Russia Yuriy Gagarin First Man in Space stamp 1964 MNH imperforated A-16

Description

View Russia Yuriy Gagarin First Man in Space stamp 1964 MNH imperforated A-16 with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Travelling on Vostok 1, Gagarin completed one orbit of Earth on 12 April 1961, with his flight taking 108 minutes. Good stamp. Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin  (9 March 1934 – 27 March 1968) was a Soviet pilot and cosmonaut who, aboard the first successful crewed spaceflight, became the first human to journey into outer space. Travelling on Vostok 1, Gagarin completed one orbit of Earth on 12 April 1961, with his flight taking 108 minutes. By achieving this major milestone for the Soviet Union amidst the Space Race, he became an international celebrity and was awarded many medals and titles, including his nation's highest distinction: Hero of the Soviet Union. Category: Stamps › Topical Stamps › Space.

Quality

Mint Never Hinged/MNH

Grade

Superb

Certification

Genuine

Country of Origin

Russian Federation