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U.S.S.R., Pilot of Starship, published by Detgiz in 1961, this 49 page book with cardboard cover, is autographed on the title page by Gagarin and Titov (who added 4 Apr 1963); book has scrapes and is aged (and in Russian) but the pictures are wonderful and the autographs are bold. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 10:14:07 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6576
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U.S.S.R., Soviet tribute to Yuri Gagarin autographed by 42 cosmonauts and astronauts, 1986 casebound volume published in Moscow honoring the life of the first human in space; his humble roots and early military training through his Vostok 1 flight around the world and his celebrity for the remainder of his life; 220 glossy pages mostly B&W with a few color at the beginning and end; must have been signed at an ASE conference since a third are NASA astronauts; a wonderful book (if you read Russian). Shipping charges apply - weight 2.4 lbs. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 10:14:50 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6589
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U.S.S.R., Earliest known Gagarin autograph on the market, 5" x 7" B&W glossy photo portrait of Gagarin inscribed on reverse to Alexei Nikolayevich Surchakovo, autographed by Gagarin, and dated 13.06.61, two months after his historic spaceflight in Vostok 1. The date is currently believed to be the earliest dated photo available on the market; left upper corner crease, surface scatches. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $800-1,200
Opening US$ 400.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 10:22:55 EST
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Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6590
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Cat No: Autographs
U.S.S.R., Gagarin, Komarov and other signatures on stamps, select important autographs on stamps, perfect for exhibiting; includes Gagarin on a plate block, a mint single, and a used CTO; Komarov, Feoktistov and Yegorov on a stamp (3) and individual signatures on a stamp bearing their likeness; Tereshkova on mini-sheet of three stamps and a label (7); plus 21 others including Leonov, Kubasov, Stafford, Slayton and Brand on the Soviet pair of ASTP stamps; 35 better autographs in all. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 750.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 10:23:19 EST
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Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6600
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Cat No: Feb 27
U.S.S.R., 1965 (Feb 27), Chief Designer responds to suggestion for cosmonauts, in a letter to Sergei Korolev, two Russian pilots are recommended as cosmonauts for upcoming spaceflight; in a lighthearted response Korolev writes back, "there are lots of guys out here, we don't need them."; written just three weeks before Belyayev and Leonov in Voskhod 2 performed the world's first space walk; due to Soviet concerns of a potential CIA assasination attempt, he was not identified as anything but the Chief Designer during his lifetime; Korolev, who was worked to death and in poor health, would be dead within a year; a certificate of authenticity (in Russian) accompanies the document, spectacularly rare space related correspondence from the secret Chief Designer. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 10:27:44 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6602
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Cat No: Collection
U.S.S.R., 1969 (Oct 11), Soyuz 6 Korolyov Medal. Crew: G. Shonin, V. Kubasov. Joint mission with Soyuz 7 & 8, awarded with booklet signed by fellow cosmonaut and Chairman of the USSR Federation of Astronautics Rukavishnikov; presented to Shonin, Ex- the Georgi Shonin collection. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 10:28:38 EST
Sold For 90
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Lot No: 6639
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Cat No: Apr 9
U.S.S.R., 1980 (Apr 9), Soyuz 35 and Soyuz 36 commemorative book. Crew: L. Popov, V. Ryumin, B. Farkas (Hungary). Visited Salyut 6; returned with crew of Soyuz 36. Unusual bound mini book, 12 x 16 cm honoring two Salyut-6 missions; written in Russian the 170 page work includes charts, timelines and photos; autographed on their likenesses are Popov and Ryumin (Soyuz 35) as well as Kubasov and Farkas (Soyuz 36); an interesting momento. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 10:44:32 EST
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Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6660
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Cat No: Apr 3
U.S.S.R., 1984 (Apr 3), Soyuz T-11 FLOWN. Crew: Yu. Malyshev, G. Strekalov, R. Sharma, L. Kizim, V. Solovyov, O. Atkov. Visited Salyut 7. Returned crew of Soyuz T-10, seven blue folders (6"x4") issued by the All Union Youth Aerospace Society; each contains a dime-sized fragment of the T-11 spacecraft;attractive, each folder is a certificate of authenticity. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 10:51:07 EST
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Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6791
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U.S.S.R., Holy Grail of crew signed autographs, Soviet tradition held that pilots would not offer autographs until they returned from their first trip to space; in the case of Soyuz-11 the original crew included Alexei Leonov, the first spacewalker, but when a crewmember had an abnormal chest x-ray, the entire crew was replaced; the new crew, consisting of Victor Patsaev, Vladislav Volkov and Georgy Dobrovolsky, became the first to occupy the Saylut 1 space station; while a ventilation system needed to be replaced on arrival, and a fire broke out halfway through the 22 day stay, the mission was a success until reentry;a malfunction on separation from the service module disturbed a vent seal which dumped the air from the spacecraft causing the death of the crew; while there are some creases and cracks in this 6.75" x 8.5" black and white photograph, the signatures are bold and EXTREMELY rare; a complete crew signed item from a mission where two had never flown is virtually unheard of; comes with Expert Verification from the International Public Charitable Foundation for Support of Russian Cosmonautics, Extremely scarce. Suggested Bid $6,000-8,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $6,000-8,000
