Lesotho | Apollo 11 20th Anniv. |
6 November 1989 | 1 of 8 stamps shows capsule under parachutes | 731 - 738 |
| Mahra State Aden South Arabia | Conquest of the Moon | 1 January 1967 | 1 of 9 stamps shows capsule under parachutes. An imperforate version exists. | Michel: 58 - 66 B |
| Malawi | Apollo 8 40th Anniv. |
25 March 2008 | 1 stamp in minisheet of 4 stamps shows capsule on ship's deck | U/K |
| Maldives | Apollo 13 | 1 August 1970 | 1 of 3 stamps shows capsule in ocean with rescuers | 355-357 |
| Maldives | Apollo 11 20th Anniv. |
23 December 1989 | 1 of 4 stamps shows Nixon & Astronauts on the Hornet | 1357 - 1360 |
| Maldives | Space Exploration | 8 August 1994 | 1 of 12 stamps in a sheetlet shows Apollo 10 capsule under parachutes | 2020 |
| Mali | Apollo / Jules Verne | 4 May 1970 | 1 of 3 stamps shows capsule in ocean & under parachutes | C90 - C92 |
| Mali | Apollo 13 Ovpt | 26 June 1970 | Apollo 13 overprint on above stamps | C93 - C95 |
| Mali | Apollo Retrospective | 25 October 1973 | 1 of 5 stamps shows Apollo 13 capsule in water with helicopter & carrier | C198-C202 |
| Manama | Apollo 9 | 10 August 1969 | Stamp shows capsule landing in Ocean - red overprint on Apollo 7 stamp - Imperforate version exists. Also see Ajman | Michel: A211 A & B |
| Manama | Apollo 10 | 10 August 1969 | Stamp shows capsule landing in Ocean - red overprint on Apollo 7 stamp - Imperforate version exists. Also see Ajman | Michel: 211 A & B |
| Manama | Apollo 10 | U/K | Extremely rare and incomplete black overprint on Apollo 7 stamp. | U/K |
| Manama | Apollo 14 | 22 February 1971 | 1 of 6 stamps shows capsule under parachutes above the Earth. An imperforate version exists. | Michel 412-417 A |
| Manama | Apollo 14 | 22 February 1971 | 6 minisheets of 1 stamp each. One Stamp shows capsule under parachutes above the Earth. Only an imperforate version exists | Michel 412-417 B |
| Manama | Moon Conquest | 15 August 1972 | Minisheet of 1 stamp showing Gemini 12 capsule on deck of PRS. An imperforate version exists. | Michel Block 219A |
| Manama | History of Astronautics | 15 August 1972 | Two of many stamps show recovery scenes | Michel 1070 A & 1092 A |
| Mauritania | Apollo 13 | 17 August 1970 | 1 gold metal stamp shows Apollo capsule under paracutes | C104 |
| Mauritania | ASTP | 29 December 1975 | 1 of 5 stamps shows capsule under parachutes. An imperforate version exists. | 339-340 C156-C158 |
| Mongolia | Apollo 13 & Soyuz 9 | 1 November 1970 | Minisheet containing 1 stamp shows capsule in Ocean, helicopter and Recovery Carrier | 599 |
| Mongolia | Soyuz 9 | 25 February 1971 | Minisheet containing one stamp shows Soyuz capsule landing under parachutes | 610 |
| Mongolia NEW | Apollo & Soyuz | 26 October 1973 | 1 of 8 stamps shows capsule in the Ocean | C46-C53 |
| Mongolia | John Glenn - Mercury 6 | 21 December 1998 | 1 stamp in minisheet of 9 stamps shows capsule in the Ocean | 2355 |
| Montserrat | Apollo 11 20th Anniv. |
19 December 1989 | One of four stamps shows capsule in Ocean. A version overprinted SPECIMEN exists. | 726 - 729 |
