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This page contains philatelic information on Strawman-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.
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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Strawman (USAF) | Strawman (USAF) | Strawman (USAF) |
Below is a list of Strawman-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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Strawman (USAF) | ||||
No (non-launch cover) postal items found |
Below is a list of Strawman-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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Strawman (USAF) | ||||
1968-10-05: Strawman-1 | ||||
United States | 1968-10-05 | Vandenberg AFB, CA | (Swanson/DuBeau? black rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | Strawman-1 launch ("secret satellite") |
1969-07-31: Strawman-2 | ||||
United States | 1969-07-31 | Vandenberg AFB, CA | (Swanson/DuBeau? blue rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | Strawman-2 launch ("secret satellite") |
1970-08-26: Strawman-3 | ||||
No launch cover images available yet | ||||
1971-06-16: Strawman-4 | ||||
United States | 1971-07-16 | Vandenberg AFB, CA | (DuBeau/Swanson black rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | Strawman-4 launch (but ESRO-2A depicted) ("secret satellite") |
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