Opening US$ 3,000.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 11:26:38 EST
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Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6792
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Cat No: Collection
U.S.S.R., Soyuz-6 Gagarin Medal awarded to Shonin, presented by the Soviet Federation of Astronautics fir "his direct participation in the exploration of space"; the companion award booklet is included, Ex- the Georgi Shonin collection. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 11:26:58 EST
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Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6794
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U.S.S.R., Soyuz T-5 photograph FLOWN, 8x10 portrait of Berezovoy and Lebedev prior to their flight to Salyut-7; while not signed it does have an onboard postmark (about a week before their return to Earth), and a Salyut-7 mark in black; the French onboard and another pentagonal Salyut-7 mark are in blue; beautiful condition item. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 200.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 11:27:34 EST
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Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6802
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U.S.S.R., Autographs, Massive Holding over 600 pieces with over 1500 autographs, here we haveover 600 covers in great condition; often organized and labeled in mild to moderate duplication; 46 are unsigned, 107 have a single cosmonaut, 230 have a crew of two autographs, 156 have a crew of three signatures, 80 have two crews of two on a single cover, while 9 have five autographs and 18 have six; these are cacheted envelopes with appropriate postmarks and ready for business; over 1500 autographs for sale here. Shipping charges apply - weight 13 lbs. Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 11:30:46 EST
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Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6803
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Cat No: Collection
U.S.S.R., Awesome holding of autographed photos and postcards, your chance to possess the dealer's complete stock of autographed photographs and postcards; mild to moderate duplication perfect for sales on the internet; expect excellent condition with many sporting stamps and appropriate cancels; 247 with a single signature; 41 with both of the crew; 45 when the crew had three; a total of 333 items and 464 autographs; good money to be made here. Shipping charges apply - weight 7.4 lbs. Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 11:31:13 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6804
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U.S.S.R., Massive holding of full-sized period photographs autographed by the crews, two volumes of full-sized crew signed autographs with mild to moderate duplication; well annotated with mission numbers and cosmonaut names; expect excellent condition throughout; includes 4 singles, 83 two crew photos, and 62 three signature items; total of 149 photos with 356 autographs; bonus, Tolboyev (Buran test pilot) hand written letter on Star City letterhead written in English, and four small pennants reportedly flown (no onboard mark observed). Shipping charges apply - weight 11.2 lbs. Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 11:31:52 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6805
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U.S.S.R., Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga autographed covers, love them or hate them, they are a fixture of Soviet astrophilately; many come with certificates (though meaningless without serial numbers or photocopies of the actual item) and some are autographed but sold with franking uncancelled; this lot includes, Gagarin, Titov (3), Popovich, Bykovsky (2), Tereshkova, Beregovoi (2), Shonin, Kubassov, Philipchenko, Gorbatko, Statalov, Eliseev, Belyayev & Leonov (9), Komarov, Feoktistov and Yegorov (12), Shatalovm, Volynov, Ellisayev and Khrunov (12), Sarafano, Demin, Shonin, Kubasov, Shatalov and Yelseyev; 59 covers include the scarce "Not For Sale" Buran shuttle cover; lots of value in the Voskhod 1 and 2 material. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.4 lbs. Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 11:32:21 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6806
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U.S.S.R., Massive holding of autographed stamps and souvenir sheets, 138 stamps and souvenir sheets individually autographed; minimal duplication but enough so a dealer could contruct some nice sets; all are post office fresh; include a scarce Volkov who perished on Soyuz 11; watch out eBay! Shipping charges apply - weight 1.2 lbs. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 11:32:57 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6807
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Cat No: Collection
U.S.S.R., Massive collection of 60 Soviet/Russian crew signed mission covers, a opportunity to make substantial progress at acquiring all the flights from the USSR and Russia between 1961-1998; missions include; Vostok 2, 3, 5, 6; Voskhod 1, 2; Soyuz 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, T-2, 37, 38, T-3, T-4, T-5, T-6, T-7, T-8, T-9, T-10, T-11, T-12, T-13, T-15, TM-2, TM-3, TM-5, TM-6 TM-8, TM-9, TM-12, TM-13, TM-14, TM-15, TM-16, TM-17, TM-18, TM-20, TM-21, TM-22, TM-23, TM-25, and TM-27; a total of 136 autographs. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 11:33:18 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6810