| Montserrat | Space Anniversaries | 20 July 1994 | Various red overprints on 4 stamps from the 1989 20th Anniv. of Apollo 11 set - 1 stamp shows capsule in Ocean | 847 - 850 |
| Nicaragua | Gemini 4 | 20 September 1967 | 2 of 8 stamps show capsule in Ocean and rescue helicopter. Imperforate version exists. | C618-C625 |
| Nicaragua | NASA 40th Anniv. |
25 August 2000 | Beautiful minisheet of 8 stamps show various aspects of the recovery of a Mercury capsule. | 2354 |
| Nigeria | Peace Use of Outer Space | 21 June 1963 | One of two stamps shows the tracking ship USNS Kingsport | 143-144 |
| Niue | Apollo 11 10th Anniv. |
27 September 1979 | 1 of 3 stamps capsule in ocean, rescue helicopter and Recovery Carrier | 255 - 257 |
| Niue | Apollo 11 10th Anniv. |
27 September 1979 | Minisheet containing the above three stamps | 257a |
| Oman State | US Space Programs | 20 July 1969 | 1 of 8 stamps shows astronauts existing capsule in Ocean. Imperforate version exists. | U/K |
| Oman State | Apollo 11 | 20 July 1969 | Minisheet containing 1 stamp. Stamp shows capsule with parachutes open. Imperforate version exists. | U/K |
| Oman State | Apollo 11 | 20 July 1969 | As above minisheet imperforate before large margins trimmed | U/K |
| Oman State | Apollo 11 | 20 July 1969 | Previous stamps overprinted Lunar Landing Apollo 11 etc | U/K |
| Oman State | Apollo 11 & Kennedy Death Anniv | 20 July 1969 | Previous stamps overprinted 6th Anniversary of the death of J. F. Kennedy | U/K |
| Oman State | Apollo 11 | 20 July 1969 | Previous minisheet overprinted Lunar Landing Apollo 11 etc Imperforate version exists. | U'K |
| Oman State | Apollo 12 | U/K | Previous minisheet overprinted Lunar Landing Apollo 12 etc Imperforate version exists. | U/K |
| Oman State | Apollo 12 | U/K | As minisheet above but with top perferation missing | U/K |
| Oman State | Pioneers of Aviation | 3 November 1970 | 1 of 5 stamps in sheetlet shows Recovery scene. Imperforate version exists. | U/K |
| Palau | Apollo 11 20th Anniv. |
20 July 1989 | 1 of sheetlet of 25 stamps show capsule under parachutes with Recovery ship | 218 - 219 |
| Palau | Apollo 11 25th Anniv. |
20 July 1994 | 2 of sheetlet of 20 stamps show capsule under parachutes and capsule in Ocean | 337 |
| Palau | Apollo 11 30th Anniv. |
20 July 1999 | 1 of 4 minisheets. Each contains 1 stamp. This one shows capsule in ocean. | 518 - 521 |
| Palau | End of Apollo 40th Anniv. |
28 August 2012 | Minisheet shows capsule under parachutes and the Primary Recovery Ship | 1107 |
| Paraguay | Kennedy 50th Anniv. of Birth | 19 August 1967 | 1 of 9 stamps shows helicopter recoverying capsule | 1041 -1049 |
| Paraguay | Apollo 11 | 11 May 1970 | 1 of 9 stamps shows the capsule in ocean with parachutes and the USS Hornet in background | 1232 - 1240 |
| Paraguay | Apollo Moon Missions | 16 November 1973 | 1 of 7 stamps shows Apollo 13 capsule in water with helicopter & carrier | 1524 - 1526 |
| Paraguay | Apollo Moon Missions | 16 November 1973 | Above stamps overprinted MUESTRA (Specimen) | 1524 - 1526 |
| Paraguay | Apollo 7 | 29 August 1983 | Minisheet shows the USS Essex | 2090 |
| Paraguay | Apollo 11 20th Anniv. |
