This First Day Cover commemorates the IndyPex 92 philatelic show in Indianapolis, celebrating 35 years of space exploration from Sputnik (1957) to the Space Shuttle (1992). The cachet features red and blue line-drawn artwork of the Sputnik satellite and Space Shuttle, while the 29-cent Space Accomplishments stamp depicts astronauts and spacecraft. The pictorial cancellation shows spacewalking astronauts and is dated September 13, 1992.
Claude
The cachet features a red line-drawn Sputnik satellite on the left and a blue outline drawing of the Space Shuttle labeled 'USA' in the center, commemorating '35 Years in Space' from Sputnik to Shuttle (1957-1992). Text in red and blue reads 'INDYPEX 92 / September 11-13, 1992' and 'Sputnik to Shuttle / 1957-1992'. The stamp is the 1992 USA 29-cent Space Accomplishments issue depicting astronauts and spacecraft in colorful artwork. The pictorial cancel shows spacewalking astronauts and reads 'INDYPEX STATION / INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA 46225 / SEPT 13 1992'.
Mistral
This First Day Cover celebrates the IndyPex 92 stamp show and 35 years of space exploration. The cachet features red and blue line-drawn artwork of the Sputnik satellite and Space Shuttle, with the text 'Sputnik to Shuttle' and '1957 – 1992.' The 29-cent stamp depicts an astronaut spacewalking near a spacecraft. The pictorial postmark includes an image of a spacewalking astronaut and is dated September 13, 1992. The cover is in excellent condition with clear, legible text and artwork.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
