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Postal History Soviet and Russian Space Flights Vostok Flights (1961-1963)
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6581
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U.S.S.R., Vostok 1 autographed by Gagarin and Bykovsky, blue "Globe and Rocket" only used in 1961 and four times less common than the red version with the 12 Apr 1961 black postmark (backdated from the 13th or 14th); included are notes from the First Secretary of the USSR Embassy in Norway and a letter from a dealer explaining that the signatures were obtained in 1964 during a visit to Scandinavia. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
Opening US$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 10:18:03 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6582
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U.S.S.R., A marvelous Gagarin autograph request. Crew: Yuri Gagarin. First man in space, a noted Chicago collector (letter included) writes to Yuri Gagarin for an autograph stating that he collects all astronauts who have orbited the planet; at that time that consisted of John Glenn (just that week becoming America's first) and two Russians (Gagarin being one); by summer's end the number would swell to six (four of them Russian); Gagarin has autographed the airmail envelope (sealed with a UPU International Reply Coupon); a delightful piece. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1961 (Apr 12), Vostok 1 autographed by Gagarin with preferred postmark. Crew: Yuri Gagarin. First man in space, it is generally acknowledged that no launch day cancels exist; that said, the closest is the Type 2 Moscow launch postmark dated the 12th but applied 13-14 April; the cachet is the Kniga Red Globe and Rocket (61040031) issued in early April 1961; across the postmark and touching the stamp is the autograph of the world's first space voyager, Yuri Gagarin. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $800-1,200
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 10:19:28 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6584
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
U.S.S.R., 1961 (Apr 12), Vostok 1 Key to the set. Crew: Yuri Gagarin. First man in space, if you collect space autographs you need the tough one missing from most collections; in Jan 1964 Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga issued a series to honor the cosmonauts of the Vostok series (1961-63); each pilot individually signed their own cover; it was the only organized signing Gagarin ever participated in; the Moscow 'd-k' CDS has tied the 3k blue Gagarin stamp to the envelope; the Many Orbits cachet (61100005) was from the first printing in Oct 1961; the Gagarin autograph is in the upper left corner of the envelope; includes copy of Kniga certificate of authenticity. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1961 (Apr 12), Vostok 1 Stellar matched pair signed by Gagarin. Crew: Yuri Gagarin. First man in space, the best bookends possible; the 1961 3k Gagarin and 6k rocket with label issues (2463-65) tied on matching envelopes; the Kniga Blue Globe and Rocket (61040030) is four times as scarce and seen only in April 1961; the launch day cancel is a Moscow Type 1 (rounded "C"); the autograph of cosmonaut pilot Gagarin is in blue; the matching Red Globe and Rocket (61040031) has a Moscow Type 2 (squared "C") only used the first two days after the flight; Gagarin has autographed the envelope in black. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1961 (Apr 12), Vostok 1 Gagarin signed postcard. Crew: Yuri Gagarin. First man in space, there were not official Vostok cancels from the day of the flight; the Soviet Citizen in Space postmark is known in three types and two colors with many applied by Kniga long after the mission to satisfy worldwide philatelic demand; the key is the Type 2 in red; according to Reichman, this postmark version was only applied by the actual Moscow K-9 post office branch during the afternoon of 14 April 1961; these were the hours for Gagarin's reception and hero's parade in Moscow; beautiful Gagarin autograph on this unused card; superb condition. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1961 (Apr 12), Vostok 1. Crew: Yuri Gagarin. First man in space, material for an investigation of the Gagarin postmark applied in Moscow; lot consist of 25 examples on cover and one striking red cancel on a portrait postcard; consists of 7 rounded "C" and 9 squared "C" in black, and 2 rounded "C" and 6 squared "C" in red; also includes 2 rounded "C" issued April 29th; while the cancel is understood as backdated and not generally uncommon, the red squared "C" was only applied during a two hour window during the parade for the cosmonaut in downtown Moscow; 26 items in total; an excellent lot. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1963 (Jun 16), Vostok 6. Crew: Valentina Tereshkova. First woman in space, East Germany honors the first woman cosmonaut with a pair of stamps, a cacheted envelope, and commemorative postmark;vintage autograph by Tereskova who was reportedly chosen for her experience with a parachute (the early Soviet spacemen ejected before the capsule reached the ground), family political pedigree, and her photogenic qualities. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 10:22:28 EST
