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U.S.S.R., 1988 (Jun 7), Soyuz TM-5 FLOWN. Crew: A. Solovyev, V. Savinykh, A. Aleksandrov, V. Lyakhov, A. Mohmand. Visited Mir. Returned crew from Soyuz TM-6, Titov and Manarov (TM-4) handed over the station to Solovyev, Savinykh and Aleksandrov (TM-5); beautiful collection of onboard postmarks on Jun 8th, 9th, and 17th (when the outgoing crew returned to Earth); both examples of MIR marks are in blue. Hopferweiser M-03i; €400 ($450). Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1988 (Aug 29), Soyuz TM-6 FLOWN. Crew: V. Lyakhov, V. Polyakov, A. Mohmand, V. Titov, M. Manarov, J.-L. Chrétien. Visited Mir. Returned crew from Soyuz TM-4 and TM-7, beautiful envelope carried aboard Salyut-7; the onboard datestamp documents the launch date in black; the station mark is also in black while the French octagonal onboard cancel is in cyan blue; Par avion is found on this example; autographed by Berezovoy and Lebedev (T-5) as well as Dzhanibekov, Ivanchenkov and Chretien (T-6). Hopferweiser S7-1f; €650 ($730). Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1988 (Aug 31), Soyuz TM-6 FLOWN. Crew: V. Lyakhov, V. Polyakov, A. Mohmand, V. Titov, M. Manarov, J.-L. Chrétien. Visited Mir. Returned crew from Soyuz TM-4 and TM-7, This Afghan flight had carried envelopes cancelled in violet or black; while the ones documended in black were flown this was on a subsequent flight; this cover was flown on the correct date; autographs of TM-6 (Lyakhov, Polyakov and Mohmand) and TM-4 (Titov and Manarov). Hopferweiser M-03j; €500 ($560). Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1988 (Aug 31), Soyuz TM-6 FLOWN. Crew: V. Lyakhov, V. Polyakov, A. Mohmand, V. Titov, M. Manarov, J.-L. Chrétien. Visited Mir. Returned crew from Soyuz TM-4 and TM-7, Titov and Manarov (TM-4) and Lyakhov, Polyakov and Mohmand (TM-6) have autographed this carried entire; two commemorative onboard postmarks in black in addition to the MIR mark in blue. Hopferweiser M-03j; €500 ($560). Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1988 (Aug 31), Soyuz TM-6 FLOWN. Crew: V. Lyakhov, V. Polyakov, A. Mohmand, V. Titov, M. Manarov, J.-L. Chrétien. Visited Mir. Returned crew from Soyuz TM-4 and TM-7, Afghan geologist Mohmand obtained the first exact cartographic images of his country; also autographed by fellow TM-6 crewmates Lyakhov and Polyakov as well as TM-4 flyers Titov and Manarov; requisite onboard postmarks and MIR mark; on his return to Earth the capsule carrying Lyakhov and Mohmand malfunctioned resulting in a spun and circling the Earth without food, water or lavatory for 25 hours. Hopferweiser M-03j; €500 ($560). Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1988 (Nov 28), Soyuz TM-7 FLOWN. Crew: A. Volkov, S. Krikalev, J.-L. Chrétien, V. Polyakov. Visited Mir. Returned cosmonaut from Soyuz TM-6, Better unfranked envelope with violet on station postmarks that bracket the 4th Resident Crew; French onboard (black) and MIR mark (violet) nicely struck; autographed by Volkov, Krikalyov and Chretien (TM-7) as well as Titov and Manarov (TM-4) and Polyakov (TM-6); during a 6 hour EVA the structure under construction jammed; unable to free it with a hammer and screwdriver Volkov finally unfolded it, with a kick. Hopferweiser M-04c; €600 ($670). Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1988 (Nov 28), Soyuz TM-7 FLOWN. Crew: A. Volkov, S. Krikalev, J.-L. Chrétien, V. Polyakov. Visited Mir. Returned cosmonaut from Soyuz TM-6, Nicely struck entire celebrating the joint Soviet/French mission; autographs of Volkov, Krikalev and Chretien (TM-7), Polyakov (TM-6) as well as Titov and Manorov (TM-4); MIR mark in blue, French carried cancel in black and twin Soviet onboard postmarks spanning the TM-7 mission in violet. Hopferweiser M-04c; €600 ($670). Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1988 (Nov 28), Soyuz TM-7 FLOWN. Crew: A. Volkov, S. Krikalev, J.-L. Chrétien, V. Polyakov. Visited Mir. Returned cosmonaut from Soyuz TM-6, Attractive Cosmonaut stationary postmarked both in orbit and on Earth; French onboard (black) and MIR mark (blue) applied; autographs of Volkov, Krikalev and Chretien (TM-7), Polyakov (TM-6), as well as Titov and Manarov (TM-4); 4th Resident Crew would be the last to occupy the station until further modules were completed. Hopferweiser M-04d; €500 ($560). Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1988 (Nov 26), Soyuz TM-7 FLOWN. Crew: A. Volkov, S. Krikalev, J.