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Below is a checklist of FR-1 satellite postal items (stamps, souvenir sheets, aerogrammes, postal cards, etc.). 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.
Farther below is a list of FR-1 satellite launch covers, anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers.
For FR-1 launch information see the FR-1 table on the scientific/research satellites page.
| Country | Catalog Number* | Type of Item** | Year of Issue | Notes on Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR-1 | ||||
| Andorra (French) | 171 (Mi197) | 1966 | ||
| Andorra (French) | 171 fdc | Stamp and cachet on FDC | ||
| Burundi | 587 (Mi1581) | 1981 | ||
| Burundi | 588a (BL117C) | On one of MS3 (586-588) | ||
| Dhufar | None c | One of MS8, also imperforate MS8 | 1972 | |
| Dhufar | None c | One of MS8 overprinted "Apollo-17" | 1973 | |
| Ecuador | 756B (Mi1285) | 1966 | ||
| Ecuador | 756c (BL29) i756c (BL30) | MS3 (756-756B), changed colors on imperforate | ||
| Gabon | C44 (Mi245) | 1966 | ||
| Mauritania | C46 (Mi268) iC46 | 1966 | ||
| Mauritania | C46 proof | Deluxe proof | ||
| Niger | C60 (Mi126) | 1966 | ||
| Niger | C60 fdc | Stamp and cachet on FDC | ||
| Panama | 474B (Mi945) | Also on selvedge | 1966 | |
| Poland | 1470 (Mi1734) | 1966 | ||
| Poland | 1469-1471 fdc | One of three stamps on FDC | ||
| Romania | 1846 (Mi2510) | 1966 | ||
| Senegal | C45 (Mi326) | 1966 | ||
| Senegal | C45 fdc | Stamp and cachet on FDC | ||
| Togo | 595 (Mi561) | 1967 | ||
| Togo | C66 (Mi566) | 1967 | ||
| Togo | C66a (BL27) | On one of imperforate MS2 (C65-C66) | ||
| Togo | C145 (Mi848) | 1971 | ||
| Togo | C145a (BL53) | On one of imperforate MS4 (769-770, C144-C145) | ||
| Upper Volta | C29 (Mi187) | 1966 | ||
| Upper Volta | C29 fdc | Stamp and cachet on FDC | ||
| Upper Volta | C37 (Mi215) | 1967 | ||
*Scott catalog number, unless prefixed with Mi or BL for Michel; "i" prefix denotes imperforate version.
**FDC = first day cover; SS# = souvenir sheet, MS# = miniature sheet, where # = number of stamps in sheet, and the numbers in parentheses are the catalog numbers of the stamps in the sheet.
Below is a list of FR-1 launch covers, anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers.
| Country | Cancel Date | Cancel Location | Type of Item | Notes on Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR-1 | ||||
| United States | 1965-12-06 | Vandenberg AFB | (SpaceCraft/Swanson) cachet on cover | FR-1 launch |
| United States | 1965-12-06 | Vandenberg AFB | (Rank velvet) cachet on cover | FR-1 launch |
| United States | 1965-12-06 | Vandenberg AFB | (Rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | FR-1 launch |
| United States | 1965-12-06 | Vandenberg AFB | (Sarzin ?) cachet on cover | FR-1 launch (Exporer-38/49 image)1 |
1The cachet on this cover contains an image of Explorer-38 or 49, both being similar.
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