Manama / Ajman year 1969 stamps Space / Apollo Program Block MNH**
The Ajman/Manama 1969 Space/Apollo Program issue primarily commemorates the Apollo 11 mission, which achieved the first manned Moon landing in July 1969.
Due to the huge worldwide demand for Apollo stamps, Ajman and its dependency Manama issued a variety of formats, often leading to confusion for collectors.
Here are the key details for the Manama / Ajman 1969 Apollo program stamps:
🚀 Stamp Set Details
- Year of Issue: 1969 (following the Apollo 11 Moon landing).
- Issuing Authority: Ajman / Manama (The Emirate of Ajman and its dependency, Manama).
- Theme: Apollo 11: First Man on the Moon and general space exploration.
- Composition: These issues were typically released in sets of blocks or sheets and accompanying souvenir sheets.
- Features: The stamps are highly colorful and depict:
- The Lunar Module (Eagle) landing on the Moon.
- Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the lunar surface.
- The Apollo Command and Service Module.
- Sometimes, imagery of other space pioneers like Yuri Gagarin and Edward H. White were included in the same broader “Space” issues with commemorative overprints.
- Varieties: Like many Trucial State issues of the time, this set exists in multiple forms, which is why catalog numbers vary:
- Perforated Sets (Standard)
- Imperforated Sets (Often produced for the collector market)
- Souvenir Sheets (Blocks with decorative margins)