-L. Chrétien, V. Polyakov. Visited Mir. Returned cosmonaut from Soyuz TM-6, Soviet postal stationary honoring inclusion of French flyer; clear onboard mark; autographed by two cosmonaut pilots. Hopferweiser M-04d; €500 ($560). Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1988 (Nov 26), Soyuz TM-7 FLOWN. Crew: A. Volkov, S. Krikalev, J.-L. Chrétien, V. Polyakov. Visited Mir. Returned cosmonaut from Soyuz TM-6, lovely joint Soviet/French cachet on European sized envelope; attractive space stamp and onboard cancel with autographs of Volkov and Krikalev. Hopferweiser M-04d; €500 ($560). Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1989 (Oct 25), Soyuz TM-8 FLOWN. Crew: A. Viktorenko, A. Serebrov. Visited Mir, Unfranked envelope with violet onboard postmark and light blue MIR station mark; signed by Viktorenko and Serebrov;despite a failing automatic system, the crew successfully docked with MIR and functioned as the 5th Resident Crew. Hopferweiser M-05d; €400 ($450). Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1990 (Feb 1), Soyuz TM-8 FLOWN. Crew: A. Viktorenko, A. Serebrov. Visited Mir, Four examples (on different entires) of envelopes carried on TM-8; each is autographed by Engineer on board Serebrov; in addition to the onboard postmark, each has both examples of the MIR station mark. Hopferweiser M-05d; €400 ($450). Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1989 (Sep 5), Soyuz TM-8 FLOWN. Crew: A. Viktorenko, A. Serebrov. Visited Mir, Serebrov has autographed this envelope honoring the Chief Designer; onboard MIR marks; dated the day Serebrov tested the Ikar jetpack and would take it out a distance of 45 meters from the station a few days later. Hopferweiser M-05d; €400 ($450). Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1990 (Apr 12), Soyuz TM-9 FLOWN. Crew: A. Solovyev, A. Balandin. Visited Mir, 6th Resident Crew postmarked on Cosmonaut Day halfway through their mission in violet; MIR onboard mark also in violet; signed by Solovyev and Balandin (TM-9) as well as Manakov and Strekalov (TM-10) that replaced them; when TM-9 returned to Earth they delivered 130 kg of films, personal items and rare Earth crystals grown in space. Hopferweiser M-06d; €400 ($450). Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1990 (Apr 12), Soyuz TM-9 FLOWN. Crew: A. Solovyev, A. Balandin. Visited Mir, Postal card cancelled on Cosmonaut Day; MIR onboard mark in violet; autographs of TM-9 (Solovyev and Balandin) as well as TM-10 (Manakov and Strekalov); the 6th Resident Crew would return to Earth four months later. Hopferweiser M-06d; €400 ($450). Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1990 (Aug 3), Soyuz TM-9 FLOWN. Crew: A. Solovyev, A. Balandin. Visited Mir, When their spacecraft launched, three of eight thermal blankets on their craft came loose; since they were not trained to walk in space they prepared by watching videotape of cosmonauts practicing in an underwater tank;Solovyov and Balandin were ultimately successful; autographs of the follow on crew, Manakov and Strekalov, are also present; onboard postmark appears in violet and the MIR mark in black. Hopferweiser M-06d; €400 ($450). Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1990 (Apr 12), Soyuz TM-9 FLOWN. Crew: A. Solovyev, A. Balandin. Visited Mir, Generic launch cachet with black onboard postmark and violet MIR mark; crew signed by Solovyev and Balandin; during their stay as 6th Resident Crew they produced proteins and monocrystals of the highest purity for an American electronics company which resulted in a payment to the Soviet government of 25 million rubles. Hopferweiser M-06d; €400 ($450). Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1990 (Aug 1), Soyuz TM-10 FLOWN. Crew: G. Manakov, G. Strekalov, T. Akiyama. Visited Mir. Returned cosmonaut from Soyuz TM-11, postal entire autographed by Manakov, Strekalov, Akiyama, Manarov and Afanasyev;onboard datestamp and MIR station markings; illustration shows the Buran stack ready for launch; while the Russians did enjoy a successful unmanned Soviet shuttle flight, the vehicle was never used to transport cosmonauts. Hopferweiser M-08d; €500 ($560). Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
U.S.S.R., 1990 (Aug 1), Soyuz TM-10 FLOWN. Crew: G. Manakov, G. Strekalov, T. Akiyama. Visited Mir. Returned cosmonaut from Soyuz TM-11, during the mission to MIR, TM-10 brought four Japanese quails (one which laid an egg on the way to the station); Once on board MIR the birds flew freely;autographed by Manakov, Strekalov, Afanasyev, Manarov and Akiyama. Strekalov has signed again on the back. Hopferweiser M-07d; €400 ($450). Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
