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This week has been the 54th anniversary of man walking on the moon for the first time. Many #Numismatic coins and #Medallions, #Medals and #PNC issues have been released over the years. Here is a Fleetwood PNC issue from the US marking the 25th anniversary in 1994, featuring a 1979 S "Susan B Anthony" dollar.
Does anyone happen to know, how many of these PNCs were made?
And... why a 29c stamp? Assuming it's to do with 1994 postal rates, but it's an interesting denomination
Yes, 29 cents was the USPS rate in 1994 for a 1-ounce envelope. It was raised to 32 cents the following year. (Retired 30--year USPS employee here.)
In 2007, the first "Forever" stamps were issued, still good to mail with even when specific postal rates changed. It's my impression they're the majority of sales in the US now for basic letter-size mail.
@GOBI Thank you, that makes sense! I've always wished stamps were "forever" - here in Australia when stamps go up, eg from $1, to $1.10 (actually looks like they're $1.20 now, shows how often I post envelopes!) - you can still use your old $1 stamp but you have to buy a 10c (or now 20c) stamp to go with it - I always thought if I bought a book of 10 stamps last month, I should be able to mail 10 envelopes with them, even if I don't do it for five years. I like the USPS "Forever" stamp idea!