24 May 1989 | Sheetlet of 2 x 4 stamps + 1 tab - 1 x 4 show capsule in Ocean | C779 - C780 |
| Penrhyn (Nth. Cook Islands) | ASTP | 24 July 1975 | Map shows where the capsule splashed down | 72 |
| Qatar | Apollo 11 | 6 December 1969 | 1 of 6 stamps shows capsule in Ocean with rescuers | 190 -195 |
| Ras Al Khaima | Apollo 10 | 15 August 1969 | Minisheet of 1 stamp shows capsule in the ocean in selvedge. An imperforate version exists. |
Michel: Block 89 |
| Ras Al Khaima | Apollo 11 | 15 August 1969 | 1 of 4 stamps shows Aldrin & capsule in Ocean plus helicopter and another shows Nixon talking to Astronauts in quarantine, An imperforate version exists. | Michel : 335/338 A |
| Ras Al Khaima | Apollo 13 | 22 July 1970 | 1 of 6 stamps shows capsule in Ocean & helicopter | Michel : 434+440+446 435+441+447 |
| Ras Al Khaima | Apollo 14 | 15 February 1971 | 3 of 6 stamps show recovery scenes. An imperforate version exists. | Michel : 708/713 A |
| Ras Al Khaima | Apollo 14 | 15 February 1971 | 6 plain minisheets, each with 1 stamp as above. Three show recovery scenes. | Michel : 708/713 A |
| Ras Al Khaima | Apollo 14 | 15 February 1971 | 6 minisheets with pink backgrounds and text, each with 1 stamp as above. Three show recovery scenes. | Michel : 708/713 A |
| Ras Al Khaima | Apollo 16 | 20 July 1972 | 1 of 6 stamps shows capsule under parachutes.An imperforate version exists. | Michel : 738/743 A |
| Rwanda | Apollo 11 | 23 November 1970 | 1 of 8 stamps shows capsule in ocean & rescue helicopter. An imperforate version exists. | 373/380 |
| Rwanda | ASTP | 29 October 1976 | 1 of 8 stamps shows capsule in ocean & 3 rescue helicopters. An imperforate version exists. | 771 - 778 |
| Rwanda | Von Braun | 19 September 1977 | Previous ASTP with overprinted In Memoriam Von Braun | 836 - 843 |
| Rwanda | SpaceX | 27 May 2012 | 1 of 4 stamps in minisheet shows the Dragon capsule under parachutes | U/K |
| Romania | Apollo 13 | 29 June 1970 | Sheetlet of 4 identical stamps shows capsule with parachutes open. Tabs show the three astronauts plus mission emblem. | C176 |
| Romania | Apollo | 27 December 1972 | 1 of 9 stamps shows capsule under parachutes | 2387-2395 |
| Romania | Apollo 11 40th Anniv. |
20 July 2009 | Minisheet includes recovery scenes |
Michel: Block 447 |
| St. Kitts | Apollo 11 20th Anniv. |
20 July 1989 | 1 of 4 stamps shows Apollo 13 capsule in Ocean and rescue raft | 248 - 251 |
| St. Thomas & Prince | Apollo 11 35th Anniv. |
15 February 2003 | 1 of 6 stamps in sheetlet shows capsule in Ocean | 1532 |
| St. Thomas & Prince | Apollo 13 45th Anniv. |
23 September 2015 | Minisheet of 4 stamps. Two show recover scenes. | 2924 |
| St. Thomas & Prince | Apollo 8 50th Anniv. |
23 July 2018 | Minisheet of 4 stamps. One shows capsule under parachutes. Another shows capsule in the Ocean. Imperforate version exists. | Michel : 7783/7786 |
| St Vincent Grenadines | Apollo 11 20th Anniv. |
2 October 1989 | 1 of 2 minisheets shows a rescue helicopter above a capsule in the ocean | 660 |
| Samoa Western | Apollo 11 | 24 July 1969 | 2 stamps show astronaut on the Moon and capsule under parachutes | 315 - 316 |
