PML

Phoenix Mars Lander
(PML) satellite

PML (patch)
PMLPML (patch)

This page contains philatelic information on the Phoenix Mars Lander (PML) satellite. 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.

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)
Mars Surveyor 2001 Lander1 [canceled] Mars Surveyor 2001 Lander1
(PML forerunner)
PML PML PML
PML (on other than PML launch covers)


Below is a list of Phoenix Mars Lander (PML) satellite postal items (stamps, souvenir sheets, aerogrammes, postal cards, etc.).

CountryCatalog NumberType of ItemYear of IssueNotes on Content
Mars Surveyor 2001 Lander1 (PML forerunner)
Palau501f (Mi1461)One of MS6 (501 (a-f)) (Mi1456-1461)1999"Mars Surveyor 2001 Lander"
Palau505 (BL86)SS1
Phoenix Mars Lander (PML)
Albania2883 (Mi3317)From MS10 (2883a (10x 2883)), also annotated2009PML lander
Albania2884 (BL174)In (upper) margin of SS1 extending into stampPML (still in the backshell) descending toward Mars surface under a braking parachute
Albania2884aOn 2883 stamp and 2884 SS1 in booklet pane of 3 (2882-2884), also on booklet outside (front and back), also annotatedPML lander (in stamp and booklet back); also PML (still in the backshell) descending toward Mars surface under a braking parachute (in SS1)
BeninUnknown d (Mi none)One of MS4 (a-d) [known illegal issue]2012"Phoenix" (Mars Lander); (same design as Ivory Coast Unknown c 2011 and Madagascar Unknown d 2011)
BeninUnknown fdc
Unknown ifdc
MS4 on FDC
Imperforate MS4 and (multi-color printed) cachet on FDC
Comoro Islands1009e (Mi1950)One of MS6 (1009 (a-f)) (Mi1946-1951)2008"Phoenix" (Mars Lander)
Congo RepublicUnlisted c (Mi unlisted)One of MS4 (a-d)2007
Guinea RepublicMi5140One of MS3 (Mi5139-5141)2007"Mission Phoenix (NASA)"
Guinea RepublicMi5139-5141_ms3 fdcMS3 and (multi-color printed) cachet on FDC
Guinea RepublicMi5272From MS6 (Mi5271-5276)2007"Mission Phoenix" (Mars Lander)
Guinea RepublicMi5275
Guinea RepublicMi5271-5276_ms6 fdcMS6 on FDC
Guinea RepublicBL1471A
BL1471B
In (lower-left) margin of SS1
In (lower-left) margin of imperforate SS1
"Mission Phoenix Mars Lander"
Guinea RepublicBL1471A fdcSS1 on FDC
Guinea RepublicMi5289-5294_ms6In (upper-left and lower-center) margins of MS6 (Mi5289-5294)2007PML patch (in upper-left margin), PML (shown in lower-center margin)
Guinea RepublicMi5289-5294_ms6 fdcMS6 on FDC
Guinea RepublicBL1481In (lower-left) margin of SS1"Phoenix Mars [Lander] Mission"
Guinea RepublicMi5747-5752_ms6MS6 (Mi5747-5752)2008"Mars landing of the Phoenix spacecraft" (in French text, in each stamp and in upper and lower margins); also Phoenix lander (depicted in each stamp and in the lower-right margin; in 5747 and 5750 the depiction is of an early-design Phoenix)
Guinea RepublicMi5747-5752_ms6 fdcMS6 and (multi-color printed) cachet on FDC
Guinea RepublicBL1567SS1"Mars landing of the Phoenix spacecraft" (in French text, in stamp and upper margin); also Phoenix lander (depicted in the stamp and in the lower-right margin)
Guinea RepublicBL1567 fdcSS1 and (multi-color printed) cachet on FDC
Guyana4241c (Mi8608)One of MS4 (4241 (a-d)) (Mi8606-8609)2013"Phoenix" (Mars Lander)
Ivory CoastUnknown c (Mi none)
Unknown ic
One of MS4 (a-d) [known illegal issue]
One of imperforate MS4 (a-d)
2011"Phoenix" (Mars Lander); (same design as Benin Unknown d 2012 and Madagascar Unknown d 2011)
Ivory CoastUnknown fdc
Unknown ifdc
MS4 on FDC
Imperforate MS4 on FDC
Ivory CoastUnknown b (Mi none)One of MS4 (a-d) [known illegal issue]2012"Phoenix" (Mars Lander)
MadagascarUnknown d (Mi none)One of MS4 (a-d) [known illegal issue]2011"Phoenix" (Mars Lander); (same design as Benin Unknown d 2012 and Ivory Coast Unknown c 2011)
Mali936f (Mi1942)
i936f
One of MS9 (936 (a-i)) (Mi1937-1945)
One of imperforate MS9 (i936 (a-i))
1997
Mozambique1846f (Mi3269)One of MS6 (1846 (a-f)) (Mi3264-3269)2009"Phoenix" (Mars Lander)
Mozambique1846 fdcMS6 on FDC
MozambiqueBL977On stamp of SS12014"Phoenix" (Mars Lander)
Niger1076e (Mi1912A)
i1076e (Mi1912B)
One of MS9 (1076 (a-i)) (Mi1908A-1916A)
One of imperforate MS9 (i1076 (a-i))
2001PML (on top)
Niue814d (Mi1080)One of MS4 (814 (a-d)) (Mi1077-1080)2007"Phoenix [Mars] Lander"
SomaliaUnknown f (Mi?)One of MS6 (a-f)2004PML (in center)
United StatesNone(Pasadena CA, Launch Station) cancel2007"Phoenix Mars [Lander] Mission" launch station
United StatesNone(Pasadena CA, Landing Station) cancel2008"Phoenix Mars [Lander] Mission" landing station

1Mars Surveyor 2001 Lander: see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Surveyor_2001.


Below is a list of Phoenix Mars Lander (PML) satellite launch covers (including anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers).

CountryCancel DateCancel LocationType of ItemNotes on Content
2007-08-04: Phoenix Mars Lander (PML)
United States2007-08-04Pasadena CA(Launch Station) cancel and (Lollini) cachet on coverPML launch
United States2007-08-04Pasadena CA(Launch Station) cancel and (JPL Stamp Club) cachet on coverPML launch
United States2007-08-04Kennedy Space Center FL(Lollini) cachet (different) on coverPML launch
PML (events)
United States2008-05-25Kennedy Space Center FL(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverPML landing
United States2008-05-25Pasadena CA(Landing Station) cancel and (JPL Stamp Club) cachet on coverPML landing
United States2008-05-25Pasadena CA(Landing Station) cancel and (multi-color printed) cachet on coverPML landing
PML (on other than PML launch covers)
United States2012-08-05Pasadena CA(Red-brown and black printed) cachet on MSL/Curiosity launch cover"Phoenix" (Mars Lander)


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