a15_v_bw_o_n (unnumbered, orig. August 2, 1971 press photo)

“THE MOON: From the surface of the moon, Astronaut David Scott cancels a first issue of a stamp issued 8/2, marking the lunar expedition.

 

CBS NEWS PHOTO VIA UPI TELEPHOTO”

 

The envelope (cover), to which the stamp is affixed, is the white angled/canted rectangular object partially obscuring the “S” of the “UNITED STATES”/U. S. flag decal(?) affixed to/on the descent stage of Lunar Module Falcon. Scott, whose partially extended left arm can be discerned, is holding the envelope at the lower left-hand corner. The two white smaller divided/slightly separated trapezoids to the left of the envelope are the opened/opposing pages of Scott’s cuff checklist.

The frame was taken as he was preparing to cancel the stamp, somewhere on the rather jumbled surface of the Modular(ized) Equipment Stowage Assembly (MESA).

 

Excellent reading, watching & listening regarding the event:

 

postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibition/one-giant-leap-for-mankind...

Credit: Smithsonian National Postal Museum website

 

And of course:

 

history.nasa.gov/alsj/a15/a15PostalKit.html

Credit: ALSJ website

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