Apollo 8 Moonrise
Scott #1371

These stamps commemorate the highly successful Apollo 8 mission (December 21-27, 1968). The astronauts were Col. Frank Borman, Capt. James Lovell, and Maj. William Anders. This was the first time human eyes had ever witnessed first-hand the beautiful blue earth contrasted against the barren lunar landscape.

Date of Issue - May 5, 1969

Note: This stamp is heavily collected getting hard to find.

Scott #1371