| Samoa Western | Apollo 11 10th Anniv. |
20 June 1979 | 1 of 6 stamps shows capsule in ocean. | 507 - 512 |
| Samoa Western | Apollo 11 10th Anniv. |
20 June 1979 | Minisheet shows capsule under rescue helicopter. Contains 1 stamp which shows capsule in ocean. | 512a |
| Samoa | Apollo 10 Ameripex |
22 May 1986 | 1 of 4 stamps shows capsule under parachutes | 678 |
| Samoa | Apollo 11 30th Anniv. |
20 July 1999 | 1 of 4 stamps shows capsule under parachutes | 973 - 976 |
| Senegal | Gemini 8 20th Anniv. |
27 February 1987 | Minisheet shows closeup of recovery of Gemini 8. Incorrectly marked 10th Anniversary. An Imperforate version exists. | 720 |
| Seychelles - Zil Elwannyen Sesel | Apollo 11 20th Anniv. |
20 July 1989 | Minisheet shows capsule being hauled aboard the recovery ship | 158 |
| Sharjah | Apollo 11 | 31 October 1969 | 2 of 8 stamps (4 postage & 4 similar airmail) show Nixon talking to Astronauts in quarantine. An imperforate version of the airmail stamp only exists. | Michel : 645/648 A & 557/560 A |
| Sharjah | Apollo 11 | 22 September 1970 | Minisheet contain one gold foil stamp shows capsule splashdown, Recovery Ship & two helicopters | Michel: Block 70B |
| Sharjah | Apollo 11 | 22 September 1970 | Minisheet contain one silver foil stamp shows capsule splashdown, Recovery Ship & two helicopters | None |
| Sharjah (sheetlet 1) | History of Space - 1st Series | 22 September 1970 | 1 of 5 stamps in sheetlet shows capsule in Ocean & rubber dingy while 2 others show Astronaut aboard PRS | Michel : 676/680 A |
| Sharjah (sheetlet 2) | History of Space - 1st Series | 22 September 1970 | 1 of 5 stamps in sheetlet shows capsule in Ocean & rubber dingy while 2 others show Astronaut aboard PRS (different stamp values). | Michel : 681/685 A |
| Sharjah (sheetlet 1) | History of Space - 3rd Series | 22 September 1970 | 1 of 5 stamps in sheetlet shows capsule being hauled aboard recovery ship and one shows Astronuts aboard Recovery Ship | Michel : 696/700 A |
| Sharjah (sheetlet 2) | History of Space - 3rd Series | 22 September 1970 | 1 of 5 stamps in sheetlet shows capsule being hauled aboard recovery ship and one shows Astronuts aboard Recovery Ship (different stamp values). An Imperforate version exists | Michel : 701/705 A |
| Sharjah NEW | Apollo 13 | 4 March 1971 | 1 of 6 Apollo 8 stamps shows recovery scene ovpt Apollo 13 | Michel: 1136-1141 A |
| Sharjah | Cosmos Story 4th Series Apollo 16 |
9 August 1972 | 1 of 5 stamps shows capsule under parachutes | Michel : 982/986 A |
| Sharjah | Cosmos Story 4th Series Apollo 16 |
9 August 1972 | 1 of 5 deluxe final proofs(imperforate) shows capsule under parachutes | None |
| Sierra Leone | Apollo 11 20th Anniv. |
20 July 1989 | 1 of 4 stamps shows capsule under parachute and US Carrier. Another shows capsule being lifted by helicopter | 1000 - 1003 |
| Sierra Leone | History of Space Exploration | 20 July 1989 | 1 stamp in a minisheet of 9 stamps shows capsule in Ocean with a recovery helicopter | 1073 |
| Sierra Leone | Apollo 13 45th Anniv. |
