Stamp, Yuri Gagarin, 3 Kopeks

Object Details

Astronaut

Yuri Gagarin

Summary

This three-kopek stamp celebrates the flight of Yuri Gagarin, who, in 1961m became the first person to orbit the Earth. It is part of a set, the other half of which illustrates the Vostok rocket and spacecraft that carried Gagarin into orbit. This is one of the first three stamps that the Soviet Union issued to commemorate Gagarin's flight

The Soviet military attaché donated this item to the museum.

Credit Line

Gift of USSR Embassy

Inventory Number

A19780356000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

LITERATURE AND RESEARCH-Philately

Materials

Paper

Ink

Adhesive

Dimensions

2-D - Unframed (H x W): 4.1 × 2.9cm (1 5/8 × 1 1/8 in.)

Storage: 9.2 × 7.9 × 5.1cm (3 5/8 × 3 1/8 × 2 in.)

Country of Origin

USSR

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Record ID

nasm_A19780356000

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv95facc94b-ec55-438e-9941-49d104986e0c