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Cat No: Collection
U.S.S.R., autographed Kniga Philatelic Agency collection, 1964-1985, 55+ envelopes issued by Kniga Philatelic Agency in Moscow; all autographed except for the Buran "Not For Sale" cover; this lot includes, Titov (3), Popovich, Bykovsky (2), Tereshkova, Beregovoi (2), Shonin, Kubassov, Philipchenko, Gorbatko, Statalov, Eliseev, Belyayev & Leonov (9), Komarov, Feoktistov and Yegorov (12), Shatalovm, Volynov, Ellisayev and Khrunov (12), Sarafano, Demin, Shonin, Kubasov, Shatalov and Yelseyev; lots of value in the Voskhod 1 and 2 material. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.2 lbs. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 11:36:26 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6824
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U.S.S.R., Photographs, signatures, banners, medals and more, 20 unsigned photos; includes 8x10 interior of Saylut 1, 1985 ASE Congress in France, military class photo at Gagarin Training Center; 38 autographs on photos, personalized 4x6 signed by Tereshkova in 1964 with her cosmonaut husband and infant baby, Koromov crew signed phot, several crew signed photos, some singles; bronze, silver and gold Volkov Prize (acrobatic competition) medals produced for the 40th anniversary of the facility for construction of rocket engines; 6x9 autographed red flag with yellow star (may have been flown but there is no station mark); a dozen fabric pennants from the early 1990's. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.2 lbs. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $800-1,200
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 11:45:44 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6841
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U.S.S.R., Massive press conference in Russia, ten cosmonauts are seen in this press event; most are in civilian attare while two are in military dress; some of the autographs noted include, Romanenko, Dzhanibekov, Ivanchenkov, Bykovsky, Rukavishnikov, Kubasov, Leonov, and three others; all are crisp signatures; a wonderful old school showpiece; a very faint 1 inch crease noted in the upper left corner. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 11:53:32 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6843
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U.S.S.R., photograph of 11 cosmonauts in uniform autographed beneath, pilots from the mid to late Vostok series to the beginning of Soyuz; includes the first woman in space and the first man to walk in space, signatures remain bright, attractive piece. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 11:54:50 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6846
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Cat No: 1992
U.S.S.R., Soviet/Russian military medals and devices, Veteran of Space Troops (1992), Veteran of Service, Veteran of Launching place Baikonur, 80 years from the birthday of Korolev, Medal of Chelomey, 75 years from the birthday of Korolev, Medal of Makeev, Kozolev's Medal; and various unidentified items; 19 in total. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 11:56:45 EST
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Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6850
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U.S.S.R., First picture from the far side of the Moon, to celebrate the accomplishment of successfully imaging the dark side of the Moon with Luna 3, a limited number of photographic 4x6" prints were created; Academician Dobronrovov served as the official representing the first space results of the USSR; beautifully autographed in blue; a striking item, pristine condition item. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 11:59:11 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6852
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Cat No: Collection
U.S.S.R., Not your run of the mill photographs, 18 photographs, of varying sizes of cosmonauts; mostly of Gagarin and Tereskova with other cosmonauts; some formal but many informal or a personal nature; a few really lovely shots of Valentina; of particular interest is an informal image of her talking with senior military officers in a classroom designed to teach jet engine or rocket technology; on the reverse are five paragraphs (in Russian); it appears to explain the rank and positions of the officers in the photo; a wonderful collection. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 12:00:14 EST
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Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6853
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Cat No: 4007-12
U.S.S.R., 1972, Soviet space series signed by first man to walk in space (Scott 4007-12), six mini sheets of six stamps each; all have commemorative Moscow cancellation; series of 6k stamps include R-7 launch, Sputnik, probe to Mars, spacewalk, Luna 1, and capsule recovery. each sheet is boldly autographed by both Andrei Sokolov and Alexei Leonov; 36 stamps and 12 autographs in all. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 12:00:43 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6859
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Cat No: 1960's?
U.S.S.R., 4 string toy mandolin with the body and neck covered in glittering enamel, R-7 blasts off on this fanciful toy handcrafted (1960's?) of wood; plenty of glitter, Leos personal musical instrument. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 12:03:54 EST
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Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6860
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Cat No: clay?