Sold For 130
Worldwide A-Z Russia
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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Postal History Soviet and Russian Space Flights Vostok Flights (1961-1963)
U.S.S.R., Nicest Kiev club cover you could possibly find, look for classic images on the cover of Reichman's study of Kiev Collector Club covers and you will see this Vostok anniversary envelope; addressed to a Deputy Chief Post Office official this envelope could not be any nicer; Reichman reports that the Type 1A (no dots) red commemorative postmark (here on the KievEnv#1) was only available for two hours on 12 Apr 1962; compare the proof-like strike to a typical Type 1B in black (on the web) and you will understand how special this really is; standard black impression included for comparison. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1961 (Apr 12), Vostok 1 Gagarin signature on Kniga Blue Globe and Rocket. Crew: Yuri Gagarin. First man in space, Moscow Type 1 (rounded "C") ties 2463-65 on a Western sized envelope; cachet is the sought after Blue Globe and Rocket (61040030) which is far less common than a similar cachet issued in red; autographed by Gagarin into the postmark and touching the stamp with his likeness. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $800-1,200
Opening US$ 400.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 10:24:11 EST
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Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6593
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U.S.S.R., 1965, matched pair of covers signed by Yuri Gagarin, the 1965 20k issues of Soviet spaceships lifting off and the other of cosmonauts viewing orbiting spacecraft are striking with red and blue on a shiny silver background; the Cosmonaut Day postmark design was shared with 18 different cities, this pair cancelled in Moscow; the Kniga artwork is the Moon Explorers and Rocket (64100033) issued in Oct 1964; each envelope has the autograph of Gagarin; unlikely to every find a matched pair like this again . Michel 3042-3043. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 750.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 10:24:39 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6594
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U.S.S.R., 1963, Vostok-5 and Vostok-6 joint launch cover, franked with autographed imperforate stamps honoring Bykovsky and Tereshkova; a third stamp is signed by both cosmonauts. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1964 (Oct 12), Voskhod 1 triumphant autographed postcard, the perfect item from the world's first three man crew; commemorative postmark ties stamp honoring these brave cosmonauts; Komarov, Feoktistov and Yegorov have boldly signed this exceptional item. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1964 (Oct 12), Voskhod 1 striking item. Crew: V. Komarov, K.Feoktistov, B.Yegorov. First multiman spacecraft, boldly signed postcard by Komarov, Feoktistov and Yegorov; commemorative honoring the trio is tied with a space-themed postmark; a difficult item to find and in lovely condition. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
Opening US$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 10:25:55 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6597
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
U.S.S.R., 1964 (Oct 12), Voskhod 1 autographed by crew. Crew: V. Komarov, K.Feoktistov, B.Yegorov. First multiman spacecraft, lofting three men in orbit before America could even manage two continued the Soviet relentless march for "firsts"; by removing the ejection seat, eliminating spacesuits, and even requiring the crew to go on a diet, the Soviets were able to squeeze three where before there had only been one; Komarov would fly again but be lost when the parachute on his Soyuz 1 capsule failed to correctly deploy; for Feoktistov and Yegorov, this would be their only flights; this crew signed set from a landmark mission needs to be in your collection. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1964 (Oct 12), Voskhod 1 scuffed but rare postcard. Crew: V. Komarov, K.Feoktistov, B.Yegorov. First multiman spacecraft, autographed by Komarov, Feoktistov and Yegorov; following their epic feat of orbiting three cosmonauts at once (in 1964), Komarov would fly the first Soyuz series spacecraft as well; tragically, he was killed when the parachute system fouled on his return to Earth; with this being the only flight for his comrades, the crew signed postcard is scarce; flaking on the edges and smudges to the signatures. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1964 (Oct 12), Voskhod 1 signed Komarov color card. Crew: V. Komarov, K.Feoktistov, B.Yegorov. First multiman spacecraft, a superior commander who led Voskhod 1 would go on to fly the first of the new series, Soyuz 1; due to a parachute failure he unfortunately perished and became the first space fatality; stamp honoring tied to card; bold autograph of Komarov below. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
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)
