Question For The Experts

Hi,

Not a stamp collector and figured this would be the place to get some answers. My grandpa just recently passed and found a really cool stamp collection in a frame with a photo, all from NASA. I tried to find this specific item online and have had no luck. I found the stamps; all seem to be from around 1960s-1970s. Just curious if anyone has some information on this, and a better idea of what it may be from. Any information helps thank you!

Very pretty! I would presume that it was assembled sometime between 1978 and 1981, since it includes the Viking Missions to Mars stamp (1978) but not the Space Achievement block of 8 (1981) or anything else later than that.

Agree with erilaz....beautiful photo-stamp souvenir of the NASA missions during the time the 1st man was on the Moon !! Great USA stuff.

René

Its philatelic value is the postage face value. That said, it is a nice presentation, and if I had it I would hang it up in my library. Just be sure to keep it out of direct sunlight.

Nice piece. The picture is signed in the lower right corner. Who signed it ?.

great question.......I have all these stamps, MNH-VH.........but no picture

Rene

Looks like it's signed by Paul Calle. He did the artwork for the "first man on the moon" stamp. Might be a numbered print.

Here's a link, looks the same as yours.

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-...t-5edd751ff4

These sell for around $100-$150.

http://www.regencystamps.com/1979_o...t347416.aspx

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-P...323257123846

https://www.galleryone.com/artframi...le_paul.html

Very nice piece of art.
Found this link at Amazon on his book that might help or aleast insight to the artist

https://www.amazon.com/Celebrating-...e+astronauts

Wow. Thanks for all the great information and help on this. You guys are awesome!!!!! I have it in my office with zero windows, always keep it away from the sunlight! I love this piece, huge NASA and Science fan!!!

Florescent lights can do considerable dame too. Best if you have UV protective glass in the frame.