U.S.S.R., "Soyuz at Start" multimedia 3D diorama by artist V Ruban, black velvet on Masonite, spraypainted, with half an R-7 coming out of the blackness (clay?); painted and ready for display; great condition; overall 7x10 in size; bonus, brass rocket shaped item on a small wood base, says "space" on the bottom but it is really a 50 caliber bullet made into a lighter (inoperable). Shipping charges apply - weight 1.6 lbs. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 50.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 12:04:28 EST
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Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6861
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U.S.S.R., Zother Soviet/Russian samovar (tea service) painted with space theme, created for Moscow tourists in the 1980's this colorful set shows the R-7 booster lifting off the launch pad; would look nice on your shelf. Shipping charges apply - weight 4 lbs. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 12:04:57 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6862
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U.S.S.R., Soviet/Russian program medallions, 17 items ranging in size from a half dollar to silver dollar; appear to be from the mid 1960's to mid 1980's; as you might suspect, Gagarin, Korolev, and Tsiolkovsky. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.4 lbs. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 12:05:35 EST
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Lot No: 6863
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Cat No: 2748-9, 2753a
U.S.S.R., Autographed setenant corner block (Scott 2748-9, 2753a), picturing Bykovsky on the left and Tereshkova on the right; he has signed both stamps and she under the pair; also a corner block celebrating Tereshkova individually also signed; both MNH and post office fresh. Michel 2782-3a, 2784b. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 12:06:34 EST
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Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6961
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
U.S.S.R., Huge collection of Soviet cinderellas, intriguing accumulation of stamp-like labels in sets; sometimes they look like cigarette cards, poster stamps, or something else (there are exploded cigarette packages here and items the size of playing cards), between 1500-2000 items in sets, very little duplication, quality of printing varies considerably, includes 7 cigarette packages (Cosmos brand) including two for space dogs; this would make a tremendous study/monograph/exhibit; in two binders; time for some fun. Shipping charges apply - weight 12 lbs. View video #1 of images for this lot View video #2 of images for this lot Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 14:17:15 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6962
Symbol: Cat No: Gagarin
U.S.S.R., Stunning piece of original art autographed by the first 10 cosmonauts, how cool is this? wonderful colored drawing showing Sputnik, the Vostok capsule, and the first spacewalk; a stamp honoring each of the first 10 cosmonauts is attached to the drawing and then autographed; includes, Gagarin, Titov, Nikolayev, Popovich, Bykovsky, Tereshkova, Komarov, Feoktistov, Yegorov, Belyayev and Leonov; first man in space (Gagarin), first woman in space (Tereshkova), first spacewalker (Leonov), and first death in space (Komarov); Unique. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 14:17:59 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6964
Symbol: Cat No: 1995, 2463-5
U.S.S.R., Complete sheets of Sputnik and Gagarin issues (Scott 1995, 2463-5), Sputnik Sc 1992-3, three complete sheets (98) of each; Meteor Sc#1995, complete sheet (72); Gagarin 2463-65, 5 complete sheets (50, 30, 25); bonus imperf 6k sheet (horizontal fold); looks like they just came off the presses; they would look awesome on your wall; 23 sheets in all, full sheets are most uncommon. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.2 lbs. Scott $1,611 Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Scott $1,611 Suggested Bid $300-4
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 14:19:13 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6965
Symbol: Cat No: 5-10
U.S.S.R., dealer's reserve of mint postal cards, 1970-1990, light (5-10) duplication in sleeves; while most is 1970-90 some date back to the Gagarin-Titov period; stickers on sleeves provide clues on varieties; about 400 postal cards; about 100 attractive pocket cards with a calendar on the reverse (1980-91); a half dozen phone cards with space themes; 120+ mint cacheted envelopes, from the very earliest in the 1950's and 60's, all in pristine condition; about 600 items in total. Shipping charges apply - weight 22 lbs. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 14:20:08 EST
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Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6966
Symbol: Cat No: 2070-71 var.
U.S.S.R., 1978 (Jun 27), Soyuz 30 extremely rare unissued blocks (Scott 2070-71 var). Crew: P. Klimuk, M. Hermaszewski (Poland). Visited Salyut 6, cosmonaut Jankowski was slated to crew the Soyuz 30 flight to Salyut-6; Polish Post created 1.5 zloty and 6.9 zloty miniture sheets with his likeness; shortly before the crew assignment was announced the decision was made that Hermaszewski would fly instead; the Polish Post created new sheets and planned to shread all sheets with Jankowski on them; a small number escaped destruction and are offered here; lot includes both rarities (Jankowski) and both as issued (Hermaszewski); sold by Superior in Jan 1993, sold again at Kelleher Flagship sale Sept 2016 realizing $2,000; a great rarity, 35 blocks of the 1.5zl and 50 blocks of the 6.9zl escaped destruction or being broken into singles. Michel IV-V, Block I-II; €3,400 ($3,810). Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
