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This page contains (all known) covers with "Stellar Quest Cover" numbered cachets produced by Leo Vrzal of Hot Springs AR to mark satellite launches and other space-related events. Those covers include this Stellar Quest Cover numbered logo on the front.
Readers who know of additional information or images are invited to contact the authors using the e-mail addresses found at the link at the bottom of this page.
Below is a list of "Stellar Quest Cover" cachets on launch covers (including anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers).
| Country | Cancel Date | Cancel Location | Type of Item | Notes on Content |
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| "Stellar Quest Cover" numbered cachets | ||||
| United States | 1981-08-31 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Stellar Quest Cover no.1) cachet on cover | STS-2 pre-launch: "rollout" |
| United States | 1981-11-12 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Stellar Quest Cover no.2) cachet on cover | STS-2 launch |
| United States | 1981-11-13 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Stellar Quest Cover no.3) cachet on cover | STS-2 event: "first test of remote manipulator system" |
| United States | 1981-11-14 | Edwards CA | (Stellar Quest Cover no.4) cachet on cover | STS-2 landing |
| United States | 1982-02-16 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Stellar Quest Cover no.5) cachet on cover | STS-3 pre-launch: "rollout" |
| United States | 1982-03-22 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Stellar Quest Cover no.6) cachet on cover | STS-3 launch |
| United States | 1982-03-30 | WSMR, NM | (Stellar Quest Cover no.7) cachet on cover | STS-3 landing |
| United States | 1982-05-26 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Stellar Quest Cover no.8) cachet on cover | STS-4 pre-launch: "rollout" |
| United States | 1982-06-27 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Stellar Quest Cover no.9) cachet on cover | STS-4 launch |
| United States | 1982-07-04 | Edwards CA | (Stellar Quest Cover no.10) cachet on cover | STS-4 landing |
| United States | 1982-11-11 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Stellar Quest Cover no.11) cachet on cover | STS-5 launch; SBS-3 and Anik-C3 deployed |
| United States | 1982-11-16 | Edwards CA | (Stellar Quest Cover no.12) cachet on cover | STS-5 landing |
| United States | 1983-04-04 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Stellar Quest Cover no.13) cachet on cover | STS-6 launch; TDRS-1 deployed [partial failure] |
| United States | 1983-04-09 | Edwards AFB Station CA | (Stellar Quest Cover no.14) cachet on cover | STS-6 landing |
| Stellar Quest Cover no.15 or greater have not been found and may not exist | ||||
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