Rocket Mail Stamps and Covers

Mail has been delivered by rockets for a long time. In 1870 a French patent was granted for postal rockets and rockets were apparently used as early as 1902 to deliver mail from ship to shore in the Fiji islands. But the idea could not progress until the development of rockets progresses further. Although Rocket Mail was originally developed to deliver mail to isolated locations, it is currently used primarily to commemorate events or to promote rocketry and space travel. The first "Rocket Mail" generally accepted by collectors was flown on Feb. 2, 1931 when 102 covers and cards were launched by Friedrich Schmiedl near Radegund, Austria. The first U.S. Rocket Mail flight was on July 1, 1931 at Struthers, Ohio. The most successful early rocket mail pioneer was Stephen Smith in India who initiated some 80 rocket mail flights. Many other countries have had Rocket Mail flights starting in the 1930's.

In the 1930's mail was usually transported in container either in the nose or attached to the side of the rocket. A safe landing was achieved by the deployment of a parachute from the rocket's nose as it descended.

Rocket Mail Stamps and Covers

1961 Rocket mail Mi III US $125.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 4:40:00 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $125.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

NETHERLANDS 1959, SPACE, COVER, ROCKET MAIL, SKUA US $1.82 (2 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 10:24:55 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

US to Mexico Rocket Mail labels** US $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 10:27:23 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

AUSTRIA 1962, COVER, SPACE, ROCKET MAIL, Kaprun US $1.04 (2 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 10:34:42 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

J.7) DUBAI 1964 ROCKET MAIL SET IMPERF. US $11.00 (8 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 10:42:20 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

NETHERLANDS 1957, SPACE, POSTCARD, ROCKET Mail US $6.51 (4 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 10:47:15 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

1948 Rocket Mail Trona CA Reaction Research 3 ct Scott 954 US $7.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 16:14:44 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Netherlands 1946 Rocket Mail Combination Mini-Sheet #1 US $50.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 18:00:57 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $50.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Netherlands 1946 Rocket Mail Combination Mini-Sheet #2 US $50.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 18:01:00 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $50.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Netherlands 1946 Rocket Mail Souvenir Sheet-Orange Mint US $25.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 18:01:03 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $25.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Netherlands 1946 Rocket Mail Souvenir Sheet-Blue Mint US $25.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 18:01:06 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $25.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Netherlands 1946 Rocket Mail Souv. Sheet-Orange Signed US $25.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 18:01:08 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $25.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Netherlands 1946 Rocket Mail Souvenir Sheet #1 US $25.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 18:01:11 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $25.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Netherlands 1946 Rocket Mail Souvenir Sheet #2 US $25.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 18:01:14 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $25.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Netherlands 1946 Rocket Mail Stamp (Blue Sheet - Used) US $80.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 18:01:16 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $80.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Netherlands 1946 Rocket Mail Sheet w/ Windmill Mint US $50.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 18:01:19 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $50.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Netherlands 1946 Rocket Mail Sheet w/ Windmill Used US $50.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 18:01:21 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $50.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Netherlands 1946 Roosevelt Rocket Mail Brown Mini-Sheet US $24.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 18:01:24 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $24.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Netherlands 1946 Roosevelt Rocket Mail Brown Souv-Sheet US $60.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 18:01:27 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $60.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Netherlands 1946 Roosevelt Rocket Mail Blue Souv-Sheet US $60.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 18:01:30 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $60.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

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