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This page contains philatelic information on NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) series satellites. Catalog numbers, years of issue, and notes on the satellites featured are given when available. If readers know of additional information or images, please contact the authors using the e-mail addresses at the bottom of this page.
NATO-1 series satellites were also known as IDCSP or DSCS-1.
| Launch information (found elsewhere) |
Launch covers (including anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers) (farther below) |
Other postal items (stamps, souvenir sheets, aerogrammes, postal cards, etc.) (immediately below) |
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| NATO | NATO | NATO |
Below is a list of NATO series satellite postal items (stamps, souvenir sheets, aerogrammes, postal cards, etc.).
| Country | Catalog Number | Type of Item | Year of Issue | Notes on Content |
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| North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) | ||||
| Staffa (Scotland) | Local_e Local_ie | One of local post MS8 (a-h) One of imperforate local post MS8 (a-h) | 1974 | "NATO-2B" |
| Staffa (Scotland) | Local e o/p1 | One of local post MS8 overprinted in silver (a-h) | 1998 | "NATO-2B" |
| Staffa (Scotland) | Local e o/p2 | One of local post MS8 overprinted in gold (a-h) | ||
Below is a list of NATO series satellite launch covers (including anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers).
| Country | Cancel Date | Cancel Location | Type of Item | Notes on Content |
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| North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) | ||||
| 1970-03-20: NATO-2A | ||||
| United States | 1970-03-20 | Patrick AFB, FL | (Whitney red and blue) cachet on cover | NATO-2A launch ("NATO-A" in text) |
| United States | 1970-03-20 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Black printed) cachet on cover | NATO-2A launch ("NATO-A" in text) |
| United States | 1970-03-21 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Riser/Andromeda Cover no.6) cachet on (airmail) cover, also insert | NATO-2A launch ("NATO-1" in text) |
| United States | 1970-03-21 | Cape Canaveral FL (machine cancel) | (Orbit Covers yellow and blue) cachet on cover | NATO-2A launch ("NATO-1" in text) |
| United States | 1970-03-21 | Cape Canaveral FL (hand cancel) | (Orbit Covers yellow and blue) cachet on cover | NATO-2A launch ("NATO-1" in text) |
| United States | 1970-03-21 | Cape Canaveral FL (hand cancel) | (Orbit Covers orange and blue) cachet on cover | NATO-2A launch ("NATO-1" in text) |
| United States | 1970-03-21 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Centennial) cachet on cover | NATO-2A launch ("NATO-1" in text) |
| United States | 1970-03-21 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Centennial-like) cachet on cover | NATO-2A launch ("NATO-1" in text) |
| United States | 1970-03-21 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Sarzin) cachet on cover | NATO-2A launch ("NATO-A" in text) |
| United States | 1970-03-21 | Cape Canaveral FL | (The Manned Spaceflight Cover Society) cachet on cover | NATO-2A launch ("NATO-A" in text) |
| United States | 1970-03-21 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Swanson/DuBeau? purple and red rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | NATO-2A launch |
| United States | 1970-03-21 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Swanson/DuBeau? purple and red rubber-stamp) cachet (different arrangement) on cover | NATO-2A launch |
| United States | 1970-03-21 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Swanson/DuBeau? purple and red rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) cover | NATO-2A launch |
| United States | 1970-03-21 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Green printed) cachet on cover | NATO-2A launch |
| 1971-02-03: NATO-2B | ||||
| United States | 1971-02-02 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Swanson black and red and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | NATO-2B launch ("NATO-B" in text) |
| United States | 1971-02-02 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Swanson black and red and blue rubber-stamp) cachet (slightly different arrangement) on cover | NATO-2B launch ("NATO-B" in text) |
| United States | 1971-02-02 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Swanson black and red and blue rubber-stamp) cachet (slightly different arrangement) on (airmail) cover | NATO-2B launch ("NATO-B" in text) |
| United States | 1971-02-02 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Space Voyage) cachet on cover | NATO-2B launch ("NATO-B" and "NATOSAT-2" in text) |
| United States | 1971-02-02 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (InterSpace Cover) cachet on cover | NATO-2B launch ("NATO-B" and "NATOSAT-2" in text) |
| United States | 1971-02-02 | Patrick AFB, FL | (Whitney black and green) cachet on cover | NATO-2B launch ("NATO-B" in text) |
| United States | 1971-02-02 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Solar Covers no.12 or 13 (assumed)) cachet on cover, also insert | NATO-2B launch ("NATO-B" in text) |
| United States | 1971-02-02 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Blue and cyan and purple printed) cachet on cover | NATO-2B launch ("NATO-B" in text) |
| United States | 1971-02-03 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Whitney black and green) cachet on cover | NATO-2B launch ("NATO-B" in text) |
| United States | 1971-02-03 | Cape Canaveral FL (machine cancel) | (Orbit Covers) cachet on cover | NATO-2B launch ("NATO-2" in text) |
| United States | 1971-02-03 | Cape Canaveral FL (hand cancel) | (Orbit Covers) cachet on cover | NATO-2B launch ("NATO-2" in text) |
| United States | 1971-02-03 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Centennial grey earth) cachet on cover | NATO-2B launch ("NATO-B" in text) |
| United States | 1971-02-03 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Blue and purple printed) cachet on cover | NATO-2B launch ("NATO-B" in text) |
| United States | 1971-02-03 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Magenta printed, based on a Sokalsky design) cachet on cover | NATO-2B launch ("NATO-B" in text) |
| United States | 1971-02-03 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (R. DuBeau magenta rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | NATO-2B launch ("NATO-B" in text) |
