Paraguay stamps year 1971 Airmail – Emblems of the Apollo Program set MNH
The 1971 Airmail issue from Paraguay featuring the Emblems of the Apollo Program is a significant philatelic item, particularly for space collectors.
This issue is typically presented as a large, attractive Souvenir Sheet (or “Block”) that contains several individual stamps.
Key Details of the Stamp Issue
| Feature | Details |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Year of Issue | 1971 |
| Type | Airmail Commemorative (often listed as a Souvenir Sheet) |
| Theme | Emblems of the Apollo Program (specifically honoring the US space missions) |
| Design | The sheet’s stamps and/or surrounding border feature the official mission emblems (patches) of several crewed Apollo missions. Common emblems depicted on space stamp issues from this era often include: |
| – Apollo 11: The famous eagle landing on the moon, holding an olive branch. | |
| – Apollo 12: The clipper ship rounding the Cape of Good Hope. | |
| – Apollo 13: The three horses of the sun god Apollo. | |
| – Apollo 14: The astronaut’s pin of honor, flying toward the moon. | |
| Philatelic Reference | This issue is commonly referred to in catalogues, such as the Michel catalogue, as Block 162 (Embleme Apolloprogramm). |
Paraguay, like many other countries, issued a large number of topical stamps in the 1960s and 1970s covering popular themes like space, to appeal to international collectors. The 1971 set is a notable example focusing on the iconic visual branding of the American space effort.
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