Photo: The Apollo 16 astronauts in their final test before their scheduled liftoff for the moon. |
Photo: Apollo 16 rocket lifted off from the launch pad at Cape Kennedy on April 16, 1972. |
Apollo 16 KSC mailer's postmark permit cancelled on launch day, April 16, 1972. |
Apollo 16 cover from Manned Spaceflight Covers, cancelled at Houston on moon landing day April 20, 1972. Signed by Charlie Duke. |
Photo: Charlie Duke on the moon. |
John Young and Charlie Duke explored Descartes area in their rover after landed on the moon. This cover was postmarked at Houston on April 20, 1972. |
Video: Charlie Duke brings family to the Moon. |
Photo: Charlie Duke took this photo on the moon from where he left behind a shrink-wrapped picture of his family. |
Charlie Duke and John Young lift-off from the moon on April 23, 1972. |
USS Ticonderoga CSV-14 recovery ship postcard with Beck rubber stamped cachet, hand cancelled on April 27, 1972. |
Apollo 16 primary recovery ship cover with rare USS Ticonderoga machine cancel, April 27, 1972, postmarked on board the ship. |
Apollo 16 recovery cover flown via helicopter with the rare USS Ticonderoga machine cancel, April 27, 1972. |
Apollo 16 USS Ticonderoga recovery ship cover with a painted cachet by Robert McCall at the back of the cover. |
Apollo 16 Captain's cover with hand cancel USS Ticonderoga, April 27, 1972. |