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Below is a checklist of D-series 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 D-series launch covers, anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers.
For D-series satellite launch information see the D-series table on the scientific/research satellites page.
| Country | Catalog Number* | Type of Item** | Year of Issue | Notes on Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-series | ||||
| Ajman | Mi260 | 1968 | D-1 | |
| Central Africa Republic | C41 (Mi119) | 1966 | D-1 | |
| Central Africa Republic | 597 (Mi954) | 1983 | D-1 | |
| Comoro Islands | C17 (Mi74) | CDT | 1966 | D-1 |
| Congo (Republic) | C37 (Mi93) | 1966 | D-1 | |
| Congo (People's Republic) | 643 (Mi871) | 1982 | D-1 (with last stage attached) | |
| Cuba | 2584 (Mi2733) | 1983 | D-1 | |
| Cuba | 3019 (Mi3175) | 1988 | D-2 / SIGNE-3 | |
| Dominica | 2238d (Mi2899) | One of MS6 (2238 (a-f)) | 2000 | Diademe / D-1C/D |
| Ecuador | 756 (Mi1283) | Only on selvedge in black | 1966 | D-1 |
| Ecuador | 756A (Mi1284) | On stamp and on selvedge in black | 1966 | D-1 |
| Ecuador | 756B (Mi1285) | On stamp and on selvedge in red | 1966 | D-1 |
| Ecuador | 756c (BL29) i756c (BL30) | MS3 (756-756B), changed colors on imperforate | 1966 | D-1 |
| Ecuador | 757 (Mi1292) 757A (Mi1293) 757B (Mi1294) | Only on selvedge in black | 1967 | D-1 |
| France | 1148 (Mi1539) | CDT | 1966 | D-1 |
| France | 1148 fdc1 | Stamp and cachet on FDC | ||
| France | 1148 fdc2 | Stamp and cachet (different) on FDC | ||
| France | 1835 fdc (Mi2335 fdc) | Cachet on FDC | 1982 | D-2 / SIGNE-3 |
| France | None | Cinderella: CNEP 2000 Stamp Show | 2000 | D-2 / SIGNE-3 |
| French Polynesia | C42 (Mi54) | CDT | 1966 | D-1 |
| French Southern and Antarctic Territories | C11 (Mi35) | CDT | 1966 | D-1 |
| French Southern and Antarctic Territories | C49 (Mi144) | 1980 | D-2 / SIGNE-3, D-5B | |
| French Southern and Antarctic Territories | C49 ds | Deluxe sheet | ||
| French Southern and Antarctic Territories | C52 (Mi120) | 1980 | D-2 / SIGNE-3, D-5B | |
| French Southern and Antarctic Territories | C52 fdc | Stamp and cachet on FDC | ||
| Ghana | 307a (BL26) | In (lower-right) margin of imperforate MS3 (305-307) | 1967 | D-1 |
| Maldive Islands | 247 (Mi252) | 1968 | D-1 | |
| Maldive Islands | 252 (Mi257) | 1968 | D-1 | |
| Mali | C44 (Mi143) | 1967 | D-1 | |
| Mali | 337 (Mi708) | Also MS10 (10x 337 + 5 labels) | 1979 | D-1 (with last stage attached) |
| Manama | Mi90A Mi90B | 1968 | D-1 | |
| Manama | Mi1213 | One of strip of 5 (Mi1210-1214) from MS5 or MS50 | 1972 | D-1 |
| Mauritania | C52 (Mi277) | 1966 | D-1 | |
| Mozambique | Unknown (new issue) Unknown (imperf.) | SS1, also imperforate SS1 | 2007 | D-2B / Aura1 |
| Mozambique | Unknown fdc (new issue) Unknown fdc (imperf.) | SS1 and cachet on FDC, also imperforate FDC | ||
| New Caledonia | C46 (Mi421) | CDT | 1966 | D-1 |
| Nicaragua | 1155 (Mi2264) | 1982 | D-2 / SIGNE-3 | |
| Niger | C61 (Mi127) | 1966 | D-1 | |
| Panama | 474E (Mi954) | 1966 | D-1 | |
| Panama | 474g (BL63) i474g (BL64) | SS1, changed colors on imperforate | 1966 | D-1 |
| Panama | C365a (Mi1137) | One of MS6 (C365 (a-f)) and on selvedge | 1969 | D-1 |
| Paraguay | C348 (BL194) | SS1 | 1972 | D-2A |
| Philippines | BL2 | SS1 | 1968 | D-1 |
| Philippines | BL2 (o/p) | SS1, BL2 overprinted "SNV" | 1968? | D-1 |
| Ras Al Khaima | Mi319A | 1969 | D-1 | |
| Romania | 2484 (Mi3190) | One of pair (2484a (2483-2484)), or five of MS10 (2484b (5x (2483-2484))) | 1974 | D-2 / SIGNE-3 |
| Russia (USSR) | 5061 (Mi5192) | From MS8 (5061a (8x 5061)) | 1982 | D-2 / SIGNE-3 |
| St. Pierre and Miquelon | C32 (Mi415) | CDT | 1966 | D-1 |
| Senegal | C46 (Mi335) | 1966 | D-1 | |
| Somali Coast | C49 (Mi381) | CDT | 1966 | D-1 |
| Tartari Republic | Local (500 value) | Cuba 3019 overprinted on 4x Russia 5724 | 199? | D-2 / SIGNE-3 |
| Tartari Republic | Local (1000 value) | |||
| Tartari Republic | Local (500 value) | Cuba 3019 overprinted on 4x Russia 5728 | ||
| Tartari Republic | Local (1000 value) | |||
| Tartari Republic | Local (500 value) | Cuba 3019 overprinted on 4x Russia 5984 | ||
| Tartari Republic | Local (1000 value) | |||
| Tartari Republic | Local (500 value) | Cuba 3019 overprinted on 4x Russia 6067 | ||
| Tartari Republic | Local (1000 value) | |||
| Togo | 596 (Mi562) | 1967 | D-1 | |
| Togo | 598 (Mi564) | 1967 | D-1 | |
| Turkey | 2503 (Mi2922) | 1991 | D-2A | |
| Upper Volta | C38 (Mi216) | 1967 | D-1C | |
| Upper Volta | C39 (Mi217) | 1967 | D-1D | |
| Upper Volta | C69 (Mi268) | C39 overprinted in red | 1969 | D-1D |
| Upper Volta | C184 (BL23) | In (upper-left) margin of SS1 | 1974 | D-5A |
| Wallis and Futuna Islands | C24 (Mi211) | CDT | 1966 | D-1 |
| Yugoslavia | 1045 (Mi1409) | 1971 | D-1 | |
*Scott catalog number, unless prefixed with Mi or BL for Michel; "i" prefix denotes imperforate version.
**CDT = common design type; 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.
1The French D-series satellite (D-2B / Aura) from 1975 should not be confused with the U.S. EOS-Aura from 2004, which goes by the same name.
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Below is a list of D-series launch covers, anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers.
| Country | Cancel Date | Cancel Location | Type of Item | Notes on Content |
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| French Guiana | 1971-04-15 | Kourou | (Lollini) cachet on cover | D-2 launch |
| French Guiana | 1971-04-15 | Kourou | (Lollini) cachet (different colors) on cover | D-2 launch |
| French Guiana | 1971-12-06 | Kourou | (Lollini) cachet on cover | D-2A launch [failed] |
| French Guiana | 1975-05-17 | Kourou | (Lollini) cachet on cover | D-5A+B launch |