27 November 2015 | 1 stamp in minisheet of 4 stamps shows Swigert and capsule splashing down. Accompanied by a second minisheet of 1 stamp | 3504 + 3515 |
| Solomon Islands | Apollo 11 20th Anniv. |
20 July 1989 | 1 of 4 stamps shows capsule under parachutes | 643 - 646 |
| Solomon Islands | Apollo 11 30th Anniv. |
20 July 1999 | 1 of 4 stamps shows capsule in ocean with parachutes | 875 - 878 |
| Somalia | Apollo 11 | 14 February 1970 | One of 7 stamps shows capsule in Ocean. | |
| Somalia | Apollo 11 | 14 February 1970 | Sheetlet of 7 small stamps. One shows capsule in Ocean. | Michel: Block I |
| Tanzania | Apollo 11 25th Anniv. |
30 November 1994 | 4 of 9 stamps (from a sheetlet) show recovery scenes | 1249 |
| Togo | Apollo 14 | 22 May 1971 | 2 of 7 stamps include drawing of capsule under parachutes. Imperforate versions exist. | 774 - 777 & C149 - C151 |
| Togo | Apollo 14 | 22 May 1971 | Minisheet of 4 stamps includes the 2 previous stamps | C151A |
| Togo | Soyuz 11/Apollo 14 | 15 August 1971 | 2 of 4 stamps (from the above set of 7) overprinted for Soyuz 11 memoriam | 788 + C162 - C164 |
| Togo | Soyuz 11/Apollo 14 | 15 August 1971 | Above minisheet overprinted for Soyuz 11 memoriam | C164A |
| Togo | Apollo 11 20th Anniv. |
1 December 1989 | 1 of 4 stamps show capsule at end of parachute ropes | 1546 - 1549 |
| Togo | Apollo 11 25th Anniv. |
17 October 1994 | Sheetlet of 3 stamps shows capsule in Ocean in one corner | 1626 |
| Tokelau | Apollo 11 30th Anniv. |
20 July 1999 | 1 of 6 stamps shows capsule in ocean | 266 - 271 |
| Turks & Caicos Is | Mercury 6 | 12 February 1988 | Minisheet of 1 stamp which shows Glenn's capsule in the ocean . Was produced for the Australian Bicentennial 1988 | 743 |
| Turks & Caicos Is | Apollo 11 25th Anniv. |
9 January 1995 | 1 of 8 stamps shows capsule in ocean with rescue swimmers | 1121 - 1128 |
| Turks & Caicos Is | Mercury 6 50th Anniv. |
12 July 2012 | 1 stamp in minisheet of 4 stamps shows Glenn's capsule in the ocean . An imperforate version exists. | 1505 |
| Tuvalu | Apollo 11 25th Anniv. |
21 October 1994 | 1 of 4 stamps shows capsule under parachutes | 680 |
| Tuvalu | Apollo 11 30th Anniv. |
20 July 1999 | 1 of 4 stamps shows capsule in ocean. A version overprinted SPECIMEN exists. | 800 - 803 |
| Tuvalu | Apollo 11 40th Anniv. |
20 July 2009 | 1 of 4 stamps in minisheet shows capsule in ocean | 1092 |
| Uganda | Halley's Comet | 15 March 1986 | 1 of 4 stamps shows Glenn's capsule being recovered | 485 - 488 |
| Uganda | International Comet Year | 15 October 1986 | Above Halley's Comet stamp overprinted | 499 - 502 |
| Uganda | Apollo 11 20th Anniv. |
20 October 1989 | Minisheet of 1 stamp shows recover scene. Stamp shows capsule under parachutes. | 702 |
| Uganda | Mercury 3 Anniversary |
24 July 1998 | Minisheet of 1 stamp shows Recovery helicopter with capsule underneath | 1565 |
| Umm Al Qiwain | Apollo 15 | 17 June 1972 | 1 of 10 stamps shows capsule under parachutes plus recovery helicopters | Michel : 563/572 A |
| Umm Al Qiwain | Kepler 400th Anniv. | 27 July 1972 | Gold overprint on the above 10 stamps. An imperforate version exists. | Michel : 575/584 A |
