Stamps Saluting the Exploration of Mars

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In 1990 the country of Sierra Leone printed a limited edition set of stamps to commemorate the exploration of Mars. Only 3,000 sets were released into circulation before the plates were destroyed. The original cost was equivalent to US$100. Today they sell for MANY times their original value (if you can find someone willing to sell them).

Here are all five sheets for your viewing enjoyment:

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"Face on Mars" Pictures: On 25 July 1976, Viking Orbiter 1 photographed something strange. Are these features of natural origin or not? Visit this site and form your own conclusion about these images from the Cydonia region of Mars.

 

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