| 1976-04-22: NATO-3A | ||||
| United States | 1976-04-22 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Space Voyage) cachet on cover | NATO-3A launch |
| United States | 1976-04-22 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Space Voyage) cachet on cover | NATO-3A launch |
| United States | 1976-04-22 | Satellite Beach FL | (Whitney purple and black) cachet on cover | NATO-3A launch |
| United States | 1976-04-22 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Whitney purple and black) cachet on cover | NATO-3A launch |
| United States | 1976-04-22 | Greenbelt MD | (GSFC STDN blue rubber-stamp) cachet on cover, also back | NATO-3A launch |
| United States | 1976-04-22 | Greenbelt MD | (GSFC Stamp Club) cachet on cover | NATO-3A launch |
| United States | 1976-04-22 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Orbit Covers) cachet on cover | NATO-3A launch (but "Intelsat-IV" depicted) |
| United States | 1976-04-22 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Centennial) cachet on cover | NATO-3A launch |
| United States | 1976-04-22 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Centennial) cachet on cover | NATO-3A launch |
| United States | 1976-04-22 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | NATO-3A launch |
| United States | 1976-04-22 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) cover | NATO-3A launch |
| United States | 1976-04-22 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (SCPS ser.76/7 no.236) cachet on cover, also back | NATO-3A launch |
| United States | 1976-04-22 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (SCPS ser.76/7 no.79) cachet (and signature) on cover, also back | NATO-3A launch |
| United States | 1976-04-22 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Purple rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) cover | NATO-3A launch |
| 1977-01-28: NATO-3B | ||||
| United States | 1977-01-27 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Space Voyage, no logo) cachet on cover | NATO-3B launch |
| United States | 1977-01-27 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Orbit Covers) cachet on cover | NATO-3B launch ("NATO-4" in text; also "Intelsat-IV") |
| United States | 1977-01-27 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Centennial) cachet on cover | NATO-3B launch |
| United States | 1977-01-27 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Centennial) cachet on cover | NATO-3B launch |
| United States | 1977-01-27 | Patrick AFB, FL | (Whitney magenta and blue) cachet on cover | NATO-3B launch |
| United States | 1977-01-27 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Whitney magenta) cachet on (airmail) cover | NATO-3B launch |
| United States | 1977-01-27 | Greenbelt MD | (GSFC STDN blue rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | NATO-3B launch |
| United States | 1977-01-27 | Greenbelt MD | (GSFC Stamp Club) cachet on cover | NATO-3B launch |
| 1978-11-19: NATO-3C | ||||
| United States | 1978-11-18 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Space Voyage) cachet on cover | NATO-3C launch |
| United States | 1978-11-18 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Orbit Covers) cachet on cover | NATO-3C launch ("NATO-4A" in text; Intelsat-4 depicted) |
| United States | 1978-11-18 | GSFC, MD | (GSFC Stamp Club) cachet on cover | NATO-3C launch |
| United States | 1978-11-18 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Whitney cyan) cachet on (airmail) cover | NATO-3C launch |
| United States | 1978-11-18 1978-11-24 | Satellite Beach FL Orlando FL | (Whitney cyan and magenta) cachet on cover | NATO-3C launch |
| United States | 1978-11-20 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (SCPS) cachet on cover | NATO-3C launch |
| United States | 1978-11-20 | Orlando FL, Kennedy Space Center Branch | (Havekotte purple and red comsat and rocket rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | NATO-3C launch (but Westar-1/2/3 type or similar depicted with a rocket1) |
| United States | 1978-11-20 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Havekotte blue and red comsat and rocket rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | NATO-3C launch (but Westar-1/2/3 type or similar depicted with a rocket1) |
| United States | 1978-11-20 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Havekotte blue and red comsat and rocket rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) cover | NATO-3C launch (but Westar-1/2/3 type or similar depicted with a rocket1) |
| United States | 1978-11-20 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Space Voyage) cachet on cover | NATO-3C launch |
| United States | 1978-11-20 | Orlando FL, Kennedy Space Center Branch | (Centennial-like) cachet on cover | NATO-3C launch |
| United States | 1978-11-20 | Orlando FL, Kennedy Space Center Branch | (Centennial-like) cachet (different) on cover | NATO-3C launch |
| 1984-11-14: NATO-3D | ||||
| United States | 1984-11-13 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Red and blue printed) cachet on cover | NATO-3D launch |
| United States | 1984-11-13 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Blue and red printed) cachet on cover | NATO-3D launch |
| United States | 1984-11-13 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Centennial) cachet on cover | NATO-3D launch |
| United States | 1984-11-13 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Whitney purple and black) cachet on cover | NATO-3D launch |
| United States | 1984-11-13 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Space Voyage) cachet on cover | NATO-3D launch |
| United States | 1984-11-13 | Greenbelt MD | (GSFC Stamp Club) cachet on cover | NATO-3D launch |
| 1991-01-08: NATO-4A | ||||
| United States | 1991-01-07 | Greenbelt MD | (GSFC Stamp Club) cachet on cover | NATO-4A launch |
| United States | 1991-01-07 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Carsten Fuchs/Ken Havekotte) cachet on cover | NATO-4A launch |
| 1993-12-08: NATO-4B | ||||
| No launch cover images available yet | ||||
1The rocket in this cachet is based on a Whitney-design cachet as found on covers such as this GOES-1_cover; the comsat design is similar to that of the Westar-1/2/3 type or Palapa-A1/A2 type or Anik-A1/A2 type satellites, all of which are essentially identical.
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