| Umm Al Qiwain | History of Space | 15 August 1972 | Sheetlet of 8 stamps & 8 stamp like tabs. One stamp shows capsule in Ocean, Recovery ship & helicopter. An imperforate version exists with a pink background. | Michel : 1194/1201 A |
| Umm Al Qiwain | History of Space | 15 August 1972 | 8 single stamp minisheets. One stamp shows capsule in Ocean, Recovery ship & helicopter | Michel : 1194/1201 A |
| Umm Al Qiwain | History of Space | 15 August 1972 | Sheetlet of 16 tiny stamps on thick paper. 1 of the stamps shows capsule in Ocean, Recovery ship & helicopter. An imperforate version exists. | Michel : 930/937 plus 1202/1209 |
| Umm Al Qiwain | Space | 10 December 1972 | Sheetlet of 28 tiny stamps. Two show Recovery scenes. An imperforate version exists. | Michel : 859/886 A |
| Upper Volta | Apollo 17 | 29 Mar 1973 | 1 of 5 stamps shows capsule under parachutes plus Ron Evans | 289 - 293 |
| Vanuatu | Apollo 11 20th Anniv. |
20 July 1989 | Minisheet shows capsule in ocean with rescue swimmers | 511 |
| Yemen | American Manned Space | 15 February 1969 | 1 of 5 stamps shows an Apollo capsule in the Ocean with parachute. An imperforate version exists. | Michel : 645/649 A |
| Yemen | Conquest of the Moon | 17 June 1969 | 2 sheetlets of 5 x 2 stamps - 2 stamps in one of the sheetlets show capsule under parachutes. An imperforate version exists. | Michel : 741/750 A |
| Yemen | Apollo | 1 October 1969 | Sheetlet of 6 stamps shows recovery scenes in selvedge* An imperforate version exists*. | Michel : A809/F809 B |
| Yemen | Apollo 11 | 1 October 1969 | Minisheet containing four stamps showing Recovery and Quarantine scenes. An imperforate version exists. | Michel : 801/804 A |
| Yemen | Apollo 11 | 1 October 1969 | Minisheet of 1 stamp showing the Astronauts in Quarantine onboard the USS Hornet. An imperforate version exists. | Michel : Block 167 A |
| Yemen | Apollo 13 | 12 April 1972 | Minisheet of 1 stamp shows capsule under parachutes while stamp shows Apollo 13 crew meeting Nixon on PRS | Michel : Block 179 A |
| Yemen Arab Republic (YAR) | Kennedy & Gemini | 29 November 1965 | 1 of 8 stamps shows Kennedy plus Gemini capsule in the Ocean with Recovery helicopter. An imperforate version exists. | 216 - 216G |
| Yemen Arab Republic (YAR) | Kennedy & Gemini | 29 November 1965 | 1 of 2 minisheets shows Kennedy plus Gemini capsule in the Ocean with Recovery helicopter. Only issued imperforate. | Michel : Block 39/40 |
| Yemen Arab Republic (YAR) | Gemini 6 & 7 | 25 December 1966 | 2 stamps of 8 show capsule in the Ocean plus PRS and recovery helicopter. An imperforate version exists. | 232 - 232G |
| Yemen Arab Republic (YAR) | Man in Space | 30 July 1969 | 1 of 7 stamps shows capsule in Ocean in lower right corner. An imperforate version with a different coloured background exists. | 263 - 263F |
| Yemen Arab Republic (YAR) | Apollo 12 | 11 May 1970 | 1 stamp in sheetlet of 7 shows capsule under parachutes. An imperforate version exists. | 275 |
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Notes:
1) Michel B numbers are for imperforate versions
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