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Apollo 15 (AS-510) Hadley Rille
A cover depicting the first post office in outer space and a VIP launch postcard of Apollo 15 which is
signed by the actual postmaster at Kennedy Space Center at the time of Apollo 15 - Forrest
"Dusty" Rhodes

APOLLO 15

ON THE MOO N

FIRST POST OFFICE IN OUTER SPACE

HISTORIC 9:00 A.M. EST, AUGUST 2, 1911

Astronaut David R. Scott opened the first U.S. Post
Office in outer space by the Hadley Rille on the Moon.
The Astronaut stated, «I'm very proud to have the opportunity here to play postman and cancel this
stamp. The date is August 2, 1971, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE right here by the H adley Rille."

POST CAR D
LAUNCH OF APOLLO 15
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL. 32899

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COMMANDER \ /
David R . Scott
COMMAND MODULE PILOT LUNAR MODULE PILOT \ .
Alfred M. Worden. Jr. James 8 . Irwin